Category Archives: Lee’s Blog

Part Three of the step by step drum filter install has just been released.  In this video we tackle installing an auto top up, over flows and fitting a surface mounted efficient pump. Please support the channel. Post a comment, click like and subscribe.  Our new season Koi will go on sale on Saturday 2nd […]

Part Two of the step by step drum filter install has just been released.  In this video we take a look a close look at the Oase drum and connect it to the bottom drain. Please support the channel. Post a comment, click like and subscribe.  As we move from winter into spring our fish […]

In this series of videos I will take you through, step by step the installation of a drum system on a Koi pond with a bottom drain. Even if your not installing a Drum Filter this video has massive amount of interesting pond building hints and tips. Bottom drains – Skimmers – Pipework – Pumps […]

Over the last couple of weeks we have been preparing the ponds for the new season. It will not be much longer before we are open again for Koi sales. A small shipment of Koi arrived a few weeks ago and they are currently in our quarantine facility.  We are expecting a very large delivery […]

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Over the past few weeks a film crew have been using part of our car park as a base whilst filming in Nottingham. This week they are here again over the weekend and perhaps into next week too. The business on the site are OPEN AS NORMAL and are not in anyway effected.  Please use the large […]

We still have a selection of Koi available for sale. Now is a good time to grab a bargain, we have some tempting offers on the remaining stock. http://japanesewatergardens.com/product-category/koi-for-sale/small-koi/14-18/ As the weather gets colder and the days get shorter our fish’s metabolism will be slowing down and we will we need to make a few changes […]

During the winter months we will be more than happy to test your pH and KH free of charge. Please bring a sample of your pond water in a clean jar or plastic beaker.  Over the last few years we have seen an unprecedented number of cases of low Ph in customers ponds. The effects of […]

Winter is approaching and now is the perfect time to install a pond heater. Heating a pond through winter is a good way to reduce problems with your fish and prevent expensive ice damage to your pipework and filter. A simple to install in line electric heater such as one of these AquaFORTE ProfiHeaters is the […]

Over the last few years we have seen an unprecedented number of cases of low Ph in customers ponds. The effects of the problem can, and have been extremely severe. Many fish have died before the problem has been diagnosed by the pond keeper. The sad thing is that this is one problem that can very […]