The end of summer is time to think ahead about your koi and goldfish during thewinter. Should the fish be brought indoors during the winter or left outside in the pond? There are pros and cons for both over wintering methods. The team at WaterWorksPonds will be happy to help determine which option is best for you.
There is currently not a recognized over wintering program for our zone three climate. Majority of the information available in magazines or the internet pertains to the milder winter of the Northern United States where majority of the market demand is for winterizing pond equipment. By provincial code most ornamental ponds in Alberta areless than 24 inches deep.
Over the years, WaterWorksPonds has experimented with over wintering koi and goldfish outdoors.
With trial and error comes experience. First hand experience that you and your pond fish can benefit from.
Pondmaster Aerators help oxygenate pond water which promotes healthier fish
and aquatic life. Proper Aeration during the winter season will also help breakdown fish
waste and cut a honeycombed hole through ice as it covers the pond. This in turn will
release gases poisonous to over wintering fish. The pulling action of the bubble curtain
to the surface will also provide better circulation of warmer water at the bottom of
the pond.
Specifications of particular interest:
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Oil free for continuous or intermittent use.
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Quiet operation
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Model |
Air Flow |
Power Consumption |
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AP-40 |
2,900 cu.in./min. |
40 watts |
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AP-60 |
3,600 cu.in./min. |
59 watts |
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AP-100 |
8,900 cu.in./min. |
108 watts |
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Vinyl Tubing
• 3/8” Interior Diameter weighted tubing
Alumina Airstones
Alumina airstones are three times stronger than white silica airstones!
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Produces a finerbubble curtain with no increase in pressure.
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Inlet fittings are set into the body of the diffuser, making them much less likely to break or twist loose,
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Self weighting via higher density material,
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Cleanable with muriatic acid or chlorine,
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Resistant to ozone,
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Creates finer bubbles for increased aeration efficiency with no increase in pressure,
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Incredibly durable to provide years of service.
Dimensions Fitting Size:
6" x 1.5” x 1.5” barb
9" x 1.5” x 1.5” barb
Thermo-Pond Watt Heater
The Thermo-Pond Heater can be positioned to the bottom of your pond to over winter your pond fish.
Available in 250, 750 and 1500 watt options.
Thermostat controlled at 6 degrees centigrade, this heater is energy efficient in that it will only come on when it needs to. Just enough to help keep the ice at bay during our Alberta winter.
The heating element is recessed within the framed body. This protectes the pond liner and the fish.
Contact us today to consider your options.
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