Can you turn a swimming pool into a koi pond?

A Koi Pond Is Far More Environmentally Friendly
A koi pond, by contrast, is a biological system that is closed. But for those that do, converting an existing swimming pool into a koi pond is a great idea, especially since it will cost far less than installing a new pond from scratch.

This is answered comprehensively here. Herein, how do I turn my koi pond into a pool?

The steps to take to turn a pond into a natural swimming pool are as follows:

  1. Get Prepared.
  2. Drain the Pond.
  3. Section Off an Area for the Plant Zone.
  4. Restructure the Hole.
  5. Install the Pump and Filtration System.
  6. Lay the Pool Liner.
  7. Fill the Pool with Gravel.
  8. Fill the Pool with Water.

Likewise, how much does it cost to turn a pool into a pond?

Size Price
Up to 100 sq ft (e.g. swimming area 30 ft x 15 ft) $90,000 -- $110,000
Up to 150 sq ft (e.g swimming area 40 ft x 20 ft) $110,000 -- $120,000
Up to 200 sq ft (e.g. swimming area 50 ft x 24 ft) $120,000 -- $135,000
> 2000 square feet > $135,000

One may also ask, can you turn a pool into a pond?

Instead of constantly cleaning and applying chemicals to it, consider allowing the swimming pool to go native: Turn it into a pond. By modifying the pool's basic structure somewhat and adding filtration, plants and animals, you could have an attractive backyard feature once more.

Is it safe to swim with koi?

There is no problem swimming in a pond, especially a proper koi pond with it's water changes and filtration.