Can I winter over the Koi and how deep must the pond be to winter-over the fish?
• Yes, you need to have an area that remains unfrozen. The pond must be at least 36″ deep in Colorado to winter-over most fish. • Do you feed the fish in the winter time? • Most cold water fish become dormant in the winter. As a result, you should not feed them when the temperatures drop below 40 degrees. They begin to “Shut-down” and their vitals become very slow, that is all natural. If you overfeed them the toxins will build up and they will suffocate. • Is a Bio-filter and Skimmer really necessary for the eco-system to work? • Yes. It is a combination of the oxygenation, filtration system, gravel, fish, bog plants and advantageous bacteria which colonize on the pads and gravel. • How long will it take you to complete the job once you start? • Of course it depends on the size, but small waterfalls will take about two weeks, large water gardens and lakes will take months to complete all the components involved. • How much do you require as a down payment and what exactly are your pay
