Technical Advice and Troubleshooting
We help homeowners, landscape designers, architects, constructors and others, to solve issues on watergarden and aquatic projects, either at the design stage or in finished schemes.
In the past we have:
- Designed filtration to suit particular ponds
- Advised on plumbing schemes for cascades
- Recommended the best plants for wildlife ponds
- Fixed under-performing filtration systems
- Pinpointed leaks in waterfalls
- Discovered the source of water pollution
- Sourced specialist supplies for pond projects
- Provided technical reports
- Arranged for a licence to introduce fish to a lake
- Produced an annual report on the health of a communal pond within a housing scheme
- Advised on invasive plant issues
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Consultancy and Troubleshooting
Fish Health and Water Quality Issues
With extensive experience of fish husbandry we can advise on common fish health problems and aid diagnosis of e.g. skin parasite problems on fish and related water quality issues. We can then recommend appropriate management or treatment where required.
Fish health issues are commonly linked to poor water quality (see our comments on “Help - My fish are ill!”). In most cases we prefer to carry out tests on site before making any firm recommendations. Contact Us to arrange an appointment.
Like any disease issue, problems are best caught early, as they can be difficult or impossible to sort when well advanced. Take time to note the everyday behaviour of your fish, and investigate if they start acting unusually.
Aquapic Principal James Allison has undertaken lectures in the UK and internationally on water gardening and related technical topics for a number of groups i.e.:
- Royal Horticultural Society
- International Waterlily and Water Gardening Society
- Sparsholt College, Hampshire
- Oase Pumps (UK)
- Garden Pond Promotions (USA)
- Water Creations (Canada)
Presentation titles have included:
- The Secrets of Successful Water Gardening
- Water Gardening From Scratch
- Challenges and Opportunities Facing the Water Garden Industry
- Photography In and Around Water Gardens
- Basics of Biological Pond Filtration
- Retailing of Water Plants
Please Contact Us if you wish to discuss a possible future lecturing engagement.
We liaised with government agencies and the landscaper on the most appropriate design for this small weir on a stream running through a client’s garden
A ten-point on-site water test can pinpoint the source of most water quality problems
On-site fish checks and microscopic examination of skin or gill mucus can highlight common parasite infections or environmental damage
Technical diagrams for pool construction
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