| Should I melt ice on garden pond?
Hi all,
My small garden pond (approx 5x3 foot, 3 foot deep at middle but shallow edges) has been frozen over for the last couple of weeks. There has been lots of frogs and newts in over the summer. Will they be OK under the ice, will there be enough oxygen in the water for them? I am loth to break the ice as I imagine the shockwaves would be harmful but would it be worth pouring some warm water in one corner to melt it.? I wondered if the weeds and leaves under the water would be going putrid, or will it be too cold for that? Any advice folks? |