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Automated Pond(Previously titiled "Vacation plan")
This is a discussion on Automated Pond(Previously titiled "Vacation plan") within the Outdoor Ponds forums, part of the Aquarium Related Chat category; How did your pond do while you were away?...
- 08-14-2010 #11
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- 08-21-2010 #12
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Just came back from the long trip. The pond is doing very well. Everything has been working according to the plan. There are still half container of pallets left in the feeder. The 2 fantails have doubled their size while I was away. The plant grew like crazy. I just did a water change and vacuum plus plant trimming, I am very happy about the result. I was going to use this set up just when I was away but I am thinking about keeping it running until winter.
- 01-04-2011 #13
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Just an update. I forgot to plug in the heater and the float switch was frozen overnight. When the timer turned on the circuit this morning, the water pump kept purging the water because the switch was stuck. Lucky that I did not locate the pump at the bottom of the tank otherwise it would drain the whole thing. I hung the pump just below the surface so all it could purge was about 1 quarter of tank water. Outdoor is tough, but a bit of planning may save the day.
- 01-04-2011 #14
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Thats called smart thinking ahead of time
Originally Posted by Treasure chest 
Just an update. I forgot to plug in the heater and the float switch was frozen overnight. When the timer turned on the circuit this morning, the water pump kept purging the water because the switch was stuck. Lucky that I did not locate the pump at the bottom of the tank otherwise it would drain the whole thing. I hung the pump just below the surface so all it could purge was about 1 quarter of tank water. Outdoor is tough, but a bit of planning may save the day.
You have any updated pictures to share with us?
- 01-05-2011 #15
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- 01-05-2011 #16
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I bought the fence energizer from Ebay. I made the fence myself.
- 05-04-2011 #17
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New addition to the set up. I rigged some PVC pipes so I can use my UV unit temporary outdoor. It is used when new fishes are introduced or there is green water problem.
Spring is here and the plant is growing back.
- 05-05-2011 #18
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- 06-25-2011 #19
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Made a new box for electrical stuff. I used to have 2 small boxes for them, it looks much cleaner now.
Last edited by Treasure chest; 06-25-2011 at 08:40 PM.
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