Maintanence of your Solar Pump Maintanence of your Solar Pump – How to clean your impellor and check your shaft Opening the cover Slide the impellor cover from the motor to expose the impellor, sponge and shaft Cover open Remove the sponge and rinse clean. Do not wring out the sponge Removing impellor cover Rotate the […]

Water Garden Algae Control Green Pond? Water Garden Algae Control- What is the number one problem in water gardening? Algae. Whether it’s “green water” or filamentous “blanket weed,” water gardeners hate it and want it gone – now! There are so many approaches to algae control. Some say “go natural.” Others recommend chemical treatment. What […]

Aquarium Tips Aquarium Tips – Here are some tips on keeping your aquarium: All plain & custom made aquariums are sold with polystyrene. This must be placed underneath the aquarium otherwise the aquarium can crack or cause stress on the silicone joints. The aquarium must be placed on a completely level surface otherwise stress cracks […]

Breeding Goldfish Breeding Goldfish. The breeding season for the goldfish is in the late spring and early summer. In New Zealand goldfish will generally spawn anytime form early September through to late February. Usually goldfish are over 8 cm long before the sex is recognizable and they will breed. Males will get “nuptial tubercles” on […]

What causes diatoms, filamentous & Algae? What causes diatoms, filamentous & Algae? – Nitrogen is considered the limiting factor for algal growth in salt water, while phosphorus is the limiting factor in fresh water. Under optimal conditions heterotrophic bacteria can double their population in 20 minutes; algae take about 24 hours. The bacteria also have […]

What is Competitive Exclusion What is Competitive Exclusion – The concept of reducing pathogens in a natural way is not particularly new, but the ability to perform the task has only recently been possible. The natural way to reduce pathogens is to “competitively exclude” them from the vital elements they require to grow and multiply. […]

Water Gardens Water Gardens. When autumn arrives, there is a whole range of jobs which need to be done in the garden, and it is all too easy to forget the pond. Yet if you don´t take a few essential precautions now, you may loose most of your fish and some of your plants as […]

Saltwater Protein Skimmers Saltwater Protein Skimmers.  Marine aquarium inhabitants produce waste substances, the quantity depends on the livestock and the feeding. By means of an effective skimming system, organic waste matter, the so-called DOCs (Dissolved Organic Carbons), can be removed. To mention but a few, these are substances such as proteins, cellulose, dead cell substances […]

Saltwater Marine Reef Aquariums Saltwater Marine Reef Aquariums. The Marine aquarium environment is relatively well defined and reflects the various salt formulations on the market. The principal factors that need to be managed are pH, alkalinity, ionic integrity, trace supplementation, stress, and the avoidance of chlorine and chloramine. When selecting a salt mix, avoid those accompanied […]