How Do You Make A Backyard Goldfish Pond?
Goldfish ponds add beauty to the garden and provide us with an ongoing education about aquatic life and the ecosystem. In addition to being fun to watch, goldfish help maintain water features by eating mosquito larvae that would otherwise mature into pests. Choose the site of the pond. Pick a location where the pond looks like a natural part of the landscape. Select the type of pond considering your budget, the size and the durability of the product to find a type that meets your needs. Choices include earthen bottom, concrete, fiberglass or PVC liner. Excavate the pond site with a spade. The hole and the ground around it must be completely level. Line the base of the pond with damp sand before inserting the liner for a good fit. Fill the pond gently. You must have 5 times more water than inches of fish. Therefore, if you have five 4-inch goldfish, you must have a 100 gallon pond. Introduce the goldfish by letting the bag holding the fish float in the pond for an hour. This time allows
