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well if you want cooked fish yes ,other wise no .50 gallons were you live will not survive outdoors .Sorry
 
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I wouldn't recommend trying to heat that size pond for many reasons.
Best if you bring any fish indoors for the winter.
 

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Agree with all above. ...................bring the fish inside.
 
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I'll quadruple that suggestion. 50 gallons is going to be nearly impossible to maintain over winter in our climate. When people use "heaters" in their ponds in the cold weather, they use them not to heat the pond but rather to keep a small opening in the ice for gas exchange. The goal isn't to heat the entire pond. The more accurate term is de-icer. However, heating a large pond would be economically unappealing to most people.

I know you have commented before that you have a friend with a slightly larger pond who overwinters fish outdoors using a heater. I would be curious to hear more about the set up that your friend has. We can always learn!
 
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We decided to bring them in for the winter.. As far as the filter goes... It has those bio balls inside of it and my water is established. Should I take that media out and leave in the bottom of the pond for the winter? I would hate to kill off the good bacteria.
 

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We decided to bring them in for the winter.. As far as the filter goes... It has those bio balls inside of it and my water is established. Should I take that media out and leave in the bottom of the pond for the winter? I would hate to kill off the good bacteria.
Aren't you going to need a filter for when they come inside? Can't you use the same filter/filter media?
 

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most of the bacteria will die from the cold .Most meaning all and your tank out side could freeze and crack
 

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You can leave the water in it but not sure how it would hold up to your winters .Ground freeze and water freeze in it may cause problems
 

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