You must be SOOOOO ready for spring!

BTW, the comets in my tank are, well, the tank is not cycling properly and I'm
worried. No ammonia, but nitrites persist at about 0.25. We are going to clean
out the ponds this weekend and we were told if we put them in a bucket and float
it till they slowly get used to the temp, they will be okay. How true is that?
I haven't taken a water temp out there, but I would imagine it is approximately
50 degrees in the water. The anacharis, string algae, equisetum, parrot
feather, mini-cat-tails, are all starting to grow...if that indicates anything.

I am so sorry I took the fish in and won't do THAT again.

Should I buy a heater for the pond this year so I can get them out asap?

Victoria


On Thu, 20 Feb 2003 22:23:09 GMT, wrote:

Today it reached 50 and I sat outside on the steps for the first time this year and
in the a.m. went looking for anything poking thru the leaves. nothing. by this
afternoon I could see snow drops pushing up and the sheath recurving and the white
bud showing. like they are jumping out of the ground in their haste. wowoow.
spring is coming!!! Ingrid


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On Thu, 20 Feb 2003 22:48:11 GMT, animaux
wrote:

You must be SOOOOO ready for spring!

BTW, the comets in my tank are, well, the tank is not cycling properly and I'm
worried. No ammonia, but nitrites persist at about 0.25. We are going to clean
out the ponds this weekend and we were told if we put them in a bucket and float
it till they slowly get used to the temp, they will be okay. How true is that?
I haven't taken a water temp out there, but I would imagine it is approximately
50 degrees in the water. The anacharis, string algae, equisetum, parrot
feather, mini-cat-tails, are all starting to grow...if that indicates anything.

I am so sorry I took the fish in and won't do THAT again.

Why do you say you won't do THAT again? I was going to ask if they
died, but then you mentioned the heater. I honestly don't remember
what some of the things in my pond are and what died. I am going to
guess the parrot's feather, creeping jenny, and yellow primrose are
all growing. Some are pushing against my leaf guard/screens. I think
the falling leaves are done in that part of the yard, so could
probably unscreen it now that i think about it. Would love to mame
neighbor's mimosa tree that is also in that corner. I hope she doesn't
pitch a fit when i ask to cut certain branches.

Should I buy a heater for the pond this year so I can get them out asap?

Victoria


On Thu, 20 Feb 2003 22:23:09 GMT, wrote:

Today it reached 50 and I sat outside on the steps for the first time this year and
in the a.m. went looking for anything poking thru the leaves. nothing. by this
afternoon I could see snow drops pushing up and the sheath recurving and the white
bud showing. like they are jumping out of the ground in their haste. wowoow.
spring is coming!!! Ingrid


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The other day I dumpster dove and pulled out hundreds of feet of pool cover.
The kind which has bubbles to keep pools warm in winter. I am going to cut it
to cover my pool so when I start to put the heat on next month it will help with
the gas bill. I should have plenty to cover the fish pond with. One thing, if
I do cover with this plastic, will that prevent the exchange of gases, pond to
air?

If I add dechlor, the fish can go right into the water after that?

I'm out to buy the salt and whatever I need to do this. Thanks for your
interminable help!

V


On Fri, 21 Feb 2003 15:56:24 GMT, wrote:

clean out the pond. run warmed water (to the temp of the tank water inside) into the
pond and treat with dechlor. Move the fish right out. the temp will slowly lower.
a drop of more than 4o in 24 hours brings on ich and shocks GF.
If you put a plastic tent over the pond it will keep in they heat really well. stick
your media from the tank into the pond filter. that will jump start it. a 300 watt
heater may keep the pond warmer, but the plastic really works well to keep the heat
in.
just be sure to have 0.5lbs of salt per 100 gallons in the pond so it will help with
keeping them up and booking. the problem with 50o water is it is just under the 55o
where their immune system starts functioning. dont feed until temp is over 55o for
12 hours or so.
Jo Ann tents her ponds, puts a heater in the big filters she has and the temp never
goes below 65o or so all winter. she is just north of Mobile. Ingrid

animaux wrote:
BTW, the comets in my tank are, well, the tank is not cycling properly and I'm
worried. No ammonia, but nitrites persist at about 0.25. We are going to clean
out the ponds this weekend and we were told if we put them in a bucket and float
it till they slowly get used to the temp, they will be okay. How true is that?
I haven't taken a water temp out there, but I would imagine it is approximately
50 degrees in the water. The anacharis, string algae, equisetum, parrot
feather, mini-cat-tails, are all starting to grow...if that indicates anything.
I am so sorry I took the fish in and won't do THAT again.
Should I buy a heater for the pond this year so I can get them out asap?
Victoria


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On Thu, 20 Feb 2003 17:34:40 -0600, jammer wrote:



Why do you say you won't do THAT again? I was going to ask if they
died, but then you mentioned the heater. I honestly don't remember
what some of the things in my pond are and what died.

I was talking about my fish. Comets are goldfish. I brought them indoors into
an aquarium for the winter. I didn't want them to get cold. Duh. So, now they
are in a murky aquarium which I cannot adjust the nitrites in. All my plants
are fine. We rarely go below 32 degrees for more than a few hours, a few nights
a year. Most all lillies and tropical plants in the pond usually survive.

On Fri, 21 Feb 2003 18:45:39 GMT, animaux
wrote:

On Thu, 20 Feb 2003 17:34:40 -0600, jammer wrote:



Why do you say you won't do THAT again? I was going to ask if they
died, but then you mentioned the heater. I honestly don't remember
what some of the things in my pond are and what died.

I was talking about my fish. Comets are goldfish. I brought them indoors into
an aquarium for the winter. I didn't want them to get cold. Duh. So, now they
are in a murky aquarium which I cannot adjust the nitrites in. All my plants
are fine. We rarely go below 32 degrees for more than a few hours, a few nights
a year. Most all lillies and tropical plants in the pond usually survive.

Ah, aquarium hassles, i see... Well, spring will be here soon!
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as long as you have one hole open and the Kmart aerator with a couple airstones there
will be plenty of oxygen in , gases out.
yeah, after the dechlor, if the temp of the water is the same or even up to 10oF
warmer, the fish can go in. Ingrid

animaux wrote:
The other day I dumpster dove and pulled out hundreds of feet of pool cover.
The kind which has bubbles to keep pools warm in winter. I am going to cut it
to cover my pool so when I start to put the heat on next month it will help with
the gas bill. I should have plenty to cover the fish pond with. One thing, if
I do cover with this plastic, will that prevent the exchange of gases, pond to
air?

If I add dechlor, the fish can go right into the water after that?


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endorsements or recommendations I make.

On Fri, 21 Feb 2003 18:45:39 GMT, animaux
wrote:

Was it really me on here bursting with spring fever a few days ago???

The ice storm took dowl my hyacinths and tulips and i am back to
dead.....sigh

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make mental note: no spring fever in the middle of winter.

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