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The strength of salt in the water averages around 3.5%, being weaker around ice caps and stronger in land-locked areas. The concentration in the Dead Sea and Red Sea areas for example is much higher, around a whopping 40%.

When you buy any Wooden Raised Pond product from The Garden Timber Company you know you are buying a quality garden pond product which is strong and built to last, and great for displaying your beloved koi fish.

With many ponds being under-filtered, PURE+ Filter Start Gel can assist with the survival of fish too, this is because the blend of different bacteria can help keep the fish alive, even during horrendous conditions.

In our regular Brand Profile blog we profile brands we stock online and in store. This blog introduces you to Flipper Aquarium Products, a supplier of aquatic products based in the United States.

50 Years Under the Surface is a softcover book for the 50th anniversary of Tropica documenting their exciting history. Experienced and professional aquarists contribute to the story and talk about their connections to aquascaping.

Tropica 1-2-Grow! plants are cultivated in a sealed cup, with a liquid growing media in a protected laboratory environment.

In 2021, Tropica celebrated 50 years in the aquarium trade. Famous for top-quality plants including the best-selling In-Vitro range, Tropica are firmly established as one of the finest producers of aquatic plants in the world.