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Balancing a New Pond

Balancing your new Koi fish pond is important, and should be done prior to adding any plants or Koi . Once the hard work of installing your Koi fish pond is complete, you will be anxious to add plants and fish, but. patience now will lead to fewer problems later on.  Become aware of what chemicals are in your water by checking with the local authorities.  This way you can purchase test kits and chemicals you will need to correct chlorinated water or any other imbalances.


                                                                   

There are many factors that can affect the ecological balance of your Koi fish pond including its size and depth, the waterApple iTunes

There are certain steps, however,  that should be taken to create balance in your new Koi pond.  The last and final step in balancing your Koi pond is to add your fish.  You will need to rinse and fill your Koi pond after it is built, test the water, correct any water conditions, introduce plants and then add your fish.
                                                                                                                                  
By completing these steps, you can be assured of having a balanced  pond with a healthy environment for your Koi.  You will have created, for your Koi pond, a natural biological balance.  Within two to three weeks after following these steps, you can begin to add your Koi.  As this is probably your first experience with a Koi pond I have devoted a section for each step to the pond balancing process.  temperature, amount of sun it receives, pollutants from runoff, and even the kind and number of plants and fish in your pond.  Because of this complicated process it may take several weeks to several months before an ideal balance is achieved.  Once your Koi pond is balanced, it can stay that way indefinitely unless any of these factors should appreciably change.
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