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Pond Chat / Re: Winterizing Ponds

« on: October 06, 2006, 06:30:10 AM »

Thank You for your nice, comments, I am new to ponding, and loving it,  :

Wish I didn't have to worry about those darn herons, who already have snacked on one of my Koi. :

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Pond Chat / Re: Winterizing Ponds

« on: October 05, 2006, 08:18:29 AM »

My Pond

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Pond Chat / Re: Winterizing Ponds

« on: October 05, 2006, 08:16:29 AM »

Thank you for your input, I think I will remove my pumps when the water gets cooler, in the meantime , I wll clean the pond out, sounds like this time of year is better than the spring, so beneficial bacteria develop in the spring.

The links were very helpful Kristin

Having problems attaching photo, file too large, I will keep trying

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Pond Chat / Winterizing Ponds

« on: October 04, 2006, 06:39:43 AM »

I am new to ponding and have a new 5000 gal pond with skimmer and bio falls. I live in Northern NJ.
I am wondering if the filteration should run throught the winter, or do I shut it down and install a heater or aerator to prevent solid ice buid up?
I do not have a bottom drain , so if you let it run all winter , how do you make sure the water will always flow into the skimmer, and not freeze.
Should I have installed a bottom drain? What about cleaning the pond, should i wash out the bottom of muck before the winter, or leave it alone?
Thanks for any input