On 16 Jan 2005 14:44:39 -0800, wrote:

When the severe cold snap hit us the deicer failed and I didn't notice
since I run it at night. This was the third year for it and I thought
maybe I should get a replacement but didn't. The pond is very clean but
until I see fish I will worry. This morning I did buy two. The deicer
is thru the ice but the old one is still frozen in with the wire guard
which I need so I don't put a hole in the liner. The goldfish were
getting about 7" or so and really visable from the house. Nothing like
surprises.

Another selling point of having a wireless thermometer in the pond. )
Since I have the screening in place and snow on top I can't see the
surface. The ponds were 32.7*F this morning, so I turned the stock tank
heater on and 12 hours later 34.9*F. Heater is working, as air temp is only
22*F. ~ jan


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