My pond runs all winter, zone 2/3

[callingcolleen1]

Not much to report, ponds are all flowing and fish all fine, warmer weather last couple days and things are melting and getting mucky out back.

Greenhouse is coming along so nice, I gave it the "woman's" touch, and just look how nice everything looks today!
New fish tank of sub species guppies, very old colony I have had for about 28 years now, very tiny guppies as they are wild species....

 

[j.w]

It's a wonderful life for guppies in that greenhouse and all is looking beautiful!

 

[callingcolleen1]

I want to sleep out there and soak up some sun. Need a bed ha ha ha

 

[sissy]

LOL it looks like rio is going to fall into the crack between the back and seat of the coach ..We had snow but melting now and love it better when it melts

 

[BarbO]

How would ya get the tank to stay put @callingcolleen1 ?[/QUO

Colleen,how about something like this? It is a plant stand, metal, from Lowes with a glass globe that was $20. I would just paint the stand with a paint that is water safe. for fish. What do you think?\
Barb

 

[addy1]

Neat idea! bet it would work.

 

[callingcolleen1]

Follow Me around the back and see the ponds, greenhouse, guppies and fairies too!
I cant help myself, I just LOVE my homemade greenhouse, so please forgive me if I go on and on...

 

[sissy]

colleen if i lived where you live I would love a greenhouse also .

 

[callingcolleen1]

Hello Everybody!!! Sun is getting stronger every day and its been a cold February. Outside ponds all still running and doing fine, not too sure about the guppy pond, one of the heater quit working and water temperature got too cold... I did get most of them out of that pond and it was an experiment.. I will do an update on that guppy pond soon.
Main ponds have had no trouble, and I am still running the external pressure filter all winter, even though it is risky, but water is heated with 1500 watt cattle tough heater and all other ponds covered with cattle panel cold frames, with next to no ice under them, Cattle panel cold frames work very well with snow cover, sort of like an igloo

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[Tula]

I can't believe you've been able to run your external pressurized filter through the winter, without it freezing / cracking! Your green house brings you so much pleasure and allows you to get fresh air and sunshine

 

[callingcolleen1]

I can't believe you've been able to run your external pressurized filter through the winter, without it freezing / cracking! Your green house brings you so much pleasure and allows you to get fresh air and sunshine

I think if the goes thew filter fast enough then it should not freeze, plus the 1500 watt makes water warmer as well. It was risky but now I know I can run it all winter. Some canister filters are too big and water can lose pressure if its flowing too slow... Then it can freeze and crack.

 

[BarbO]

Your greenhouse is so fun! It all looks so warm and cozy, with old man winter just inches away in the yard! Hurry up Spring!
Barb

 

[callingcolleen1]

We received about a foot and half of new snow. Then it got cold for a couple days with wind chills overnight dipping down to the minus 40's so lots of frost on outside windowpanes . Bear might be old but he's very healthy and still has a scary bark!

 

[cas]

Wow, some of those male guppies have real pretty tails!

 

[Tula]

You crack me up wearing sandals in frigid temps! Gosh, won't we all be ready for Spring