Thanxx for the answers. I suspect that somewhere in your and Kathy's
advice is a very good start. I have just returned with a pump and 5" 'air
stone', and 4 more roseys. I think I will just try that first, and then the
pond water - mostly because I am lazy and the water has aged 10-14 days now.
I would be curious to know (probably unknowable) if her past failures were
because she was putting the fish in a bowl (stress?) or because she was
killing the cycling bacteria by washing the gravel, resulting in poisoning,
ecspecially if she doesnt have an independent bio filter. Coincidentally we
have just added 2 fish to our new aquarium and I am wrestling with the right
thing to do. Frequent water changes seem to be mandatory. But, our water
has ammonia and nitrites.If I bind them before adding to tank, I am
concerned my benefecial bacteria will starve and die out, after a month of
no fish cycling.
Thanxx again
Bill Brister

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I guess 76 seems so cool to me I had not seriously considered this. I
have resisted equiptment since I will have to run an extension cord out
the
window untill I am move confident of my 'experiment' and also sink the
pool.
Tell me more about the pond water.


As far as the temps, I was basically saying that it's a lot warmer now and
what might have worked in the spring when nights were cooler might not
work
now.

On the pond water vs tap water, in aquariums it generally takes a few
weeks
to cycle so starting a new tank with 'used' water is recommended. My wife
used to regularly clean the tank by putting the fish in bowls while she
replaced the water and rinsed the gravel in a colander. Fish never lasted
very long, but now that it is never cleaned, the fish are happy and
growing
old.