If I put my goldfish in a clean container filled w/ pond water, how long can they last while I clean the pond?

Question

We have about a 1000 gallon pond with a huge bubble under the liner and we figure we need to get all of the water out, so we need to know what is a safe amount of time to have the fish in the container. I don't want to fix the pond and then have all of my fish dead. Any help on how to get the air bubbles out is also appreciated. Thanks.

Answer 1

Here is a site with some info that might be useful to you
http://www.arborman.com/koibeg.htm#7.%20%20Bubble%20Bead%20Filters%20..%20A%20State%20of%20the%20Art%20Filter

If you take out your fish into any bucket or so I would just put a filter in there with the fish that gives them oxygen, like a regular fish tank filter



Hope that helps


EB

Answer 2

Hi, if you put them in a large clean container (make sure it has never contained chemicals, solvents or been cleaned with soap) filled with pond water where they can move around freely & add an air stone or two you should be good for several hours but make sure the fish are kept out of the sun & a suitable covering is securely fastened over their temporary home, some form of netting or other 'breathable' material to prevent escape attempts.

I have no idea about removing the air bubbles under the liner but I would suggest asking on one of the Yahoo! forums about Koi or ornamental ponds & someone is sure to know-good luck.

Answer 3

All I know for sure is, you will need to change their water daily! They will lose the oxygen everyday.