Koi pond owners will always want a perfect pond in the garden, so this should begin with the pond itself. The pond must be pleasing to the eye that sees, and at the same time also maintain your Koi very good. These are the steps you need to do so you will be able to have a perfect pond.
1. Step: Setting up a perfect environment for Your Pond
The location, size, and pond type is extremely important in building your pond. If we talk about pond size, bigger is always better. The fish grow very long in a fast pace as the factors that you need to remember is the pond size and the number of fish that you will put into your pond.
It is good to hire a professional to build your outdoor pond (unless of course if you are knowledgeable enough fish to keep, outdoor landscaping and design). Although you might think that building the pond yourself, helps you save a lot, this might not be the case.
If you have not built your pond properly from the start, you'd end up spending more money to resolve problems that may come up in future. Also you may not be able to ensure the survival of your fish pond with an improper setup.
Remember that the professionals will give you what you want all the time. Now they can perhaps give some of their input when it comes to decision making, but your decision is what they will result in the end. So you can not blame them for missing your pond in terms of size, location, and others. But just be wary of the very cheap deal, because they can cut corners, which can cause potential problems in a later period. Although there are differences in quotes, there is really no distinction between them.
2. Steps: Learning About Koi Team
When we talk about fish to keep, it is something of an advantage if you know a lot regarding this issue. Learn as much as you can this kind of hobby, before you get on with it. It is very important to learn the necessary info yourself instead of getting input from other sources such as your pond builder and product distribution (for they have only limited knowledge and they could have the prejudices because they are selling their own products)!). Moreover, these people will not be available to help you when you are experiencing any problems with your koi at home.
3. step: Buy your koi
So now you've made your Koi pond and a perfect environment for your fish. The next step is to buy your pet. Do not buy too much koi, they will grow very long (two-three meters), and they will spawn almost every year. Overpopulation will create serious problems later in your pond and fish.
4: Step e: Avoid common problems for Your Pond
To prevent pond problems, make sure that you put your new Koi in quarantine before you put them in your current population. Watch out for these diseases, like KHV, because they show little or no symptoms at all.
Quarantine the new will help reduce the risk of exposing your current Koi population to dangerous situations. You should do a water test every week and this will help you to observe differences in test results before your pond will show symptoms of stress (which can save both your fish and your pond).
5: Step e: Feed Your Fish
Feeding your fish is considered to be one of the pleasant things that you have a perfect pond. Contact your dealer or local pet store, how much food you should feed your fish. The foraging patterns vary due to season and temperature.
Treat such as bread, veggies, fruit, etc., which you can buy from your local store is great for your pet. You can train your Koi to feed from your hand (but it would take a lot of time and patience). This, plus a beautiful pond construction, will give a very nice entertainment for you and your visitors.
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