Freezing pond-cheap solution...

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Racersk

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I have about a 100 gallon preformed pond that I have been using an old under gravel filter system in it for simplicity and cost...It's WAY cheaper to run a little air pump than it would be to run a 250-400 GPH pump 24/7!

I have noticed that over this cold spell that the bubbles coming from my uptubes are keeping the top from freezing over, the shallow end of this pond I believe is frozen solid at this point(~10" deep). I am now feeling alright to add mosquito fish next spring and probably a dojo loach or 2. The raccoons like bigger fish-even goldfish aren't safe around my place.

So if you are running a pond, get yourself a cheap air pump and your set. No need for those 3000 watt floating heaters, etc.. (sarcasm...)
 
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endangered cichlids

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i put a water bed heater under my pond liner on a timer , it works tits...also i like to put big fish in mine . 13 inch jag and 12 inch jar in it now ,
 
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hbluehunter

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endangered cichlids said:
i put a water bed heater under my pond liner on a timer , it works tits...also i like to put big fish in mine . 13 inch jag and 12 inch jar in it now ,
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Man that's a good idea, i never thought about a WB heater.. Wonder if i can heat my 150 gallon rubbermaid tub with that..lol
 
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Racersk

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That has to cost alot to run outdoors. How warm is it kept and is the pond under cover or something?

As I stated initially, the bubbler costs very little to run. I like that your thinking outside the box though, cool use for a WB heater...
 
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