Shirley Koi

22/11/2024

Stay on top of your KH level this winter 🌧️!

As the rain falls this winter, ensure your pond isn’t dangerously diluted with this easy to use test kit 🧑‍🔬.

🤔 What is KH?
KH stands for Carbonate Hardness, meaning the hardness of the water. KH supports pH. If your KH crashes your pH will also drop dangerously low! Often pond keepers keep an eye on pH and miss a KH crash, which can be catastrophic.

We recommend you check your KH a few times a month, or after particularly heavy downpours.

If it is low, don’t panic! Simply add our KH mineral additive ✨.

Get your test kit online or instore today!

19/11/2024

Time to change the menu 🌡️🍴!

With the water temperatures dropping Nishikoi Wheatgerm Koi Food is now in high demand.

Lower in protein and higher in carbohydrates, good quality wheatgerm provides Koi with all the nourishment they need.

It can even be fed down to 6oC!

Help your Koi maintain a good source of energy this Winter by securing yours today 🛍️

08/11/2024

Stop your pond freezing over this Winter, without the huge heating bill, thanks to ‘The OASE Ice Free Thermo’.

Ensure your pond always has some surface area free of ice with this floating heating device ♨️.

By heating the area directly around them, they stop ice forming and are effective in outside temperatures of up to -20oC!

The Ice Free 330 even has a thermostat you can control!

Available via Shirley Aquatics now 🔗

https://shirleyaquatics.co.uk/product/ice-free-thermo-200/

When the pond surface freezes over at icy temperatures, it is time to protect the pond inhabitants; the animals need oxygen to survive. Moreover fermentation gases that do not escape can cause significant damage. An OASE ice preventer ensures that there is always a spot on the pond surface that is f...

05/11/2024

The quick and easy guide on what to feed your Koi, and when 🌡️!

Feeding Koi can be a delicate balancing act. That’s why we created this annual feeding guide to help.

At this time of year, dependent on the water temperature, Wheatgerm Koi Food is top of the menu.

Get your Wheatgerm via our website today, and don’t forget to save this post to easily find it again 🔖

https://shirleyaquatics.co.uk/knowledge/what-is-the-best-food-to-keep-my-koi-and-pond-fish-healthy/

It's important to keep your fish healthy and happy. In this article we give you our recommendation on which foods will help you do that.

02/11/2024

🚨Reminder: Keep your pond filter on‼️

Did you know that Koi create about 60% of the ammonia in a pond from their gills?

Though your Koi may not be eating, they haven’t stopped breathing so your filter needs to be kept on, whatever the weather ❄️!

Keeping the filter running also reduces the chance of your water freezing 🤩.

Head to the Shirley Aquatics Knowledge Hub to learn more.

https://shirleyaquatics.co.uk/knowledge/koi-health-why-do-my-koi-produce-a-lot-of-waste/

It is down to the balance and quality of proteins, carbohydrates and lipids in the food. Koi struggle to digest protein without the correct carbohydrate profile. Therefore, they cannot digest the food as efficiently if it is incorrectly balanced. The addition of probiotics in the diet greatly reduce...

29/10/2024

85 years experience and our own private Koi facility 🤩!

Holding hundreds of fish in more than a 100,000 litres of water, our specialist facility brings you the finest Koi at the best prices 🐟.

📱 Book an appointment via our website and simply text us on 88440* for the address, or send an email to [email protected]

Buy online or in-store, though please note that our fish stocks do vary, especially during the winter months.

25/10/2024

Don’t guess, know 🌡️ !!

Knowing the exact water temperature is crucial at this time of year.

If the average water temperature is below 6oC then your fish should be in hibernation mode and must not eat! If they did, it wouldn’t digest and would be incredibly bad for them.

With so much dependent on the weather, a trusty thermometer is needed! Pop into Shirley Aquatics, or order yours online today 🔗

23/10/2024

It’s that time of year…

With the temperatures dropping, Nishikoi Wheatgerm Koi Food is top of the menu at Shirley Koi🍴!

Lower in protein and higher in carbohydrates, most good quality wheatgerm foods can be fed down to 6oC.

Help your Koi maintain a good source of energy this Winter by securing yours today 🛍️

18/10/2024

One of the UK’s leading Koi Carp suppliers

Shirley Aquatics have a wide range of Koi carp for sale, including A Grade Mixed Koi, Kohaku, Kumonryu, Utsuri and many more!

Why not visit our exclusive koi facility and find exactly what you need to make your garden pond look gorgeous? Book your appointment today! 🤩.

14/10/2024

🚨 Top quality pond supplies!

🫧 At our Shirley Aquatics superstore you can find everything you need to maintain a healthy and flourishing koi pond, from pond filtration systems to water treatments!

🤔 Any questions? Our experienced team are always on hand to offer guidance. With 85 years in the business, you are in safe hands!

12/10/2024

Feeding Koi in Winter can be a delicate balancing act.

Discover our full ‘Feeding Koi. The what, when, and why’ for a quick and easy guide on water temperatures, food supplements and more 👀.

Our ‘Knowledge Hub’ has a large variety of articles to help you. Head to our website to learn more…

08/10/2024

Have you visited our private Shirley Koi facility yet? 🤔

Holding hundreds of fish in more than a 100,000 litres of water, our specialist facility is powered by the latest pond filteration and brings you the finest Koi at the best prices 🤩!

📱 Book an appointment via our website and simply text us on 88440* for the address, or send an email to [email protected]

04/10/2024

🚨 SALE MUST END ON SUNDAY! 🚨

04/10/2024

🚨 Introducing Bactoplus! 🚨

Capable of absorbing large quantities of organic waste Bactoplus is a water-cleaning bacteria.

Providing a better environment for your fish, this 2000ml bottle will dose 5 x 40,000 litres of pond water with beneficial bacteria 🦠.

03/10/2024

02/10/2024

🚨 Sale Ends Sunday! 🚨

01/10/2024

Ready for next Summer ☀️

High quality Nishikoi Growth Koi Food is easily digestible floating fish food and it’s in the SALE 😱!

Developed by leading fish nutritionists it keeps your Koi and pond fish in optimal health during the Summer months.

‼️Food is supplied in foil-sealed jars and air-tight buckets to stay fresh and retain nutrients‼️

29/09/2024

Prices are falling, like water from this Atlantis Highland waterfall ⛲️!

Our birthday sale is coming to an end soon so you don’t have long to bring the soothing essence of flowing water to your outdoor pond.

Explore the full range sale items via our website.