Category Archives for Pond Fish
Encouraging Wildlife into Your Garden Pond
In a balanced garden there should be a stable food chain of prey and predator. For example, destroying all of the greenfly in a garden will deprive ladybirds and blue tits of food. And a garden without any slugs at … Continue reading
Stocking the Garden Pond with Fish
Stocking the Pond It is as well to leave a newly planted pool for about three weeks before introducing fish. Once the plants are established they will not be affected by fish feeding off them, but if the fish are … Continue reading
Caring for Pond Goldfish
Since goldfish are of oriental origin, they look right in ponds and pools with an oriental appearance. The Japanese in particular are adept at constructing beautiful landscaped pools, and you would do well to imitate the Japanese style if goldfish … Continue reading
Looking After Koi and Koi Types
When Koi are introduced to your pool, all other fish are outshone by their beauty. The range and variety of their colouring is amazing and they can easily become finger tame, and much more interesting as pets. Koi are commonly … Continue reading
Cold Water Ponds and Fish: Care and Maintenance
In summer, water-loss by evaporation can cause problems. In a pool of small capacity the level is watched constantly and the pool kept topped-up. Tap water should preferably be ‘aged’ to allow chlorine to escape before adding it to the … Continue reading
Some Common Cold Water Pond Fish
Green Tench, Golden Tench The usual wild Tench is a dark green, almost black, but this golden variety has been bred for ornamental ponds. Their ability to live in poorly oxygenated water makes them ideally suited to ponds in localities … Continue reading