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The
day's are shorter, it's getting a little nippy, this can only mean one thing:
Time to winterize the ponds!
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A well winterized pond.
Pond netting is covering the entire pond keeping the falling
leaves out. In this application life was easy. Being
the pond is near a fence the netting forms a tent and all the
leaves roll right off it. The aquatic plants have been cut
back and wheat germ based food is being used.
The UV-sterilizer has been removed and the filters were cleaned
one last time. A floating heater is installed and will be
plugged in when needed. This Fall maintenance will keep
the pond happy, healthy, and clean all winter long. |
Get your ponds cleaned and
netted now! A dirty pond over the winter will ensure
you problems in the spring. A well designed pond easily runs all winter
while poorly designed ponds just run into major problems during winter
months.
Pond-kit waterfalls leaking from ice-damning, super-cooling, pumps
burning out, and fish deaths are just a few of the problems I get calls
for on a weekly basis. Trust me, it's no fun fixing a pond
when it's 28°F outside and snowing.
Preparing the pond now will make your (and my) life easier!
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All pond fish
should be eating spring & fall or a wheat germ based food.
This low protein based food is a necessity at this time of year.
Once the water temperature drops to 50°F
feeding must stop all together. All my clients are on a
care list and receive a
"stop feeding" phone call when the time is right.
david@kissyourfish.com
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