Kamis, 17 Juli 2008

Indoor Koi Ponds for your Home or Business


Many commercial enterprises have constructed indoor Koi ponds in their workplace to invite patrons as well as enhance the interior environment There are many challenges with maintaining Koi fish indoors because their usual habitat is living outdoors and to enable the fish to retain their lifestyle certain must be done.

The amount of koi living in indoor Koi ponds should be restricted to no more than one inch of koi fish per cubic foot of pond water. This will allow each koi the space they need to roam freely and so they won't overstrain their food system. Koi does not have a stomach instead a single vein extracts nutrients from the food as it passes through. Over feeding Koi is possible because, with no stomach, they do not they are full. The end result is an ammonia buildup in the water and will cause the pond to emmit a very bad stink or odor, not noticed in the outdoors due to natural exposure to air.

As well, when the coloring patterns of these decorated carp are shielded from natural sunlight it will cause their coloring to appear pale. Designs with windows and skylights can give some much needed sun, but of course nothing beats the real thing in keeping their coloring dazzling. Some koi foods with additive have been developed to help them with color maintenance, but these methods will not replace natural sunlight.

Making Your Koi Feel at Home in their Accommodations

With each indoor Koi ponds retaining about 900 liters of fresh water for each koi fish, a high quality filtering system will be required to keep the water sparkling and less odorous. But, it may be necessary to change the water often, with about 50% of the total amount changed 1 time a week. Additionally, a dehumidifier in the room will help reduce the dampness due to the open pond. The dampness can also add to the likelihood of mold growth and will have to be checked closely.

Some filtration filters are large and noisy and some businesses decide to place them away from main areas that are open by moving tubing full of water to and from the pond filters. Even with plenty of filtration procedures for indoor Koi ponds in position the need to modify the water will become apparent by inspection to see how filthy the water becomes and how bad the smell is for everyone. After a while cleaning and a water changing timetable can be established.

The area around indoor Koi ponds should be designed to keep the occasional jumping fish in the pond. In any case if one was to ever get out and nobody was to notice this would create a very embarrasing situation and not to mention a possible health issue.

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