Well, I'm not sure but I think it is somewhere in the 5000 gal range. I
went to Walmart and got the $10 aquarium air pump and the cheapest air
stone I could find. Worked very well! Just drop in the stone about 12
- 16 inches below the surface, put a covering (Cool Whip container) over
the pump, plug it in and let it keep the ice open for you.
Nope, I don't have any snakes - yet. We have lots of dogs and cats
around the neighborhood. That might discourage them a bit.

W. Dale
Wilmdale Pond - http://home.pcisys.net/~muaddib/

G & K Meyer wrote:

Do you know how many gal. pond yours is ? Ours is around 1000gal.
I think I would like try the airstone next winter, should be cheaper
than running even my small pump all winter. What kind and how do
these air pumps work? Where is a good place to pick them up.
Do you have any snakes around your pond. My wife wanted me to
ask. We have a few every year, the good ones.
Thanks.

"W Dale"
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G & K Meyer wrote:

Looks great. How do you take care of the pound in the winter?
Do you run a pump or air stone? Does your pond ice over?
We only had a very little ice for a few days this year. We also ran a
waterpump all winter right at the base of the pond.
We are just up the road from you, in Castle Rock. You can check out our
pond at http://www.ofoto.com/I.jsp?c=65zgxlu...my&x=0&y=8nfyg
Not as big as yours. But so far we have not lost any fish over winter. We
are seeing them come up now on the warmer days.
Good ponding to you.

"W Dale" wrote in message
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And a little commentary.
Enjoy!

W. Dale
http://home.pcisys.net/~muaddib/index.html






Hi there K & G!
What a gorgeous set up you all have! It is beautiful and I really
do like the gazebo! Very nice!
In the winter I walk around it a lot when there is no snow
checking on something. I am not sure what, but something. I also
find that a nice cup of tea or coffee is essential to the
process. I used an air stone this past winter to keep the water
open. Seems to have worked pretty well and I have not lost any
fish so far this winter. During the winter of 03-04 I probably
lost 5 small fish. So far none are floating and before the
current algae bloom, I did not see any on the bottom.
I saw my fish about 2 weeks ago during our little warm spell as
well. Nice to see them becoming active! Makes those walks around
the pond more interesting. :-) .
Castle Rock. Beautiful it is up there! I love to come in off 83
(I believe it is).
Thanks for visiting my site. I will be updating it again soon.
Have a great rest of the weekend!
W. Dale
Wilmdale Pond - http://home.pcisys.net/~muaddib/index.html