"John" wrote in message
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I like to build my pond close (4-5 feet ) to my house, but i am
worry
about mosquito and other insects problem, should I build the
pond far
away from the house to avoid this kinds of problem?
Thanks in advance.
John

Put some fish in your pond. They'll keep the mosquitoes down.
My 1,000 gallon pond is about 15 feet away due to landscaping
considerations. I've got 4 goldfish in it, but you could
presumably use minnows from a bait shop.

I'm told that a water feature like a fountain or waterfall will
help keep larvae under control as well, but I could be mistaken
about this.

Others use "mosquito dunks" (whatever that means) and claim good
success.