Koi Ponds

What is a Koi Pond?
A Koi pond is an enclosed, recirculating, freshwater system for keeping Koi (Japanese fancy carp). It is important for us to differentiate between a koi pond and any other water feature. A koi pond has been specifically designed to house a large happy and healthy group of koi. Even though koi may be able to live in many of the other garden water features, they will only show their true potential within a well designed deep well filtered koi pond.

A Koi pond should serve two main functions; one is to provide a healthy home for your Koi. The other is to provide "clear-water" so that you, the owner, can enjoy your Koi. Neither of the above is dependent on the other. You can have healthy and happy Koi in a "pea-soup" green pond, or you can have diseased and dying Koi in green water. Having "crystal-clear" water is not an indication of a healthy pond. Water is an excellent solvent. It is possible to have unhealthy, toxic, crystal-clear water. In fact, you might have pond water so unhealthy that even algae would not grow in it!

In addition to the above, most Koi ponds are an attractive addition to the garden!

The way we achieve the above two functions is mainly through "biological filtration" as opposed to using "mechanical" filtration and/or "chemicals."

We will assist you in the correct combination of biological and mechanical filtration for your specific conditions. Pumps used for biological filters are required to run 24 hours a day, so we will advise and supply the best product for your needs.

Design Considerations that we use when designing a Koi Pond.

• 5000 litres or larger. "The bigger, the better."
• 80 cm or deeper. Deeper is better. Does not take up any more space or proportionally more filtration.
• Straight or near vertical walls. Protection from predators and more pond volume.
• One or more bottom drains.
• Bottom that slopes towards the drains and away from water falls or incoming water.
• Some form of surface skimmer.
• Biological filtration system.

If you are presently considering building a koi pond, please visit our shop (Willow Way Shopping Centre) so that we may assist you in the technical aspects of koi farming.

Rules

1. Caution will be taken, at all times, not to damage/injure any of the livestock or equipment
2. As we don't have 24-hour supervision, we can't be kept responsible for any neglagence / maltrition / faulty equipment and the result thereof
3. All basic fish rules should be adhered to by the owner
4. Quotes will be given according to services required
5. Payments strictly C.O.D