Pond Help & Advice

We have over 60 years of experience with fish keeping, ponds and water features. We are proud to have one of the largest specialist aquatic centres in the UK, our expert knowledge can help guide you to choose the right product.

How To Plant Aquatic Baskets

A pond must have plants to increase bio-diversity, enliven it and add interest, and one of the best ways to fill a pond with plants is to use aquatic baskets.

How to Build a Garden Pond

This guide will help you choose the best way to construct a garden pond which will become a haven for wildlife.

Why You Need Pond Netting

Leaves falling from the branches of autumnal trees may be a pretty sight and have you reaching for a camera but not if you’re keen on keeping your pond clean and healthy.

Top 5 Fish To Have In Your Pond

Are you planning on starting a fish pond? Or maybe you’ve already got a pond, but fancy a change? Here’s our top 5 fish picks, helping you decide which fish are right for you.

How To Calculate Your Pond Capacity

It's important to calculate your pond capacity, to enable the right level of filtration to be chosen for your pond. Here we explain how you can do this correctly.

Which Plants Can Be Used In A Pond

A pond is an essential part of the garden, and plants ensure a healthy aquatic environment. Here we share our thoughts on the best plants to use and why.

3 Quick Ways to Add Oxygen to Your Pond

This guide will help you understand why oxygen is vitally important to your pond and how it can be added quickly and easily to keep your pond water healthy.

What To Feed Your Pond Fish

If you want fit and healthy fish then it is essential that you feed them good quality food as and when required, with the amount varying at different times of the year.

Which Pre Formed Pond Should You Choose?

Preformed ponds are a popular alternative to using a pond liner, which are moulded from plastic or fibre glass and available in a large number of shapes and sizes.

Our Guide To Pond Lighting

In the darkness of the evening, well positioned lighting can transform your pond's appearance and make it an eye-catching feature whatever the time.

How To Prevent & Eliminate Duckweed

Duckweed invades many garden ponds, here is our guide to understanding why it occurs and how it be eliminated or prevented.

How To Repair a Leaking Pond Liner

This guide will help you to locate and repair a leak in your pond liner which could potentially drain your pond completely and lead to major problems for aquatic life.

Pond Preparation for Autumn & Winter

The perfect guide to getting your garden pond ready for Autumn and Winter, as it's important to plan ahead now before the leaves begin to fall and cold weather freezes the water.

Reasons To Choose A Raised Pond

There's no doubt that building a pre-formed or liner pond involves a certain amount of hard work, so we think that a raised version is well worth considering.

How to Prevent & Eliminate Pond Algae

Most people prefer summers, but your pond doesn't as it's liable to become clogged by algae. Here's a guide on how to eliminate this unsightly menace and keep your pond crystal clear.

Our Guide To Garden Pond Pumps

You'll find a large range of different makes and specifications, and here we'll explain how to decide which fountain pump is best for you to make the process a whole lot easier!

How To Keep Your Pond Healthy

Keeping a pond healthy requires a combination of nature and technology right from the planning stage to create a haven for plants and animals.

Our Guide To Garden Pond Filters

All ponds need a ﬁltration system to keep the water clean, clear and healthy. Stocking levels of fish are much higher in a garden pond than in the wild and, without a ﬁlter, impurities accumulate to create a toxic environment.

How To Stop A Pond From Freezing

An iced over pond will have a detrimental effect on animal and plant pond life. Although fish and amphibians will survive under a frozen surface for some time, ice traps gases escaping.