I am a bit obsessive with the aquarium. I went to Indonesia for 2.5 weeks and came home to all my adult guppies dead. I had an auto feeder and all I can think of is that I overfed. I have since bought a few expensive breeds of guppies and just want to make sure they make it. Plus I am self employed and kind of bored this time of year. Too cold and wet to do much asphalt work. Aquarium gives me something to do.
About the pond, it is rare to get any ice on ponds here in Alabama. It happens, but not so far this year.
