hole in ice

[2vetts]

i know one is supposed to keep a hole open in ice . last year we put a heater in pond but what we didn't know is that it tripped circuit breaker . therefore , we went through the winter with no hole and no ill effects to fish . since electric source is same i would expect same thing to happen this year . i've wondered about installing a small aquarium air pump that would draw less electricity to keep a hole open but don't know if it would work . any thoughts appreciated as i don't want to buy a pump if it isn't going to keep a hole open in ice . . . .peace

[SueSTx]

Mr. 2vetts, How cold does is usually get and stay for the winter?

I live in zone 6 and last winter was colder than usual.  We usually get about 3" of ice 3 or 4 times a year.  In the month of February last winter, we had 10" of ice in my 18" tanks.  I had no heat or air in these tanks.  I did lose a few fish, but nothing like I really expected.  I have only feeder grade goldfish. It was so cold that I couldn't keep a whole in all the tanks with only one stock tank heater.  I did not have enough power to run more.  I had never lost any fish in the winter before.

I had to add air stones to the ponds in the terrible heat of this summer.  I will continue to use them this winter.  I have no idea if they will help in a subzero cold spell or not, but they do use very little electricity.

Good luck in whatever you decide to do.

[Michiponder]

Hi from the freezing north

I have found that airstones work very well here.  I would recomend a few precautions though.  Place a check valve in the air line to prevent water from backing up the line and freezing in the event of short power outages.  Also keep the pump outside in a wheather proof box to keep the condensation at a minimum (it will freeze up in the line if you use warm air that cools when going through the cold tubing).  Another trick I use is to have the tubing enter the water in a accesible location and go in straight in so it can be easily thawed in an emergency with a bucket of warm water.  In severe wheather I have found that using large diameter tubing is also better (adapters at the pump and air stone will facilitate this).

Mikel

[tweetybaby2005]

I agree with Sue and Mikel.  I also use airstone and my aquarium air pump came from Wally World.  I used 2 long airstones and they kept a big hole in my pond and I didn't lose any fish last year.

Good luck!  HTH.

Kuan

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