DC FRESHWATER FISH- Restored, Restocked and future managed my pond
We recently had DC Freshwater Fish come in to sort out our garden pond. I have a child with additional needs who has become obsessed with fish! We recently moved homes, and there was a small pond in the garden, so we decided to restore it for our son.
David, the owner of DC, came over to advise and provide a quote for the work. During his visit, he noticed that there were still fish in the pond. He offered us a boarding service for them at his fish farm while the work was ongoing. This meant we could find out exactly what was in there, while also checking the health of the fish.
On a personal note, David was brilliant with our son — letting him count the fish, identify what species they were, and showing him how to tell whether they were healthy. This wasn’t something we expected from a contractor, but it showed us that DC has a great ethos and genuinely cares about their clients. David even joked that our fish were off for a “five-star spa break” at his farm!
He explained that he could offer this service for fish of any size, as he has multiple outdoor ponds and lakes, as well as large indoor filtered tanks. I asked what would happen if, in the future, we ever decided to fill in the pond, and he reassured us that he could come to remove and rehome the fish, doing so in an environmentally friendly way — something very important to us given our son’s needs.
The entire process, from my first call to completion, took six weeks. During the planning phase, DC offered us several options at different price points, covering not only the building work, materials, and finishes, but also all the plants needed to create the right habitats and environment for both the fish and local wildlife.
When it came to choosing the new fish, David sat down with my son and me, listening to what my son wanted to see in the pond. He then explained which breeds could live together and the costs involved. As mentioned earlier, some of the original fish that had been boarded at DC’s farm weren’t suitable to return, and David took care of this for us too.
The work was completed to the highest standard. What I had imagined in my head was delivered — and more! DC has embraced technology, and I can now monitor everything about the pond through an app on my phone, making it so easy to manage. The entire project ran smoothly, and we had very little to do once the planning was complete.
DC is fairly priced across all aspects — from the build and stocking to the ongoing quarterly inspections and health checks for the pond and fish.
I honestly can’t recommend DC Freshwater Fish, and especially David, highly enough. Not only for the quality of their work, but also for how amazing David was with my son — taking the time to explain everything and let him be involved. As I mentioned, he’s completely fish-obsessed, and with his learning difficulties, he can sometimes be a challenge, but David was absolutely fantastic with him.
If you need anything related to fish or their habitats sorted, call DC Freshwater Fish — you won’t be disappointed!
13 ottobre 2025
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