Welcome to Make a Koi Pond!
I've always loved koi. There are few things more peaceful than a pond full of these 'living jewels'.
And a koi pond is something you can enjoy for a very long time. Koi live about thirty years on average, though with good care they can live much longer – the oldest on record is 230 years!
I firmly believe that with the right info, anyone can create a beautiful, healthy koi pond. It's just a question of knowing what to do.
So I'm collecting as much info as I can to help you get started. (If you'd like a more in-depth guide, I highly recommend Starting the Koi Hobby.)
Here are the articles I've got so far:
How to build a koi pond
Japanese koi pond design
This article gives some ideas for koi pond design. As I'm also a huge fan of Japanese Gardens, it gives a special focus on Japanese koi pond design.
Koi pond construction
Koi are fairly sensitive creatures, so you need to construct your koi pond to keep them at their healthiest. Temperature and water quality are important, and you'll need to build your pond to the right size and with the right mechanisms to manage them. The way you construct your pond can also help deter predators. Read about koi pond construction, koi pond size, and the right temperature, oxygen and pH levels for your koi pond.
Koi pond filters
A really good filtration system is the most important investment for your koi pond. Koi are very sensitive to water quality, and in a pond they're living in a very small body of water. There are various types of filter you can use for your koi pond. Read about koi pond filtration »
Koi pond equipment
The right equipment can make your life so much easier, and your koi so much happier. Read about some of the best equipment for your koi pond equipment »
Koi pond maintenance
Your koi pond takes a certain amount of regular looking after. Read about maintaining your koi pond maintenance »
Koi pond plants
Koi ponds tend to have fewer plants than other kinds of ponds, because of the need for excellent water quality, but it is possible to use plants and still have healthy fish. Read about how to use plants in your koi pond »
Koi care
Handling and transporting koi
Koi get quite stressed when moved, but sometimes it's necessary. Here's how to limit the stress when handling and transporting koi »
Koi disease and illnesses
Here's information on some of the most common koi diseases and illnesses to help you spot problems early. Read about koi diseases »
Koi treatment
When it comes to koi, prevention is much better than cure, but if your koi do get sick, there are ways you can treat them. Here's an overview of koi treatment »
Koi quarantine
When introducing a new fish, or if one gets sick, you may want to put it into koi quarantine »
Koi food
Koi will eat all kinds of things, but specialist koi food is by far the best idea. Read about koi food »
Koi info
Cost of koi fish
People often want to know – how much do koi cost?
