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Old 07-01-2009, 06:08 PM   #1 (permalink)
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heated or unheated, this is the first year that i have had a pond at my home, my pond is unheated and is currently sitting at 3.8 degrees, are there any members on here that are also unheated or am i as i suspect in a minority, also are there any members that are heated and would be willing to share the cost of running there heating system.
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Old 07-01-2009, 06:14 PM   #2 (permalink)
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i am unheated for the moment ........
i am getting my nexus 300 the weekend and will also be fitting a heater 3kw profi

my temp of the pond was 3 deg s last night with the outside temp at -9 to -10

so i will increase the temp 1 deg per day till im up to 16 deg on my working out it will cost me around £500-600 a year well around 6 months
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Old 07-01-2009, 06:23 PM   #3 (permalink)
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£500-£600 for 6 months omg i dont think the misses will let me spend that much out of her shopping budget... i have just read another post on here and may have to look at building a frame around and over the pond, my pond is only 8 foot by 6 foot without the filter bay area so it shouldnt be too expensive to build.
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Old 07-01-2009, 06:26 PM   #4 (permalink)
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in the summer i will be building a roof to go over to contain the heat but im hoping the cost will go down ...
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Hi guys

I will look at covering my pond too, as my fish have been still active, we have had a few herons poking their noses where they shouldn't be.

I'm also concerned for the welfare of my poor fish.

Don't want non going missing.


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i have just put a new heater, on my pond but it was sitting at just over 4 degrees, i have just fitted a new Electro heater as i have had a few problems with meltdowns with 2 profi heaters this year. You also have to be carefull that the housing on them doesnt crack as they heat up, as the first one i had did.
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I think I'm going to add a cover to my pond as well.
I tried using matron this winter but she wouldn't stand still and refused to stay out all night, her frock didn't quite reach the edges either.

Seriously, (but on for a few fleeting seconds) having watched everything freezing up and the potential problems likely when spring arrives I think a heater and/or shelter is a good investment.
Now, just need to find the tools for matron.. (I did say fleeting)
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not sure how to post pictures on here but my pond is on the other forum under "wrapped up warm".

(sorry didnt know how to post without plugging the other forum )
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ha ha for the first time ever i have done something that you cant...posted a pic under koi classification..you know what 1 feel free to glance at it and offer your totally impartial opinion.
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