KWG Japanese Koi Quarantine Procedure
How the highest ranked Japanese Koi quarantine facility in the UK operates Supplying our customers with strong & healthy Japanese koi has always been the number one priority at Koi Water Garden. We are proud that our facility not only has the highest rating for quarantine and Biosecurity in the UK, but we also insist […]
Seasonal Koi Feeding Tips
Spring Feeding As temperatures rise to 10’C During this period, usually between Febuary to April, fish start to become more active and will need higher amounts of protein. To help with their digestion we recommend you mix wheatgerm foods, with summer foods. This will help them get used to the high protein foods , by […]
Pond Maintenance Tips & Advice
Purging your Drains We recommend you open your waste valves for 10 seconds each week. During the summer, when your fish are being heavily fed, if possible increase this purge to 5 seconds every other day. Replacing your UV bulb After 5000 hours (approximately six months) UV bulbs lose their effectiveness and therefore require […]
Economically Heating Ponds & Feeding
At our state of the art CEFAS approved facility in Banstead, Surrey, when heating a Koi pond we at Koi Water Garden feel it is important to give the fish seasonal fluctuation in temperatures. The following table has been compiled after 30 years of personal research into heating Koi ponds. By following these temperatures and feeding […]
Heating & Feeding Koi For Maximum Growth
At our state of the art CEFAS approved facility at Banstead, Surrey, when heating a Koi pond, we at Koi Water Garden feel it is important to give the fish seasonal fluctuation in temperatures. The following table has been compiled after 30 years of personal research into heating Koi ponds. By Following these temperatures and […]
Dechlorinator & FilterStart Advice
Dechlorinator – Add Dechlorinator when adding tap water to your pond – If you are filling up a new pond (from empty) make sure you use a full dose for your pond size. – If you are topping up your pond, add a dose that is equivalent to the size of the water change (e.g. […]
Salt Dip Treatment
30 Minute salt dip and when to do it This salt dip is ideal in the following situation: When adding a new fish to an existing collection. When a new fish has failed to settle and isn’t shoaling with the other fish. When a particular fish is sulking and water parameters are good. To reduce […]
Salt Pond Treatment
Adding salt to your pond can have many benefits, it can help with, bacteria, parasites, adding koi and more. Salt can be a great preventitive treatment for many bacterial and parasite problems. It helps against bactrial problems and can aid healing of wounds, it can also be used to prevent certain parasites in a […]
Malachite & Formalin Dosage
Important instructions when adding treatment Ensure water temperature is a minimum of 10°C / 50’F. 2) Mix both treatments and dilute with pond water. 3 Sprinkle evenly over the surface of the pond. 4) Turn UV off for 2 days (leave pump running.) 5) Stop feeding for 2 days (including day of treatment.) 6) Ensure […]
Pond Size Calculator
When calculating the size of your pond use the average length, width and depth. If you require more accurate measurements for treatments or for any other reason, please contact us or visit us in store