First winter. Should I still do small water changes?

[waynefrcan]

I have some around I can post

 

[Faebinder]

If you aren't feeding fish in the winter, there is no point in doing a water change.... You shouldn't be feeding them in the winter unless you have a heater in the pond that puts the water temperature above 50 or youre in an area where the water temperature never goes below 50 in the winter. Heck some people don't even feed them even when the temperature is normal .

 

[Meyer Jordan]

Check the water chem and the amount of decay first before you decide to not do a change.

If you are already a water change advocate, this approach makes the most sense. It is during the Winter months that water quality will suffer most.

 

[teeemkay]

The only thing I do regarding the pond water during the winter is to add water if it gets low due to evaporation during really cold and dry spells. I haven't had any winter water quality issues, probably due to leaving the waterfall and pump running all winter long to circulate the water. The water stays crystal-clear and the fish are happy and healthy come spring. The only fish I've lost over winters were small fry (which is fine by me as otherwise I would have an overcrowding issue).