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Ooohlala asked:


I listened to someone’s advice and turned it off when it reached below 50 degrees and resulted in sludge and decaying mess in the bottom of the pond. 4 out of 5 fish (all less than 4 inches long) are now dead. I think the pond needs to continue circulating throughout the winter months to keep the water clear and clean, but I’m not sure. This is my first winter with this pond, which is approximately 300 gallons. Help!
I live in Texas, so it doesn’t freeze a lot here. We have a few days in the 30’s here, but ponds don’t usually freeze over. The water stays flowing. Do I have to turn my pump off? Or, can I let it run all year?

Flora
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