can't keep goldfish alive in premolded pond with filter.?

Question

it's located in the direct sunlight most of the day and shaded around 4pm. The temp outside is around 62 degrees at this time. I bought 10 feeder fish all dead the next day....HELP

Answer 1

That sounds like a water quality issue. Without more details all I can really give you are some general things to check. Are you floating the fish in the bag for at least 30 minutes before releasing them in the pond? This allows them to adjust to the temperature. Did you allow the pond to run without fish for 24 hours or add dechlorinator to remove the chlorine fom the tap water? If not that would certainly be a potential cause. Did you prerinse the materials for the pond before filling it? Potentially there could be some residue from the manufactering process that are killing the fish. Has it rained since you set up the pond or have you watered the lawn in that time and could water have run into the pond? If so it could have carried weed control, insect control or fertilizing chemicals into the pond which would kill the fish. If none of these apply, feel free to email me and we can investigate other potential problems.

MM

Answer 2

How did you acclimate them to the pond? You still need to go through it. Put them in a big bucket filled 2/3 of the way. Put the bucket into the shallow part of the pond. After 1/2 hr add a couple of cups of pond water to bucket. Another 1/2 hour take 2 c out and add 2 c pond water in. Keep doing that for 2 to 3 hours. Make sure they are shaded. Add them to the pond. Have a shaded area in the pond.

Answer 3

First off, your pond being in full sun is the proper placement of the pond.

Did you allow your pond to cycle for two weeks prior to placing the fish into the pond? Even though it is an outside pond it needs to cycle and a dechlor added to the pond. Think of it as a giant fish tank.

Also, even though they are feeders, 10 fish is still too many to add at one time to a pond. Especially if it isn't cycled. that places a heavy bioload on the biofilter. Try adding your fish only a few at a time.

Also, when floating your fish, since your pond is outside and exposed to rain, the ph will be lower than that of where you are getting your fish. When you bring your fish home they need to be floated much longer than 30 minutes. (I have Koi I have floated for up to 2 hours) Float the bags, and be sure they are in different bags for no less than 1/2 hour. take and pour in 1/2 cup (no exacts here) water from your pond into the bag and let them sit for 15-20 min. Take another 1/2 cup of your pond water and add to the bag let them sit 15 minutes take another 1/2 cup and add it to the bag they should be fine to release.

Also you really should get a pond test kit. This is a quick test kit for your pond.

If I can help further please let me know.

Answer 4

I'm sure you chlorinated your water? You added the protective slime to the water, and you checked the PH balance for your type of fish...right? You can also get a product the is liquid shade..it turns your water blue...it protects the fish from direct sunlight.

Answer 5

u murder ...First do not put it directly under direct sunlight unless the fish u brought is koi etc..and the temp is so hot..Do u expect the fish to live in fire?keep the temp around 26C.And plz if u want to change the water plz add some anti chlorine.MOst likely ur fish die because it cannot adapt to the new surronding

Answer 6

there is probably chemicals seeping out of the premould. you need to let it sit filled, and rinse it out a few times over a couple of weeks before adding fish if its new.

aside from that, you need to check -

temperature (needs to be between 55F-72F day and night for them to survive)
PH (needs to be between 7-8 or they will die)..

it could also be a bacterial problem (buy bacterial medication from petshop to fix)

but if its a new pond, its probably a chemical problem to make the fish die that quickly.
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Answer 7

it's called DECHLORINATOR not chlorinator. the answer is misleading there for dangerous to fish/aquatic animals.