how do i get rid of thick ice on the surface of the pond?

Question

its 55 degrees out and its very thick. how do i get rid of it?

Answer 1

If you have a pond, like a koi pond not a natural large pond, do not pound or chop at the ice. This will kill all of your fish that are hybernating.

Let the ice melt back. Your fish will be fine until this happens. Chopping at pond ice, (like I said unless it is a large natural pond) will send shock waves thru the water and kill your fish. Small plastic or plastic lined ponds have no natural elements to absorb the shock wave.

Answer 2

I'm assuming you're concerned about fish in the pond? First, at 55 degrees, it will be melting pretty quickly. Second, if you have a pump/filter running, the water is being aerated and it's not a worry. If you didn't and you had fish in there with a solid sheet of thick ice, your fish may very well be dead anyway. But, if you want to get rid of the ice, I wouldn't suggest banging on it in an effort to crack it. You know how water amplifies sound. The concussions could traumatize the fish. Try boiling a pot of water and then sit the hot pot with the water, on the ice to melt a hole. That's all the fish need, is one hole. But, if you feel you need to get it all, you may be able to break it up at this point by just pulling up pieces. If not, keep melting holes in the ice until you get enough to break up the ice.

Answer 3

Use an ice auger and drill a couple of holes a few feet apart.
When you have at least 2 holes drilled, Drop in a couple of fishing lines and hope you can catch dinner. LOL
SORRY

Answer 4

There are several devices currently on the market t keep at least a hole free in your pond for proper gas exchange. These devices are a MUST in climates that have hard pond freeze over’s.
Here is a link I found to one such device by a reputable company:
http://www.harrisonsponds.com/catalog/winterproducts/pondmaster120whtr.shtml

For more pond information, please read these articles:
http://www.americanaquariumproducts.com/ClearPond.html

http://aquarium-answers.blogspot.com/2007/03/pond-veggie-filters.html

Answer 5

Leave it be. As long as the fish or other aquatic animals are healthy and alive nature will break up the ice.

Answer 6

boil a pan of water and place on ice.if you have fish in pond do not break ice with hammer etc or could kill fish.

Answer 7

it may be 55 in the air but not the water. carefully break the ice up and watch for more ice. check the rate of aeration too.

Answer 8

smash it or pour warm not boiling water on it but slowly and not in one place also to prevent it coming back put a ball that will float like a childs ball or tennis ball in i do this with mine it works a treat and if you have a large pond place a few balls in different places

Answer 9

You don't.
Please leave it alone.
It's important to the ecology to leave it alone. Especially if there are fish in it. The ice is protecting them from the weather, if you break it, they could die.

Answer 10

Just let nature take it's course. Leave it be and it will thaw on it's own.