6 Tips For Designing A Koi Fish Pond

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Great Tips For Installing A Pond In Rochester (NY) New York

Are you considering adding a water garden or pond to your Rochester (NY) New York home? Are you ready to start enjoying the water gardening lifestyle? These tips will help you design and build a water gardenwhether you want to do it yourself or hire it out.

Tip # 1 Location

Locate your pond close to the house so that it can be enjoyed from both inside and outside the home.

Tip #2​ Use A Pond Kit

Aquascape offers a top of the line pond kit that includes all the components necessary to build your pond. Be sure to place your skimmer at the lowest point on one end and your waterfall spillway on the opposite end.

Tip #3 Ecosystem

Provide a balanced ecosystem for your pond with the addition of plants and fish. Aquatic plants will take the nutrients out of the water that algae compete for and the fish will fertilize the plants!

Tip #4 Add A Stream And Waterfall​

A small shallow stream is perfect for birds to come and get a drink and take a bath. Be sure to angle the waterfall towards the viewing area

Tip #5 Install A Fish Cave

Create an area where the fish can go if they are frightened or stressed out.

Tip #6 Underwater LED Lighting

The addition of low voltage led lighting will extend your enjoyment time. It will turn on and off automatically and are very cost efficient to run. Get Underwater Lighting for in the pond and around the waterfalls.

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