Carbonate Hardness, KH, is the measure of the amount of Calcium and Magnesium found in your pond. These two elements play an important part in the health of fish. Calcium and Magnesium help to neutralise acids and stabilise pH levels. When people talk about HARD or SOFT water, this just indicates that your pond is [...]
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Phosphate is not dangerous to pond life. If you have high levels of phosphate in your pond it can be more of a nuisance causing major green water algae or blankweed problems. It will also provide a perfect environment for duckweed to thrive. This could be a nuisance for some people who would prefer to [...]
Nitrite is the by-product of the breakdown of Ammonia, this breakdown is done by the bacteria, nitrosomonas, in your pond. High levels of Nitrite in your pond can cause damage to the fish liver, spleen, nervous system and kidneys. This can result in the death of your fish. Nitrite is converted to Nitrate by nitrobacteria [...]
Ammonia is extremely harmful to pond life and is constantly produced from fish waste, urine, uneaten food and decaying algae or plant matter. There is no safe level of Ammonia in ponds, even if the level is quite low it will be effecting your fish. Ammonia is converted to nitrite, which is also harmful to [...]
When fish are ill do not feed them! Sick fish will not eat and this uneaten food can cause further harm if not scooped out of the pond. FISH FUNGUS Fish Fungus is commonly known as Fuzzy Fish or Cotton Wool Disease, as the fungus looks like a cotton-like growth on the skin or fins. [...]
When fish are ill do not feed them! Sick fish will not eat and this uneaten food can cause further harm if not scooped out of the pond. ICK Ick, also known as White Spot Disease or Ichthyophthirius, is the most common and persistent parasite in aquarium or pond fish. It is caused by the [...]
When fish are ill do not feed them! Sick fish will not eat and this uneaten food can cause further harm if not scooped out of the pond. FIN ROT Fin rot is a common bacterial infection in fish. It generally occurs on fish that already have poor health. Transportation, rough handling, fighting, overcrowding and [...]
There are two types of algae you can get in your pond. ‘Pea Soup’ Green Algae - This algae is a suspended single celled organism that is so tiny that is passes through your filtration. Filamentous Algae - This algae comes in a few different forms. It can grow in stringy clumps throughout the pond [...]
Having enough aeration in a pond is vital for the well-being of fish, as well as the health of the pond water. Bigger fish such as Goldfish and Koi need oxygen-rich water so having the correct amount of aeration for them is essential. There are three signs that will indicate that you don’t have enough [...]
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