Pond Heating. There is much debate as to whether Koi hibernate in the winter. There are those that would have you believe that this is a natural state and quite healthy for your fish, while others would say this causes … Read More
The colder months can be particularly unkind to your pond and its inhabitants. These things can cause all manner of problems that to first time pond keeper can put them off the hobby all together. There are many things you … Read More
Setting up a new pond from scratch can often lead to a moment of disappointment as your freshly built garden pond turns to a nasty pea green sludge during the first few weeks and months. This is known as ‘New … Read More
To avoid stagnant spots in your pond and encourage the dissemination of oxygen throughout the water a Pond Air Pump is vital. Used in conjunction with an airline tube and air stones the pump creates a steady stream of bubbles … Read More
A How-To Guide Skin scrapes are vital to accurately diagnose fish parasites. If your koi are behaving differently you’ll need to determine the reason for the strange behaviour in order to resolve the problem. Firstly test the pond water with … Read More
Koi Diagnosis and Treatment Guide Your Koi rely on you to provide a healthy environment in their pond and to ensure that their lives are stress free. Many diseases and even parasites in koi usually result from the following issues: … Read More
How big do koi grow? Koi carp can grow to 120cm in length, although any fish over 100cm is considered to be huge. Most koi don’t grow much over 60cm in length in the average garden pond and a number … Read More
Koi Food There are so many different types of Koi Carp Food to feed your koi on the market and this can make it hard to chose the right food for your Koi that’s why we have come up with … Read More
Tap water is designed to be safe for us to drink. Therefore tap water contains the chemical chlorine. Chlorine removes bacteria and viruses that are harmful to us but unfortunately it isn’t intended to be safe for your garden koi … Read More
Water quality is the most important factor in ensuring a healthy pond particularly if it is stocked with fish but quality is not the same as clarity. Just because water appears crystal clear does not guarantee that it is heathy … Read More