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Planning
Construction
Planting
Fish
Contents
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Planting ...................................................................................................................................... 26
4.1 Submerged plants............................................................................................................ 27
4.2 Plants for swamp zones,
shallow water and bank zones .................................................................................... 28
4.3 Floating leaf plants.......................................................................................................... 30
4.4 Plants for the Koi pond .................................................................................................. 31
4.5 How to plant correctly.................................................................................................... 32
4.6 Stable water conditions with sera GH-KH plus ........................................................ 33
Buyers checklist........................................................................................................................ 35
0 cm (0 in.)
ice layer
20 cm (8 in.)
+ 1C / 34F
40 cm (16 in.)
+ 2C / 36F
60 cm (24 in.)
+ 3C / 37F
80 cm (31 in.)
+4C / 39F
mold
2.3 Location
We recommend a location with some sunny hours for the pond. If possible, do not
build the pond too near to trees with a
heavy fall of leaves or needles. Leaves and
needles that fall into the pond will rot and
heavily pollute the water. The depletion of
oxygen caused by this endangers the fish
and other animals in your garden pond.
Needles, especially, are very difficult to
remove from the water.
pebbles
liner
fine sand
water
When designing the pond, use your imagination. If you pay attention to the tips in
our guide, you can have many hours of
pleasure with your water garden.
swamp zone
(see page 28 +)
floating
fine sand
capillarity barrier
(see page 7)
pond liner
stones as decoration
and light protection
(see page 10)
min. 1 m
with thick
growing plants
edge fixation
(see page 10)
submerged plants
(see page 27)
plants
sera pond filter
(see page 20 +)
lawn
stone slab
liner
Important:
Before securing the edges, fill water into
the pond as described in the chapters 3.1
How to fill the pond with water and 3.2
How to condition the pond water. Stones
(fist-sized or larger) that are easily piled,
even at steep slopes, are very suitable for
the layout of the edges.
pebbles as
capillarity
barrier
fine sand
coarse
gravel
liner
liner
decoration
approx. 10 cm (4 in.) meager
concrete (1 part cement,
16 parts gravel)
fine sand
limitation
slab
fine sand
stacked stones as
decoration and
light protection
stone garden
pavement
(descent away
from the pond!)
liner
liner
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limitation slab
fine sand
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The hose spirit-level is an important instrument to control the level. You can easily
prepare one by yourself: Simply buy several meters of transparent filter hose and fill
it with water (bubble-free) to a large
extent. Place this hose into the pit. It is not
important whether the hose is laid flat, in
curves, or partly rolled-up on the ground.
The hose spirit-level works according to
the principle of communicating vessels,
this means that water level at each hose
end is always the same.
Quite simple:
the hose spirit-level
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After excavating the pit, you must thoroughly remove all sharp objects (stones,
nails, glass fragments etc.), and then pad
the pit with fine sand. On steep slopes you
will need an underlay for liner protection.
This must be done very carefully, because
any sharp stone can destroy the work of
days within a few hours.
Water overflow
prevention lattice
stone
edging
overflow pipe
grit bed
liner
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Tips:
1 Increase the liner durability by covering
it with gravel completely, and attaching
slope mats. These coarsely structured
mats serve as light protection, and provide good support for the growing
plants.
2 Avoid stretching the liner. In time, the
stretching will inevitably cause damage
and will require considerable repairs.
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Especially recommended
for Koi ponds:
vertical slopes as prevention
against raccoons or cats
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Addition of both
= complete filling:
The water content of your garden pond is
important for all further maintenance
because the dosage of the various conditioners and water care products depends
on the amount of water.
2 Do not use a strong water jet to fill the
pond. You will destroy much of your
decoration and whirl up the gravel. It is
easiest to direct the water jet into a flat
plastic tub or a bucket. To remove the
container from the pond later, it is best
to have it attached to a cord. Do not use
containers previously used with cleaning
agents or other chemicals.
At last!
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Due to the increase of environmental pollution, the quality of our tap water is constantly decreasing and is treated with
strong chlorine or disinfectant to destroy
germs that are harmful to humans.
The pH value is usually in the mild alkaline
region (7.5 to 8.5). Other trouble sources
are the high nitrate and phosphate values
that are responsible for the growth of
floating and smear algae. Of course, there
are also many other environmental influ-
sera KOI PROTECT ensures pond water conditioning according to natural requirements. sera KOI PROTECT contains skin protecting colloids, a vitamin B complex and a
water cleansing additive. Thus, the pond is
provided with healthy water conditions
according to the demands of the fish. It is
indispensable, from the initial filling of the
pond, to every water change and after
heavy rainfalls. Furthermore, it protects
your precious fish against heavy metals,
chlorine and harmful environmental influences.
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A 2-kilogram bag of sera biopeat granulate is sufficient for 5,000 liters (1,320 gal.)
of water. If necessary, the dosage can be
increased without harmful effects. The
humic acids in sera biopeat granulate
are released slowly and constantly, for a
long-lasting effect. We recommend
replacing sera biopeat granulate with an
appropriate amount every two months.
Now let your pond settle in for a couple of
days as the liner will still need to adjust
itself at certain spots.
Also, the water pressure settles the gravel
inside the pond and it makes planting
much easier.
Now fix the liner at the edges. Just look at
the sketches in chapter 2.7. There is no
problem in planting marsh plants above
the liner at the pond edge.
Afterwards, install one or several sera
pond filters according to the pond size. We
will provide more information about this in
the next chapter.
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sera
biofibres
sera
filter sponge
sera
biopur
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the combination fountain an below-surface water outlet. Due to its high power,
the sera pond filter W 1500 is ideal for
attaching to a waterfall or a spout.
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sera
siporax
pond
water
outlet
water
inlet
sludge
removal
valve
The sera 3 chamber biofilter is recommended for very large ponds and Koi
ponds. It has a 220 l (55 gal.) capacity. This
pond filter is also installed beside the
pond.
Before starting the filter, activate the filter
media biologically with sera KOI BIOCLEAR,
according to the instructions for use.
We recommend sera siporax pond for
optimal biological filter performance.
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The sera Pressure Filters consist of heavyduty ABS-plastic and are also ideal for
operating a waterfall and the required
water pressures. They are equipped with
connectors for all common hose diameters.
The new sera Pressure Filters T have been
designed for the biomechanical filtration
of all ponds. The sera Pressure Filters T +
UV System provide long-term clean water
by a high efficient UV System. You can
increase capabilities with a full electronic
CEFT control unit.
Norms: TV GS IPX6 CE
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Pond size
Pump performance
48m /
5 10 yd
8 16 m /
10 21 yd
(290 gal./h)
(528 gal./h)
(870 gal./h)
12.5 25 m / 16 32.5 yd
15 30 m / 19.6 39 yd
27.5 55 m /
36 72 yd
sera SP 1500 for smaller biotopes and garden ponds up to 10,000 l (2,650 gal.)
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sera SP 1500
sera SB 2500
sera SF 6000
sera SF 9000
20 W
230 V/ 50 Hz
35 W
230 V/ 50 Hz
90 W
230 V/ 50 Hz
125 W
230 V/50 Hz
1/2
Power
consumption,
Supply
voltage
Threaded
connection
Vertical rise:
meters/feet
H m/ft.
l/h gal./h
H m/ft.
l/h gal./h
H m/ft.
l/h gal./h
H m/ft.
l/h gal./h
0/0
1,350/356
0/0
2,820/745
0/0
5,880/1,553
0/0
8,820/2,330
0.4/1.3
1,125/297
0.5/1.6
2,300/607
0.5/1.6
4,900/1,294
0.5/1.6
7,800/2,060
0.8/2.6
875/231
1.0/3.2
1,800/475
1.0/3.2
3,900/1,030
1.0/3.2
6,600/1,743
1.2/4
600/158
1.5/4.9
1,350/356
1.5/4.9
2,800/739
1.5/4.9
5,600/1,479
1.6/5
250/66
2.0/6.5
900/237
2.0/6.5
1,850/488
2.0/6.5
4,400/1,162
2.5/8
550/145
2.5/8
1,200/317
2.5/8
3,400/898
2.9/9
0/0
3.0/9.8
2,100/554
4.0/13
Maximum flow
rate:
liters/hour
gal./hour
0/0
1.85/6
0/0
3.2/10.5
0/0
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4 Planting
Plants play a very important role in a well
functioning pond. Besides decorative
aspects they provide oxygen, hideouts and
spawning places for the fish. Furthermore,
they serve as nutrient competitors to the
annoying algae. The large number of plant
species allows a great variety of possible
designs. We differentiate between submerged plants, floating leaf plants, floating
plants (their roots are not fixed in the
ground), plants for the swamp zone and
plants for the marsh zone.
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Planting 4
4.1 Submerged plants
These plants are important for the biological equilibrium in the pond. They provide the water with oxygen and break
down pollutants.
Rapid growing plants, especially hornwort
and waterweed are direct nutrient competitors to algae and are therefore, highly
recommended.
waterweed
Elodea sp.
takes roots quickly and enriches the
water with oxygen. Suitable for the first
planting.
water depth: up to 100 cm (40 in.)
growth height: exceeding 100 cm
(40 in.)
water crowfoot / buttercup
(Ranunculus circinatus)
water depth: up to 30 cm (12 in.)
growth height: approx. 100 cm (40 in.)
hornwort
(Ceratophyllum demersum)
floats mostly in nutrient-rich,
calm water
water depth: up to 150 cm (59 in.)
growth height: approx. 50 cm (20 in.)
bladderwort
(Utricularia vulgaris)
water depth: up to 50 cm (20 in.)
growth height: up to 50 cm (20 in.)
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4 Planting
4.2 Plants for swamp zones,
shallow water and bank zones
flowering rush
(Butomus umbellatus)
flowering time: June August
water depth: up to 30 cm (12 in.)
growth height: 80 to 100 cm
(32 in. 40 in.)
geum / avens
(Geum rivale)
flowering time: May June
growth height: 30 cm (12 in.)
bog bean
(Menyanthes trifoliata)
to be planted at sunny spots!
flowering time: May June
height: up to 30 cm (12 in.)
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Planting 4
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4 Planting
4.3 Floating leaf plants
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Planting 4
4.4 Plants for the Koi pond
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4 Planting
4.5 How to plant correctly
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Planting 4
Support the growth of your plants with
sera florenette T. When the planting is
complete, allow three weeks for your pond
to rest. By then the plants have settled-in
and you may carefully start introducing
fish to the pond.
sera pond florena and sera florenette T are
an ideal fertilizer combination for all
aquatic plants. Fertilizer tablets sera florenette T strengthen the roots of plants.
sera pond florena ensures lush green,
splendid leaves.
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Use sera KOI BIOCLEAR according to directions. Check the nitrite level of the water
with the sera nitrite-Test after a day or
two. As soon as the nitrite level is below
0.1 mg/l (ppm), you may introduce the fish.
Bear in mind that your fish usually will
grow considerably and may multiply quickly!
If you build your pond in autumn, wait
until spring before introducing fish so
your pond and fish will not be burdened
during the first winter season.
You will find detailed information on how
to care for and feed Koi and other pond
fish in our guide How to maintain and cultivate a garden pond.
Buyers checklist 6
a. Tools and utensils
spade
shovel
pointed hoe
cord for measuring
leveling aid:
transparent hose as
spirit-level or
long, straight board and
spirit-level
plastic bucket
brush and roller for gluing the liner
pieces (liner ponds only)
b. Pond construction material
Basic material:
finished pond or
pond liner and glue
liner protection fabric
slope mats
c. Bottom gravel and boundary
if desired, stones for the banks
fine sand for the pit
(below the liner)
bottom material: gravel or
pebbles (ideal
with big fish such
as Koi)
d. Plant substrate
gravel or coarse sand
e. Care and water conditioning
sera KOI PROTECT, sera KOI BIOCLEAR,
sera crystal
sera biopeat granulate, sera pondmorena, sera algenstop*
sera pH-Test, sera gH-Test,
sera kH-Test, sera nitrite-Test
sera KOI AQUA-TEST BOX
sera pH-plus, sera pH-minus,
sera GH-KH plus
f. Fish food
Food for goldfish
sera goldy, sera goldy Royal,
sera goldy Color
sera food for Koi
sera KOI ROYAL STAPLE DIET,
sera KOI COLOR, sera KOI SPIRULINA,
sera KOI JUNIOR
Food for different species
sera bioflakes, sera biogranulat,
sera mix royal, sera Sturgeon Granules
g. Vitamins
sera KOI MULTIVITAMIN
sera activant
h. Equipment
Filters and Pond Clarifiers
sera pond filter W 1500
sera Bio Pond Filters
sera 3 chamber biofilter
sera Pressure Filters T
sera Pressure Filters T + UV System
sera UVC Pond Clarifiers
sera UV Systems
Pumps
sera fountain pump SP 1500
sera fountain pump SB 2500
sera pond filter pump SF 6000 / SF 9000
i. Plants
submerged plants
floating leaf plants
floating plants
swamp plants
plants for the bank zone
j. Plant fertilizer
sera florenette T
sera pond florena
k. Other / Accessories
sera fish net
sera fountain nozzles
for the pond pump
l. Fish
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*Use biocides safely. Always read the label and product information before use.
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