Koi pond in Malaysia is a common water feature in landscaping, be it for residential or commercial properties. Just like any other pond design and garden water feature, a koi pond has to be carefully and professionally designed and built in order to have healthy koi fish and a lively pond. Unfortunately, many have neglected these important intends when the pond was simply build by some renovation contractors or part time gardeners with the reasons of cheaper price and convenient.
A cheap koi pond can cost you more…
As advised by most koi pond specialist, it will be an advantage if the owners able to spend some time learning about koi fish before even decide to build a koi pond. To avoid any awful disasters happen, you as a going-to-be pond keeper should actively participate in koi clubs or go visit as many ponds as possible to exchange ideas. Remember, keeping a koi fish pond is partly a hobby.
There are few things to look at and consider in koi pond design. One of the most important aspects of designing a koi pond is where we place it.
Location. Ideally, the pond should sit near to the house where you can admire and see it all time conveniently. It is also best to stay away from any large trees and bamboo as the roots might damage the pond liners.
Size. Most people wish to have their koi pond as large as possible, but don’t forget larger pond will need more maintenance and effort to keep the best condition for your koi fish. An ideal koi pond size for less than 10 mature fish is between 10 to 20 feet long by 6 to 8 feet wide. A pond with size around 25 x 13 feet can accommodate 15 to 20 koi fish. In all case, the best depth for koi pond is 3 to 4 feet.
Bottom drain. A proper bottom drain is to help discharging larger debris and work as sewage drainage for the fish. Installing a bottom drain in koi pond is a ‘fundamental must have’ in order to maximize the performance and minimizing the maintenance of the pond.
Filter. The key success in koi keeping is the water quality and the key to achieve quality water is from appropriate filter system of your koi pond. Engage with experience koi pond builders will able to help you in designing an adequate filtration pond system.
