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Once a location has been
selected, the hole dug, and a liner installed, you are
ready to fill and get you pond under way. If done
correctly, a Raleigh NC pond can be an ideal environment
created nearly overnight. Imitating nature will require
the proper balance of living creatures and conditions
that are appropriate for their life. Pond water will
need to be prepared properly before you introduce a
single fish or plant.
Water is always level,
regardless of the lay of the land. Unless care is taken
to establish an even grade for the pond edge all around,
the pond will look lopsided. Most Raleigh NC water
gardens can be leveled with a builders spirit level and
straight edge. A piece of lumber such as a 2by4 could be
used as a straight edge. The straight edge makes it
possible to level a greater distance. The approximate
size and location of a pond can be marked with a string,
rope, or a hose.
Small Raleigh NC water
gardens can be excavated by hand. If a shelf is
in the plan a width of at least 12 inches is needed
although 18 inches or more will be more stable. The
walls of the pond should be kept nearly vertical, a
slight slope in the walls might appear as a bulge in the
finished pond. In cold climates a depth of at least 2
1/2 feet (USDA map) is needed to winter over fish.
Excavate the bottom of the pond with a slight slope to a
deeper sump area. Once the liner is in, you need to
eliminate the toxic substances found within your tap
water.
All municipal tap water
contains chlorine or chloramines, both of which are
highly toxic to fish and detrimental to plants. These
substances need to be removed every time you add tap
water to your pond. Remember, even small amounts of
chlorine or chloramines will hurt your fish. Heavy
metals accumulate in Raleigh NC ponds over time and will
often deter plant growth and damage fish and other
living creatures. Chlorine and Heavy Metal Neutralizer
will easily remove chlorine and detoxify heavy metals.
Chloramines is a combination of chlorine and ammonia
used to treat tap water in many municipalities.
Chloramine is even more damaging to pond life than
chlorine.
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