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AgentOrange
11-02-2021, 07:09 PM
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Yall gave me some good ideas and I am happy with the results. It looks not just good, but efficient.
http://yardcraphome.com/showthread.php?5182-I-need-work&highlight=tadpole

I have adjusted the plumbing a few times. I now have a decent small pump with flow control working a filter that is more than enough. As I need little more than aesthetics over Winter, I have it on a timer shutting down at night. That will help it not freeze in Winter. Water temp below 50 is poor at dealing with the nitrogen cycle. I'll crank it up a notch when I increase the critter load in Spring. In it are about 5 mosquito fish.

One problem is K's coons. They can/have wreck it in one night of party.:Party
Not sure how to deal with that.

A couple weeks ago bought a Electronic Pest control thing. I don't believe in those, but gave it a try.8349


https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005KNVH18/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Until last night have had no problem since I put it on the porch. Is that due to the control or ??
Even last night it was not much. Is this working? Stay tuned.

Marty Gass
11-03-2021, 04:00 PM
I thought of getting something like that for my attic to keep squirrels out but my wife says it will bother the cats. Game over!

Mike Kelly
11-03-2021, 06:46 PM
Critters are pretty smart & clever, especially when hungry. They may study this gadget for several nights before they execute their plan. Hopefully it will work, if not go to Plan B.