If you have a pond on your landscape, then you’ll want to consider these maintenance tips whenever the temperature gets close to freezing. Source: Houzz
Having a pond is a great way to increase the curb appeal of your property, not to mention your enjoyment of it. However, once winter comes around there are a number of things you’ll need to do to maintain your pond. The following are a few winter pond care tips you should follow:
- Feeding fish – Hopefully, you have been feeding your fish high protein food so that they have built up a reserve of fat to get them through winter. Once water temperatures drop below 60 degrees, feed them once a day. Use a wheat germ based food that can be digested easily.
- Don’t break the ice – If your pond freezes over, do not attempt to break the ice. This can cause shockwaves which could kill your fish. Use a floating pond de-icer instead. This will keep the water from freezing over as well.
- Equipment care – Turn off your pump after the water temperature drops into the 40s to reduce the circulation of your pond water. Turn the water flow down as well.
Keep these winter pond care tips in mind and be sure to contact us at Triad Associates today for additional hardscaping advice and information.
