"Hal" wrote in message
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I have ice on the hot tub pond this morning and the fish are almost
still. They can be seen through the very thin ice that is almost
clear in one spot. I have a picture.

The in ground pond with three filter barrels in the ground is still
ice free and had a water temp of 41F this morning. The fish were in a
better mood than I, as I scooped out the leaves the wind had brought
in the past couple days. I shouldn't mind a few days of cold, but I
really do and am ready for spring, warm days and green things.
Happy New Year!


You DO know you should have air bubblers in the ponds to keep the tops from
being sealed by ice, don't you?

My old one died the other day, but I had a spare aquarium pump and airstone
bar I dropped in the pond right away to keep a hole open.

I had tapped a 3 foot hole in the ice, but it froe over in a few hours time,
so I figured I'd better find a solution pronto.


--
Gareee
(Gary Tabar Jr.)