9 Reasons You Need a Fish Pond in Your Garden
We're willing to bet that you'll get a lot more out of a fish pond than its inhabitants
Belinda Crestani
4 August 2014
Sydney-based Houzz Contributor, Creator of YouthfulHabits.com, Meditation Teacher and Holistic Health Advocate. On a mission to help others create the happiest and healthiest home imaginable.
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The sound of splashing water, the movement of fish, the colour of exotic plants and flowers, and a sense of tranquility brings an entirely new level of home and backyard enjoyment. And if that’s not enough, here are some extra incentives to install that fish pond into your garden.
1. It enriches the space of the garden
Outdoor water features add a beautiful visual element to any garden, acting as the focal point of your landscape. From creating a serene audio backdrop to visually exciting your senses and connecting you to nature, water carries health, beauty and harmony into your environment.
Outdoor water features add a beautiful visual element to any garden, acting as the focal point of your landscape. From creating a serene audio backdrop to visually exciting your senses and connecting you to nature, water carries health, beauty and harmony into your environment.
2. It promotes health and wellness
In a fast-paced world, something as simple as a backyard pond is a balm to the human spirit. It creates a calming environment, making you feel good and relaxed. It can be especially rewarding when you create this restful retreat yourself. It can all be done with some liner, a pump, filter (sometimes) and a whole lot of stone.
In a fast-paced world, something as simple as a backyard pond is a balm to the human spirit. It creates a calming environment, making you feel good and relaxed. It can be especially rewarding when you create this restful retreat yourself. It can all be done with some liner, a pump, filter (sometimes) and a whole lot of stone.
3. It’s a great gathering spot
Backyard ponds create a beautiful place to gather for family and friends. It’s the perfect place to sit and reflect and watch the darting fish.
Backyard ponds create a beautiful place to gather for family and friends. It’s the perfect place to sit and reflect and watch the darting fish.
4. Pure enjoyment
Some homeowners install a pond in their backyard specifically so that they can enjoy fish and other aquatic creatures. Fish in a water feature make it seem more alive and enchanting.
Some homeowners install a pond in their backyard specifically so that they can enjoy fish and other aquatic creatures. Fish in a water feature make it seem more alive and enchanting.
5. Environment conservation
Consider involving your children in the planning, building and maintaining of a fish pond. This is a great way to educate children about nature, water and how to conserve and manage it.
Consider involving your children in the planning, building and maintaining of a fish pond. This is a great way to educate children about nature, water and how to conserve and manage it.
6. The low-maintenance factor
Water garden fish are some of the lowest maintenance pets around. With a good pond set-up, they’re almost care-free. The fish that need the most attention are the ornamental carp known as Koi. They are hungry fish and need regular feeding.
Water garden fish are some of the lowest maintenance pets around. With a good pond set-up, they’re almost care-free. The fish that need the most attention are the ornamental carp known as Koi. They are hungry fish and need regular feeding.
7. Some fish can do tricks
The larger fish, Koi, can be trained to eat straight from your hand, and can even be trained to do simple tricks.
The larger fish, Koi, can be trained to eat straight from your hand, and can even be trained to do simple tricks.
8. The natural ecological balance
A healthy water garden has clear water, active fish and thriving plants. Fish play an important part in the overall ecosystem of a pond. They can be useful scavengers, nibbling algae and organic debris, including decaying plant stems and foliage. They eat pest insects, particularly mosquito larvae. Also, the carbon dioxide produced by their respiration is immediately available to your plants.
A healthy water garden has clear water, active fish and thriving plants. Fish play an important part in the overall ecosystem of a pond. They can be useful scavengers, nibbling algae and organic debris, including decaying plant stems and foliage. They eat pest insects, particularly mosquito larvae. Also, the carbon dioxide produced by their respiration is immediately available to your plants.
9. If you build it, they will come
Water features can play host to other creatures, too, including snails, frogs, toads, butterflies, dragonflies, turtles, birds, and more. By integrating a fish pond into your garden, you encourage a natural diversity of creatures, which in turn creates a healthy ecosystem on your landscape.
Water features can play host to other creatures, too, including snails, frogs, toads, butterflies, dragonflies, turtles, birds, and more. By integrating a fish pond into your garden, you encourage a natural diversity of creatures, which in turn creates a healthy ecosystem on your landscape.
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I'm building a pond but i have 2 cats so no fish.