How much does an average koy fish pond cost?

Question

I always wanted to put one in the backyard.

Just wondering.

Answer 1

My koi pond cost me zero dollars.  I took a shovel and a spare week-end day and I dug this huge hole in my backyard.  Then I asked a roofer friend of mine for the rubber seal that keeps the water out of roofs.  They rip them off of deconstruction sites all the time and throw them away, so he just gave it to me for free.  (Rubber is inert in water, so I know that having it as a pond liner does not hurt the fish or add any dissolved chemicals to the water.)  I cut it to the size of my pond, filled it up with water, let the water sit for a few days to check for leaks (thankfully there were none.  If there had been, I would have bought a patch kit).  Then I added a pond filter, (which was in my garage, sorry I kind of cheated on that one.  A pond filter for you might cost a couple hundred dollars), some goldfish and live plants, and voila!  a pond.  My friend's a carpenter, so he added the foot of wood fencing around the pond to raise it above ground level using scrap two by fours he'd gotten off of a job site for free.  That was nice of him  :)

The live plants (lily pads) were a gift from a friend with an established pond, who has a crazy amount of them.  The fish were actually the one thing I spent money on.  Baby koi cost about ten bucks each and grown koi a foot long can cost a hundred to two hundred each, including shipping.  

Dig your pond yourself.  Trust me, it saves you a ton of money.  And I feel so much more accomplished about having made my own pond.  The soil was useful elsewhere in the yard, too, and I already had a wheelbarrow and work gloves.  So, yeah, it was kind of fun.  Wear sunscreen and don't work at noon, lol, a lesson I learned the hard way.  

Edit:  Oh!  I almost forgot.  Don't try to dig your pond near the base of a tree.  Tree roots are really thick and you have to dig around in your garage for a hatchet, then hack them out, and it was Horrible.  Completely horrible.  I now hate tree roots.  

So, yeah, learn from my mistake and dig your pond away from trees.

Answer 2

well, considering the fact that 1,000 gallons is needed for ONE and then atleast 100 gallons for each one after that.... ALOT . like thousands and thousands of dollars. KOI are also pretty tricky to care for.... for a beginner id recoend starting wih sommon goldies.. they only get to a foot and a half, oppoed to the 3 that KOI get =]

Answer 3

the cost of a koi pond will vary greatly depending on weather/ stock rates/ where the pond is positioned. it is worth planning and getting it right from the start as poor conditions will cost you your fish and a large vet bill.

first the pond will need to be about 4 ft deep, this will give the fish a much more stable enviroment. if its too shallow it will heat up to quickly in summer and freeze solid in winter. at least 1000 gals and when buying a pump/filter the box will tell you which size of pond it is sutable for. but this is just a guide and you shouldnt assume its enough. if the pond gets full sunlight the output should be 50% bigger (i.e. a 1500gal pond pump) and a uv filter should also be added to stop green water. if you keep more fish than is recommened for your size of pond then you will need to go bigger still. i would recommend a pump that can pump the equivelent of your entire pond every 1- 1 1/2 hours to keep the fish healthy. if you try to budget on materials you will cause probs and only end up upgrading anyway. its also a good idea to use 2 pumps/filters to obtain the correct flow rate. the reason for this is if one of your pumps fail. the fish still have a filter running until you repair  the broken one. if you only have one and it fails on a hot night you may well find all your fish dead in the morning.

i would set aside at least a £1000 pounds to get a reasonable koi pond built and running otherwise you are doomed to have considerable problems.

Answer 4

if you create it by your self will be cheaper.  We use tent material and used wood and overhead filter cost around 20 to 30 dollars.

sample affordable pond

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kOi keeper & goldfish keeper

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Answer 5

A koi pond should be 1000 gallons minimum. If you live in an area that freezes in the winter, part of the pond should be at least 4 feet deep. This isn't as big as it sounds, so bigger would definitely be better. The price depends on if you do the work yourself or hire someone else. You'll need a pond liner, filter, rock, plants, and fish. All that will probably cost about $1000-3000 depending on the size of the pond. Labor will roughly double the price. If you do it yourself you can rent a backhoe fairly inexpensively. Also consider any permits you might need.

Answer 6

My pond (pics here: http://www.aquariu.ms/images/main.php?g2... cost about $8,000 to build.

Answer 7

Sears has one for 250.00 dollars its 150 gallons,that is a the frame and liner. Stands above ground. I have turtles in mine. Or you could buy a pre-made liner styles vary and gallon  size from like 20 to 300. They are at most nurseys. Just dig a hole and drop in the ground. Those run up yo 200.00/.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/29035692@N0...

Drsfostersmith.com  is having 25% off all on thier site. of pond supplies.