Outdoor Pond?

Question

Maybe with koi?
I live in Rhode Island (up north) so the water freezes deep
how deep does my pond have to be

May I please have some tips and techniques?

fountains would be nice as well...

Answer 1

Like the other guy said, at least two feet. In RI, you will probably want to invest in a horse trough heater to keep the ice off. I used one when I lived in Nevada and it worked great. Before I had it, the ice would get 6-8 inches thick. After, only the edges froze.

They cost around 50 bucks.

Answer 2

I agree that it should be at least three feet deep. You can get a pond heater (floating) to put in the pond. I live in Eastern Washington State and we get negative degree temperatures in the winter. I also lay a piece of plywood down over the area where the heater is and leave one end open. The Koi need cold temperatures.They don't eat any food when the temp drops below 55 degrees. Each spring you will see how much they have grown. I now have about eight new babies this year as well.

Answer 3

I live on the east coast also and i've had water gardens at 2 of my homes.

For safety reasons the ponds depth should only be 18-24.

They sell floating heaters to keep a small surface area from freezing so the fish can get the oxygen they need through out the winter months.

My biggest problem with fish in a not so friendly Red Tail Hawk. It helps to put bird block netting over the top to keep critters out.

It might be a good idea to start off with feeder goldfish which you can get at your local pet store for starters. You can purchase them for pennies compared to koi.

Answer 4

I have a pond also, it's a great deal of fun! It should be at least two feet deep, and it would be good to keep the filter going through the winter if you can. My koi are healthy and happy here in MD, and it gets down in the single digits sometimes. Also a good place to find all of this information is at gardenweb.com. Click on the pond forum, although it may be listed under aquatics. Good luck! :) Arum

Answer 5

in case you have a pond a minimum of three a million/2 ft deep then maximum straightforward goldfish ( a foot long or longer) would be nice yet there additionally should be a pond heater. DONOT positioned fancy goldfish in a pond like fantails, orandas, and telascope eyes using fact they are no longer as hardy as straightforward goldfish. additionally fancy goldfish would become frozen in the ice wich would reason problems with there swimblaters, eyesight, and ordinary well being. additionally yet another element is the physique temperature of agoldfish is the same using fact the water there in. So if the water is 60 stages then so is the goldfishes physique temperature. yet another element is goldfish can not stay to tell the tale in water 50 stages or decrease. in case you do positioned them in in a pond over wintry climate you ought to no longer feed all of them that plenty using fact the chilly water makes them slugish and this is tough for them to digest nutrition. in the event that they have foodin there digestive gadget and that they are able to't digest it then it only sits there and decay wich can kill your fish.

Answer 6

The frost-line (how deep it freezes) is 27-30 inches, water will freeze on the surface at that depth. Pond, a minimum of 36 inches deep, probably deeper

Answer 7

Done all the time in NE. a garden pond is about 2 ft deep at most. We put goldfish and then put into a tank in the cellar til spring. Home depot has everything you need including classes for free on weekends,just ask.

Answer 8

Depends on the size of the pond but at least 3ft. deep for a small one with an Animal water troth warmer found at farm supply stores.

Answer 9

Go to your local hard ware store, they will have books on exactly what your looking for and will give you advice on how to achieve what you want to do.
Hope this helps.