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How to use Pond Barley Straw for Clear Pond Water
For the best results and algae prevention, adding more barley straw a few times a year is good practice to make sure there is always a low concentration of hydrogen peroxide in the pond water.
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.
Aquatic Oddities: Pond Mould Salvage
In this regular blog feature we present aquatic-themed oddities and curiosities discovered throughout the UK.
In this blog, we picture some fibreglass pond moulds, discovered amongst the bushes and weeds at an architectural salvage site.
The Best Pre-Formed Ponds for 2024
In this regular build-up to pond season feature, we detail the best selling and most reliable pond products from last year to inform your purchases for 2024.
Can I release fish into the wild?
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.
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 Guides | Pond Electrics
UK Law and building regulations state that anything that is to be installed permanently outside and, in a pond, should be hard wired into the electrical circuit. This means that pumps and filters do not come with plugs fitted.
