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when can i replace dead pond goldfish
I lost all my goldfish during one of the cold periods this winter. they were
4 yeards old |
when can i replace dead pond goldfish
"DB01" wrote in message ... I lost all my goldfish during one of the cold periods this winter. they were 4 yeards old =============== Anytime if the place you're buying them from keeps them outdoors and is local. Are you sure it was the cold that killed them as they're very cold resistant. -- Koi-Lo.... frugal ponding since 1995... Aquariums since 1952 My Pond & Aquarium Pages: http://tinyurl.com/9do58 ~~~ }((((o ~~~ }{{{{o ~~~ }(((((o |
when can i replace dead pond goldfish
DB01 wrote:
I lost all my goldfish during one of the cold periods this winter. they were 4 yeards old what part of the world are you in and how cold did it actually get? |
when can i replace dead pond goldfish
On Fri, 07 Apr 2006 15:12:07 GMT, "DB01" wrote:
I lost all my goldfish during one of the cold periods this winter. they were 4 yeards old Do a 50% water change, wait till the temperatures of the water get up in the 70's (if buying inside fish), take a water sample to the Fish Store. If all checks out, buy 2 GF. Why do you think you lost them this year? Too many, no aeration, power outage? ~ jan ~ jan/WA Zone 7a |
when can i replace dead pond goldfish
"~ janj" wrote in message ... On Fri, 07 Apr 2006 15:12:07 GMT, "DB01" wrote: I lost all my goldfish during one of the cold periods this winter. they were 4 yeards old Do a 50% water change, wait till the temperatures of the water get up in the 70's (if buying inside fish), take a water sample to the Fish Store. If all checks out, buy 2 GF. Why do you think you lost them this year? Too many, no aeration, power outage? ~ jan ~ jan/WA Zone 7a I live in berkshire, se england the temp. was not worse than previous years but was a very sudden drop I think the waters OK cos one of the 3 frogs from last year has appeared thanx for the quick responces. Is there any test i ca carry out? |
when can i replace dead pond goldfish
DB01 wrote:
"~ janj" wrote in message ... On Fri, 07 Apr 2006 15:12:07 GMT, "DB01" wrote: I lost all my goldfish during one of the cold periods this winter. they were 4 yeards old Do a 50% water change, wait till the temperatures of the water get up in the 70's (if buying inside fish), take a water sample to the Fish Store. If all checks out, buy 2 GF. Why do you think you lost them this year? Too many, no aeration, power outage? ~ jan ~ jan/WA Zone 7a I live in berkshire, se england the temp. was not worse than previous years but was a very sudden drop I think the waters OK cos one of the 3 frogs from last year has appeared thanx for the quick responces. Is there any test i ca carry out? The weather was pretty strange this winter where you live. Going from mild to very sudden cold snaps with it not getting much above freezing during the day and bitter at night. I don't have any outdoor fish at the moment but I certainly lost a lot of very hardy plants this winter... My guess is that you are right and it was the temperature swings that are the cause of your fish losses... Gill |
when can i replace dead pond goldfish
Do a 50% water change, wait till the temperatures of the water get up in
the 70's (if buying inside fish), take a water sample to the Fish Store. If all checks out, buy 2 GF. ~ jan "DB01" wrote: I live in berkshire, se england the temp. was not worse than previous years but was a very sudden drop I think the waters OK cos one of the 3 frogs from last year has appeared Frogs can put up with different water parameters than fish. They don't have to "breath" the water. :o) thanx for the quick responces. Is there any test i ca carry out? The tests I recommend are Ammonia, Nitrite, pH & KH. Results from those tell me the most about someone's pond. Your local fish/pet store may test the water for you. Gill would know what is offered in your part of the world, as she is far closer to you, by a few miles, than I. ;o) ~ jan -------------- See my ponds and filter design: www.jjspond.us ~Keep 'em Wet!~ Tri-Cities WA Zone 7a To e-mail see website |
when can i replace dead pond goldfish
"DB01" wrote in message ... the temp. was not worse than previous years but was a very sudden drop I think the waters OK cos one of the 3 frogs from last year has appeared =============== Please do not go by frogs as they can live in water unfit for fish. -- Koi-Lo.... frugal ponding since 1995... Aquariums since 1952 My Pond & Aquarium Pages: http://tinyurl.com/9do58 rec.pond's FAQ are at: http://www.geocities.com/justinm090/faq.html ~~~ }((((o ~~~ }{{{{o ~~~ }(((((o |
when can i replace dead pond goldfish
sudden drops in temp can bring in ich. and the fish are coming out of a long period
with no food, so they are weak and their immune system is down if the water temp is less than 55oF. it is important to grab one of those fish and do the physical on it if it hasnt been dead too long. the diagnosis is for live fish, but can do it on fresh dead http://weloveteaching.com/puregold/disease/technique/technique.html#Jo_Ann's_Fish_Physical post mortem changes, the gills go white, the slime coat thicks up really fast. but inside the fish possible to see if there is infection, if the liver is huge or gone, etc. http://weloveteaching.com/puregold/d...e/gf_anat.html Ingrid "DB01" wrote: I live in berkshire, se england the temp. was not worse than previous years but was a very sudden drop I think the waters OK cos one of the 3 frogs from last year has appeared thanx for the quick responces. Is there any test i ca carry out? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ List Manager: Puregold Goldfish List at http://weloveteaching.com/puregold/ sign up: http://groups.google.com/groups/dir?...s=Group+lookup www.drsolo.com Solve the problem, dont waste energy finding who's to blame ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I receive no compensation for running the Puregold list or Puregold website. I do not run nor receive any money from the ads at the old Puregold site. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Zone 5 next to Lake Michigan |
when can i replace dead pond goldfish
DB01 wrote:
"~ janj" wrote in message ... On Fri, 07 Apr 2006 15:12:07 GMT, "DB01" wrote: I lost all my goldfish during one of the cold periods this winter. they were 4 yeards old Do a 50% water change, wait till the temperatures of the water get up in the 70's (if buying inside fish), take a water sample to the Fish Store. If all checks out, buy 2 GF. Why do you think you lost them this year? Too many, no aeration, power outage? ~ jan ~ jan/WA Zone 7a I live in berkshire, se england the temp. was not worse than previous years but was a very sudden drop I think the waters OK cos one of the 3 frogs from last year has appeared thanx for the quick responces. Is there any test i ca carry out? Can you get to Maidenhead Aquatics? Wyevale Country Gardens Turnpike Road Thatcham Berks Tel: 0635869900 I'm sure they will test your water for you. :) -- ßôyþëtë |
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