I am in Manila this week for work assignment this week and was staying at the New World Hotel in Makati. I was having my breakfast at the hotel when I noticed a Koi pond in the garden at the side of the hotel.
It was a relatively large pond in terms of surface area but the pond was only about a foot or two in depth. Not ideal for keeping or growing large Koi but being in a hotel, the pond is for ornamental purpose and not a Koi hobbyist’s pond.
Overall layout of the pond is informal and quite nice although more water plants would be good. Aeration is provided through a fountain and also a large “rocky” waterfall. Being a large pond, a bridge is laid across it to allow visitors to better view the Koi. This bridge also serves to provide some shade for the fish. Providing sufficient shade is especially key in a shallow pond where water temperatures can rise sharply during sunny days.
Overall, the koi pond is a nice feature for the hotel guests to enjoy at leisure.
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