Ponds and landscaping

[michaelg]

Hi,

I'm interested in having a Koi pond in my backyard, I'm interested to hear peoples experience in making a pond.

Also can anyone recommend any landscaping planning software?

Regards
Michael Gruber

 

[craigb]

what is a Koi pond,

 

[marg4000]

Check with your council regarding fencing - some councils require pool fencing of any open pond depending on the depth.
Marg

 

[craigb]

and some have banned them due to water restrictions.

 

[quoll]

Don't build it near an Oleander, the leaves are OK but a small branch fell off the bush next door and killed all my fish.

We have 5 of the fibreglass ponds and they work well, the pond liners seem really good also.

Regards
Graeme

 

[quoll]

Hi,

I'm interested in having a Koi pond in my backyard, I'm interested to hear peoples experience in making a pond.

Also can anyone recommend any landscaping planning software?

Regards
Michael Gruber

I wouldn't bother with software, just find pictures of ponds and copy the ones you think look good. Make it deep enough so you get a good amount of water in it and if you want plants in it you need to have some shallow areas for the plants.

Are you thinking of a formal or informal pond? How many fish do you want in it?

Cheers
Graeme

 

[quoll]

what is a Koi pond,

Craig, that's what google is for!
http://www.koi.net.au/

Or wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koi_pond

regards
graeme

 

[craigb]

sorry didnt know i thought it was just used for those "other sites"

 

[quoll]

I use google to check the spelling of words.

Cheers
Graeme

 

[Rockstar]

Hi,

I'm interested in having a Koi pond in my backyard, I'm interested to hear peoples experience in making a pond.

Also can anyone recommend any landscaping planning software?

Regards
Michael Gruber

Michael, I have had some experience in this field as it is my profession. I have never used planning software as my brain does not function in this manner.

Koi are easy to keep as are goldfish. There are many ways to construct a pond and maybe you just need to research the different methods and choose what you like.
When I lived in Newcastle I used to purchase pondmaking products, fish and plants from Ledora Watergardens

Its at Mt Kuringai on the outskirts of Sydney.

Regards, Ian