Blagdon helps your fish survive the summer scorcher!

DORKING, U.K. - July 10, 2013 - PRLog -- Surrey, UK, July 9, 2013: With experts predicting the glorious sunshine to continue into the remainder of July, it seems Britain’s summer has finally arrived. Now is the time to sit back and enjoy your garden at its best, but it is vital not to forget that your pond and the fish that live in it need special attention in such hot conditions.

Andy Paxton, from leading water gardening specialists Blagdon, provides these top tips to help you care for your aquatic life as the mercury rises:

1)      Keep pumping – It’s essential that the pumps and air pumps are running throughout the day and night. The oxygen levels in the pond deplete at night-time when the plants stop producing oxygen. If the pump is not in operation when it is dark the fish can become stressed.

2)      Improve circulation – You must be careful to keep the water moving in your pond to ensure it doesn’t become stagnant under the scorching sun. Adding a fountain or waterfall appropriate to the size of your pond ensures good water movement. Alternatively, products like the Blagdon Pond Air Pump with Airstone creates small bubbles which help to circulate water from the bottom of the pond to the surface.

3)      Keep it clean – Don’t neglect your basic pond maintenance over the summer months. Thoroughly clean out the pump pre-filter foam, the pump cage and the filter foams regularly to increase water flow through these areas and contribute to a good overall circulation throughout the pond.

4)      Stay on top of waste – You may notice that your fish eat more during the warmer months; this is due to quicker metabolisms boosting their appetites and is completely normal. This does, however, lead to increased levels of waste within the pond’s ecosystem which should not be ignored. Filter systems can usually cope with these sudden rises in temperature, and therefore waste, but filter-starter products such as Bioactive Tapsafe or Bio Start help to boost the filtration system by adding a source of good bacteria.

5)      Treat new water – Every time you top up your pond, which of course will be quite frequently in the summer, you must treat it to de-chlorinate the tap water and remove the harmful metals it contains. Fresh Start or Bioactive Tapsafe are the simplest and most effective treatments available. Don’t forget that the hose must be run gently to avoid shocking the fish through the sudden change in temperature between the cold tap water and warm pond.

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About Interpet:

Interpet offers one of the largest pet and aquatic product ranges, incorporating 12 different brands including: Interpet, Blagdon, Kent Marine, Mikki, PetLove, PetSafe, Four Paws, Super Pet, Nylabone, Chomper and Interpet Publishing
For more details about Interpet visit: www.interpet.co.uk

About Blagdon – the Pond Masters:

With fifty years of experience in fishkeeping and water gardening, Blagdon is an expert in delivering quality pond solutions that support success, no matter the garden or budget. Extreme reliability and great value for money are key to Blagdon’s on-going success.

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