"Newbie Bill" wrote in message
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I guess 76 seems so cool to me I had not seriously considered this. I
have resisted equiptment since I will have to run an extension cord out
the
window untill I am move confident of my 'experiment' and also sink the
pool.
Tell me more about the pond water.


As far as the temps, I was basically saying that it's a lot warmer now and
what might have worked in the spring when nights were cooler might not work
now.

On the pond water vs tap water, in aquariums it generally takes a few weeks
to cycle so starting a new tank with 'used' water is recommended. My wife
used to regularly clean the tank by putting the fish in bowls while she
replaced the water and rinsed the gravel in a colander. Fish never lasted
very long, but now that it is never cleaned, the fish are happy and growing
old.