| small clay ponds for koi
Hello
I live in the west of Ireland and i wish to build a pond for koi,the soil is havy clay and the pond would be fed by the run off from a hill side.I have already made asmll pond and wish to build amuch larger one(not the size of pofessinal mud ponds)My ideal is that the pond be self sustaining.I would like to keep a dozen or lass Koi ,has any one any advice on surface are,depth ,planting,food requirements(i work away from home so the pond would be left to fend for its self for up to four mounths.),agood system for draining,i do not plan a dam more ahole in the ground,and also how to deter herons |