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    Building Your First Koi Fish Tank
    Building Your First Koi Fish Tank
    Building Your First Koi Fish Tank
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    Building Your First Koi Fish Tank

    By V.T.

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    Really like to set up a Koi Fish pond or tank for your leisure viewing? Want to escape from daily stress and pressure with your new Koi Fish Hobby?
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBookBaby
    Release dateMar 6, 2014
    ISBN9781300522454
    Building Your First Koi Fish Tank

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      Building Your First Koi Fish Tank - V.T.

      Introduction

      This ebook consists tons of information over years of researches, experimenting, implementing and results collection. It serves to broaden your knowledge and written in case study form to ease your understanding.

      The tips given are solely based on my own findings and suggestions are often recommended for your pursue. Some of the links inside this ebook are affiliate links, which I’ll be paid if you make any purchases. Therefore I thank you for that first.

      I hope all the tips and recommendations will help and benefit you, which of course, hope you can in turn leave a comment and share this ebook via Facebook or Twitter.

      Again, I’ve spent lots of time writing this ebook and sincerely hope you’ll like it. Nevertheless, I thank you again for purchasing.

      V.T.

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      V.T.

      Copyright V.T. 2013

      Published by VT Publishing at Smashwords

      Tip 1: How to Choose the Best External Pump for Your Pond or Water Garden

      Choosing an external pond pump for your backyard Koi pond or water garden has many benefits. Unlike most submersible pumps, which cannot be repaired, replacement components are readily available for many external water circulation pumps on the market. When choosing a pond pump, one should take total cost of ownership into consideration. This cost includes not only the purchase price of the pump itself, but also monthly energy usage and useful life of the product. The purpose of this tip is to highlight five key areas to consider when deciding on which pump to use for your outdoor water feature.

      Energy Efficiency

      Unlike swimming pool pumps which typically run for only a few hours per day, a Koi pond pump is designed to run 24/7, 365 days a year in order to ensure optimal water quality for live fish. Because these units are designed for continuous use, energy efficiency is very important. Lower quality pumps can be energy hogs, resulting in astronomical electricity bills. Paying close attention to the rated energy wattage of a pump can help protect against surprises later on. Fortunately, the recent boom in the pond and water garden industry has resulted in a high number of high quality energy efficient pumps being made available to consumers in the USA from a variety of manufacturers.

      Flow Rates

      For ponds under 5,000 gallons in size, it is generally recommended to turn the total water volume over once per hour. This means for a 2,000 gallon pond, you would need a pump capable of achieving a flow rate of 2,000 gallons per hour. Total dynamic head should also be taken into account. This refers to the effective flow rate after all twists and turns in your plumbing and any resistance caused by waterfalls and other variables. There are several calculators available online which can help you calculate the total dynamic head of your water feature. Once you have calculated this number, make sure the pump you choose is capable of achieving your desired flow rate at this level of head.

      Reliability

      Nothing is worse to a pond owner than coming home to a find a pond full of dead fish due to a failed pump. A reliable pump is the heart of any Koi pond. Many Koi keepers spend a great deal of money on the colorful fish in their ponds, and taking a gamble on a bargain basement pump can often result with devastating results. Word of mouth, customer testimonials, and simply being diligent about researching a product can help to ensure you make a wise purchasing decision. Failure is not an option when it comes to a pump used for a backyard water feature, especially when the lives of expensive Koi and other pond fish hang in the balance.

      Noise Level

      Many pond owners love coming home from a long day at work to spend a few hours relaxing to the soothing sounds of a beautiful waterfall. It can be difficult to enjoy this tranquil environment; however, if you are also being flooded with loud noise coming from your pump. Swimming pool pumps are typically far louder than external pumps designed for continuous use in fish ponds. A quality external pond pump should offer whisper quiet operation, so not to take away from the natural sounds coming from your pond and waterfall. Many manufacturers publish the noise decibel levels for their pumps, which should be reviewed by the pond owner before making a purchase.

      Warranty Period

      If a company stands behind a product they produce, they will stand behind it. In the world of external pumps designed for use in outdoor Koi ponds and water gardens, the industry standard in terms of warranty is three years. With a few notable exceptions, this is the longest warranty period typically offered by leading manufacturers of external pumps. It is not uncommon for many of

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