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It has clear water without green-water algae blooms.
With modern filtration and pond management techniques, this goal can be achieved through a well designed filtration system without any chemical additives. With little or no filtration and poor pond management your pond will quickly turn pea-soup green from plank tonic, algae, free-floating algae and slowly fill with sludge. |
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It is low maintenance and has little if any sludge accumulation.
Well designed ponds do not require much work. A pond should be less work than an equivalently sized patch of lawn. Achieving that goal depends on good pond design and using the right equipment. A well designed pond clearly assures less maintenance and little if any sludge accumulation. |
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It is affordable or meets your budget.
Initial costs may be important, but don't overlook running costs, AND, if you want a more elaborate pond, your dream waterscape might also be your best investment, appreciating in value over the years. Koi ponds just don't wear out when installed correctly! Koi Ponds range from less than $5000.00 for a small pond and filter system to $50,000 or more for a professionally installed pond complete with filtration, waterfalls, rocks, plants and fish. |
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Selected equipment works together and is relatively easy to install and maintain.
With the availability of more and more pond related products becoming available through the marketplace is even more important that the design and selection of pond components are researched and selected to work together and not against each other. At Ichiban Pond and Garden LLC we are constantly reviewing new equipment in order to deliver the most up to date pond environment that will work together efficiently and correctly the first time. This research expertise enables us to avoid the many problems that most landscapers cannot resolve and ultimately leave you without a complete pond. |
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Some string algae will grow but not dominate a pond's surface.
This stuff is often the bane of water gardeners. We control it with a good biological filtration configuration that includes bacteria, high oxygen content, and a good filtration system. |
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Water recirculation results from waterfalls, water fountains or statuary.
Moving water is immensely appealing. Match the pump to the budget and water flow needs. 1000 gph is needed for each 12-inches of waterfall width and heigth. |
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It is a safe chemical-free habitat for fish and plants.
We provide for this with good filtration, both mechanical and biological. We create a bacteria farm without harsh chemicals. Our designs provide the best possible natural fish environment. |
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A pond will create an appealing addition to your landscaping.
This alone can be the primary reason to build a Koi pond. There is no other landscape feature that can appeal to so many senses and do more to dramatize an outdoor environment. Like any good landscape feature, a properly designed and installed Koi pond will appreciate in value. |
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