Koi Ponds and Submersible Pumps

It is a tradition within the Japanese culture that has taken America by storm and now you too can have a Koi pond.

Many Japanese celebrate a number of things, such as the births of children in their households, with Koi. Now you too can spend hours of enjoyment with your own Koi pond and enjoy it with the quiet of a submerged pond pump.

Koi are a common carp. The scientific name for them is Cyprinus carpio. Carp fish are very old with bones having been discovered in South China dating back about 20 million years. Koi are bred in almost every place in the world now and are considered the most popular fresh-water ornamental pond fish by many. There are as many varieties of
Koi as there are colors in the spectrum now with cross breeding. Koi ponds have now become a very popular part of landscaping. One of the larger issues with Koi, however, is that they don’t like noise. If your pond environment is noisy your Koi will hide thus making it difficult to enjoy the wonderful colors they add to your yard.
Koi live for long periods of time if properly cared for and this includes the proper pump system. Submerged pumps run quieter then above ground pumps and because of this your pond is more peaceful for these long living fish.

When you embark on building your Koi pond it is important to do some basic research on Koi and what it takes to care for them. When you do this, things such as their need for a quiet environment and their need for a certain amount of sunlight will be clear before you build the pond. Although they look very low maintenance, they do require more care than your average goldfish. For instance, Koi can get to be a meter long with the average closer to 80 centimeters. They need room to grow and live so your Koi pond needs to be large enough to house the number of fish you want to keep. Your pump also needs to be of a large enough capacity to provide enough oxygen for the number of Koi you have. Koi are a social fish so you can count on at least having three to start with.

Koi also produce ammonia when they eat thus releasing it into the water. It is because of this that it is very important to keep your Koi pond clean whether it is with a good pump or by gentle hand cleaning. If too much ammonia sits in the water your Koi will die, so maintenance is an important consideration when building your Koi pond.
Building your Koi pond can be a family project and watching them grow over the years can create some lasting memories.

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