Did the fish survive the winter..

[Howard]

I just uncovered my pond of the black liner I placed over it, over the
winter, checking up on it every 1 or 2 weeks to make sure a hole was left
open, a few times it had froze over and I opened a hole with some hot water
with a bubbler running all winter.

I happy to say that all my fish are down there moving around, slowly, but
moving, one of the smaller fish even came close to the surface while I was
adjusting the airline.

Toronto, Canada

[Iguana]

Yup, Brampton here, and the fish have been enjoying our little version of
spring, all up at the surface looking for warmth, and probably some
munchies.

Any chance you want 30 or so baby goldfish? I gotta get rid of them come
pond cleaning time in April, lest they get sucked up accidently(many are
black) by the sump pump and/or vacuum, and my pond cannot support that many
fish.

You just can't give theses thngs away!


Howard wrote:
> I just uncovered my pond of the black liner I placed over it, over the
> winter, checking up on it every 1 or 2 weeks to make sure a hole was
> left open, a few times it had froze over and I opened a hole with
> some hot water with a bubbler running all winter.
>
> I happy to say that all my fish are down there moving around, slowly,
> but moving, one of the smaller fish even came close to the surface
> while I was adjusting the airline.
>
> Toronto, Canada

[Howard]

"Iguana" > wrote in
le.rogers.com:

> Yup, Brampton here, and the fish have been enjoying our little version
> of spring, all up at the surface looking for warmth, and probably some
> munchies.
>
> Any chance you want 30 or so baby goldfish? I gotta get rid of them
> come pond cleaning time in April, lest they get sucked up
> accidently(many are black) by the sump pump and/or vacuum, and my pond
> cannot support that many fish.
Well, I dont have a large pond, but I was going to get more fish this
year, I might take some of them if thats alright.

Maybe 10, depending on how large they are.



Let me know
>
> You just can't give theses thngs away!
>
>
> Howard wrote:
>> I just uncovered my pond of the black liner I placed over it, over
>> the winter, checking up on it every 1 or 2 weeks to make sure a hole
>> was left open, a few times it had froze over and I opened a hole with
>> some hot water with a bubbler running all winter.
>>
>> I happy to say that all my fish are down there moving around, slowly,
>> but moving, one of the smaller fish even came close to the surface
>> while I was adjusting the airline.
>>
>> Toronto, Canada
>
>
>

[Iguana]

Howard wrote:
> "Iguana" > wrote in
> le.rogers.com:
>
>> Any chance you want 30 or so baby goldfish? I gotta get rid of them
>> come pond cleaning time in April, lest they get sucked up
>> accidently(many are black) by the sump pump and/or vacuum, and my
>> pond cannot support that many fish.

> Well, I dont have a large pond, but I was going to get more fish this
> year, I might take some of them if thats alright.
>
> Maybe 10, depending on how large they are.
>

As my Mom said, if you want 10, take 30 just in case! <grin>

Right now they are small, range in size from 1/2" to maybe 3/4", mostly
black, a few orange, a few with mixed colours.

Keep my email handy, and let me know if and when. Figure I'll start cleaning
the pond in April, unless Mother Nature makes us pay for the past week of
glorious weather by having it snow in April!

[Howard]

"Iguana" > wrote in
able.rogers.com:

> Howard wrote:
>> "Iguana" > wrote in
>> le.rogers.com:
>>
>>> Any chance you want 30 or so baby goldfish? I gotta get rid of them
>>> come pond cleaning time in April, lest they get sucked up
>>> accidently(many are black) by the sump pump and/or vacuum, and my
>>> pond cannot support that many fish.
I havea friend who might want to take some also, maybe betweenthe 2 of
us we can take them off your hands, will let u know.


>
>> Well, I dont have a large pond, but I was going to get more fish
>> this year, I might take some of them if thats alright.
>>
>> Maybe 10, depending on how large they are.
>>
>
> As my Mom said, if you want 10, take 30 just in case! <grin>
>
> Right now they are small, range in size from 1/2" to maybe 3/4",
> mostly black, a few orange, a few with mixed colours.
>
> Keep my email handy, and let me know if and when. Figure I'll start
> cleaning the pond in April, unless Mother Nature makes us pay for the
> past week of glorious weather by having it snow in April!
>
>
>

[Iguana]

Howard wrote:
> I havea friend who might want to take some also, maybe betweenthe 2
> of us we can take them off your hands, will let u know.
>
>

Would appreciate it, am sure my big goldfish are going to spawn again this
year, those dirty little devils have a glint in their eyes!

[~ Windsong ~]

"Howard" > wrote in message
> I happy to say that all my fish are down there moving around, slowly, but
> moving, one of the smaller fish even came close to the surface while I was
> adjusting the airline.
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Last winter we didn't lose one fish in any of the ponds or the small
kiddy-pools (150 gallons). This winter I found 1 dead goldfish during a cold
snap. The smaller pond and pools didn't lose any.

Today I cleaned out one of these small 150 gallon kiddy-pools I use to grow
water plants in because it smelled bad and the water had gone black. Ugh!
It was disgusting. And what do I find after I remove the pack of plants - 5
half grown healthy goldfish! How did they ever survive the foul water and
tangle of iris roots? There was a dead smelly bloated bullfrog in there
with them and a mass of rotted leaves. The 5 fish are in a nice clean pool
tonight with freshly replanted iris.

Also found a fat 6" salamander in one of the pools. He'll be returned to
the pool tomorrow when I add a few plants for him to hide in - and the
chlorine dissipates.

At sundown we heard the first spring peeper from across the fence in the
neighbor's stock pond. Spring is on the way.....
--
Carol...
My website:
http://www.heartoftn.net/users/windsong/index.html
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