Having a Koi pond heater used to be something you only found on very elaborate and large Koi ponds. Because of the expense, very few Koi owners could handle the cost. Also Koi ponds were mainly found only in the warmer climates where heating wasn't thought about. Today Koi are being exported all over the world where heating can be much more a requirement. Most importantly the cost of heating a Koi pond is much less than it was just a few years ago.

When we speak of heating we're not talking about just keeping the Koi pond free of ice in the coldest months. Heating a pond reduces dangerous water temperature fluctuations for your Koi. I would recommend you consider heating your Koi pond to keep it between 54 - 57F.

Since the Koi being imported today into colder climates are not use to the colder water temperatures, heating your pond will help protect your investment by providing a better water environment for your Koi.

There are two common ways to heat a Koi pond. The simplest way is to insert an in-line electric heater. The heater is inserted in the return line after the pump in a gravity-fed system. Figure on using about one kilowatt of electrical power per 1,000 gal. of water. Power requirements will vary depending on the ambient temperature of the water. I always suggest getting a heater a little larger than required so it won't run all the time during the coldest period.

The other alternative is the heat exchanger. These are more expensive to put in but make up for it in operating costs savings. The heat exchanger is basically a radiator that that pond water is pumped through to warm. The radiator is fired by gas, oil, or electricity.

The Koi pond heater is fast becoming a very popular option for ponds. In fact, some would argue that it is no longer just an option but rather a necessity especially in the colder climates. Whether or not you decide to heat your Koi pond, you should cover it in the colder months. Just don't make the cover air tight. You want gases that build up to be able to escape and you want access to the fish if you need it. The best covers have built in zipper openings just for that.

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