Asked on Dec 13, 2014
How to winterize my fish pond
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When do I stop feeding the fish in the garden pond?
8 answers
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when it starts getting colder...up in Canada its late Oct early Nov ..the fish go into a almost dormant state and if they have food in their belly it can kill them
Donna Warren
on Dec 13, 2014
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I use a pond heater to keep the water open to allow the fumes from decay to be released. I do not feed my fish in the winter. The birds, neighborhood cats and squirrels appreciate the open water.
Gerie Elliott
on Dec 13, 2014
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My daughter has a pond she has had for 5+ years. She doesn't do anything. The fish do ok and none have died. Another friend didn't do anything to hers and it got ice on top and the fish did fine.
Shari Allen
on Dec 13, 2014
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`I feed them daily....they always come to the top of the water to get the food. When they no longer come to get the food, it is always very cold and I know to stop feeding them. When the weather warms up again, I start feeding them and know they will then come to the top for the food. I have had my fish for about 15 years and have not had any that died.
Sgmclawhorn
on Dec 13, 2014
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I stop in the middle of October, we live in WV and the temps are usually pretty cold by then.
Rose Hoyle
on Dec 13, 2014
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Stop feeding fish if the water drops below 50 degrees. Make sure to keep a hole to vent gases from decaying vegetation if your pond freezes over in winter. I use a small fountain pump 24/7 rather than a de-icer.
Pogonip nevada
on Dec 13, 2014
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When water temp reaches around 50 degrees farenheit. Use a pond heater to keep water from freezing over. I cover pond with a net to keep out leaves & other debris.
Barbara
on Dec 13, 2014
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It is best to stop feeding your fish when temaptures are consistently lower than 60 degrees. In most cases we advise to stop feeding fish in mid October.
Jeff Augi
on Dec 14, 2014
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