Comments on: Can I Leave My Fountain Running During the Winter? – Pond & Lake Q & A http://blog.thepondguy.com/2008/10/17/can-i-leave-my-fountain-running-during-the-winter-pond-lake-q-a-week-ending-october-18th/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:41:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: thepondguy http://blog.thepondguy.com/2008/10/17/can-i-leave-my-fountain-running-during-the-winter-pond-lake-q-a-week-ending-october-18th/#comment-450 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:41:27 +0000 http://thepondguy.wordpress.com/?p=343#comment-450 Ron,

Since you live in Florida, you will probably never have an issue with the water getting cool enough to harm your fish. Up here in Michigan, we’ve left our koi and goldfish in throughout the winter in our water garden with no problems. And our water will freeze. The only thing we have to do is to keep a hole open in the ice to allow toxic gases from underneath the ice to escape.

Two things to remember regarding fish and water during the winter months. One, a fish’s respiratory system slows way down and thus they do not require as much oxygen to survive. Two, colder water holds more oxygen than warmer water.

I would suggest continuing to run your system since you have to issues with freezing temperatures and you should be just fine.

Thanks for the question!

]]> By: Ron http://blog.thepondguy.com/2008/10/17/can-i-leave-my-fountain-running-during-the-winter-pond-lake-q-a-week-ending-october-18th/#comment-447 Sun, 07 Dec 2008 15:38:02 +0000 http://thepondguy.wordpress.com/?p=343#comment-447 I live in Florida in an area that never freezes over but during Jan and Feb the temperature go’s below freezing several times at night. My water garden has a water fall and a water mill. I heard running water reduces the water temp. Should I shut them down in the winter to protect the goldfish and Koi?? If so what about air for the fish?

]]> By: The Drunken Blogger http://blog.thepondguy.com/2008/10/17/can-i-leave-my-fountain-running-during-the-winter-pond-lake-q-a-week-ending-october-18th/#comment-231 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 02:51:37 +0000 http://thepondguy.wordpress.com/?p=343#comment-231 It’s actually a pretty picture, but thanks for the advice. I know better now, not to do that. ‘Preciate it.

]]> By: Is There Anything I Should Be Doing to My Pond During the Winter? - Pond & Lake Q & A - Week Ending October 25th « The Pond Guy’s Blog http://blog.thepondguy.com/2008/10/17/can-i-leave-my-fountain-running-during-the-winter-pond-lake-q-a-week-ending-october-18th/#comment-189 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 21:17:48 +0000 http://thepondguy.wordpress.com/?p=343#comment-189 [...] Posts How Do I Winterize My Aquatic Plants? – Water Garden Q & A – Week Ending October 18thCan I Leave My Fountain Running During the Winter? – Pond & Lake Q & A – Week Ending October…What Do I Do With My Pond Pump During the Winter? – Water Garden Q & A – Week Ending October [...]

]]> By: thepondguy http://blog.thepondguy.com/2008/10/17/can-i-leave-my-fountain-running-during-the-winter-pond-lake-q-a-week-ending-october-18th/#comment-182 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:22:35 +0000 http://thepondguy.wordpress.com/?p=343#comment-182 Rebecca Janes,

I would refer you to this blog post, Can I Run My Waterfall/Stream Throughout the Winter

Hopefully this helps! Thanks for your comment!

]]> By: Rebecca Janes http://blog.thepondguy.com/2008/10/17/can-i-leave-my-fountain-running-during-the-winter-pond-lake-q-a-week-ending-october-18th/#comment-168 Sun, 19 Oct 2008 19:41:52 +0000 http://thepondguy.wordpress.com/?p=343#comment-168 I put in a 3300 gal. Bermuda pond with skimmer and waterfall. Can I leave in running all winter?

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