I need to bring my 5 goldfish in for the winter. My pond isn't deep enough to keep them outside. They are probably 1.5-2" long. Is the ration 1 gallon per inch of fish? :confused: I can't remember. Would they be alright in a 10 gallon tank for the winter?

You could just heat the pond. They will be fine in 10 gallons

...hmmm...this should do;

http://www.everythingkitchens.com/cuisinart_BFP-703.html

You could just heat the pond. They will be fine in 10 gallons


I think it would be too expensive to heat the pond. I ran a water-trough heater one winter, and it was amazingly expensive!

...hmmm...this should do;

http://www.everythingkitchens.com/cuisinart_BFP-703.html



EEWWWW...am I supposed to make a fish milkshake? :barf:

I need to bring my 5 goldfish in for the winter. My pond isn't deep enough to keep them outside. They are probably 1.5-2" long. Is the ration 1 gallon per inch of fish? :confused: I can't remember. Would they be alright in a 10 gallon tank for the winter?
I Googled this: http://ky-dan.com/winterize.html

I Googled this: http://ky-dan.com/winterize.html


Thanks Chasey. Unfortunately, my pond is not deep enough to prevent it from freezing to the bottom. I haven't measured it, but I dont' think it's even 18" deep. :ohwell: I'm wondering what to do with my plants....because I think they'll freeze too.

Thanks Chasey. Unfortunately, my pond is not deep enough to prevent it from freezing to the bottom. I haven't measured it, but I dont' think it's even 18" deep. :ohwell: I'm wondering what to do with my plants....because I think they'll freeze too.Is there some sort of heater you could purchase specifically for outdoor ponds?

Is there some sort of heater you could purchase specifically for outdoor ponds?


I'm sure there is. The website you linked said to use a floating livestock water heater...but those take so much electricity to run. I would rather just bring the fish in and buy new plants next year. It's probably still cheaper. :lol:

Does it even get cold enough around here anymore to freeze water in the winter:confused:

I supose 10 gall tank would do but bigger is always beter espesaly since gold fish produce a very high bio load on a tank matinace on a 10 gall will be high.