![]() If you’re in the Hudson Valley, call us at (845) 463-0592. We offer fish pond maintenance services that can be scheduled on a routine or per-event basis depending on your needs.ĭuring warm weather, the maintenance service can include inspection of all your fish pond systems, water cleaning and balancing, plant life pruning and control and repairs to any part of your fish pond that requires fixing. Need help winterizing your koi pond? Neave Aquatics has experts on hand who not only build customized fish ponds and select the fish but know how to tuck them in for the winter. If you’re looking for more information on caring for koi during the cold winter months, the Midwest Pond and Koi Society, a nonprofit organization for passionate hobbyists, have plenty of free tips to keep everything running smoothly through whatever Mother Nature can throw at New York and Connecticut. When the water temperature drops, their digestion stops. Don’t Feed Koi During Winterįish are cold-blooded. Your fish will need a few feet of liquid water in the pond throughout the winter. If your pond threatens to freeze completely, you may need to install a de-icer to keep at least part of the water above freezing. If necessary, you can sit a full, hot tea kettle on top of the ice until it melts a hole.Īnd don’t worry about snow: The snow, ice, and surrounding earth will help insulate your pond from the frigid air. Keep an eye on your ventilation hole and remove any thin ice before it becomes thick and hard. The force can cause shock waves that may hurt the fish. If thick ice forms on the surface of your pond, don’t break it by hitting it. If your pond is 4 to 5 feet or deeper, put the diffuser at the middle of the depth range (not the deepest part) so that the fish can retreat to less-disturbed deeper waters if needed. Strive for a steady stream of bubbles, not a rolling “boil” or strong current. Your aerator should gently stir the water without upsetting this natural balance. Koi, and many other fish go into a sort of dormancy in the winter, using less oxygen and naturally settling to the bottom of the pond where the water is warmer. You don’t need to remove the rest of the ice from the pond surface. You’ll need a small hole or two for the bubbles to escape. An aerator is a lot more economical than a pond heater, and it will oxygenate the water while reducing ice build up. Have an aerator running in your pond at all times to keep the water stirred and promote the exchange of gases. What gets them in trouble is the reduced oxygen and increased toxic gases caused when the water surface is sealed by ice. Koi can survive the ice, as long as your pond is deep enough (at least 3 to 5 feet) not to freeze completely. That’s where your fish will hang out, munching a bit of algae, living off stored fat and wishing for spring. What Happens To Fish During The Winter?įish shut down their non-essential systems once the water temperature hits about 45 degrees.Īs the water cools, water that’s around 39 degrees will settle to the bottom of your pond. We’ve worked with hundreds of pond owners to winterize their ponds and care for their koi through cold weather! Here are six tips to ensure your koi will be healthy come spring. It’s a great question - the fish are so beautiful that it’s natural to want to baby them in the harshest conditions. Winterizing your New York or Connecticut pond and its plant life is one thing - but what about the fish that call that pond home? We get so many questions from Neave Aquatics customers about how to care for koi and other exotic pond fish during the cold winter months. ![]() Our pond conditioning products and aerators will help ensure you have a healthy koi fish pond.As the temperatures dip, you pull your long johns out of storage, buy a new pair of gloves and have your fur-lined slippers at the ready. Bottom up aeration with our LD 1.5 Electric Aerator ensures that your pond has a consistent level of dissolved oxygen, and helps our pond conditioner work more effectively. Koi need a consistent level of dissolved oxygen to be healthy around 8 parts per million (ppm). Our pond conditioner products are completely safe for koi and other species of fish. When we say all natural, we mean no harsh chemicals. Our Nature’s Pond Care Conditioner is an all natural blend of beneficial bacteria and enzymes that breaks down and consumes decaying organic matter and excess nutrients. ![]() Leftover koi food, fish droppings, leaves, grass clippings, and twigs add nutrients to your pond, contributing to algae blooms and oxygen depletion. Your koi fish or ornamental pond is an ecosystem that requires proper maintenance to keep it clean and clear. Koi are a joy to watch as they frolic in your pond. ![]()
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