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Originally Posted by Characins
How do I heat it in winter? Do I even need to heat it in winter? (I live in Canada, and it can get pretty cold here).
Do I need to hook a filter up to this thing? And what kind?
What are some pond plants? Or do they just sort of grow on their own?
Shoudl I change feeding schedules in the summer and winter?
Anything I should remember/look out for?
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As dufus said, Do not feed when the water temp is 50 or lower. If it is just goldfish in the pond, 2ft should be fine for them to get through it.
Depending on how big, or "fancy" you can use a filter with a skimmer box and a big pump, or you can use an in pond submerged filter that will at least keep the water airated and circulating, which will also keep it cooler in the summertime.
Waterlillies, and other types of floating plants. Just google "pond plants" and you should find plenty of ideas.
With an established pond, fish will almost always have food in the pond, I feed my koi every other day or so, just to keep them comfortable with people by the pond so they don't scatter.
Make as big a pond as you can, that way you will have more stable water conditions, healthier fish, better colors and more animals (we have lots O frogs). Make sure the pond doesn't get direct sunlight too often (a few hours a day is ok) or else you'll have an algae farm. Other than that, I think you're good.
Adam