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1. A waterfall adds oxygen to a pond by creating a large surface area across which air can be absorbed into the circulating water.  simple fountain also adds large amounts of oxygen to pond water. A fountain is cheaper than a waterfall.

2. Before buying any pump check what the running cost will be. Look on pump box and if you can find watts consumed multiply this
   by 8.76 and you will get units (kWhrs) of electricity consumed every year by your pump. Go to your electricity bill find cost per unit and you can work out running cost of the pump.If you can only see amps on box you can work out watts as follows:
   amps x voltage of mains supply = watts

3. In winter make holes in the ice using pan full of hot water to remove toxic gases. Do not break the ice - not good for the fish

• Save when you buy koi food or fish food. Check your koi fish fo

• Ponds & algae concerns ... At night, both algae and fish consume

• Pond pumps operate most efficiently with no pipe attached. This

• In winter make holes in the ice using a pan full of hot water to

• Winter and garden ponds. Tender marginals need to be removed who

• Ponds in winter ... Something very strange happens to water at 4

• This one sounds a bit crazy but works. Your fish will learn to r

• Ponds & algae concerns ... At night, both algae and fish consume

• Pump head is measured from the pond surface - not the bottom of

• Fish ponds and winter ... Koi keepers know that fish will still

• Pump head is measured from the pond surface - not the bottom of

• Lighting in and around ponds creates a brand new dimension and a

• Winter and garden ponds. Floating plants like Water Lettuce (Pis

• Koi will normally stop feeding around 8 degrees centigrade, 46 d

• Must the UV be placed before the biofilter? In theory it does no

• Plants in a pond also help to reduce nitrate levels ... the nitr

• Pond building materials ... Specially formulated flexible plast

• Pond fish food sticks ... Today fish food sticks are available i

• In winter make holes in the ice using a pan full of hot water to

• Pond building materials ... Specially formulated flexible plast

• Many gold fish are born black and not gold ... they seem to appe

• A tip from Patricia in Ireland. She has a large pond with no fis

• It is a good idea to pump out about 10% of your pond water every

• Winter and garden ponds. Floating plants like Water Lettuce (Pis

• Filamentous algae and blanket weed. Attached filamentous algae c

• Algae Growth (Photosynthesis) ... koi ponds are usually closed r

• Getting your pond ready for spring and that burst of life .... Y

• Autumn pond preparation for winter ... Remove fallen leaves. Net

• The job of the biofilter is to purify the water first and foremo

• Algae Isn’t Bad, Is It? Algae can be either beneficial or detrim

• Winter and garden ponds. Floating plants like Water Lettuce (Pis

• When a person builds a pond it is to achieve the vision of cryst

• Winter water gardening ... Clear the surface. Light to the water

• Pumps and maintenance ... more and more modern pumps are being s

• Pond building materials ... Specially formulated flexible plast

• A pond's ability to hold koi should not merely be regarded as a

• Pumps ... most small submersible pumps have impellors designed t

• Building bridges in and around your water garden ... encouragin

• If you want to ensure your pond always stays crystal clear then

• UV light for green murky water control ... The most effective me

• Use garden pond bottom waste on the compost heap. This organic m

• Any pond pump with a guarantee of less than 2 years is probably

• Ponds & Springtime ... Apart from maintenance problems, the main

• If you want to ensure your pond always stays crystal clear then

• How to select the right pond pump .. You only need this informa

• If you pond is losing water then do a quick check by shutting do

• If you would like to test how much water looks best for your wat

• Avoid spreading fertilisers around the pond area and do your bes

• It is a good idea to pump out about 10% of your pond water every

• Avoid spreading fertilisers around the pond area and do your bes

Never switch off your pond pump for more than about 60 minutes

Make sure the delivery pipe from the pond pump is not kinked

Must the UV be placed before the biofilter?

A waterfall adds oxygen to a pond by creating a large surface area

Submersible pond pumps can operate against a closed valve

It is a good idea to pump out about 10% of your pond water

Lighting in and around ponds creates a brand new dimension

Sick and tired of looking at debris on the bottom of your pond?

Do not feed more food than what you fish can eat

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