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MPRC

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No snow here yet, just freezing rain.
 

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That's a darned good idea. Wonder why I didn't think of that.



That's what I'm hoping for when they widen the street in front of my house (a retaining wall).



So he's the Country singer with the long beard. I don't watch The Voice, but I'll have to watch these last few episodes to see how he does.
That's him the fat guy with a beard . That's how we roll in Texas fat and bearded.
 

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It's getting colder in Houston . They say it's going to freeze tonight and they might be right . Man I hate the cold . Now I've got to cover my ponds and install heat lamps . This is to keep the fish alive . 250 watt lamps on a gfci plug works great to keep my ponds warm . I cover them with a tarp . Then place two fixture under the tarp not above the water . It's stays nice and toasty under there .
 

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It's getting colder in Houston . They say it's going to freeze tonight and they might be right . Man I hate the cold . Now I've got to cover my ponds and install heat lamps . This is to keep the fish alive . 250 watt lamps on a gfci plug works great to keep my ponds warm . I cover them with a tarp . Then place two fixture under the tarp not above the water . It's stays nice and toasty under there .

What kind of fish are we talkin' about? I never do anything for my feeder goldfish and mosquitofish and they survive just fine, even when there's ice across the top of the pond.
 

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The freezing rain is really coming down right now. I've got the rubbermaid tubs ready in case the power goes out and we need to move the torts to a house with a wood stove. Eugene (and all of western OR, including where Maggie is) just doesn't have enough adverse weather for there to be quick responses in bad conditions. An inch of snow shuts the city down. If the power goes out I expect it to stay out for a while.
 

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What kind of fish are we talkin' about? I never do anything for my feeder goldfish and mosquitofish and they survive just fine, even when there's ice across the top of the pond.
Gold fish I've already lots five and it's not even that cold . It has to do with how deep the pond is . My pond is only three feet deep . My red ears just slow down . Then come right back to life when the sun comes out .
 

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Gold fish I've already lots five and it's not even that cold . It has to do with how deep the pond is . My pond is only three feet deep . My red ears just slow down . Then come right back to life when the sun comes out .
Yeah, it's chilly up here in Dallas. Supposed to be awful tomorrow with the windchill added in.
 

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What kind of fish are we talkin' about? I never do anything for my feeder goldfish and mosquitofish and they survive just fine, even when there's ice across the top of the pond.

deferenc is ice on top or if it freezes solid.
 
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