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Slug Pellets

If your pond has frogs, toads, newts or ducks they all love eating slugs as part of their natural diet, so are a great aid in combating slugs.  Toads in particular are nocturnal feeders and can eat huge amounts of … Continue reading

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Algae and Blanket Weed Control

There are many different forms of algae.  There is the type which turns the water green, which is called a mono cellular algae or blanket weed which can either be the long stringy type which clogs onto everything or the … Continue reading

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Pond Odour, Mud and Sludge

Muddy sludge is made up from such things as dead weed, rotting leaves and fish excrement. When the good aerobic bacteria in your pond become inactive, the bad anaerobic bacteria take over which causes the mud to smell.  Aquaplancton stimulates … Continue reading

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Invasive Oxygenating Weed

Oxygenating weed is vitally important in any pond or lake situation, not only to produce oxygen, but also to use up nutrition.  If you have more nutrition in a pond than you have life to consume it, algae and blanket … Continue reading

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Pumps and Filters

You don’t need to have any pumps or filters in order to use Aquaplancton, but as most people do, it’s a good idea to keep them running as you apply the Aquaplancton to mix it well round the system.  If … Continue reading

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Wildlife and the Environment

Unlike many harmful chemicals, Aquaplancton is completely safe for the environment.  It is not a harmful substance and is used successfully with fish all the time.  It won’t harm frogs, newts, ducks, geese, moorhens or any form of wildlife and … Continue reading

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Dredging of Lakes and Moats

Apart from the huge cost of dredging a lake there are other disadvantages.  The disruption to the surrounding areas can be a problem, but the cost to wildlife is incalculable because, when you throw away the bad stuff, you are … Continue reading

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Aquaplancton Application Tips

Although Aquaplancton can be applied at any time of year, it is easier to apply either in early spring before everything starts to grow or late autumn after everything had died down. Where you have open water, just sprinkle it … Continue reading

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Acidity

Algae and blanket weed thrive in acid conditions.  Aquaplancton neutralises any acidity, raising pH levels causing algae and blanket weed to die out naturally. Acidity is caused to some extent by rain, because all rain is acidic to a greater … Continue reading

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Terms and Conditions

Terms & Conditions of Sale 1.  Use of this website is governed by UK law.  The design and content of this website are the exclusive copyright of Novaquatics Ltd., ( hereinafter known as “The Seller”)  trading as Aquaplancton. The Seller … Continue reading

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