I have an outdoor pond and right now it appears to be frozen solid. They all survived last year, but I'm not sure if the pond was frozen over like it is now.
2007-01-25 10:11:41 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
If its froze solid then the are dead but it may have 1-2 inches not frozen on the bottom, I live in Indiana and my parents pond has had fish in it for 3 years and it freezes almost to the bottom. they get under the algea and live until it unfreezes. They used to keep a small heater in the water but they havent for a few years(guess they dont care if the fish die) but they seem to make it threw the winters amazingly, The ice is aboout 6-7 inches thick now and I stomped on it the other day and someof them swam around, It was kinda neat, I was glad to see them alive. Anyway, hope it didnt freeze solid.
2007-01-25 10:27:35 · answer #1 · answered by Aaron A 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it truly is frozen solid, no, they're already dead. If it only has a frozen layer on the top and there is still moving water underneath, they will survive. Well, they will survive if they have a minimum of 12 inches of water underneath, but preferably 18 inches. And, they will survive if they are the "fast" goldfish. Commons, Comets, Shubunkins, koi, etc. Fancies will not survive no matter what. But, as long as they have unfrozen water, the most important thing that they need is air. If you have a pump, waterfall or any other device that moves the water, you're fine. If not, you need to keep a hole in the ice at all times. Break a hole in the ice of at least 12 inches. Another good trick is to get a large pan of boiling water and set it on the ice and let it melt a hole in the ice. Don't feed the fish either. If you have these requirements, your fish should survive.
2007-01-25 16:33:22 · answer #2 · answered by Venice Girl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In BC, I've overwintered goldfish in a 30 ft diameter pond, BUT I keep a fountain (in the center) going all winter long. (pump attached underneath a small floating raft, with a PVC pipe spouting out the water.) Thus a hole stays open, however one needs to constantly see that the end of the spout doesn't ice over. (knock off the ice) and in extreme cold temperatures, keep the hole open. My goldfish survive . 5-6 months under the ice !
2016-05-23 23:46:31 · answer #3 · answered by Barbara 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably not.
It really depends on the size of the pond and how long it is frozen over.
A gas builds up in the water that needs to be exchanged. It would have been a good idea to keep at least a small hole.
2007-01-25 10:23:51 · answer #4 · answered by Rupert Picante 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If the pond is deep they may survive because the fish go to the bottom to stay away from the cold.
Good Luck!
2007-01-25 14:13:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NOT sure, yet, I have a friend with OLD goldfish that are outside and they literally freeze each year. SO perhaps, they can.
He feeds the really well in the fall/ winter months and they are skinner in the Spring, so I assume they can be like bears and hibernate.
2007-01-25 10:21:53 · answer #6 · answered by Denise W 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They will be fine as long as you have not fed them recently. ALSO DO NOT break or pound on the ice. This will send shock waves thru the water and kill your fish. You should remember to stop feeding your fish when the water temps reach 50 on a constant basis. Food does not have time to digest and rots inside the fish once it sets for hybernation.
2007-01-25 10:26:45 · answer #7 · answered by danielle Z 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well, How big is your pond? Do you have a temporary place to put them in your house? They survive in nature so, why not in your pond?
2007-01-25 10:21:40 · answer #8 · answered by angel 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Why don't you use Pond Heater..
2007-01-25 20:37:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure but you might wanna get a indoor fish tank. Good luck!
2007-01-25 10:18:20 · answer #10 · answered by treehugger421 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋