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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.

An Ultra Violet Clarifier will not really work on blanketweed as it will not pass through the pump and filter. A UVC unit is there to make the single-cell algae clump together so it can be taken out by the filter.

The main offender is the Grey Heron, an ominous predator that will often clear out a pond in a matter of minutes. They usually visit ponds at first or last light so you may not notice they have been.

A waterfall is a very simple and effective water feature that adds a relaxing noise and focal point along with ever helpful water movement.

They are an ideal way to return the clean, filtered water back to the pond and will add oxygen into the water.

Our handy guide will help ease any worries you may have and help you create a beautiful centrepiece for your garden.

It can often be daunting when planning your pond build but you do not need to be a pond-building specialist to undertake this type of project.

The obvious answer to eliminating this threat is to simply fill the pond in, however we believe the positive benefits far outweigh the negatives so long as the situation is addressed properly.

The sight of a sudden drop in water level is one that fills the average pond keeper with dread. There are a number of reasons that could be the cause, however a leak is the immediate worry.

The garden pond in the spring time is possibly the most exciting time of the year. Christmas is a distant memory, and everyone is desperately trying (and in my case failing) to stick to their New Year's Resolutions.

Moss balls, Aegagrophila linnaei, were first introduced into the aquatic hobby in the 1970's. More recently, the shrimp keeping hobby has expanded their popularity.