Streams and Waterfalls for the Koi pond

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The sound of running water a shallow stream or a waterfall is like natures relaxing music. It also adds biological filtration and oxygen into water. The creation of a waterfall or a stream that seems natural, it's easier than you might think. Designing your layout koi pond with a line level for the slope of the area determined for the pond, or in search of the pond. You can also use a slope or embankment of earth and stones, if you dig the pond.

Adding a waterfall is simply aQuestion of use is the slope, or dig into the ground to create the excavation of the pond. Dig out to the waterfall before taking into account the depth of the rocks, the water overflows. Also, you must be aware that the rocks along the edge has to go on and offline. They are often the main source of a leak in the waterfall pond because of poor planning and construction. As long as you allow the edges of the lines well above the waterline andbe the splash inside the lining included, there should be no leaks. Some of the stones must be in place, the water flows over rocks and keep mortared. The use of cement mixed with sand for the mortar. Adjust the mortar will decay over time. The mortar can be hidden with gravel. Add unprofitable mitigate the rock work on the edge, and attach the natural look. If the waterfall was an embankment with soil from the excavations of creationPond, shrubs and large trees can be planted on the back for being more natural.

The addition of a flow is much simpler than a waterfall. Can be strengthened, or have a gentle slope in the main koi pond. Can be straight, curved or winding. You have to be creative until the beginning of the stream to watch, obviously. Seems to come through a fence or a bubble of privacy from the ground. The strategic placement of large rocks or plants to maskThe beginning of a stream.

Most of the river must be covered with gravel. River gravel tends to look more natural beach pea gravel or gravel. Selective use of larger stones in the stream and on the sides, dissolves the appearance and flow. Allow 1 to 2 meters on each side for gravel. This helps the coating in place and cut grass from the water. For more information koipondfever.com