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koi keeper         Moderator Posts: 3203 Kudos: 2033 Votes: 240 Registered: 29-Dec-2001    | Who all has started winterizing? My ponds in Ga don't quite need it yet, but I have helped start the take down of some here in Nebraska, where we have our first night in the 30's this week. Koi Empty chairs at empty tables, the room silent, forlorn. |
 Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:22 |     |
joe fishy  Fish Addict Posts: 605 Kudos: 1355 Votes: 65 Registered: 21-Apr-2003  | I'm getting around to it! I've only got one tiny pond, and I need to get in there and harvest the white clouds I put in back in May. BTW, I've got about 5 frogs using the pond; will they leave on their own, or should I do anything to help them overwinter? I was going to put styrofoam on top of the water, and run an airline to break the surface tension in the hopes of helping to prevent a complete freeze over. Will that help them? |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:22 | |
| mariosim Enthusiast Posts: 207 Kudos: 245 Votes: 20 Registered: 28-Jul-2004 | joe fishy, check out- http://www.fishpondinfo.com/frog3.htm frog hibernation seems to vary a bit with species. hope the site helps. edited to make it a clickable link. Last edited by koi keeper at 29-Sep-2004 13:23 |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:22 | |
| koi keeper Moderator Posts: 3203 Kudos: 2033 Votes: 240 Registered: 29-Dec-2001 | Both of those will keep the water from freezing over, but honestly the bubbler will actually make the water colder. Better to run the smaller ponds without them. Instead a surface heater or even just the styrofoam floating does help. It also helps to take a hot pan and gently set it down making a hole in the surface daily during the winter to keep the ice open. Koi Empty chairs at empty tables, the room silent, forlorn. |
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