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Old 09-20-2007, 10:57 AM   #1 (permalink)
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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? I can't remember. Would they be alright in a 10 gallon tank for the winter?
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Old 09-20-2007, 10:59 AM   #2 (permalink)
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You could just heat the pond. They will be fine in 10 gallons
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Old 09-20-2007, 11:02 AM   #3 (permalink)
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5 phish...

...hmmm...this should do;

http://www.everythingkitchens.com/cu...t_BFP-703.html
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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!
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EEWWWW...am I supposed to make a fish milkshake?
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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? 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
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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. I'm wondering what to do with my plants....because I think they'll freeze too.
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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. 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?
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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.
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Does it even get cold enough around here anymore to freeze water in the winter
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