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