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Low Cost Fish Pond Products Including Pond Filters And Pumps UK

Low Cost Pond Keeping Products In The UK

On this page you will find links to the very latest pond supplies including pond liners, pond liner underlay, pond pumps, pond filters, pond vacuums and more at the best prices. So whether you're thinking of installing a new garden fish pond or want to improve your existing water garden you will find something to help.

The links below will take you to a page which will show you all the available products within each product category.

Why Do I Need A Fish Pond Pump?

At the heart of every garden pond is the pond pump. It is responsible for providing all the power needed to circulate water through waterfalls, fountains, ornaments, pond filters and ultraviolet clarifiers. As a rule of thumb the more pond keeping equipment installed the larger the pump required to do the job adequately. Fish Pumps also act as pond aerators if connected to an air stone or if they supply water to a fountain. Remember that a submersible pump needs to run 24 /7 / 365 days a year, otherwise the beneficial bacteria living in your pond filter will die, resulting in increased levels of ammonia and possible fish fatalities.

Why Do I Need A Fish Pond Filter?

When keeping pond fish it is imperative to have an efficient biological pond filter. Firstly it keeps the water healthy, helping the fish to breath and thrive, and secondly it keeps the water clear so you can actually see your pond fish. The size of pond filter required varies, depending upon the volume of pond water, fish stocking levels and type of fish ... Koi for example produce far more waste than the equivalent sized goldfish. As a rule of thumb:

• No fish - the volume of water should be filtered every 2 hours
• Light fish stocks - the volume of water should be filtered every hour and a half
• Koi - the water should be turned over every hour

Why Would I Choose A Pond Filter Set?

The majority of pond pump filter sets have been put together to resolve the issue of pond pump and pond filter compatibility issues. Pond filter systems are great news for those of you new to pond keeping as you will no longer need to spend time looking to see if various pond pumps, pond filters and UV's will work together. Another major advantage is the fact that when bought as a pond filter set the equipment is cheaper to buy than when buying the equipment individually.

Why Would I Use A Flexible Fish Pond Liner?

A flexible fish pond liner is the cheapest method of installing a medium or large fish pond in your garden. Unlike concrete ponds and preformed liner ponds there is much more flexibility in the design of fish pond you can install. The flexiliner pond liners available from Pond Keeper UK come with long life guarantees up to 40 years. Once you have dug the foundation of your fish pond and prior to placing the pond liner in place you will need to place a protective pond underlay in place. This will protect the liner from puncture by sharp stones and other sharp objects.

Why Do I Need A UVC Clarifier?

An ultraviolet clarifier will prevent the build up of microscopic pond algae, responsible for turning your fish pond water green. As pond water containing the algae passes through the UVC clarifier it is bombarded with ultraviolet light. This kills the algae causing it to stick together, become heavy and fall to the pond floor, for removal by your biological pond filter or pond vacuum cleaner. A UV clarifier is also 100% safe for pond fish, birds and other aquatic pond life.

Why Do I Need A Pond Vacuum Cleaner?

Biological pond filters will certainly benefit from the removal of pond sludge and other debris that builds up at the bottom of fish ponds, due to decaying vegetation, leaves falling into the pond, uneaten fish food etc. Pond Vacs suck up debris from the pond floor before the decaying process causes ammonia to be produced. Ammonia and nitrite are dangerous to all pond fish, in high concentrations. The market leading pond vacuum cleaner is the Oase Pondovac 3 due to its reliability, long life and energy efficiency.

Why Would I Choose A Fish Pond Kit?

For those new to water gardening and fish pond keeping the initial choice of pond pump, pond filter, UV clarifier and pond construction material can be a major headache. Common questions that arise are: Will my pond filter be compatible with my pump? Is my pond pump powerful enough to power my biofilter and waterfall? Is my pond filter powerful enough to purify the pond water? Fish pond kits remove most of the concern as the pond kit has been put together so as to be compatible for the size of fish pond you intend to install. When bought as an all in one kit the money saved will usually be quite a bit compared with buying the parts individually.

Why Would I Need A Pond Air Pump?

Fish ponds need oxygen in great supply in order to maintain a well balanced eco system. Pond fish including Koi, goldfish, orfe etc need oxygen in order to survive. Beneficial bacteria that colonize on the pond filter bio-media use extremely large amounts of oxygen when converting toxic ammonia into nitrate. A pond air pump is an excellent way to add much needed oxygen into your garden pond. Any fish pond or water garden can never really have to much oxygen.

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