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Remember, barley straw is a preventive method of algae control, not an algae killer, so a good result from barley treatment would be less algae returning the following year. To remove large algae blooms, always use a direct treatment method and only use barley to supplement the process.

Firstly, if you are even thinking about doing this, you are not fit to keep fish in the first place. Southern Water released a statement regarding this practice, reminding customers that the only thing that should be flushed down the toilet are the three P's - pee, poo and paper.

Fishkeepers have a legal duty of care to their pets under the Animal Welfare Act, which states the need to provide, among other things, a suitable environment and protection from pain, suffering, injury and disease.

Remember to perform partial water changes, vacuum the substrate and clean decorations to maintain a healthy aquatic environment!

Water quality in your pond is very important for keeping healthy fish. We get lots of pond keepers coming to us with queries regarding water maintenance so have created this article to cover all aspects of water quality and management.

Placing a fish tank near other electrical appliances is fraught with risk, particularly if it leaks onto them or near plugs - electricity and water do not mix. Siting your tank under a TV is probably not wise either.

A spotlight has been shining on Scottish Salmon farming recently, moreover the prevalence of sea lice affecting the farmed salmon stock. One method of controlling parasites present in farms relies upon the Wrasse

UV sterilisers have been used in modern times to sterilise water in aquariums and fish ponds. UV sterilizers are highly effective at clarifying green water to clear, tackling algae and also removing harmful bacterial pathogens from the water, preventing disease.

Many fish keepers in our hobby wake to find their beloved aquarium or pond inhabitants swimming or gasping at the surface of the water, and will assume that its because they cannot get enough oxygen. However, fish gasping at the top of the tank or pond is a common problem that can be caused by several factors.