A Koi fish pond produces a lot of organic debris and muck. Sum up with the stuff that falls in the water (leaves, insects, dust, etc.) we can say that a Koi pond can be very dirty. So, what can we do to keep good quality water?

Koi pond skimmers are the right solution to trap the rubbish on the surface before it sinks. If the filtration system is working properly and the water is returning from the filtration system to the pond then, at some stage, the surface debris will for certain pass through the mouth of the skimmer. In a rectangular Koi fish pond it is best to return water to one end and to skim the surface at the other.

Water overflows make ideal surface skimmers, if you want to add this as a feature to your pond. Bear in mind though that the pond water level then becomes important and needs to be maintained at a relatively consistent level or else your filtration system and flow rates will tend to vary somewhat.

A great idea for Koi pond skimmers is to have them built into the Koi pond right next to the settlement chamber. That way the skimmer will clean to surface of the pond water right into the settlement chamber, from where all the collected debris can be accumulated and filtered out of the pond system.

If you live in an area where the amount of leaves falling is very big you should use a conventional pool skimmer to remove the leaves. This way you don’t load the filter system and we keep our Koi fish pond with quality water.

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There are certain items that you need to have ready to be used. Because your pond is outdoors, emergency situations do occur. Weather is unpredictable sometimes and you do not want to be caught in a situation where an item is obligatory but they is no way to get it. Here are four Koi pond supplies you need:

Filters - Having a working filter is essential for removing unwanted pollutants, and maintaining proper humidify levels. If you do not own a proper filter, water quality problems might occur, which in turn will affect your Japanese Koi fish health.

Pump - This item is essential to the health of your Koi fish pond. If the water is not moving, there is no way the system can process the water. Moving water can be also obtained from waterfalls, fountains, and other water features, but in no way should entirely replace your koi pond pump.

Dechlorinator - Your Koi fish can be harmed by the chemicals taped water contains. When you add new water, you should add Dechlorinator to eliminate these chemicals.

Test Kits – Ammonia and nitrite test kits should be always ready to use. Test kits should be used weekly to test the Koi pond water to make sure you have quality water. If you notice that there are changes in the water or in the Koi behavior you must have emergency tests ready to be used.

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