The Importance of Oxygen

Having oxygen in your Fish Pond is the difference between life and death when it comes down to your Pond Fish.

Without oxygen in the water your Pond Fish will suffocate.

Winter can be a stressful time on Pond Fish.
When Fish Ponds freeze over completely, harmful gases get trapped under the ice and there is not enough oxygen for your Pond Fish to breathe.

If there is snow over the ice, then plants in the pond that would normally provide oxygen will then take oxygen away. The snow blocks sunlight from getting through to the plants in the Fish Pond that use it for photosynthesis.
Sweep snow off the ice over your Fish Pond to let sunlight in.
Be careful not to step on the ice, it may not support you.

Beneficial Bacteria needs oxygen to digest fish waste and decaying organic matter in the Pond.
The build up of harmful gases comes from fish waste as well as decaying organic matter.

It is very important to provide your Pond Fish & Beneficial Bacteria with oxygen!
Using an Air Pump will help your Pond Fish (and Beneficial Bacteria) breathe.
A De-Icer will leave a hole in the ice over the winter to let those harmful gases escape.

Help your Pond Fish breathe easy this winter.