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Renter-Friendly Koi Pond
The most labor-intensive step to building your own koi pond is digging the hole. To avoid that issue, you can opt for an above-ground koi pond. It’s also a great choice for renters because you can take it with you when you move.
This Lily Clear View Garden Aquarium, made with an interlocking wood frame, includes large viewing windows.
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Brick Koi Pond
Here’s another above-ground pond, built by @whiteley_home with concrete and brick. The rectangular shape and clean lines give it a more modern look, compared to a traditional organic pond. It also includes a pump house and fiberglass window for easier viewing of the colorful fish.
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Japanese Koi Pond
To create a true Japanese koi pond, you’ll need more than Japanese koi fish, according to @theponddigger. He says the specific choices shown here match the traditional aesthetic.
The placement of organic rock and terrestrial plants, including junipers, black pines, mondo grasses and mosses, are consistent. For the final touches, black gravel accents and a Japanese lantern or two complete the look.
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