Getting ready for my fisrt winter with a pond

right. they wont eat when temps drop below 48 or so, GF will but dont feed them
below 50oF. and feed LIGHTLY. not very much. Ingrid

My albino channel catfish is a good thermometer where feeding is concerned. He
simply will not eat if the water temperature drops below 52 degrees F, although
the gold fish and Koi will nibble if given a little food. So when my catfish
stops eating, I stop feeding them all, or at least only feed them when the
temperature gets above 52 degrees F. And even then, I only give them a small
amount that they can eat in a couple of minutes, and only a couple of times per
week, if the temperature allows, and only if they are interested.




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"Ka30P" wrote in message
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Hi Nasa,

Water forms layers when it is cold. The bottom of the pond can be several
degrees warmer than the top. Someone here once measured the temps with a
thermometer.

I plan to do this very experiment this winter. I am currently evaluating
three solutions.

1. A piece of PVC with aquarium syle stick on thermometers placed at regular
intervals. I would place this in the pond and then retrieve and take
readings as neccessary.

2. Buy a single water proof probe. Attach it to a stick, and take
measurements by placing it into the pond at different depths.

3. A better idea that RichToybox will suggest.

BV.

BV,

Use number 2. An indoor outdoor digital thermometer has a long lead on the
outdoor sensor, and it should be waterproof, so just tie it to a measuring
pole and submerge to a depth and read. I can't think of any better ideas.
--
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"Benign Vanilla" wrote in message
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1. A piece of PVC with aquarium syle stick on thermometers placed at
regular
intervals. I would place this in the pond and then retrieve and take
readings as neccessary.

2. Buy a single water proof probe. Attach it to a stick, and take
measurements by placing it into the pond at different depths.

3. A better idea that RichToybox will suggest.

BV.

"RichToyBox" wrote in message
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BV,

Use number 2. An indoor outdoor digital thermometer has a long lead on
the
outdoor sensor, and it should be waterproof, so just tie it to a measuring
pole and submerge to a depth and read. I can't think of any better ideas.
snip

You disapoint me by not coming up with #3.

BV.

An indoor outdoor digital thermometer has a long lead on the
outdoor sensor, and it should be waterproof, so just tie it to a measuring
pole and submerge to a depth and read.

I would expect it to be water resistant not waterproof.
I'd add a coat of epoxy...

Andrew Burgess wrote:

An indoor outdoor digital thermometer has a long lead on the
outdoor sensor, and it should be waterproof, so just tie it to a measuring
pole and submerge to a depth and read.

I would expect it to be water resistant not waterproof.
I'd add a coat of epoxy...

It's just a metallic probe - there's no electronics in it. Adding a coat of
epoxy will insulate it (my outdoor thermometer probe is currently hidden
under the new wall of a building addition, and it reads 40C - so it's not
just a matter of waiting longer for the outside temperature to get through
the epoxy).
--
derek

What is this talk about Winter!
--
Jim and Sara Humphries, Victoria, BC
"Nathan A. Smith" wrote in message
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Hi,

I just have a few questions for the group concerning winterizing:

1. To run the waterfall or to not run the waterfall...
Pros: ensures a hole is available for stuff to get out if pond
freezes...
actually, waterflow should reduce chances of pond freezing
Looks pretty
Water tempature should be higher than if not run (true?)
Cons: Still paying electrical cost
Waterfall may freeze at parts, causing water to go outside of pond
--Is this really true? As a decent flow rate how does it freeze?

2. When to stop feeding...
-- Reports range from 55 to 45 degrees
--- at what depth do we concern ourselves with..(1' temp != 3' temp)


Bonus question:

a) I know water flow effects water tempature -- could someone explain how?


Nasa

"Jim Humphries" wrote in message
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What is this talk about Winter!
--
Jim and Sara Humphries, Victoria, BC

We know you guys don't get winter in Victoria.

Here in frigid Ontario, some trees have changed colour and others have
started dropping their leaves. It won't belong before there is frost on the
pumpkin.


"Nathan A. Smith" wrote in message
news
Hi,

I just have a few questions for the group concerning winterizing:

1. To run the waterfall or to not run the waterfall...
Pros: ensures a hole is available for stuff to get out if pond
freezes...
actually, waterflow should reduce chances of pond freezing
Looks pretty
Water tempature should be higher than if not run (true?)
Cons: Still paying electrical cost
Waterfall may freeze at parts, causing water to go outside of pond
--Is this really true? As a decent flow rate how does it freeze?

2. When to stop feeding...
-- Reports range from 55 to 45 degrees
--- at what depth do we concern ourselves with..(1' temp != 3'
temp)


Bonus question:

a) I know water flow effects water tempature -- could someone explain
how?


Nasa

"Bill Stock" wrote in message
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"Jim Humphries" wrote in message
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What is this talk about Winter!
--
Jim and Sara Humphries, Victoria, BC

We know you guys don't get winter in Victoria.

Here in frigid Ontario, some trees have changed colour and others have
started dropping their leaves. It won't belong before there is frost on the
pumpkin.

Ugh! I live in Kentucky, and we've had an abnormally cool summer. So when you
tell me that you have leaves dropping already, I just have to groan! We had an
early spring, and a mild summer so I expect an early fall, and a cold winter.
Gee. I can't wait. NOT!

George wrote Well, there you go. You've done and challanged me.

chortle!

We had an
early spring, and a mild summer so I expect an early fall, and a cold winter.

I'm wondering about our winter. We usually have mild winters, SE WA, zone 7a,
arid and dry. Last year we got tons of snow. And this morning I hear the
kingfisher outside my window and he never shows up until December. I wonder if
he knows something I don't...


kathy :-)
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