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Pond and Water Gardens

We love talking ponds, water, water gardens and all things related. We would also love to hear about your water and garden projects.

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The sight of crystal clear water, fishing swimming around, and decorative pond plants is a truly wonderful sight to behold.

The aim of the majority of pond keepers is to maintain this relaxing, tranquil image in the forefront of their minds. The last thing anyone wants is a fish pond containing decaying and lifeless aquatic plants.

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Installing a Preformed Pond

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Installing a Preformed pond can shorten the project time of any pond building exercise.

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Your Healthy Garden Pond

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Great Book - How to keep your garden pond in tiptop condition throughout the year, including how to recognise and treat a wide range of fish pests and diseases.

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Facts on Filtration

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Facts on Filtration 1. Why have a Biofilter? 80% of pond owners soon find out – algae, murky water, listless or...
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Algae Treatment Guide

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Step 1:    ASCERTAIN the type of algae: Greenwater Algae is microscopic, causing the water to look like green cordial or pea...
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General guidelines for pondliner

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PONDLINERS: The most versatile and adaptable materials for pond construction. They are easy to store and transport, and are almost unlimited...
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Online Resources

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Need online help. Browse through our resource centre for online calculators, custom design questionaires, and DIY build questionaires. Pondliner Calculator Flow...
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Lights in the Garden

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Lights in the Garden can make a world of difference to the look and feel of your water garden.

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Components to Designing a Water Feature

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Designing a water feature is a matter of considering 4 major steps; Design specification. Why do you want a water feature?...
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Water and Feng Shui

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Water is the most fundamental  life giving element on our planet. Its beauty and its magic are loved by all. Who would turn down a trip to the sea or to a beautiful lake?  We are fascinated and enchanted and soothed by it. Invigorated by it and inspired by its beauty and its melodious sounds.

When we are in close proximity to trickling or running water we tend to immediately slow down,  become calm and relaxed.  Water, when it is moving, gives off not only beautiful sounds, but invigorating negative ions which rejuvenate us and stimulate our physical, mental and emotional systems.

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Water Panel Kits

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Water Wall Kits - A new way to build your own water wall - with the minimum of fuss. Panels can...
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Waterfalls

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Waterfalls are almost a necessity in gardens today, and are often the focal point, providing atmosphere and life. There are two...
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Waterfall flow-rate calculation

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This calculation gives a recommended flow-rate for the height and width of your waterfall, for your chosen thickness of water flow....
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Transformers and electrical accessories

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Transformers and Electrical Accessories Transformers are required for low voltage pumps and all submersible lights. Most low-voltage pumps come with transformers...
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Submersible pump guideline

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  1. Safety First! Water and power can be fatal! All installations should be constructed/commissioned and maintained according to any relevant...
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Aquarium Carbon Dioxide Systems

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Carbon dioxide is present in the natural environment, but is most often deficient in aquariums. Hydor CO2 systems are specially designed...
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Which Water Wall Trough is best?

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WATERFALLS Waterfalls are almost a necessity in gardens today, and are often the focal point providing atmosphere and life. There are...
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Shopping Market

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Take a look at the menu items on the list and visit each category that you need to....
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Delivery/Refund/Returns Policy

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Delivery Policy  After ordering online, you will receive an email confirmation from Urban Ponds containing your order details. We will normally...
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  • Waterfall flow-rate calculation

    This calculation gives a recommended flow-rate for the height and width of your waterfall, for your chosen thickness of water flow. Choose the thickness of water you want running over the top of yo ...

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    by Terese
    Tuesday, 22 June 2010
  • Transformers and electrical accessories

    Transformers and Electrical Accessories Transformers are required for low voltage pumps and all submersible lights. Most low-voltage pumps come with transformers as ‘kits’. If there is a requir ...

    Read more
    by Terese
    Tuesday, 22 June 2010
  • Water and Feng Shui

    Water is the most fundamental  life giving element on our planet. Its beauty and its magic are loved by all. Who would turn down a trip to the sea or to a beautiful lake?  We are fascinated and enchan ...

    Read more
    by Terese
    Saturday, 26 June 2010
  • Your Healthy Garden Pond

    Great Book - How to keep your garden pond in tiptop condition throughout the year, including how to recognise and treat a wide range of fish pests and diseases. ...

    Read more
    by Terese
    Monday, 13 June 2011
  • Which Water Wall Trough is best?

    WATERFALLS Waterfalls are almost a necessity in gardens today, and are often the focal point providing atmosphere and life. There are two main types to choose from;  ensure you specify the correct ty ...

    Read more
    by Terese
    Saturday, 19 June 2010
  • Waterfalls

    Waterfalls are almost a necessity in gardens today, and are often the focal point, providing atmosphere and life. There are two main types to choose from (ensure you specify the correct type, as warr ...

    Read more
    by Terese
    Tuesday, 22 June 2010
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    by Terese
    Saturday, 25 February 2012
  • Components to Designing a Water Feature

    Designing a water feature is a matter of considering 4 major steps; Design specification. Why do you want a water feature? Is it to create sound (i.e. drown out other noises), privacy screening. Is ...

    Read more
    by Terese
    Saturday, 26 June 2010
  • General guidelines for pondliner

    PONDLINERS: The most versatile and adaptable materials for pond construction. They are easy to store and transport, and are almost unlimited in size and pond shape. They do require care and fore ...

    Read more
    by Terese
    Sunday, 22 May 2011
  • Algae Treatment Guide

    Step 1:    ASCERTAIN the type of algae: Greenwater Algae is microscopic, causing the water to look like green cordial or pea soup. Blanketweed looks like green cotton wool and floats ...

    Read more
    by Terese
    Monday, 13 June 2011
  • Submersible pump guideline

      1. Safety First! Water and power can be fatal! All installations should be constructed/commissioned and maintained according to any relevant government laws, by-laws and regulations. Running g ...

    Read more
    by Terese
    Tuesday, 22 June 2010
  • Why must I waterproof the back wall?

    Waterproofing the back wall will protect the substate from any moisture/water. If using stacked stone or any natural stone, ensure you use an appropriate sealer, a waterproof adhesive and a suitable m ...

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    by Terese
    Sunday, 10 August 2008
  • Aquarium Carbon Dioxide Systems

    Carbon dioxide is present in the natural environment, but is most often deficient in aquariums. Hydor CO2 systems are specially designed to add CO2 to the aquarium giving the following 4 benefits:   ...

    Read more
    by Terese
    Tuesday, 22 June 2010
  • Pond and Equipment Video's

    An online resource of video tutorials on how and when to use equipment. ...

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    by Terese
    Saturday, 05 June 2010
  • Facts on Filtration

    Facts on Filtration 1. Why have a Biofilter? 80% of pond owners soon find out – algae, murky water, listless or dead fish and unhealthy plants all indicate poor water quality. 2. But I have a Pump ...

    Read more
    by Terese
    Monday, 13 June 2011
  • Installing a Preformed Pond

    Installing a Preformed pond can shorten the project time of any pond building exercise. ...

    Read more
    by Terese
    Tuesday, 14 June 2011
  • Pond Plant Health (by Sean Roocraft)

    The sight of crystal clear water, fishing swimming around, and decorative pond plants is a truly wonderful sight to behold.The aim of the majority of pond keepers is to maintain this relaxing, tranqui ...

    Read more
    by Terese
    Wednesday, 08 February 2012
  • Water Panel Kits

    Water Wall Kits - A new way to build your own water wall - with the minimum of fuss. Panels can be purchased individually or in a combination of sizes. WATER PANEL COMBO PANEL SPECIFICATIONS Panels ...

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    by Terese
    Wednesday, 23 June 2010
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