Hi, I have a few goldfish which are getting too big for their tank. I want to put them in our pond outside. They have always been in a tank and I'm afraid that they will die in the pond because of the temperature change. It is a small pond, 3 feet long, 2 feet wide. It has a filter and fountain pump. My goldfish are about 2 inches long and there are 3 of them. Also, is it ok to put them in during the fall/winter? Or will the temperature change be too much for them?
2007-10-01 18:32:17 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
I live in an area which the lowest temperature is in the 30's F. Will a pond heater help?
2007-10-02 04:33:17 · update #1
Goldfish can survive in ponds in the northern US and Canada as long as the water is deep enough that the pond can't freeze completely. This usually requires that the pond be in-ground and at least a few feet deep.
Your pond doesn't sound as though it will be larger enough for them if the temperature gets below freezing, but they might be okay if the water doesn't. Below 50-55o F, they'll stop feeding, and you should prepare them for the winter by feeding a different food if you plant to keep them outside.
But without knowing where your from, or the winter temperatures you might get, this is about all we can tell you.
2007-10-01 18:45:55 · answer #1 · answered by copperhead 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
With SBD? Um... What? Goldfish are coldwater fish, and dont require heaters. If the place its being stored has a reasonably consistent temperature, it will be positive. You usually want the temperature for goldfish to be under 70. Being you obtain a 50 watt heater... would I remark on how thoroughly fallacious your tank is for that fish? Ryukins would desire to enhance between 6-8 inches, and want on the least, 20 gallons. ideally extra suitable than that. save your funds via taking him returned so somebody else components suited preserve him.
2016-12-28 10:35:51 · answer #2 · answered by kasemeier 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi Lolita, you might be ok temperature wise depending on where you are but I would be more concerned about the small size of your pond. Not only will it be very prone to freezing completely but a body of water so small is an open invitation for predators & there are very many of them-raccoons, snakes, cats, owls, bull frogs, herons etc.
Is it not an option to get them a bigger tank indoors?
2007-10-02 07:49:39 · answer #3 · answered by John 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've seen goldfish survive thin ice on their pond.
2007-10-01 19:25:25 · answer #4 · answered by B.B.B. 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my aunt had a pond that was a few feet deep and she kept them in there all winter long. btw we live in michigan.
2007-10-04 18:57:01 · answer #5 · answered by novifootballdude 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You want temps around:
68 - 72 degrees F
20 - 23 degrees C
Dangerous temps:
<10 °C (50 °F)
>25 °C (77 °F)
2007-10-01 18:37:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
60 degrees farenheit.
2007-10-01 18:37:02 · answer #7 · answered by FILO 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
theyll be fine
2007-10-01 19:12:00 · answer #8 · answered by cowgirl_kir 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋