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Barley Straw Vs Barley Extract (Liquid) – Which is better?
When looking to purchase barley for ponds, you’ll likely come across two different products – barley straw and barley straw extract. Barley straw extract is a liquid formula which is more concentrated and faster to act compared to physical straw. Both of these work in a very similar way.
Barley Straw: How does it tackle Algae?
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.
Why is the water pH level important to fish?
The pH scale is the measurement of the acidity or alkalinity of water. The pH scale runs from 0 (extremely acidic) to 14 (extremely alkaline). The mid point, 7, is known as 'neutral'. pH is generally cited to one decimal place (e.g. pH 6.5, pH 7.3, etc)
PondXpert Guide | Water Quality
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.
Evolution Aqua: Everything you need to know about Surge
Our Surge filter boasts a compact design perfect for individuals new to the hobby or with limited space. And it’s black body blocks the sunlight, inhibiting the growth of algae and blanketweed within the filter.
The Best Aquarium Internal Filters for 2024
In this regular annual feature, we detail the best selling and most reliable aquarium products from the previous year to inform your purchases for 2024.
Here we detail which internal aquarium filters proved the most popular and most reliable, based on our own 2023 data.
The Best Aquarium External Filters for 2024
Above are listed the top 5 best aquarium external filters for 2024, based on Real Aquatics 2023 sales and reliability data from Real Aquatics outlets on eBay, Amazon and official websites.
Evolution Aqua | New Product | Surge Pond Filter
The Evolution Aqua Surge Filter is an innovative filter that will help to deliver crystal clear, healthy water for ponds up to 5,000 litres (1,100 gallons).
