How Do You Winterize A Koi Pond?
For those that live in southern climates where ice is not an issue in winter, you need not do anything different to your koi pond in the winter than you do in the summer. However, if you live in northern climates, you need to prepare your pond for the winter season to ensure a healthy springtime for your koi. Clean the surface and bottom of the pond. Leaves and debris left in the pond through the winter will likely pollute the pond as they break down. This is a health hazard to your koi. Decide the best way to maintain aeration in the pond for the winter season. You can either manually make sure that ice does not solidify on the surface every day, or for a more practical solution, purchase a floating heater. A heater will prevent the pond from icing over entirely, helping to aerate the water, and may even keep the water slightly warmer for the koi. Decide what you want to do with your pump. Many choose to bring it in for the winter to keep it in good running order, but you can keep the
