Equipment

You need a pond filter in order to achieve one or both of the following things: Clean, clear water, or a healthy environment for fish. Pond water often goes green, and the combination of a pond pump, pond filter and an ultraviolet clarifier can prevent this. Pond fish also produce waste but are not equipped to live in their own waste, so a filter can convert fish waste and prevent it from getting polluted. If you want clear water and healthy fish, you need a filter. 

It’s every pond owners’ nightmare – perfecting your pond, getting it all set up with your beautiful fish, and then some pesky bird coming through and attacking them.

There is a wealth of aquarium lighting options available on the market, with different fittings, colours and names. Are they really any different to each other?

Regular water changes are a big part of fish keeping, both in ponds and aquariums. But what equipment do you need to perform a water change?

One of the biggest weapons against algae in a pond keeper’s arsenal is a professional standard UVC, or Ultra Violet Clarifier.

A constantly neglected and underestimated part of a good pond set up is a useful and reliable air pump, but what do they do for a pond?

The Hozelock Aquaforce is a solids handling pump designed to pump water to a filter, but is it the right choice for your pond?

The Oase Pondovac 4 is one of the best choices for Autumn and Winter pond maintenance, but is it right for you? Find out in our useful help guide.

Out of all the things that need to be done to keep our ponds in good condition, one of the most essential things to include is a pond vac.