Knowledge Base
Shirley Aquatics has a vast knowledge base to help you care for your aquatic life. Learn more about how to appropriately care for your aquatic life from our online articles and downloadable guides.
Ponds – Top 5 most overlooked pond pointers
We’ve all felt it. The excitement, the giddiness. You have a new project. You will be the proud owner of a pond. So many things to think about – what marginal pond plants will I have? What fish will I keep in my pond? Am I really ready to tackle Koi? Is the fountain of […]
Top 5 OASE pond products.
OASE are considered by many to be the last word in water gardening. Here are our Top 5 favourite OASE products we stock and use ourselves!
How to look after Pond Lilies?
Lilies are an attractive addition to any pond. They produce a beautiful flower and their pads offer great shade for your fish and wildlife, offering somewhere to hide from predators. The shading a lily provides can also help with the prevention of algae!
The ultimate short guide to pond plants
Marginal, deepwater, and oxygenator plants are an essential element of any pond. Here is our short guide to get you started!
What is the best food to keep my Koi and Pond Fish healthy?
It’s important to keep your fish healthy and happy. In this article we give you our recommendation on which foods will help you do that.
Fish and the winter time blues..aka..what food should I be feeding my pond fish?
Fish are cold-blooded, as the water temperature drops so does their metabolism. They swim around less, breathe less and eat less.
How can I get rid of Blanket weed in my pond?
Blanket weed or string Algae is a nightmare! It looks horrible, it traps debris and bacteria and can be lethal to fish like Sturgeon.
WINTER IS COMING!
As Winter approaches there are some important facts you need to know to keep your pond healthy through the next few months.
Why should I feed my koi probiotic foods?
Medikoi Probiotic is a NEW multi-season food, scientifically formulated to significantly improve digestion and nutrient uptake resulting in very low waste and an all-round improvement in colour, growth and health. The highest quality ingredients in Medikoi Probiotic make the food extremely palatable and digestible. Not only does the food provide the beneficial probiotic bacteria for […]
Why feed your sturgeon Medikoi Sturgeon Food?
The main difference is most pond foods are designed to float, allowing most pond fish to feed up at the water’s surface. Sturgeon tend to spend most of their time swimming around the bottom of a pond. Medikoi Sturgeon food is a sinking pellet specially formulated for Sturgeon. The pellet is weighted and sinks straight […]
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