ARE THEY BETTER THAN POND LINERS
This is more down to personal choice really. Although a preformed pond could workout cheaper than a pond liner. They are also some what easier to install than a pond liner that needs a lot more planning. Read more »
This seems to be a big topic for debate, although there is what you might call a standard way to clean our pond filters, there also seems many varied methods adapted by different people. So what is the right way? Read more »
To keep your fish healthy you will obviously have to feed them on a regular basis. Once your pond is well established then there will be some natural food within the pond that the fish can consume. But you will still have to provide them with regular meals. Read more »
So you don’t want to dig, to much like hard work eh! Only joking, there are times when it may not be the best option to dig out a big hole to accommodate a pond, whether it is pre-formed or a liner. There is an alternative to digging. Read more »
Now there’s a nice thought or vision to have, a garden big enough that will accommodate a pond large enough to have a bridge. Not something that is needed I know, But pretty novel all the same. Read more »
POND WILDLIFE
If you have created a pond in your garden then well done. You have created an important sanctuary for many wildlife that will love the pond you have provided for them. Read more »
The average garden pond will probably never see ducks as one of its inhabitants even if they stop by for a brief visit and depending on the type of duck you may not want them as there are a few species that eat fish, like the Goosander. But most of them live off of aquatic organisms and water weed. Read more »
POND ACCESSORIES
One of the major things that people like to do when they have a pond is keep their water as clear as possible, this way you get to see the fish more. So how do we keep our ponds clean. Read more »
Once you have your koi pond built and you have filled it with water and had the filtration system working to get your water in the right condition. Once you have let the water settle and tested it, then it will be time to stock your pond. Read more »
THE POND CLEANER
So what about the Tench as an alternative to Koi or Goldfish. Why is the Tench sometimes referred to as the pond cleaner. Read more »
Indeed it is, our fish depend on the water in the pond being of good quality for their healthy existence, so we need to keep it in tip top condition and as we know tap water has chemicals in it that are not really good for our fish. This brings me onto a question I have been asked after a reader read this post about Water Treatment. Read more »
THE KING OF THE POND
I thought I would start with the big one, the Koi Carp. These fish are beautiful and a favourite fish choice for a lot of ponds. Lets find out a bit about them.. Read more »
