Building My Dream Koi Fish Pond Pt 1

How To Build A Koi Pond My pond construction documented to help others learn how to build a koi pond where i will also be sharing tips and tricks to help with your diy pond project!. This is part one of a two part series of my koi pond build. i started this pond over a year ago but got overwhelmed with how much footage i had (8 hours)in t.

Small Koi Pond Koi Ponds Garden Fish Small Aumiguinhosdaelenice Unfold the epdm liner and fit it to match the shape of the pond. extend the liner onto the banks for a minimum one foot distance. install the underlayment first, followed by the pond liner. fold the corners inward and leave at least 12 inches over the side walls of the pond to secure it with a cap board or stone. 1. fill the pond with a garden hose and dechlorinate the water. place the end of the hose in the bottom of the pond, then turn on the tap and let the pond fill to about 1–2 in (2.5–5.1 cm) below the rim. if you live in an area with non potable water, use a hose filter to purify the water as it comes out. A 1,000 gallon pond that is at least 3 4 feet deep, for example, should house no more than five average size koi fish. more fish than that will require a larger pond. if you plan on housing up to fifteen koi fish in one pond, you’ll want a pond that is roughly 3,000 gallons. 3. excavate your pond. Koi are beautiful fish (in the carp family) that can live for many years if properly cared for. the better the environment you build for them the longer they will live. as you will discover water quality is key in keeping koi healthy. myth 1. koi are expensive.' it is true there are koi fish that go for thousands of dollars.