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A UV unit is a great addition to your pond filtration system. It removes green algae from your pond by passing the water over an ultraviolet light. UV units are particularly useful for pond keepers who want a great view of their Koi stock.

Predation on valuable garden pond fish such as Koi, by a variety of predators, can cause upset and financial loss to pond fish keepers.

Signs – white spots on the skin/scales that look like salt or white sand, they may also be raised. The fish may scratch against objects or flick itself off the substrate, it may have clamped fins and/or gasping at the surface of the water.

Use aquarium soil as the base, slope up towards the back of the tank. Soil must be Aquatic as other soil may contain fertilisers or other chemicals harmful to your fish.

So you have treated your pond for Algae and have lovely clear water. Problem is, now you have another issue… blanket weed!

Mbuna (rock dwelling) have a digestive system that is twice as long as most other fish. This is because in the wild they live on a diet of aufswuch which is predominantly algae and small inverts and crustaceans that live in the algae.