The record and near record warmth that we have had since the first, has
warmed the ponds up to the 70 degree mark so the heaters went off. Saving a
few dollars a day right now. The fish eat voraciously twice a day. The
taro are growing and the hyacynths are surviving. Strange weather this
year. Christmas was several degrees below normal, and this year running
between 20 and 30 degrees above normal.
--
RichToyBox
http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondintro.html
Zone 7a/b
"~ jan JJsPond.us" wrote in message
...
What is the current status of your pond?

The screens have 4" of snow on them, but with my wireless thermometer I
can
see that the water is liquid, I can also "hear" the water moving... but
that requires going "outside".... like brrrrr!

I haven't even gone up and looked at the lily pond, maybe I'll do that
today. I'm hoping the fact I floated milk jugs on it that they are holding
the shade cloth off the surface of the water. ~ jan

See my ponds thru the seasons and/or my filter design:
http://users.owt.com/jjspond/

~Keep 'em Defrosted~
Tri-Cities, WA Zone 7a
To e-mail see website

"~ jan JJsPond.us" wrote in message
...
What is the current status of your pond?

The screens have 4" of snow on them, but with my wireless thermometer I
can
see that the water is liquid, I can also "hear" the water moving... but
that requires going "outside".... like brrrrr!

I haven't even gone up and looked at the lily pond, maybe I'll do that
today. I'm hoping the fact I floated milk jugs on it that they are holding
the shade cloth off the surface of the water. ~ jan

See my ponds thru the seasons and/or my filter design:
http://users.owt.com/jjspond/

~Keep 'em Defrosted~
Tri-Cities, WA Zone 7a
To e-mail see website

Pond is 38°F near the bottom, no ice and very little snow. No sign of the
fish. I haven't had any ice yet, as we've had a mild winter (-10°F coldest)
and the cover is doing it's job. Although the heater is running more often,
now that the ground is losing it's heat. Supposed to be 10°C here on
Thursday.

--
Bill in Zone 5A

"~ jan JJsPond.us" wrote in message
...
What is the current status of your pond?

The screens have 4" of snow on them, but with my wireless thermometer I
can
see that the water is liquid, I can also "hear" the water moving... but
that requires going "outside".... like brrrrr!

I haven't even gone up and looked at the lily pond, maybe I'll do that
today. I'm hoping the fact I floated milk jugs on it that they are holding
the shade cloth off the surface of the water. ~ jan

See my ponds thru the seasons and/or my filter design:
http://users.owt.com/jjspond/

~Keep 'em Defrosted~
Tri-Cities, WA Zone 7a
To e-mail see website

Pond is 38°F near the bottom, no ice and very little snow. No sign of the
fish. I haven't had any ice yet, as we've had a mild winter (-10°F coldest)
and the cover is doing it's job. Although the heater is running more often,
now that the ground is losing it's heat. Supposed to be 10°C here on
Thursday.

--
Bill in Zone 5A

"~ jan JJsPond.us" wrote in message
...
What is the current status of your pond?

The screens have 4" of snow on them, but with my wireless thermometer I
can
see that the water is liquid, I can also "hear" the water moving... but
that requires going "outside".... like brrrrr!

I haven't even gone up and looked at the lily pond, maybe I'll do that
today. I'm hoping the fact I floated milk jugs on it that they are holding
the shade cloth off the surface of the water. ~ jan

See my ponds thru the seasons and/or my filter design:
http://users.owt.com/jjspond/

~Keep 'em Defrosted~
Tri-Cities, WA Zone 7a
To e-mail see website

Pond is 38°F near the bottom, no ice and very little snow. No sign of the
fish. I haven't had any ice yet, as we've had a mild winter (-10°F coldest)
and the cover is doing it's job. Although the heater is running more often,
now that the ground is losing it's heat. Supposed to be 10°C here on
Thursday.

--
Bill in Zone 5A

Hovering around 50 degrees. I turn the fountain/filter
on when it gets above 60 degrees, but in a few
days turn it off again. That's the goldfish pond. The
other two (minnow only) ponds are on their own and
do fine.

Gail
near San Antonio (SouthCentral) TX

Hovering around 50 degrees. I turn the fountain/filter
on when it gets above 60 degrees, but in a few
days turn it off again. That's the goldfish pond. The
other two (minnow only) ponds are on their own and
do fine.

Gail
near San Antonio (SouthCentral) TX

"~ jan JJsPond.us" wrote in message
...
What is the current status of your pond?

The screens have 4" of snow on them, but with my wireless thermometer I
can
see that the water is liquid, I can also "hear" the water moving... but
that requires going "outside".... like brrrrr!

I haven't even gone up and looked at the lily pond, maybe I'll do that
today. I'm hoping the fact I floated milk jugs on it that they are holding
the shade cloth off the surface of the water. ~ jan
snip

Pond? What pond? Oh Sh!t...I forgot about the pond...


--
BV
Webporgmaster of iheartmypond.com
Check out the IHMP forums, ihmp.net/phpbb
I'll be leaning on the bus stop post.

"~ jan JJsPond.us" wrote in message
...
What is the current status of your pond?

The screens have 4" of snow on them, but with my wireless thermometer I
can
see that the water is liquid, I can also "hear" the water moving... but
that requires going "outside".... like brrrrr!

I haven't even gone up and looked at the lily pond, maybe I'll do that
today. I'm hoping the fact I floated milk jugs on it that they are holding
the shade cloth off the surface of the water. ~ jan
snip

Pond? What pond? Oh Sh!t...I forgot about the pond...


--
BV
Webporgmaster of iheartmypond.com
Check out the IHMP forums, ihmp.net/phpbb
I'll be leaning on the bus stop post.

Hello all,

My pond is now freezing over inside my hoop house but the bubbler and
winter filter system are working Great. The ice in frozen areas looks
about 3" thick. It is currently -20 celsius this morning outside You
can see pictures at my website (nothing for sale)
http://www.boundary-ca.net/pond/index.html

~ jan JJsPond.us wrote:
What is the current status of your pond?

The screens have 4" of snow on them, but with my wireless thermometer I can
see that the water is liquid, I can also "hear" the water moving... but
that requires going "outside".... like brrrrr!

I haven't even gone up and looked at the lily pond, maybe I'll do that
today. I'm hoping the fact I floated milk jugs on it that they are holding
the shade cloth off the surface of the water. ~ jan

See my ponds thru the seasons and/or my filter design:
http://users.owt.com/jjspond/

~Keep 'em Defrosted~
Tri-Cities, WA Zone 7a
To e-mail see website

Hello all,

My pond is now freezing over inside my hoop house but the bubbler and
winter filter system are working Great. The ice in frozen areas looks
about 3" thick. It is currently -20 celsius this morning outside You
can see pictures at my website (nothing for sale)
http://www.boundary-ca.net/pond/index.html

~ jan JJsPond.us wrote:
What is the current status of your pond?

The screens have 4" of snow on them, but with my wireless thermometer I can
see that the water is liquid, I can also "hear" the water moving... but
that requires going "outside".... like brrrrr!

I haven't even gone up and looked at the lily pond, maybe I'll do that
today. I'm hoping the fact I floated milk jugs on it that they are holding
the shade cloth off the surface of the water. ~ jan

See my ponds thru the seasons and/or my filter design:
http://users.owt.com/jjspond/

~Keep 'em Defrosted~
Tri-Cities, WA Zone 7a
To e-mail see website

Hello all,

My pond is now freezing over inside my hoop house but the bubbler and
winter filter system are working Great. The ice in frozen areas looks
about 3" thick. It is currently -20 celsius this morning outside You
can see pictures at my website (nothing for sale)
http://www.boundary-ca.net/pond/index.html

~ jan JJsPond.us wrote:
What is the current status of your pond?

The screens have 4" of snow on them, but with my wireless thermometer I can
see that the water is liquid, I can also "hear" the water moving... but
that requires going "outside".... like brrrrr!

I haven't even gone up and looked at the lily pond, maybe I'll do that
today. I'm hoping the fact I floated milk jugs on it that they are holding
the shade cloth off the surface of the water. ~ jan

See my ponds thru the seasons and/or my filter design:
http://users.owt.com/jjspond/

~Keep 'em Defrosted~
Tri-Cities, WA Zone 7a
To e-mail see website

~ jan JJsPond.us wrote:
What is the current status of your pond?

Ottawa: 3-ft. diameter hole around the bubbler, rest frozen over and
snow-covered. Lots of squirrel prints in the snow -- my wife saw one
almost break through the other day, while getting a drink. Occasionally
see a fish, though they seem to prefer to remain under the ice (I think
they don't like the bubbler).

Taros doing well indoors, in buckets under a grow-light.

-- Kizhe

The screens have 4" of snow on them, but with my wireless thermometer I can
see that the water is liquid, I can also "hear" the water moving... but
that requires going "outside".... like brrrrr!

I haven't even gone up and looked at the lily pond, maybe I'll do that
today. I'm hoping the fact I floated milk jugs on it that they are holding
the shade cloth off the surface of the water. ~ jan

See my ponds thru the seasons and/or my filter design:
http://users.owt.com/jjspond/

~Keep 'em Defrosted~
Tri-Cities, WA Zone 7a
To e-mail see website

~ jan JJsPond.us wrote:
What is the current status of your pond?

Ottawa: 3-ft. diameter hole around the bubbler, rest frozen over and
snow-covered. Lots of squirrel prints in the snow -- my wife saw one
almost break through the other day, while getting a drink. Occasionally
see a fish, though they seem to prefer to remain under the ice (I think
they don't like the bubbler).

Taros doing well indoors, in buckets under a grow-light.

-- Kizhe

The screens have 4" of snow on them, but with my wireless thermometer I can
see that the water is liquid, I can also "hear" the water moving... but
that requires going "outside".... like brrrrr!

I haven't even gone up and looked at the lily pond, maybe I'll do that
today. I'm hoping the fact I floated milk jugs on it that they are holding
the shade cloth off the surface of the water. ~ jan

See my ponds thru the seasons and/or my filter design:
http://users.owt.com/jjspond/

~Keep 'em Defrosted~
Tri-Cities, WA Zone 7a
To e-mail see website

~ jan JJsPond.us wrote:
What is the current status of your pond?

Ottawa: 3-ft. diameter hole around the bubbler, rest frozen over and
snow-covered. Lots of squirrel prints in the snow -- my wife saw one
almost break through the other day, while getting a drink. Occasionally
see a fish, though they seem to prefer to remain under the ice (I think
they don't like the bubbler).

Taros doing well indoors, in buckets under a grow-light.

-- Kizhe

The screens have 4" of snow on them, but with my wireless thermometer I can
see that the water is liquid, I can also "hear" the water moving... but
that requires going "outside".... like brrrrr!

I haven't even gone up and looked at the lily pond, maybe I'll do that
today. I'm hoping the fact I floated milk jugs on it that they are holding
the shade cloth off the surface of the water. ~ jan

See my ponds thru the seasons and/or my filter design:
http://users.owt.com/jjspond/

~Keep 'em Defrosted~
Tri-Cities, WA Zone 7a
To e-mail see website

Granny Grump wrote:


What is the current status of your pond?

52 degrees here right now, so ponds are liquid, and fairly clear.

Skating rink...(literally - I got my skates out for the first time in years)
--
derek