Having a backyard pond will definitely be an stunning sight for your garden. In order for the pond to be healthy, it is important for man made ponds to try and reflect the ecosystem of natural ponds. Maintaining the nitrogen cycle ecosystem is essential in keeping algae and toxins at bay.
The wastes released by fish breakdown result in the production of toxic ammonia. Certain bacteria can reduce toxicity by converting ammonia to nitrites that are used by the pond plants as a source of nourishment. When plants thrive well they will effectively keep algae levels in check.
Backyard ponds can be broken up into the following categories:
1) Basic ponds
These are ponds that have been built to include basic water features, such as small fountains and water garden plants. These kinds of ponds are easy to build and the calculations involved in building is also less. These backyard ponds don’t require very much maintenance after the initial installation and can be built quite small if required.
2) Water gardens
Water gardens are backyard ponds that can have waterfalls, pond plants and animals. The depth of these ponds should be at least 2-3 feet with a view to keep the fish and the water plants healthy.
3) Koi ponds
Koi ponds are backyard ponds are specially designed to keep koi fish. The water capacity of these ponds depends upon the number of koi fish that you are planning to introduce. It is advisable to locate koi ponds so that the fish have access to shady areas away from direct sunlight.
4) Wildlife ponds
These are backyard ponds that are specifically designed for keeping wildlife. Such ponds include frog and turtles in addition from fish and pond plants. The specifications for this pond are similar to that of a water garden.
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