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In a country where it seems to rain regularly throughout 90% of the year, hosepipe bans can be particularly frustrating for the British pond fishkeeper.

Be careful not to overfill the pond, or this could lead to problems such as fish escaping, filtration systems overflowing or struggling, and waterlogged plants.

Chlorine is used as the principle water-cleaning product in swimming pools, and as a disinfectant in sewage processing and tap water treatment. The most common compound of chlorine is sodium chloride, or simple rock salt.

Oxygenators photosynthesise underwater creating oxygen, which then dissolves. This is not only essential for all animal life, but also for bacteria which help keep the pond water clear.

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Weighed bunches can simply be dropped into the pond, but all oxygenating pond plant bundles would benefit from being planted in soil or gravel within a planting basket.

Small dogs, including puppies, generally need a coat for a walk or for playtime outdoors. They can't generate the same body heat as larger dogs, and their body will usually be closer to the wet, cold grass or snow.

In autumn, trim back dead foliage of hardy waterlilies and let them die back to the bottom of the pond. If you have small, new or tender waterlilies, try and keep them somewhere frost-free over winter.

If left alone, the buildup of detritus in your aquarium or pond will eventually break down into ammonia, so you do not want it to build up. If you have a cycled fish tank, the beneficial bacteria will first oxidize ammonia...