When it comes to constructing a Koi fish pond, there are two variables you have to consider:

money and space

It is simple: the more money and space you have the nicer you will be able to make your pond.

Below you will be able to find the ideal recommendations and items required for a perfect Koi fish pond.

There will be a few people that will not be able to go ahead and do everything that will be listed.

However, you will be able to find some of the things that will make your Koi fish pond ideal.

You can decide where you want to draw the line, but there are three things that you must remember when it comes to Koi fish ponds.

These are:

• Koi ponds are only for Koi and not meant for people.

  This means that it is not going to work if the pond is attractive, but cannot accommodate Koi. Also, Koi are not adapted to stagnant water, but running water.
   

• When you are building a Koi pond, look at the way other people build their ponds.

  Talk to Koi enthusiasts and join Koi fish club meetings.
   

• If you are bringing in a professional to build the pond for you, ask questions.

  Pretend you are a sceptic. Pond builders and pool builders may not truly understand the needs for Koi fish.

You want the location of the pond where you will be able to enjoy it the most, and close to your house is great. Make a visit to the pond twice daily with no exceptions.

Make sure that you do not:

• Build the pond where it can be vandalized and accessed by the public
   
• Build the pond under trees which deposit debris
   
• Build your pond where run-off water drains into your pond

Remember, the more water-flow you have into the pond, the constant the oxygen. Waterfalls and also fountains are simple and attractive and supply all the oxygen the Koi will need.

The space or the size of pond should be large enough. If you can spare the space then it will be great. After a couple of years you will find the pond inadequate.

Remember these:

• It should not be so large that you cannot catch the Koi, clean the pond and view the Koi. It must not be impractical.
   
• There must be room for a biological filter.

• Find the right location for the pond, preferably close to the house where you can watch it and not somewhere where vandals have access.

When it comes to depth, you might want to consider 6-feet in the deepest area. If you cannot accommodate this depth, try for at least deeper than 3-feet.

The deeper the water, the more bulk and growth your Koi get. Shallow ponds attract predators.

You can make the pond any shape you want as long as every portion of it has water movement. The pond should not have dead areas.

Static water is areas where serious diseases breed and debris collects.