Every beautifully designed garden pond invites small goldfish to swim in it. The first specimens are quickly bought in the pet shop. They are allowed to discover their entrusted home, conquer it and, if they like, settle it with their own offspring. But is it enough that a pair willing to mate is cavorting in the water and…
Koi enjoy unbroken popularity in garden ponds. There are many reasons for that. It should be mentioned, for example, that a direct relationship can be established with these fish. In addition, their sheer size and the enormous variety of cultivated forms are also fascinating. Above all, however, it is the colors of the animals that attract us humans and…
A pond in the garden is the absolute dream of many garden lovers. More and more of them are realizing it. Fish and other creatures are often simply part of the pond. A garden pond can become a deadly danger for them in winter, namely when it freezes over. Then there is no more new oxygen for the aquatic…
Are you looking for fish names that you want to treat the lively pond and aquarium inhabitants to? Like other pets, fish can be given a name that reflects or distinguishes the species of the animal. In addition to well-known, trendy and very popular names, you can create your own and use certain building blocks. There is a…
Even the smallest garden has room for a mini pond. If there is no garden, this is by no means a reason to do without the magic of your own small pond. There are a number of imaginative ways to create such a small oasis of calm and relaxation on the balcony or terrace. A large wooden tub,…
Large or small, every garden pond can suffer from excessive algae growth under certain conditions. These plants may well be normal in moderation, but if they multiply to an extreme extent, they can affect the other inhabitants of the pond. We will tell you which pond plants have a cleaning effect and thus counteract the spread of…
The imaginative hobby gardener uses floating plants to create picturesque vegetation on the water surface of the garden pond. Leaves and flowers float on the water, while the free-floating roots take all the important nutrients from it. If these reach to the ground and root in the soil substrate, the specialist speaks of floating leaf plants. Both variants…
When it comes to pond soil, opinions about the right substrate differ widely. While some pond owners can get by without any soil at all, others swear by ready-made products from the trade. But these pond substrates also differ greatly from one another. It is not that difficult to produce a solid pond substrate yourself. Abandonment of pond…
The easy-care pond mussel can populate any garden pond that is not home to fish. Because these are used by the larvae of the mussels as hosts, on the other hand the mussels serve as food. But a swimming pool or a pond that is exclusively planted can be filtered by keeping the mussels without an extra…
A pond in the garden is a beautiful extension of your own green oasis and can be integrated for relaxation, the settlement of a wide variety of pond inhabitants and to improve the ambience. A disadvantage of creating a body of water yourself is the cleaning required to keep the water clean. In this article you will…