Wintering Fish Indoors

No doubt your finned friends will enjoy the cozy indoors during the chilly winter season. Do you have a pole barn? A garage? A basement? An unused outbuilding? These places make perfect indoor places to overwinter your fish. Koi and goldfish begin their wintertime dormancy at about 45 degrees…

…sensitive varieties will either need to be discarded or brought indoors. Step 5- Remove Excess Debris Rotting leaves twigs or dead aquatic plants will put stress on your pond's oxygen levels throughout the winter which puts your fish at risk. Remove leaves and debris from ponds and streams with the…

…Moors need to be moved indoors for the winter months when water temperatures start dropping into the 60's. If these situations apply to your pond check out our article for overwintering your fish indoors. Prep Before the ice forms So you've decided to winter your fish over in your pond following…

…pond and monitor the behavior of the newly introduced fish. Active and curious fish are happy and well fish. Overwintered Fish Re-introducing your fish to their summer home can be a safe and simple process if you overwinter them indoors. * Perform A Pond Cleanout: Clean your rocks waterfall filters…