What do I need for a large pond?
I presume , that like an aquarium , the bigger the pond the better? I am in the process of finding out everything I need for a pond. I have purchased a 13ooo litre filter and I am currently looking for a submersible pump. I will dig down 2 foot deep and build up walls 3 foot deep , this will give me a good depth of 5 foot , 4.5foot water depth , put in a pond liner , maybe another submersible pump for a small fountain and thats it , is that all I need . I wish to keep about 30 small assorted goldfish , comets , shibunkins etc etc ranging form 2 inch - 4 inch. In the future all going according to plan I wish to keep Koi. Is this a good idea? I live in Ireland. The weather is warm to overcast in the spring/summer , cold , windy and rainy for most of the rest of the year , possibly snow in winter
Keep a couple of thing in mind when you are designing the pond.
1- In the summer when the water is warm you'll need more aeration. A waterfall with ledges can aid with this.
2- In the winter you will need to have at least one pump moving the surface of the water to keep a hole in the ice. i just take the spray head off of my fountain pump and it works well.
3- Your pumps will need some kind of strainer that you can easily get to especially in the fall when leaves start to clog it up.
4- Add plants and structure to the pond so the fish will be less stressed and stay healthy.
Good luck
Chris
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