Im coming into my first winter with the pond and have a couple questions and would like to hear the experiences of others.
The pond is preformed and has 14 fish (coi and goldfish) as well as a population of frogs that fluctuates (8 was the most at one time). I have a pump running and plan to keep it running along with a small heater thru the winter. The pond is now covered with a frame and screening to keep the fall leaves out and when it looks like snow I will add a plywood roof to the cover.
The main question I have is regarding the pump (5 in one aquascape). Do I just need water moving or does it actually have to break the surface for aeration?
The pump is now pushing water a couple inches above the surface but I dont have any fountain attachment on it.
My thought is the moving water along with the small surface heater will keep it from freezing. Am I on the right track with this?
The pond is preformed and has 14 fish (coi and goldfish) as well as a population of frogs that fluctuates (8 was the most at one time). I have a pump running and plan to keep it running along with a small heater thru the winter. The pond is now covered with a frame and screening to keep the fall leaves out and when it looks like snow I will add a plywood roof to the cover.
The main question I have is regarding the pump (5 in one aquascape). Do I just need water moving or does it actually have to break the surface for aeration?
The pump is now pushing water a couple inches above the surface but I dont have any fountain attachment on it.
My thought is the moving water along with the small surface heater will keep it from freezing. Am I on the right track with this?