Tank sizing

Cowgirl · 09-20-2007, 10:57 AM

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?

Kain99 · 09-20-2007, 10:59 AM

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

*Larry Gude* ^(Premo) · 09-20-2007, 11:02 AM

...hmmm...this should do;

http://www.everythingkitchens.com/cu...t_BFP-703.html

Cowgirl · 09-20-2007, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Kain99

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!

Cowgirl · 09-20-2007, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Larry Gude

...hmmm...this should do;

http://www.everythingkitchens.com/cu...t_BFP-703.html

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

Chasey_Lane · 09-20-2007, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Cowgirl

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

Cowgirl · 09-20-2007, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Chasey_Lane

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.

I'm wondering what to do with my plants....because I think they'll freeze too.

Chasey_Lane · 09-20-2007, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Cowgirl

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?

Cowgirl · 09-20-2007, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Chasey_Lane

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.

CMC122 · 09-20-2007, 11:48 AM

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

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Cowgirl No easy way to say this Member Since: Jan 2002 Location: In the land of corn, soybeans, and chickens. Posts: 9,238	Tank sizing 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 don't know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody." -Bill Cosby
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Kain99 Hope Eternal Member Since: Sep 2002 Location: Leonardtown Posts: 23,899	You could just heat the pond. They will be fine in 10 gallons __________________ The unexamined life is not worth living. Socrates (469 BC - 399 BC), in Plato, Dialogues, Apology
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Larry Gude ^(Premo) Strung Out Member Since: Feb 2001 Posts: 21,577	5 phish... ...hmmm...this should do; http://www.everythingkitchens.com/cu...t_BFP-703.html __________________ "If you hold some tin foil or even a tin can above the key fob, this should not happen".
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CMC122 Peeky, Peeky! Member Since: Dec 2003 Location: Mechanicsville Posts: 30,540	Does it even get cold enough around here anymore to freeze water in the winter __________________ Each moment in time we have it all, even when we think we don't ~Melody Beattie
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