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Backyard Ponds

Backyard ponds are an excellent addition to any backyard and are easy to maintain with just a little bit of work. They can be elaborately designed with pumps and fountains and rivers or they can be simple barrel ponds. The possibilities are endless.

Backyard ponds can be difficult to install, mostly requiring a lot of digging. A pump and filter unit is recommended for most artificial ponds to keep the water clean and clear. The most important factor is the pH which should be kept between 7and 8. Anything more acidic than that and algae will bloom easily and become difficult to remove.

Backyard ponds can support a wide variety of aquatic and plant life. Fish and plants such as bamboo can co-exist and thrive for years. Some koi can live for up to forty years. They are beautiful and if regularly maintain can stay that way very easily, and for a long time.

 

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