goldfish in outdoor pond during the winter?

Question

Can goldfish survive in an outdoor pond during the winter even if the temperatures go below 0 degrees and the pond freezes over?

Will they need any food during that period?

I read somewhere goldfish hibernate during the winter so hence my question.

Answer 1

fish can make it in a pond over winter yes.
if it is a real pond such as one you might swim in then sure they can make it.
atifical ponds require abit more work an air pump needs to be put in that will blow bubbles up to the surface . no heater is needed and food need only be given in very small amounts.
the fist dont go off to sleep like a bear or something but they do slow down so they might eat only the amount of food in one week that they would eat in one day in the summer.

Answer 2

if you have a pond at least 3 1/2 feet deep then most common goldfish ( a foot long or longer) will be fine but there must also be a pond heater. DONOT put fancy goldfish in a pond like fantails, orandas, and telascope eyes because they are not as hardy as common goldfish. also fancy goldfish may become frozen in the ice wich may cause problems with there swimblaters, eyesight, and overall health.

Also another thing is the body temperature of agoldfish is the same as the water there in. So if the water is 60 degrees then so is the goldfishes body temperature. another thing is goldfish can't survive in water 50 degrees or lower.

if you do put them in in a pond over winter you shouldn't feed them all that much because the cold water makes them slugish and it's hard for them to digest food. if they have foodin there digestive system and they can't digest it then it just sits there and rot wich can kill your fish.

Answer 3

Yes, most, if not all of the fish will survive. If the water freezes they go into a state of hibernation, but if this truly worries you I'd suggest, if it's possible, that you buy two to four water bed heaters, depending on the size of the pond and place them under the bottom of the pond, they will keep the water too warm to freeze in winter.

Answer 4

Depends. In a natural pond, or a water garden large enough, goldfish may even winter over when the water freezes at the surface. In the aquarium-it's best to maintain them at 68 to 76 degrees F. Because of their metabolic demands, the cooler water is actually best for their survival.

Answer 5

No it cannot it's because the pond will freeze and the goldfish will die of the cold and of course they do need food 1-3 times a day

Answer 6

Much depends on the depth of the water. Float a large number of ping pong balls in the water. That helps the oxygen to circulate and prevents the pond from totally freezing over and retains some heat.

Yes, they'll need food.

Answer 7

goldfish can stand and tolerate extremes temperatures such as freezing point. all they do is go to the bottom of the pond when the surface is frozon, as the bottom is the warmest. and goldfish are naturally found in ponds.they will not need any food in that period as they will learn to live naturally and feed off any plantations and live food in the pond {like in the wild},

Answer 8

yes they can survive through the winter time because they can eat off the bottom of the pond were they are food that they did not eat prior.

Answer 9

It doesn't hurt them. Our pond freezes every year and the fish are fine. I've seen them frozen solid in the ice and then swimming around later when it thaws out.

Answer 10

no you need to get a fish tank in side ice in a pond it more likely to kill a fish because there is no fresh water in the winter were there is in a lake or a river