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There are three main things that you must consider in your pond
design: fish, aquatic plants, and pond décor. It is possible
to have a completely unique and fabulous pond design if you pay attention
to the three abovementioned considerations.
First of all, you must decide if your pond design will include fish.
Keeping fish healthy and alive can be a bit of a challenge, but the
beauty and natural quality that they add can make it all worth it. Realize
that if you add fish to your pond, you are also going to have to add
other things, too – fish food, water treatment chemicals, filters,
and pumps, etc. Of course, some of these things (except for the fish
food) should be added to a non-fish pond. But with a fish pond, you
will have to more heavily monitor them.
Your pond design should most definitely include aquatic plants, especially
if you have fish. Aquatic plants can help oxygenate the water and provide
hiding places for fish. When choosing your aquatic plants, feel free
to get a variety – mix it up between real and fake plants. Find
a balance between submerged plants and bog plants, and plants planted
around your pond. Note that some types of plants can be difficult to
keep alive during cold winter months, and you must either take them
inside to care for them or buy new plants the next season. Talk with
nursery or pond personnel to find the best plants for your climate.
And to really set your pond design apart from the design of other ponds,
you need to choose some forms of pond décor. Pond décor
ranges from waterfalls to fountains to spitters to floating lights and
underwater lights to statues and more. You can really make your pond
design reflect your own personality when choosing your pond décor.
Do not be afraid to take a chance and include a strange or provocative
statue in the middle of your pond or fun colored lights!
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