Pond cleaning and maintenance in Cardiff, Newport, Merthyr Tydfil and surrounding areas of South Wales.

Ponds are a lovely addition to any garden and can provide a rich habitat for a range of wildlife. However, without care ponds can soon become an eyesore with overgrown plants, weeds and water that is unhealthy for fish and other wildlife. Occasional cleaning and regular maintenance is  required.

Pond cleaning

• Start by preparing a holding tank in a shady spot for fish and deep water plants; use some pond water in the tank, unless it is particularly cloudy. Marginal (water’s edge) plants will survive out of the pond as long as they are kept moist and shaded
• The easiest way to drain the pond is to use a pump, which can be rented for the day from a machinery hire shop
• As the water level falls, remove fish as they become visible
• Remove plants as the water levels drops, placing them in the holding tank. Take the opportunity to re-pot or divide plants if necessary
• If you find any, put larger pond creatures into the holding tanks

To find out more visit the RHS Gardening website or if you don’t want to do it yourself Ponds 4U provides a professional pond cleaning and maintenace service in Cardiff, Caerphilly, Merthyr Tyfil and the surrounding areas of South Wales.

Fish looking for a new home in South Wales?

A rescue centre in North Wales is looking for a home for four goldfish, which were found abandoned in their tank in a house last November.

The RSPCA’s Bryn-y-Maen  animal centre in Upper Colwyn Bay is now trying to find a permanent home for them.

Anyone looking to adopt the fish orphans can read more about how to offer a home here.