aquadude Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 HI all...newbie here due to a new interest in tropical fish such as guppys & angelfish and having in our 2 ft tank goldfish and impossible to have all in the same tank... ...what time of the year and what is the procedure to move the goldfish outside can I just have oxygen weed in the pond or do I need an outside electricalpond pump Thanks all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whetu Posted July 5, 2009 Report Share Posted July 5, 2009 HI all...newbie here due to a new interest in tropical fish such as guppys & angelfish and having in our 2 ft tank goldfish and impossible to have all in the same tank... ...what time of the year and what is the procedure to move the goldfish outside can I just have oxygen weed in the pond or do I need an outside electricalpond pump Thanks all Good decision aquadude - the goldies will be much happier in a larger pond rather than a small tank. The answer to your questions will depend a lot on the pond. How big is it (external dimensions and also depth)? What is it lined with? Is it already planted or will the oxy weed be the only plant? Is it in full sun or partially shaded? The bigger the pond (in particular the depth) the better it will be at maintaining a steady temperature throughout the year. Warm water holds much less oxygen than cold water, so if the pond is in a sunny position you will need to have some surface agitation to make sure there is enough oxygen in the water. The fish will also need to be able to hide from the sun and from preditors, so some plants around the edge to shade the water and hide the fish are always a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whetu Posted July 5, 2009 Report Share Posted July 5, 2009 Oh... as for the time of year - not quite yet! Wait for the weather to warm up a bit first! Is it possible to compare the temperature of the pond to the temp of the tank indoors? Ideally you would wait until the two temperatures are as similar as possible before making the shift. By the way, if you go into the "user control panel" and add a location to your profile we will be able to see where you live. That will help people to give you advice that is appropriate to your region. If you live in central otago you should break the ice on your pond before adding fish. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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