Preparing Your Pond For Autumn
I’m sat here writing this post in the first week of September it is sadly undeniable that the end of summer is fast approaching and will soon be upon us. We can all feel the colder nights starting to close in along with the other inevitable fact of…
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Mid Season Pond Maintenance
Cleaning Your Pond Filter Whilst it can be a bit of a grotty and smelly job, cleaning and maintaining a pond filtration system is a very important job, especially in the hot weather. What many people don’t realise is that there is a right way, and…
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Are your fish short of air?
This is an interesting question that I was asked during the last warm spell. And given the weather forecast for this weekend is for it to be another warm one, I thought I should write and share. You will normally be able to tell from your fish’s…
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Should I chose Koi or Goldfish?
This is a question that often gets asked when new pond owners are planning on ow to stock it. On the face of it, both species can be very attractive with lots of bold colours on offer. However the route you chose needs to be dictated more than just by…
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How to tell male and female goldfish apart
I have a bit of problem in my pond at present, I have too many fish and am going to have to give some away in due course. But the question is, how to tell what is male and female, as currently my fish breed very successfully every year. As good as it is…
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What do fish do in winter?
The often repeated statement that fish hibernate over winter is actually untrue and a bit of a myth. Technically, fish don’t “hibernate” in the way bears do (which is called torpor). Instead, they enter a state called torpor or brumation. As…
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What type of food is best for your fish?
When it comes to pond food, it’s not just about choosing a food based on what the fish like to eat—it’s also about what the water in your pond can handle. High-quality food keeps your fish vibrant, while cheap food will largely up as sludge on the…
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Fun facts about Goldfish
The Myth of the Three-Second Memory Despite the popular and also oft-repeated rumor that goldfish only have the memory of an average TikTok clip, specialist research has shown that they can actually remember things for much longer than you might think…
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How do Goldfish breed?
Every year in the pond I will get a mass of eggs and spawn, which always has me curious as to the process involved in fish breeding. Goldfish will breed and reproduce by scattering eggs. The process of reproduction for them is a high-energy event often…
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