| One of the best enhancements to your yard | | | | huge pond; filters may not be strong and effective |
| landscape are koi ponds. They are quite a sight to | | | | enough in moving the water and totally cleaning it. |
| behold and a source of enjoyment for their owners. | | | | There is no doubt that koi fish require clean water. |
| The musical sound of running water also brings in a | | | | Exposing your koi fish to polluted water will have |
| relaxed and tranquil atmosphere. Maintaining and | | | | adverse consequences on its health. It is for the |
| keeping the beauty of a koi pond requires extra | | | | purpose of maintaining the best quality of water that |
| dedication. | | | | the owner should consider introducing water features |
| The owners must commit to doing maintenance that | | | | to help circulating the water, filters to clean it and a |
| will keep the pond running properly and to make sure | | | | water pump to move the water around enough to |
| that the healthy condition of the koi fish is | | | | clean it thoroughly. |
| uncompromised. In other words, the owners of the | | | | The hobbyist must also exercise caution in adding |
| koi ponds must ensure that essential pond supplies | | | | water to the pond. When its water level recedes, |
| are readily available! | | | | you may have to add water to it. But this however |
| There are different ways of adding more flavor to | | | | will also add chlorine to the water, to the detriment |
| your pond. Some owners introduce fountains, | | | | of your koi fish. |
| waterfalls or other forms of water features. This | | | | As a remedy, you have to readily apply dechlorinator |
| enhances the over-all aesthetics of the pond and at | | | | by adding it to the water. Dechlorinators eliminate |
| the same time contributes to the health and harmony | | | | harmful and destructive chemicals in tap water. |
| of the koi fish. | | | | Similarly, the owner must monitor the water's pH and |
| The relative movement of the running water from a | | | | Nitrate levels. He can do this by having a water test |
| waterfall or fountain invariably adds oxygen to the | | | | kit which he can use in tracking the quality of the |
| water. But making oxygen available to your koi fish is | | | | water in the pond. |
| not the end of the story. You have to maintain the | | | | When the test shows that the water's pH or Nitrate |
| quality of the water in the pond and you can do this | | | | level is off, you can put baking soda or even pond |
| by using filters. | | | | salt in the water as a way of regulating it. Finally, |
| These filters function as sanitizers of the water by | | | | building your koi ponds under the shade of a tree is |
| removing the unwanted pollutants, ensuring a clean | | | | also a good option. Most owners do this since the |
| and perfect habitat for your koi fish. Also, in most | | | | shade of a tree provides the koi fish a cooler |
| cases, you will have to make use of water pumps. | | | | environment and protects them from the harmful |
| These pumps help in removing pollutants since in a | | | | effects of too much sun. |