News for October 2011

Late autumn is an ideal time to maintain a pond, according to the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS).It notes this is before amphibians enter hibernation but after the height of the reproductive seas...

Many fish keepers do not give much thought to their aquarium lighting and assume its main function is illuminating their pets and ...

Blanket weed can quickly establish itself in a fish pond, but there are products to help with removing it.The weed is actually a form of filamentous algae, which tangles itself around ...

Aquarium owners often make mistakes when introducing new fish to an existing fish tank.A separate quarantine aquarium sh...

There are many different types of pond pumps available.Many people choose to have a waterfal...

A common concern for fish keepers is how to keep the animals alive when away from them.Friends and neighbours who are not familiar with caring for fish can easily give them too much ...

Pond plants are a very useful addition to ponds, maintaining good water chemistry, providing surface cover for fish and minimising a...

Although many people have garden ponds in order to encourage and support wildlife, some homeowners in rural and suburban districts may have had their favourite fish eaten by herons.Also, these predators have been known to tear ...

When moving a fish tank from one house to another, it is strongly recommended that the fish are removed from the aquarium and tran...

Garden ponds should be about 90 centimeres in length and preferably 120 centimeres in order to attract amphibians, with depths of over half a metre required to protect these animals from predators.A...