2006-10-19 05:57:40 · 11 answers · asked by Allen L 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
The fish swim deeper, towards the bottom of the pond which remains liquid. They may go into a state of hibernation as a result of the cold temperatures. If the entire pond freezes all the way to the bottom, the fish do not live.
2006-10-19 05:59:13 · answer #1 · answered by DavidK93 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pond Fish In Winter
2016-12-13 03:09:44 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the depth of the pond. If the pond is shallow enough to where it freezes all the way to the bottom, then there is a chance the fish will not live. However, Carp, Goldfish, Koi(Japanese Carp) and catfish have been known to survive in ponds that where completely frozen! It is said that they can borrow in the mud to escape the ice. Carp and their cousins the goldfish are extremely tolorant of pollutants and low levels of desolved oxygen. They can survive the most extreme conditions. I've seen Carp living in mud puddles after a flood, even on an extremely hot day, they where able to withstand the hot water.
2006-10-19 09:27:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As cold blooded animals, their metabolism slows down to the point that they require little or no food and little oxygen. Cold water actually has more oxygen than warm water. It's actually dangerous to feed fish kept in home ponds when the water temp drops below 50 degrees F because their bodies cannot digest food. A warm pocket of water forms at the bottom of a still pond and the fish pretty much hibernate during cold months-moving very little.
2016-05-22 02:13:37 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally the pond does not freeze all of the way down. The fish swim to the bottom and hang out in dormancy state. When it warms up they wake up and start swimming again. I have some pond fish going on their 9th winter.
2006-10-19 06:02:00 · answer #5 · answered by green eyed lady 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fortunately for the fish, water floats when it freezes. Although the surface may freeze solid, the lake will still be liquid the deeper you go. For this reason, fish aren't frozen in place, but rather trapped underneath the ice on the lake. So long as they can swim, their gills will still filter oxygen from the water. In addition, many species can survive seasons completely frozen and thaw in the spring to swim and spawn.
2006-10-19 11:39:44 · answer #6 · answered by Wiseass 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
fish live on the oxygen in the water. they dont need the air above the water. most fish stay near the bottom of the pond during the wintertime to avoid freezing.
2006-10-19 06:05:53 · answer #7 · answered by §eeker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the pond freezes to the bottom the fish all die. They cannot survive it.
2006-10-19 06:01:51 · answer #8 · answered by FrogDog 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The whole pond doen't freze, only the top layer. Thats why when you fall thruogh ice you land in water. Thcolder it is outside...the thicker the layer of ice is. Th fish remain as close to the bottom of the lake as they can.
2006-10-19 13:01:54 · answer #9 · answered by swim-babe@sbcglobal.net 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The entire pond doesn't frreze. The fish go below the ice and swim.
2006-10-19 06:05:30 · answer #10 · answered by Sherbert 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋