| Want to be the envy of all the neighbours in | | | | so if the fish don`t want to bite then they |
| the avenue then a water feature has to be | | | | wont. However, towards the colder months |
| placed into the garden. What ever fancy | | | | lessen the frequency of feed intake. |
| garden ornamentation that is to be – is | | | | Sometimes due to the fishs stillness at |
| entirely up to your own choosing. Because of | | | | winter time then no feed is necessary |
| the many designs and fixtures you may come up | | | | |
| against problems in trying to decide what | | | | Try not to instigate problems for your fish`s |
| water garden feature to have. | | | | well being by denying them the right food. |
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| The pond is a water feature found in most | | | | While the fish are in the mood to dine it is |
| gardens today in all shapes and sizes and | | | | best to serve up a dish that will help them |
| enhanced to the full with added extras to set | | | | to stay active and healthy. Nourishing fish |
| the scene. Water lilies – bull rushes | | | | food is highly recommended. Bread/biscuit |
| and reeds are just a few to mention. But it | | | | meal and ants eggs are less nutritional and |
| is the under water life that makes the pond | | | | can cause problems to the digestive system. |
| more attractive (fish). Remember when adding | | | | Floating pellets filled with high-protein are |
| a water feature to the garden – take | | | | very nutritious. By feeding the fish this way |
| extra precautions in the safety measures | | | | you get to see more of them as they surface |
| where children are concerned. | | | | for feeding. |
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| Water garden features like the pond and the | | | | Once the garden is the way you have always |
| fish also need care and attention. Ponds have | | | | dreamed of full of foliage -shrubs and sweet |
| to be cleaned regular and fish need to be | | | | scented flowers and of course your water |
| fed. Questions that crop up from many water | | | | garden feature – then remember that all |
| garden owners is how to feed the fish – | | | | the surrounding plant growth will attract |
| what type of feed should be used – how | | | | insects so feeding the fish at this time is |
| much and how often. Well the answer to that | | | | not necessary. Natural food supply should |
| is there is no real fixed amount of fish food | | | | start to continue again with pellets in the |
| to give. | | | | autumn, this will help perk the fish up in |
| | | | their preparation to face the winter. Repeat |
| Of course there are some important issues on | | | | pellet feeding in spring it will help the |
| what to feed the fish. You have to take into | | | | fish recover more rapidly ready for breeding. |
| account the fish`s size its appetite and | | | | |
| their delicate digestive system which can | | | | Water features and creatures go hand in hand |
| differ due to water temperature changes. | | | | in adding beauty to the garden. Expect toads |
| | | | – newts and frogs to hang out in the |
| Beginning from early spring to late autumn | | | | pond area. Your water garden has not only |
| you will find the fish very energetic so it | | | | given you a garden ornament that the |
| will do no harm to feed them every day. If | | | | neighbours would die for – it is the |
| the fish are prepared to take more then so be | | | | thought of giving a home to natures aquatic |
| it. Remember you are not force feeding them | | | | water life. |