What should I do before winter?

• By putting netting over the pond, it helps reduce the debris form entering the pond during fall & winter.
• When your pond water temperature starts to drop, feed your fish food designed for lower water temperatures. When the water temperature drops to into the 40°s, feeding of your fish should stop.
• Bacterial treatments designed for fall application help maintain a healthy pond throughout the winter and will help jump start the pond in the spring.
• For ponds with fish, an opening in the surface ice is important. This allows poisonous gases to escape and allow some exchange of oxygen. This can be done with a floating de-icer or with air stones close to the pond surface.