[adreamer2]

This is great!!! thanks guys, I appreciate your input....


the original pond I built was about 500 gals... But, that was too small for me.... I rebuilt the pond to almost 2000 gals..... Next year, I plan on replacing my entire backyard to a watery mass....

That may sound small to you, but looking at my backyard, 2000 gals is mid-sized....

90% of the pond is 3 feet deep.....

there is no chance of it freezing this time because the pump I'm using (submersible) is constantly running....

We had a heavy snow the day before yesterday.... Snow came down an inch and hour.... But, looking at my pond the next morning, there was absolutely no sign of accumulation.... No slush in the pond... and there is absolutely no sign of ice....

What worries me is my pump is a heavy duty waterfall pump (3500 gph), and it is really putting it out... could it effect my little guys as far as water pressure?.... I'm only using it to keep the ice from forming and to keep the pond circulating and aerated.... Seems to be working, but I worry about the pressure....


Nothing floating so far....

I didn't know that about goldfish.... Man, that's good news.... Then, I should see them next year!!

Last year, I had a canopy over the pond.... A crappy greenhouse, it was... But, it worked... This year, I cannot afford it.....

I had a fellow on Ebay build me a heater for a whirlpool from a heater element..... It looks great... But, I have to figure out how to hook it up to the pump so that it puts out warm water for my little guys.....

Wow!! Just from this thread I've learned a few things to last!!! Thanks again, and I mean that!!!!!

Adreamer2