KEEPING AN OUTDOOR FISH POND

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Keeping an outdoor fish pond

                                                             

I am going to write about how to keep an outdoor fish pond today, based on my experience.

 

Furnishing a pond

First the new concrete pond has to be cleaned properly (if the pond is very freshly built, add some water and some natural decaying matter and leave for about 2 weeks, as fresh cement can be poisonous to fish). Then a layer of bottom substrate can be added. Then fill the pond with water. After it has settled, you can start with the other things. A pond can be furnished with aquatic plants, rocks and maybe dead coral pieces that have washed to the shore. You can also keep a non-aquatic wine like plant as it might creep its way into the pond and make a forest appearance. Add a floating plant with leaves that cover the surface of the water. Don’t cover the surface entirely as there has to be room for the fish to swim freely. And also if you are planning to keep Anabantids (air breathing fish) they will need room to gulp down air.

 

 My fish ponds
    

I will continue this. Stay tuned.

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