Koi Ponds Owners Getting Ready For A Cold Winter

Most Koi pond owners are now implementing winterizing plans to keep their ponds and fish; healthy and clean during the cold weather months. Special fish food is purchased such that it is easily digestible by the Koi and gold fish. They are buying de-icers and heaters to keep the pond from freezing. As the weather begins to cool, the garden ponds begin to get frozen to abate these de-icers and heaters are required. Netting is also put reduce the amount of debris entering the pond.

All this becomes necessary in garden ponds when compared to natural ponds which are rather deep. This makes care of garden Koi fish ponds more costly. In natural ponds the Koi and other fish will descend to the bottom during the winter months when the surface is frozen.

In case of your pond being frozen then a short term measures in a garden pond would be to thaw a small hole to allow some gas-exchange. This is done by pouring some boiling water on to the ice. Do not break the ice physically as the koi and other fish would die of shock. Many follow the long term, labor-saving, effective and reliable method which is a small, inexpensive pond heater. While all of these steps are important, most people forget about adding beneficial pond bacteria. Pond Keeper beneficial bacteria that is effective in keeping ponds clean and clear. These break down organic waste such as leaves, pine needles, grass clippings, fish waste and excess fish food.

The microbes (bacteria) are active in water temps above 50 degrees as winter approaches they become dormant but survive the extreme water temperatures to survive the winter months. In early spring these jump start thus starting a new process again. Therefore it is easier as Garden pond owners do not have to do the maintenance. These microbes take care of the problematic wastes. When the pond season starts you need not start the pond treatment as your bacteria has done most of the treatment already.

The Pond Keeper line of products that provide these useful bacteria in liquid or powder formulas that can help you in preventing pond water problems and also serving as pond treatment for a new season. Natural Environmental Systems, LLC markets all-natural microbial products for the treatment of ponds and lakes, soil, plants, animal health and odor control, and bioremediation.