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Feb 27, 2006, 1:29 AM
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Re: [pearson744] winter for koi
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NEVER switch off your pumps/filters in the winter. Its vital you switch off a water fall. If you have one then by-pass it. A pond still needs filtration and circulation during the winter, aswell as adequate aeration, depending on your stock levels. There will still be toxins in the water that will need to be removed via a filter - plus the circulation will help stop your pond from freezing over. In the UK i will switch to a wheatgerm based food around the November period. Many people differ in opinions on when to stop feeding. Fish struggle to digest food when the water temperature drops below 9 degrees C and also NO chemical treatments should be applied when the water temperature is below 10 degress C. I personally stop feeding when the temperature reaches 9-10 degrees C, and will start again slowly when they reach the same levels. Again, this is down to personal preference and each individual with differ in choice.
I would recommend covering the pond with something, bubble-wrap is a good material. This will help reduce fluctuations of the water temperature which is not good for the fish. Remember to always leave an opening for oygen to be passed into the pond or the fish will suffocate.
If you have a good flow rate through your filtration system, you should aviod the pipe work freezing over - always worth checking everything on a regular basis anyway.
Good luck
Sam
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~Thats brill thank you x 