Wow
Thanks for the great ideas for FHM. I didn't know the males were territorial.
The new pond has a good flow through and a small 3 foot by 3 foot ice free opening near the inlet. The 8 inch drain is kept open by the flow and I don't think winter kill will be a big issue for me if I continue to get this kind of water flow through the pond with a 24 foot depth.
The ice is 8 to ten inches thick right now and great for skating. We've already had a few skating parties over the Xmas holidays. My wife seems to be warming to the idea of having this pond even though it was expensive to renovate.
Max
