Have a 150 gallon pond, that will be in the sun a good part of the day, I live in Maryland, so it's not super hot here, but we will have some weeks in the 90's...Am I going to have to figure out a way to keep in the shade ..
2007-04-23 07:30:11 · 10 answers · asked by trudyredhat 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
I have ponds in PA and at my home in FL. There is really not amount that is TOO high since they can survive in 108 F temps (not for long periods mind you) Most ponds should be in full sun which means the temps will get hot. However water is a funny thing. The deeper it is the colder it is. the fish will find comfort in the deeper water during the day. the wonderful thing about mother nature is the water will cool down in the evening and once the sun is no longer shines on the water it will cool off. I have registered water temps over 120 in FL and my fish were always fine. you are in Maryland so you are on the same line as me south of Pittsburgh. More towards the WV MD line. DO not move your pond or worry about it being in the shade. Leave it full sun. The algae and bugs and for the health of your fish.
the fish will be fine in the summer as well as in the winter.
The main thing you will deal with is algae in the fall. No worries remove the bulk by hand but your fish will love the bugs it draws in the summer month and the heat won't bother them. You do have a fountain or waterfall? The water temps will be fine. I have a number of ponds in a number of sizes.
Feel free to email with any problems.
2007-04-23 08:44:32 · answer #1 · answered by danielle Z 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A realist looking owl will keep most of the birds away that might be eating them. Things that will move in the wind and/or make noise will help some with raccoons. I had raccoons raiding my chicken coop for eggs one year so I got turtle sensor. Its shaped like a turtle and runs on batteries. If anything crosses in front of it, it will start making a noise. I ended up having to keep 2 of them in the chicken coop. Weasels or martins can be a real problem too and the noise makers seem to help a bit with them as well. Raccoons are the worse because they are pretty smart critters. The noise makers only worked for a while with them. White bags fluttering in the wind only worked for a while. They are crafty little pests that can keep you busy full time trying to outsmart them so if they are your problem, just keep changing things around a lot. You could also add a place in your pond where the fish can hide out in but make sure its firmly attached to the bottom of the raccoons will pull it out.
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2016-02-11 04:45:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi there! i have a pond and live here in florida. the weather here gets in the upper 90's and ive never had a problem with my fish. if you are concerned the best thing you can do is add some lillies to your pond. this will provide shade for your fish. there are also other types of plants to consider just contact your local pond store and see what they have to offer. good luck and enjoy those fish!..jewels
2007-04-23 07:36:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
A solution for you is to use aquatic plants with floating leaves (water lily) or free-floating plants (water lettuce, water hyacinth). The leaves aren't present in the spring, so the water can warm up faster, but in the summer when it's hot, the floating leaves (or plants) will shade the lower portion of the pond and keep the temperature from rising as high. The roots of the floating plants also encourages the growth of microorganisms and make a great hiding spot for fry should your fish spawn.
2007-04-23 09:10:48 · answer #6 · answered by copperhead 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Upper 90's to 100+ really isn't a problem as long as they have adequate water motion to encourage enough dissolved oxygen in the pond.
Shading even a portion of the pond for part of the day will help significantly. A trellis with some fast growing vine type flowers to block some of the afternoon sun should give them the relief they need.
MM
2007-04-23 08:02:34 · answer #7 · answered by magicman116 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
a koi pond can take a extreme amount of heat , before it becomes dangerous
2007-04-23 08:01:18 · answer #8 · answered by mspurpler 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
koi should be fine at the 90 degree level. make sure you have a lot of aeration, because hot weather will increase the need for oxygen. also make sure you feed in small amounts and have lots of biological filtration.
other than that, you should be fine.
2007-04-24 15:59:30 · answer #9 · answered by Savneet S 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
if you are concerned the water feels to warm to you buy a bag or two of ice cubes and spread them around in the water it will cool it down
2007-04-23 07:34:08 · answer #10 · answered by Mamacita911 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋