Dear "Garden Pond Forum"-Member
I plan to start building my very first fish pond. Before I start building though, I want to have everything planned and cleared out so that I won't be surprised at any point. I guess the best way to do this is to ask people who have some experience with building fish ponds.
First I will describe how I want my pond to be:
- I want to keep 2 koi and a handful of smaller (gold)fish
- It shouldn't be too large. But of course not too small either since I want the fish to be healthy ánd happy.
- It can't have a waterfall (neighbours won't like it)
- I have 2 cats, so there should be something that protects the fish from cats.
=> I was thinking about sharp stones around the pond, water lilies, and a deep pond so that the fish can hide?
Given this information, is it possible to give me some detailed information, maybe a step-by-step guide on how to start building such a pond?
A few questions that I want to have answered surely:
- What are the perfect measurements for a pond for 2 koi and 5 goldfish?
=> Length, Width, Depth, Shades, Form, ...
- What kind of pump should I use for this pond? I've read that there are different pumps depending on the pond size.
=> Also, if the type of pump is explained, do you have an example of a good pump?
- Does anyone have experience with fish ponds in combination with cats? Are there things that can prevent cats from going to the pond?
- If I can't have a waterfall, what should I do to keep the pond water circulation optimized. Will a pump be good for this, or do I need something extra?
Thanks already for reading this post until the end.
Thanks in advance,
Wooptido
I plan to start building my very first fish pond. Before I start building though, I want to have everything planned and cleared out so that I won't be surprised at any point. I guess the best way to do this is to ask people who have some experience with building fish ponds.
First I will describe how I want my pond to be:
- I want to keep 2 koi and a handful of smaller (gold)fish
- It shouldn't be too large. But of course not too small either since I want the fish to be healthy ánd happy.
- It can't have a waterfall (neighbours won't like it)
- I have 2 cats, so there should be something that protects the fish from cats.
=> I was thinking about sharp stones around the pond, water lilies, and a deep pond so that the fish can hide?
Given this information, is it possible to give me some detailed information, maybe a step-by-step guide on how to start building such a pond?
A few questions that I want to have answered surely:
- What are the perfect measurements for a pond for 2 koi and 5 goldfish?
=> Length, Width, Depth, Shades, Form, ...
- What kind of pump should I use for this pond? I've read that there are different pumps depending on the pond size.
=> Also, if the type of pump is explained, do you have an example of a good pump?
- Does anyone have experience with fish ponds in combination with cats? Are there things that can prevent cats from going to the pond?
- If I can't have a waterfall, what should I do to keep the pond water circulation optimized. Will a pump be good for this, or do I need something extra?
Thanks already for reading this post until the end.
Thanks in advance,
Wooptido