Spring Cleaning Around Your Pond - What You Should Know
As you get the garden ready for spring, it’s worth remembering that what happens around your pond can greatly affect the water within it. Fertilising lawns, spraying weeds, adding lime to soil or even a house wash, can enter your pond through runoff or wind drift, upsetting the pond’s natural balance. These products may lead to algae blooms, poor water quality, or even threaten the health or lives of your fish. If you’re planning any of these tasks, talk to us first—we’re here to provide advice on how to protect your pond while caring for your garden.
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In The Spot Light: Turtles
Many pet turtles start life as small cute creatures, only a few centimetres long, but eventually grow as large as dinner plates. When they outgrow their aquariums, a good solution is a well-designed turtle pond with proper filtration, basking areas, and water depth to support their needs. Given the right environment, they will naturally go into a seasonal rhythm. With the warmer weather approaching, turtles will soon be coming out of brumation, so now is the perfect time to prepare.
To discuss how we can help you create or upgrade a safe, thriving turtle pond or service your existing turtle pond, please contact us.
Did You Know? Red Fish Blue Fish has an In-House Reef Aquarium.
Step into our in-house reef aquarium and discover a vibrant underwater scene bursting with life and color. Brilliant corals in every shade imaginable provide a dramatic backdrop for playful clownfish weaving through their bubble tip anemones—some even displaying fascinating breeding behavior. The tank is alive with a variety of reef dwellers, each adding their own movement and personality to this ever-changing ecosystem. At the heart of our setup is cutting-edge automation and cloud technology, ensuring a thriving, healthy environment for all its residents. This living reef not only inspires wonder but also gives our team first-hand experience with the very latest in marine care, technology, and best practices before we roll it out to the marine aquariums we have in our care. Ever considered a reef aquarium?
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Garden Ponds Entering Spring: What to Expect
As your garden pond wakes up from winter, you may notice cloudy water, algae formation, plant die-back, and sludge build-up. This is a natural part of the seasonal cycle, but now is the time to refresh your pond and get it ready for the months ahead. From tidying aquatic plants to feeding water lilies and restoring clarity, spring care makes a big difference in keeping your pond healthy.
To beat the Christmas rush and get your pond ready for the festive season, contact us today.
At RedFish BlueFish, we’re passionate about bringing the beauty and tranquillity of aquatic life to your doorstep. As Auckland’s trusted experts, we specialise in designing, building, and maintaining stunning aquariums and garden ponds for both commercial and residential clients across Greater Auckland.
Our mission is simple: to create and nurture thriving, stable aquatic ecosystems. Let us transform your space with the magic of water.
