If the pond has been tidied up well for the winter then the fish will hopefully look after themselves during the cooler months. However, the winter months are a common time for fish to become ill and many of the treatments readily available will not be effective in cooler temperatures. It is therefore advisable to take some preventative action in advance of the temperatures dropping. This can take the form of either a salt or a chemical treatment.(Salt and Anti Winter Treatment can be found under our Pond Treatment section, whilst Anti Fungus and Bacteria remedies can be found under our Fish Treatment section).

One of the most common health issues we here of at this time of year is Carp Pox. This takes the appearnaces of smooth greyish waxey area's/droplets
(unlike fungus which is normally fluffy). Carp Pox becomes apparent as the temperature of the pond drops, but may be with the fish all year round. It is a viral infection, which as far as we are aware can not be treated at the moment. Despite it horrible name, it is harmless to the fish provided it does not interfer with the functions of the mouth, eyes and gills. As the warm weather returns so the syptoms of Carp Pox should clear up, but it may return again next winter.