Topic: Winding up for winter

[Mark /\]

Hello all. I made my first pond early this year its raised and 4ft by 5ft wide and 3 1/2 to 4ft deep.

All I want to know is how to look after my pond and its fish in the winter so any tips are welcome.

When do I stop feeding my fish and do I turn my pump off or leave it on through winter.

Also now I have the bug I've been thinking of extending it another 5 ft when is the best time to do it
now or in the spring. I have it at the side of my patio and its great to look at it while I'm chilling in the summer sun. Thanks a lot for any advice.

[WASSISNAME]

Mark, I usually stop feeding my fish on 5th November. Its an easy date to remember. As for the pump, mine runs a filter with a UV light. I keep the pump running all year but turn off the UV light, October. I don't believe there is enough sunshine to warrant it during the winter months

[TheEssexYorkshireman]

I'm feeding my fish wheatgerm and will continue until the water temp reaches 7c then stop (worked well last year).  The pump is always on but I move it off the bottom so as not to disturb the 'warmer' water where the fish overwinter I too switch off the UV light.