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A garden pond doesn’t necessarily have to contain fish, although most of them do. Some people prefer to use their ponds as a place to display exotic, aquatic plants. Whatever the function, it’s going to affect the size, shape and depth of the pond. For example, goldfish can live in a shallow pond, while koi fish ponds need to be in deeper water. Certain plants float on the water’s surface, while others need a greater depth of water to accommodate their roots and long stalks.
If you’re going to have fish in your pond, then you’ll need to decide on the type of fish. In climates that get very cold in wintertime it’s hard to keep pond surfaces from freezing over even with heaters, so koi ponds are inadvisable. Even though both koi and goldfish can handle fairly cold water, one danger of freezing is that sources of oxygen are cut off, and the fish could literally suffocate. Another concern will be fish pond predators, so you’ll need to locate the pond where you can set a net above it, or else find other ways to protect the fish. With koi, for example, you can protect them by making the pool quite deep.
If the garden revolves more around plants than fish, then you might consider a pond fountain feature and arrange different plants according to where they will grow best. Some water lilies, for example, root at the bottom with stocks that rise four or five feet so the flowers float on the water. Others don’t root at all, but the whole plant floats at the surface. Marginal plants are found more around the edges, rooted in the shallow water and mud. You can create a home for all sorts of small wildlife in your garden pond, things like dragonflies and small frogs, for example.
You can’t ignore the equipment and other factors that will help the pond stay healthy and clean. A pond water pump can ensure good circulation of nutrients while a filter helps to clean up the water. A proper balance of plants can also make sure that algae will not become a problem. Gather as much information and advice as you can to learn what supplies you need; whether mechanical or organic. These can all help you make your garden pond a healthy place.
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