Setting up a goldfish or Koi pond can attract many forms of nature to your backyard. The primary thing to remember when setting up your pond is to take your time and plan the pond out so it doesn't become more of a headache than an enjoyable experience for you. Think about what you want to keep in your pond, such as koi, goldfish, plants, snails, etc. If you want to keep plants then keeping Koi will most often prove to make this more difficult as Koi like to dig in dirt and often eat plants. Goldfish, however, seldom bother plants.

Plants in your pond

Many people who set up freshwater, brackish, or saltwater tanks start without truly knowing anything about the nitrogen cycle.  This is one of the most overlooked things and is probably the single most important thing to know and understand when dealing with fish of any kind.  I hope this blog post helps shed a little light on the subject so you can make informed decisions and don't cost many animals their lives in the process of setting up your new aquatic system.