Then get one of these - A koi pond and fountain
Being a lady of leisure, I've got 3 myself.
#1 came with the house
#2 I had put in (thinking I would get rid of the first one)
#3 my neighbor volunteered me to manage.
The elementary school courtyard and pond (needs a LOT of work)
Yes, they are pretty and it's fun feeding the fish and watching them swim gracefully through the water.
and it's very relaxing listening to the sound of water falling.
BUT, it's not as easy as just building one and plugging in a fountain (as I may have suggested last year here).
It requires constant adjustment, monitoring and filter cleaning. I've spent the last two days working on #1 and #3 and there's more work to do on both. #2 needs work too!
It requires constant adjustment, monitoring and filter cleaning. I've spent the last two days working on #1 and #3 and there's more work to do on both. #2 needs work too!
If YOU value your time, and your back, walk away from the pond pumps now. If you think you want to enjoy the soothing sounds of water flowing I highly recommend just visiting a friend or public park that has a pond rather than building and maintaining one of your own. Trust me on this, there's nothing soothing about pond scum.