Low water

[Suzie 50]

My water level is getting very low ..can I add water. I have fish in the pond.

 

[Lisak1]

You can and should add water if your pond is low. Where are you located?

 

[Suzie 50]

You can and should add water if your pond is low. Where are you located?

I am in central Illinois

 

[Lisak1]

Welcome to the GPF! I'm in northern Illinois - a bit of a warm up heading our way, thankfully!

A few more details about your pond - how big, how old, what kind of fish, how many? And PICTURES! We love pictures!

 

[Suzie 50]

I have gold fish.. about 20 of different sizes and age..my pond is about ten years old..it's only been in ground for five.. it's a small kidney shape.. doesn't hold many gallons ..this is the first time it's gotten low in winter.

 

[BarbO]

Hi, don't forget to add dechlorinator if you have chlorine in your tap water. I use powdered SAFE. Many kinds available.

 

[Suzie 50]

Hi, don't forget to add dechlorinator if you have chlorine in your tap water. I use powdered SAFE. Many kinds available.

Thank you, if I add the dechlorinator to the tap water..it Should be alright? What about the temp of water that I am adding?

 

[BarbO]

You can just run the hose water right into the pond. Add your dechlor. right into the pond as the hose water is going in. It will be fine.

 

[Lisak1]

Yup. Just add like you normally would! Hopefully you have a hose somewhere that isn't frozen!

 

[Suzie 50]

Yup. Just add like you normally would! Hopefully you have a hose somewhere that isn't frozen!

Thank you very much.

 

[sissy]

you may have a big temperature swing also .I keep a tank of water in the basement so i can pump from it if needed

 

[Suzie 50]

you may have a big temperature swing also .I keep a tank of water in the basement so i can pump from it if needed

Thank you Sissy, I was a little worried about the temperature of the water, I do have a heater in the pond. I have some water jugs in the house,they are room temperature, so maybe it be too much of a shock.

 

[sissy]

Just take them outside and let them sit and if your pond has ice it should not matter about the temps of the water since the fish will be near the bottom .You can add it slowly also as the water hits the air temperature it will cool down any way .

 

[Suzie 50]

Just take them outside and let them sit and if your pond has ice it should not matter about the temps of the water since the fish will be near the bottom .You can add it slowly also as the water hits the air temperature it will cool down any way .

Thanks Sissy, I put in one gallon today but it's going to take a lot more. I never had this problem before. Hopefully I won't again.

 

[sissy]

I used water from my shower head Just took the head off and hooked my hose to it 1 winter when I had a leak but I have well water so it was cold and does not need treated .I have a tap in the basement but my basement door was frozen closed and added water from the shower until I could get the basement door open