http://www.aquatix-2u.co.uk/articles Thu, 31 Dec 2009 10:15:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en If you have a small pond you might need to look at one of the smaller filter and pump packages from your online aquatics retailer. One such device is the brilliant Oase Filtral 5000. This is a three in one pump/filter and UVC device that is suitable for pond volumes ... http://www.aquatix-2u.co.uk/articles/the-oase-filtral-5000-the-perfect-unit-for-the-small-pond-814 Most people’s garden pond has frozen over during the last week so now perhaps is a good time to discuss pond safety during the winter time. Whilst garden ponds can provide a beautiful addition to your garden design they can also be quite dangerous places. Young children are always at ... http://www.aquatix-2u.co.uk/articles/how-can-i-increase-safety-around-my-pond-812 If your garden is not large enough to support a garden pond you may like to consider adding a water feature to your garden. If you have a water feature you can experience the sound of flowing water and as most new types are totally self-contained units there is little ... http://www.aquatix-2u.co.uk/articles/are-water-features-simple-to-install-810 If you are new to pond ownership you may have a preconceived idea of how your pond should look. This idea may have been crated when you browsed through pond books or looked at pictures of beautiful garden ponds on the internet. Meeting your pond expectations is however hard to ... http://www.aquatix-2u.co.uk/articles/i-want-the-water-in-my-pond-to-look-crystal-clear-807 With the freezing weather conditions affecting most of the UK, spare a thought for the fish trying to keep warm at the bottom of your pond. It can be a difficult time of year for the fish in your pond when the weather conditions drop the temperature below freezing, and ... http://www.aquatix-2u.co.uk/articles/install-a-pond-heater-and-keep-your-fish-active-805 If you have a pond in your garden are you aware just how important it is to the continued support of Britain’s wildlife? Ponds in the UK have been disappearing rapidly over the last couple of hundred years. And, as mankind has been gradually removing or filling in ponds to ... http://www.aquatix-2u.co.uk/articles/enjoy-a-little-christmas-cheer-and-do-your-bit-for-british-wildlife-803 It can be tough times in winter if you are a warm blooded mammal. However if you are a fish and the temperature drops in your pond, and you are used to these temperature drops, then all that will happen is your metabolism will slow to an almost stop. This ... http://www.aquatix-2u.co.uk/articles/fish-health-during-cold-weather-snaps-801 Knowing the pH value of your pond is really important. If your pond is too acidic or too alkaline it can have a really detrimental effect on your fish. You can buy your pH testing kit from an online aquatic retailer, but what is pH? The pH scale is a measure of ... http://www.aquatix-2u.co.uk/articles/testing-your-pond%e2%80%99s-ph-value-799 If you are a koi owner you will already be well aware of this fish’s tendency to rip up or eat any plants that you put in the pond. Having different types of plants in your pond can really make a positive aesthetic difference to how your pond looks, but ... http://www.aquatix-2u.co.uk/articles/planting-in-a-koi-pond-797 With winter now firmly set in and the first snow falling, many pond owners might be asking the question - What happens to my pond when it snows? We will try to answer this question and come up with some solutions to cold water problems below. The temperature of your pond ... http://www.aquatix-2u.co.uk/articles/problems-with-snow-and-garden-ponds-795