Category Archives: Koi Pond

You will need to install UV sterilisers if you have green water. You should however remember that you should not rely solely on the UV unit to get rid of algae in the water. The filter that you’ve installed should … Continue reading →

Venturis are an effective way of getting oxygen into the water. While you can build one yourself, there are many choices that you can buy now at suppliers at reasonable price. A venturi works by compressing the flow of water, … Continue reading →

A drain box is where the bottom drains from the filters, vortex chamber, and filter overflow system are led. If you want to install any additional features to the pond, like a sand filter then it is recommended that you … Continue reading →

You should by now have considered which type of pump and system that you will want to use with your pond, once you’ve decided which type of pond and filter system you will be using. Pump chamber Pump chamber is … Continue reading →

There is a wide range of filter medias to choose from for your filter system. The following are just some that are available in the market: Brushes Eficient at removing debris and blanket weed, brushes were very popular until a … Continue reading →

There is a toss up between purchasing a fibreglass filter units that come pre-built but are expensive, or to build your own concrete block filter unit. Get as many quote as you can from dealers and suppliers, then weigh out … Continue reading →

Vortext chamber work just like a pre-fabricated chamber or fiberglass chamber, save for the difference in shape. The principle behind the shape of the chamber would have been discussed in an earlier chapter (see Vortex Chamber) and applied in the … Continue reading →

When choosing your fiberglass filter unit, take into account the surface area of the filter in relation to the surface area of the pond. The surface area of the filter has to be one third the area of the pond … Continue reading →

Knowing which filter system you will be using is important. You will need to make sure that you have a system that can support the volume of your pond effectively. You will also need to decide this base on the … Continue reading →

Unless you have experience applying fiberglass, it is well advise to leave the job to the professionals. Make sure that you find a company that has experience fibreglassing ponds. This is because the people whom you employ should understand that … Continue reading →

Rendering the pond The next step after you’re done building up your walls, the layout of pipings and angling and smoothing out the corners, is to render the surface of the walls, base, etc. Mix three parts sand to one … Continue reading →

Angling the base Once you’ve completed your walls, it is time to considered angling the base of the pond. The main reason for this is so that any waste from the fish, debris and such will be move towards the … Continue reading →

Building Walls Around the Pond Once the concrete base is completely dry it is time to start building the walls around the pond. You have the choice of using concrete blocks that are 18 x 9 x 4 inches in … Continue reading →

Vortex Chambers What are vortex chambers? The figure on the left is a basic sketch that shows the basic idea for the Vortex chamber. Water passes through the inlet from the bottom drain just above the cone section of the … Continue reading →