Give your pond the WOW factor!
Posted by Kayleigh on 26th Jul 2022
Enjoying a bbq and drinks with friends is definitely a summer highlight. As is finishing work and heading home to your garden to sit in the peacefulness of your outdoor space.But garden enjoyment shouldn’t stop once the sun goes down. With our wide range of lights, you can bring your pond or garden features to life at night, extending pleasurable evenings outside (with or witho
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Heatwave Must Haves for Pond Owners
Posted by Kayleigh on 22nd Jun 2022
Anyone else also thinking to themselves that it has been a little too hot?! How very British of us! But with temperatures recently at an all time high, it’s important that you’re taking time to prepare your pond for this heat.Pond life requires oxygen-rich water to remain healthy but is starved from it during the hotter days. Even if you have oxygenating plants in your pond, do
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Tetra's Pond Calendar
Posted by Kayleigh on 5th May 2022
Tetra's Pond Calendar runs each month through to February 2023, giving advice on what is needed for each month.Pick up a copy in one of our stores with a purchase or download here.
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Should I get a pond heater?
Posted by Kayleigh on 10th Dec 2021
Although the name may suggest that this device heats the pond temperature, it actually heats the water around where it is placed. By preventing a small area from freezing you will allow poisonous gases to escape, which would otherwise harm your fish. Even if you have cleaned your pond recently with a Pond Vacuum, food matter and fish waste will still decompose at the botto
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How to keep your pond water clear
Posted by Kayleigh on 11th Sep 2021
Maintaining crystal clear water is pond owner goals. Of course, you want to ensure the health of your fish and plants but also, no-one wants unsightly pea soup in their back garden! So our World of Water experts have rounded up their top tips to share with you and hopefully, equipped with this knowledge and some dedication, your pond water will look its best.
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Tetra's Activity Book
Posted by Kayleigh on 10th Sep 2021
Packed full of printable activities. Have fun...Download Tiny Tetra and Friends Activity Book here.
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The mindful gardener
Posted by Kayleigh on 10th Sep 2021
When was the last time you stood still and just enjoyed your surroundings? How about the last time you simply just focused on the sensory elements around you?The act of just “being” has been proven to increase your wellbeing and overall health and is recommended by many professionals around the world.Now we know that this is hard to do when there’s other people around you, or y
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Water Quality: The most fundamental aspect of fish-keeping…
Posted by Karl on 26th Aug 2021
A couple of phrases that were always said to me when I first started keeping fish were “look after your water and the fish will look after themselves" and “you’re a water keeper, keep your water healthy and it will keep your fish healthy".These phrases are not used as much today as they used to be when I started keeping fish, 23 years ago! But the idea behind it is as important
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How to look after your pond when you’re on holiday…
Posted by Kayleigh on 17th Aug 2021
Over the past year many of you have become first time pond owners and until recently haven’t had the opportunity to leave home. Since restrictions have eased we’ve been asked for advice on how to look after your pond when you are on holiday. So our experts have collated a list of top recommendations to ensure you come back to the same healthy pond you left.Feeding Fish will not
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