Fish Pond Design Ideas

You have a great design for your fish pond and are ready to set to work on the building of your ideal pond but before you start you should ask yourself some important questions to make sure your design meets your actual needs.

1. Firstly what type of pond are you aiming for, do you want just a water feature, a wildlife pond or a fully stocked fish pond. Koi will need more care than other coldwater fish.

2. What area do you live in? If you have severe winters and you wish your fish to remain in the pond over the winter than you should ensure that your pond is at least 3ft deep so that there is less likelihood of your pond totally freezing.

3. Does the site for your pond lay at the bottom of a slope? If this is the case then you must consider a raised pond as run off from your garden could cause al sorts of problems i.e. flooding.

4. Will your pond be in direct sunlight? Too much sunlight could cause unwanted algae growth and make keeping your pond clear very difficult with out UV filters and pond filters.

5. Have you made your pond big enough for the type and amount of fish you wish to keep? As a rule you should allow 1 inch of fish for every cubic foot of pond surface.

So are you going to make your own fish pond? Find out more amazing, unique and adorable fish pond design by opening this application of Fish Pond Design Ideas.

Enjoy and make your own fish pond!