Move over, beach and lake vacations. Recreational swim ponds are taking center stage as America’s top summer getaway spot. With crystal clear waters and picturesque surroundings, a swim pond provides the perfect escape for anyone looking to cool off this summer. We here at Amen Corner Ponds love giving people the opportunity to have
What Is A Koi Pond? Before we delve into the pros and cons of having a backyard koi pond, let's first define exactly what a koi pond is. Koi are colorful fish that range in size from a few inches to three feet long. They are very popular in Asia and for centuries people
At Amen Corner Ponds, we get calls all the time from people who want a koi pond, but they are still determining what kind of koi pond they want. There are various options, but we prefer the ecosystem koi pond. Ecosystem ponds have a number of advantages over conventional pond systems, and they look
One of the many wonderful things about owning a koi pond is feeding the fish. Throwing in a few pellets and watching your finned friends swim around with joy as they eat up the delicious food. It is an activity that the whole family can enjoy, but there are a few tips to keep
Here at Amen Corner Ponds we clean a lot of koi ponds out every year. But one question we end up finding a lot is "how do I keep my koi pond clean in between cleanings?". The secret that I’m about to share with you today is simply consistent maintenance. Now, in order
A common question we hear at Amen Corner Ponds is "how long does it take to build a koi pond?". We have built ponds of many different sizes and have tracked our hours consistently on each project. We will go over how long it takes us and break that down to roughly what it
Roughly 15 years ago Greg Wittstock, owner of Aquascape, was talking with a client who had started building ponds with waterfalls and putting milk crates in the pond and covering them with gravel. He called Ed Beaulieu, his top design guy, and had him start working on this idea right away. Little did they
Koi ponds in Aiken, SC are extremely popular. At Amen Corner Ponds we see and install ponds all over Aiken County each and every year. Aiken offers a lot of opportunity if you are wanting a koi pond. The weather is nice enough all year around to keep your pond open and running
So here's a question many fish lovers ask us. How big does my pond need to be in order to have koi? Well, we task our design experts with this everyday when designing koi ponds for our clients. So this answer is a little bit more technical then some. We are going to try