"~ jan jjspond" wrote in message
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We've been under freezing for several days now, teens at night, 20's
during
the day, unusual for us this early in the winter season. I've had to run
the stock tank heater part of every day. Last night I left it plugged in,
and even though today isn't suppose to go over 30* I've unplugged it to
give it, and my power bill, a rest. The water is in slow motion, so it
won't freeze completely anytime soon. I use the heater to keep the skimmer
fairly ice free. Looks like I'll be plugging it in again around dinner
time
for the night.

Lost a moor in the one of the indoor tanks, not sure why. Looked healthy
except for the part that was sucked up against the filter intake. s ~
jan

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~Keep 'em Defrosted~
Tri-Cities, WA Zone 7a
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We seldom get many nights (or days) below
freezing, so I haven't invested in stocktank
heaters. I'm always available to physically
remove the ice. I also float half a styrofoam
crate on top of the goldfish stocktank and I
think that serves to keep one patch of water open.

I plugged my filter back in today. I was
late adding the PondZyme+ for end of
season so will probably add more today.

I leave the plants alone, and they seem to
do ok.

Gail
near San Antonio TX Zone 8