Keep Your Backyard Pond Healthy by Maintaining its Ecosystem This Fall

With summer over, colder weather is on the horizon, and if you own a backyard pond, you know just how important it is to make sure that your pond stays healthy and well maintained in the colder months. Making sure that your pond stays healthy all winter means making sure that you address a number of its needs as colder weather rolls in. Ready to provide their expertise, the team of pond experts at Great Lakes Pondscapes is ready to help you ensure that your pond stays healthy year-round. If you are looking for information on how you can keep your pond’s ecosystem healthy this winter, here is what you should know.

Keep Your Ponds Waters Free From Ice and Debris

One of the most important parts of making sure that your ponds ecosystem remains healthy in the colder months is by ensuring that it is free of plant debris and ice. Ice forming over the surface of your pond can hinder and even stop oxygen from dissolving into its waters, which is why making use of a deicer is key. Plant debris brings other risks to your pond as well, as fallen leaves and branches that could have entered your pond can harbor harmful bacteria that can hurt any fish or plants that you may have in your backyard pond.

Know When to Feed Your Fish

If you have a backyard pond with fish in it, it may be tempting to ensure that they stay fed all winter long, but the truth is, feeding them in colder weather may actually be harmful to them. Feeding your fish is important during the warmer months, but once outdoor temperatures drop below 40 degrees, your fish will begin to hibernate, and will require much less energy, meaning that you do not need to feed them again until outdoor temperatures rise again.

Making sure that your pond stays healthy is important in the winter, and if you are looking for more information on how to keep your pond healthy, you can count on the team of pond experts at Great Lakes Pondscapes to help. To learn more about how you can maintain your backyard pond’s ecosystem, or to learn more about the pond supplies in our indoor shop, contact us today!