Why you need Pond & Lake netting November 8, 2021 Fisheries There are many reasons why you need pond & lake netting. Protecting a pond from falling leaves The primary reason for using netting over the pond is to keep leaves out of the water. As these leaves begin to decompose they release many compounds that put the lives of your fish at risk and promote algae growth. Fish loss in winter may not be due to the cold, but leaf build up in the pond. It may be possible to remove some of the leaves after they are in the pond before they decay. But keeping them out is far easier. Deciding on the mesh size you need will depend on what leaves are affecting your pond. There is a variety on mesh sizes, widths and lengths in stock at Collins Nets. 19 mm Square Mesh. This is the smallest size knotted netting available. To keep out small leaves and birds; including kingfishers. 38 mm Square Mesh 50 mm Square Mesh Preventing leaf build up in the pond will not only allow your fish to have a safer and healthier winter but enable to the pond to be off to a better start the following spring. If leaves are the main problem for your pond, take the netting off during Spring and Summer. Anti predator netting Netting over a garden pond will also help protect your pond from predators such as Herons, Cormorants or Cats. You will need a net that’s large enough to cover the whole surface of the pond, that goes over all edges. It will need to be fixed to the ground. Mushroom pegs U Pins 100 mm Square Mesh. Most popular choice to keep out herons, from Lakes and Fish Farms. Netting will protect your pond from birds landing on the water as well as fishing from the edges. Netting is also relatively inexpensive compared to the cost of losing your fish. But there are some cons, if you enjoy looking at your pond it wont look as nice with netting over the top! From £35.40 £1,620.00Price range: £35.40 through £1,620.00 inc VAT Square Mesh Netting 19mm (¾”) This quality netting is multi purpose. Commonly used as garden netting, pond netting, anti predator netting, game bird netting & for... SHOP NOW From £34.80 inc VAT DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE Metal Securing U Pins or J Pins – Box of 100 Can be used to fix down galvanised wire netting, release pen netting and ground reinforcement mesh. Buy 600 for the best... SHOP NOW From £99.00 £1,188.00Price range: £99.00 through £1,188.00 inc VAT Anti Predator Bird Netting 100mm (4″) Commonly used at Fish Farms across the UK as anti predator netting. We can now join nets to make a size... SHOP NOW Nets to cover a fish farm Rather than fixing netting to the ground, as you would with a garden pond, fish farms are more likely to make a netting enclosure. Netting is secured to frames or overhead wires. It is then much easier for Fisheries management work to continue, with ease, underneath the anti predator netting. As seen in this photo that VS Fisheries have kindly sent us. Vermin can chew through knotted bird netting. If this is a problem on your site robust galvanised wire netting would need to be used on the sides of your enclosure. It may also need to be buried about 1ft underground and pinned down. A full range of fencing and accessories is available at Collins Nets to help with your project. Fish farms are targeted by many pests Cormorants Herons Rats Cats Kingfishers Otters Ospreys Mink Control of these pests is possible by keeping them out of your pond, lake or fish farm using bird netting, fencing and electric fencing. Netting and fencing equipment checklist Square Mesh Netting 19mm Anti Predator Bird Netting 100mm Metal Securing U Pins or J Pins Straining Wire Wire Tensioners 2mm Anti-Predator Twine Mosquito Fencer 7 Strand Electric Fence Wire Heavy Galvanised Wire Netting 13mm Mesh Heavy Galvanised Wire Netting 25mm Mesh For any further information on any of our products give the team a call on 01308 485422, email info@collinsnets.co.uk or contact us here! Further reading « Bird Flu in the UK, 2021 November 3, 2021 Catching up pheasants » January 9, 2022
