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Koi Pond: Fish or No Fish?

By Douglas Hoover · 17 years ago

What is a koi pond without koi? A pond! Now that is boring... Many clients who want a waterfall and koi pond do not want koi fish to take care of. Actually, a pond will ...

There are many different types of filters available today for koi ponds which require regular cleaning. The decaying fish waste and pond debris need to be removed from the filter, flushed and cleaned with a ...

Koi Pond: Water Chemistry

By Douglas Hoover · 17 years ago

The most basic conditions of your koi pond water chemistry are the pH factor (which stands for potential Hydrogen) and water hardness. These factors alone can determine the life or death of your koi pond’s ...

Pond Design: Digitally Design Masterpieces- Virtual Water Features Part II

By Douglas Hoover · 17 years ago

TRICKS I’VE LEARNED Digital Designs are not only a current wave or trend, it is predicted to be the wave of the future. I am glad I discovered this concept four years ago and adapted ...

Koi Pond & Waterfall: Top 21 Most Asked Questions Answered

By Douglas Hoover · 17 years ago

Q What is the ideal depth for a koi pond? A In my experience of over 25 years, 4 to 5 feet is ideal. You need a minimum of 3 feet for koi fish for ...

Koi Pond: Dispelling Myths About Concrete

By Douglas Hoover · 17 years ago

What do some liner promoters and salesmen say about professional pond installations using concrete and rebar, plus mortar to hold the rocks? (1) “One problem with concrete and mortar construction is that of cement alkali ...

Koi Pond: Is pH Important?

By Douglas Hoover · 17 years ago

It can mean the difference between life and death of your koi fish! Alkaline Koi Ponds Generally speaking, alkaline conditions are more common than acidic in ponds, especially the newer ones. If the pH remains ...

Koi Pond: Oxygen Levels

By Douglas Hoover · 17 years ago

Adequate oxygen is essential for the health and survival of your koi fish and other pond creatures. As pond life utilizes the oxygen content of the water, it needs to be replaced. Oxygen enters the ...

Pondless Waterfalls: Why Pondless?

By Douglas Hoover · 17 years ago

Who built the first pondless waterfall? If I had to venture a guess, God did. What exactly is a pondless waterfall? A pondless waterfall is cascading water that vanishes in between rocks, collecting somewhere out ...

Ponds & Waterfalls: Layout & Excavation

By Douglas Hoover · 17 years ago

First of all: know what you want. If you need some ideas, visit the library or your local book store and browse through landscape books, garden and pond magazines. You can also search the web ...

Koi Pond or Pondless Waterfall: Where Do I Begin?

By Douglas Hoover · 17 years ago

1.) Have you thought about A Water Feature?-- Is it true that a water feature will add equity to my home? What about a swimming pool? Doesn't a pond require a lot of upkeep? What ...

Want a Koi Pond? Get a Clue

By Douglas Hoover · 17 years ago

Liner ponds leak, concrete ponds leach. Fish get diseases if they are not eaten first. Algae are a constant problem. And what about mosquitoes and West or East Nile Virus? Ponds are high maintenance, so ...

Pond Liners: 7 Reasons Why I Don't Use Them

By Douglas Hoover · 17 years ago

1. Liners will eventually leak. Manufacturers have varying warranties, ranging from 15 to 30 years, with a 75-year life expectancy. In reality, it will definitely last as long as the guarantee claims as long as ...

Koi Pond: Liners vs. Professional Construction

By Douglas Hoover · 17 years ago

Why is there so much talk about pond liners? Which ones are UV protected, or stronger, or last longer? I am by no means an expert on liner technology, nor have I ever used them ...