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Originally Posted by G & K Meyer
I got a air pump and stone this year, rather than running a water pump all
winter. We have around a 1200gal pond 3 ft deep, in Colorado, and are
having a colder year than normal.
So question is being the air pump is putting fresh air into the pond
will it hurt anything if it does ice over? The fish are down deep and in
winter mood and use less air and need no food right?
Will the gas get out or do I need to keep it open?
Thanks for the help.
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"You have to go out on a limb sometimes, because that's where the fruit is"
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I use a floating stock tank heater to keep my pond from completely freezing over. This lets the gases escape that come from rotting leaves,algae etc. that can kill your fish. You can pick one of these up at a feed store. Hopefully living in Colorado, as I do, you can find a heater easily.