Just curious, anyone here have a goldfish tank setup?

[Fish_wiz2]

Nice Koi, Wiz. Do you bring them in for the winter or is your pond deep enough for them to weather the Chicago cold and snow. I know that the snow actually acts as an insulation over the pond and if you keep a hole open in the snow they do well. Mine did well and bred every spring as the pond warmed up.

Thanks! My pond is a 5 footer so they definitely stay out in the winter. Im glad i went deep too, everything is very stable. I do have a deicer and air pump gong just in case. But luckily, we have had a light winter.

 

[Boboli]

 

[Ladipyg]

I have plans for adding a 2 acre pond at the low spot on my property this spring / summer. I want to go at least 6 or 8 feet deep. I want to have some ducks, I plan on putting a small floating island out there to keep them safe. We are up to our ears in coyotes here. They have no fear at all. I have a 6 foot fence and caught a coyote climbing up the fence to get to my little dogs, it didn't even run when I walded out the door with my gun, so I was forced to shoot it. I have since strung a strip of electric fencing on the top of the fence. I may not catch them in the act as much, but I know when I here them howl that they have made it to the top of the fence. I am sure they will learn to leave this area along quickly.