Everything you always wanted to know about water gardens… but were afraid to ask!
Please send us your questions about water gardens and we will answer them here.
Please send us your questions about water gardens and we will answer them here.
To maintain a balanced ecosystem and keep the water clean, purifying bacteria in the filters need a constant supply of oxygenated water. Consequently, it is important that the water circulates constantly by means of a stream or waterfall during the summer.
A simple rule to remember: 2.5 cm (1 inch) of fish for every 90 square cm (one square foot) of surface area in your pond. Remember that little fish grow into big fish! This rule applies only to fish less than 15 cm (6 inches) long due to their weight and girth.
The vast majority of ponds that we build are 60 cm (24 inches) deep. In winter, water freezes only 20 cm (8 inches) deep due to the insulating properties of the soil around the pond. Goldfish and Koi do very well at this depth.
It’s very easy… have you ever seen a Goldfish with whiskers? Koi, also called Japanese Carp, have whiskers (barbels) that they use to dig in the gravel and mud in search of food. Mature goldfish reach 30 to 35 cm long, while Koi can grow up to 60 cm long.
After a long winter, it is a good idea to feed the fish a little to restore their strength. During the summer, they can find enough food in the pond to feed themselves. In the fall, they need to be fed so they can build up a reserve of fat to help them through the winter.
Only water lilies, to keep them blooming all summer long! Bacterial activity purifies the water and produces the fertilizer needed by other aquatic plants.
A standard AquaBasin measures 1.2 m by 1.2 m (4 feet by 4 feet).
You don’t have enough space? The mini AquaBasin measures only 76 cm by 76 cm (30” by 30”).
Making sure there is enough water!
The swimming pond is generally wider and deeper, the center is open and aquatic plants are found only on the periphery. It is also equipped with a more powerful filtration system (wetland filter plus Biofalls).
Pondless waterfall: Yes, since it is not an ecosystem.
Water garden: No, water must circulate continuously.
An average-sized water garden requires between 5 and 10 minutes of regular maintenance per week.
Plan on several hours in the spring and fall for a more thorough cleaning of the water garden.
for your exemplary availability and for sharing your passion with us. Marcel and Martine
for enriching our lives ‘’eau naturel’’! Suzanne & Roland
to all those in the rat-race and feeling the stress of everyday life… it is a haven of peace! Thanks to Jean Brûlé and his team. Claudette and Richard
a waterfall flowing with soothing sounds and birds visiting us to cool off. Thank you Jardins Aquadesign for beautifying our lives. Pierre and Lorena
without whom our summer would not be as pleasant and zen for many years to come. Réjean and Johanne
for helping beautify the world! Monique and Pierre
You were attentive to our needs and gave life to our pond. Michel and Nathalie