I have a outdoor pond and we are moving and wont to take it with us and make a indoor pond what do you think??

Question

We have a outdoor pond that is about 100to150 gallons alot of fish!!! There is to many fish in there now about 20 is in there , the fish pond was here when we moved in. Now we are moving and would like to take the fish with us we are consdering a indoor pond the house we are getting has a sunroom built onto it. Do you think that it will be ok to move them into a new atmosphere and into a indoor pond. I have no ideas on how to do this....or if it is even safe to do it....

Answer 1

this sounds great! Just make sure the pond is not in direct sunlight being the reflection from the glass will heat up the suns light. When we brought our Koi in in the winter we just used those 5- or 10 gallon buckets- you can buy them at home depot that have not had any toxins in them. I am jealous that's going to be one great room! Make sure you reinforce the floor to be able to support the weight of the water or your floor will give way, maybe consult with a general contractor they'll tell you what you can do to strengthen things up.

Answer 2

Whether it is indoor or outdoor really doesn't matter. What matters is that you provide adequate space for the fish you have. I'm assuming these fish are goldfish or koi, preferably goldfish as, if you have 20 koi, you have a big problem. Even for 20 goldfish, and I'm assuming most, if not all, are the slim bodied goldfish, you are going to need at least a 400 gallon pond and upwards of a 1,000 gallon pond. For koi, you are looking at a 2,000 gallon pond. An indoor pond doesn't have to be sunk into the ground like an outdoor pond. For instance, you could build one up from the floor, similar to a hot tub, of course, much larger in diameter and not necessarily as deep. You could use the preformed pond tubs and, instead of sinking it in the ground like you would outdoors, just build up rocks, wood logs, plants, etc. around the outer edge. Something like this is going to weigh in the range of 12,000 pounds, so this would best be put on a solid concrete surface. The requirements, otherwise, would be the same. Adequate filtration, water changes, pond maintenance, etc.

Answer 3

I agree with MM here. See if you can made a deal with the new owners to go back for your fish once you have set up your new pond.

Indoor koi ponds are not difficult to set up or maintain if you understand the needs of your koi and goldfish. Since there will be an absence of natural sunlight one will have to be provided as well as plants for your indoor pond.

Here are a few sites to help with indoor koi/goldfish ponds.

www.feedingkoi.com/koi_feeding_properkoiponds.html
www.pondshop.com/wwponds/edit.htm
www.aquariumfish.com/aquariumfish/detail.aspx?aid=9604&cid=3784&search=

There are some beautiful options, and being inside the pond doesn't have to be that deep.

Buckets for the smaller fish, and rubbermaid tubs for the larger fish should be great items for moving your fish.

There is a magazine called water gardening and landscaping found at home depot that shows many options for building your own ponds. Some of the sites I listed do as well.

Answer 4

Moving the fish should be no problem at all but I would suggest you simply make a deal with the buyer of your home so that you can return for your fish. Then build the indorr pond at your new home and return for the fish later. Trying to move the pond could be far more trouble than it's worth not to mention the potential for leaks when you set it back up.

MM