Water Gardens And Backyard Ponds Are For Butterflies,frogs, Birds, Fish, You, And The Whole Family. Theseponds May Be Small, May Even Be No Larger Than 3 To 4feet In Diameter. These May Be Built In Patiocontainers And Barrels. Drawing Wildlife In Yourbackyard May Be Done By Adding Water Gardens Andponds. These Will Not Only Provide Enjoyment Andinterest But Also A Natural And Relaxing Environmentas Well.A Fish Pond In Your Backyard May Become The Focalpoint Of Your Backyard Conversation. So Spice It Upwith This Tips And Techniques.Where To Put Up A Backyard PondPlace Your Fish Pond In A Place Where You Can Bestview It From, Whether From A Deck Or The Patio. Makeit Coincide With The Natural Surroundings. Do Notplace The Pond Where The Sun Can Overheat It. Nestleit In A Shaded Place But Not Under The Trees.LandscapingIt Is Best To Slightly Elevate The Soil Surroundingthe Pond So That Excess Water Will Not Enter Into It.Plan The Drainage System Of The Pond, Making Sure Thatit Draws The Water Away From Your House.Landscaping The Surroundings Around Your Pond Willprovide A Natural Dwelling Place For Birds And Frogsthat Need Water And Land. Make Sure That Electricityis Available If You Plan To Use Lights, Filters, Or Awater Re-circulating Device.Do Not Place The Pond Under The Trees To Avoid Fallenleaves Into The Pond. This Technique Will Also Provideless Maintenance To The Pond. Expose The Pond Tosufficient Sunlight Only Since Some Aquatic Plats Growwell In Full Sun And Others Do Not.Using Pond LinersPond Liners Are Used To Keep Water From Leaking Intothe Soil. It Is Almost Always Necessary For Ponds Evenif It They Are Situated In Clay Soils. Pond Linerscome In Different Shapes And Sizes. They Even Includebuilt In Waterfalls Or Any Design Based On Yourpreferences. They Are Durable And Convenient.Consider A Polyvinyl Chloride Liner (PVC Liner) Inbuilding Larger Ponds. In Determining The Size Of ThePVC, You Have To Know The Maximum Length, Width, Anddepth Of The Pond. After Which, Multiply The Maximumdepth By 3. Add The Answer To The Width And Thelength. Now You Have Enough PVC To Securely Hold Downthe Pond Edges.Pond Liners Come In Different Thickness As Well. Thethicker The Pond Liner, The More Resistant It Is Topunctures. Cement May Be Considered An Optional Poolliner. However, It Requires More Expertise To Installand It May Cost More Than The Regular Plastic Pondliner.However, Considering That Many Ponds Are Quite Small,other Plastics May Be Used. It May Be Cheaper But Manymay Break Down Easily Once Prolonged Exposure Toultraviolet Light Happens. Some Plastics Also Mayprove To Be Toxic To Fish.Pond InstallationTime Your Pond Building When The Ground Is Not Overlywet Or Frozen. Dig The Hole According To The Rightdepth And Place (and Secure) The Pond Liner. Thenlandscape The Pond Surroundings. Remove Any Rocks Fromthe Surrounding Area. Add Water, Plants, And A Pump.Let The Pond Sit For A Few Days Before Adding Plantsand Fish. Let The Plants Settle For At Least One Weekbefore Placing The Fish.Then Sit Back And Enjoy Your Backyard Fish Pond!
