Foot bridges can be
applied as pond bridges or garden
bridges. They may also be used as
Koi Pond Bridges, Japanese
Garden Bridges and Landscaping
Bridges. They are in no doubt
will add value to your
property.
What're the
supplies for koi ponds you'll
need?
This page on koi
pond supplies gives a short overview of
the things you will need to keep your
fish healthy. First and foremost,
you'll need food for your koi. Then
kits to examin the water excellence of
your pond and, should these reveal any
problems, there're various proprietary
remedies that are on hand.
You can
place some statues or koi pond bridge
and other items of decor that you can
use to enhance the surroundings of your
pond. At last, think about the tools
and accessories that can help with the
maintenance and day to day upkeep of
your pond.
Food for your koi
comes either as tablets or sticks both
designed to float on the surface of the
water. Of the many brands most claim to
be a complete food with amino acid
additives. Some have natural color
enhancers, including carotene to
intensify the red and orange colors in
your koi. These also contain iodine, an
essential part of a koi's nutritional
needs. Others are rich in nutrients and
fortified with small, whole shrimp to
make sure an enthusiastic feeding
response. Another claims high carb/low
protein diet provides pond fish with
proper nutrition in cool
water.
There are a number of
test supplies to allow you to test the
quality of the water in your koi pond.
Take your pick from kits to test for
ammonia, nitrite or pH to combination
kits covering four or five tests in one
pack. If your fish are suffering as a
result of poor water quality there is a
range of products you can buy to treat
the problem. An antibacterial product
treats fish diseases including eye
cloud, mouth fungus & fin &
tail rot. Another product eliminates
anchor worms and other outside
parasites from pond fish.
Perhaps "statue" was
too impressive a term for these
poolside decorations. A garden frog, a
duck on a lily pad, a sitting gargoyle
and a water spouting turtle are just
some of the options. And should you
dislike real aquatic plants, you can
even buy replica lily pads to provide
shade for your fish.
Apart from
koi water filters and
pond pumps there are many other items
of tools and accessories to help you
look after your pond. Nets large and
small to retrieve debris from the
water. An automatic fish feeder for
those times when you are away from
home. And a thermometer to help you to
determine when and how much to feed
your koi.