Whether you’re an avid fish keeper or are simply looking to add an interesting feature to your garden, these are the first steps to achieving the ideal garden pond.
Firstly, you will need to decide what size you want your pond to be and where to position it. Once you have decided on this – you’ll need to start digging!
Dobbies would recommend a two inch layer of sand in the bottom of the hole, followed by a good layer of pond fleece, such as that made by Oase. This will help to protect your pond liner from any sharp stones that may pierce the bottom of your pond, due to the pressure of the water when full.
Once you have your sand and fleece in place, it’s time to install the liner. A handy tip is to keep the liner taut when you start filling the pond with water as this will reduce the likelihood of creases if you have an informal shaped pond. Dobbies would recommend using a good quality liner such as Oase Alfafol or Firestone Butyl liner, which comes with a lifetime guarantee. Once the pond is full you will need to add a dechlorinator such as Fresh Start by Interpet or Water Safe by Tetra, both of which are specially formulated for garden ponds.
If you intend to keep fish in your pond, the next step is to install a pump and filter. Try to choose a filter which has an ultra violet clarifier incorporated into it, as this will guarantee clear water. As the water passes through the quartz tube it is exposed to an ultra violet light which kills any water borne algae. We would recommend using one of the Bioforce UVC filter from Hozelock Cyprio. Using these filters in conjunction with one of the Aquaforce from Hozelock would be a good combination, as both of these are solids handling pumps, which means they can pump small particles through without getting blocked with debris.
Finally, to complete your garden pond there is a wide range of pond plants available, from under water oxygenators; to beautiful pond lilies for the surface .
Firstly, you will need to decide what size you want your pond to be and where to position it. Once you have decided on this – you’ll need to start digging!
Dobbies would recommend a two inch layer of sand in the bottom of the hole, followed by a good layer of pond fleece, such as that made by Oase. This will help to protect your pond liner from any sharp stones that may pierce the bottom of your pond, due to the pressure of the water when full.
Once you have your sand and fleece in place, it’s time to install the liner. A handy tip is to keep the liner taut when you start filling the pond with water as this will reduce the likelihood of creases if you have an informal shaped pond. Dobbies would recommend using a good quality liner such as Oase Alfafol or Firestone Butyl liner, which comes with a lifetime guarantee. Once the pond is full you will need to add a dechlorinator such as Fresh Start by Interpet or Water Safe by Tetra, both of which are specially formulated for garden ponds.
If you intend to keep fish in your pond, the next step is to install a pump and filter. Try to choose a filter which has an ultra violet clarifier incorporated into it, as this will guarantee clear water. As the water passes through the quartz tube it is exposed to an ultra violet light which kills any water borne algae. We would recommend using one of the Bioforce UVC filter from Hozelock Cyprio. Using these filters in conjunction with one of the Aquaforce from Hozelock would be a good combination, as both of these are solids handling pumps, which means they can pump small particles through without getting blocked with debris.
Finally, to complete your garden pond there is a wide range of pond plants available, from under water oxygenators; to beautiful pond lilies for the surface .
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