Fantials in Pond (Winter)

I have a small goldfish pond in my backyard in central Florida (zone 9). I
have Ryukins, Koi, and Shabunkins. I know the koi will be fine in the Winter
(water temp probably won't get below about 40-45F at the coldest)... but what
about the ryukins and the shabunkins? Anything special I need to do for them?

--NIK

"nikflorida" u38955@uwe wrote in message news:7b0684ba5cbbe@uwe...
I have a small goldfish pond in my backyard in central Florida (zone 9). I
have Ryukins, Koi, and Shabunkins. I know the koi will be fine in the
Winter
(water temp probably won't get below about 40-45F at the coldest)... but
what
about the ryukins and the shabunkins? Anything special I need to do for
them?
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Nothing special is needed. Mine stay out all winter and I'm in TN, north of
you.

Thanks-- I guess I'm just a worrywart.

Peace--
NIK

Reel McKoi wrote:
I have a small goldfish pond in my backyard in central Florida (zone 9). I
have Ryukins, Koi, and Shabunkins. I know the koi will be fine in the
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about the ryukins and the shabunkins? Anything special I need to do for
them?
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Nothing special is needed. Mine stay out all winter and I'm in TN, north of
you.

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Nothing. they are quite winter hardy. Ingrid

On Sat, 10 Nov 2007 23:04:48 GMT, "nikflorida" u38955@uwe wrote:
I have a small goldfish pond in my backyard in central Florida (zone 9). I
have Ryukins, Koi, and Shabunkins. I know the koi will be fine in the Winter
(water temp probably won't get below about 40-45F at the coldest)... but what
about the ryukins and the shabunkins? Anything special I need to do for them?

--NIK

"nikflorida via PetKB.com" u38955@uwe wrote in message
news:7b102aa113a22@uwe...
Thanks-- I guess I'm just a worrywart.

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Just keep a hole in the ice if ice forms on your pond's surface. This allows
any gasses to escape. And make sure you protect them from herons and other
predators outside.

"Tynk" wrote in message
oups.com...
On Nov 12, 6:35?pm, "Reel McKoi" wrote:
"nikflorida via PetKB.com" u38955@uwe wrote in
messagenews:7b102aa113a22@uwe... Thanks-- I guess I'm just a worrywart.

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Just keep a hole in the ice if ice forms on your pond's surface. This
allows
any gasses to escape. And make sure you protect them from herons and
other
predators outside.

Does it get cold enough in central FL for ice to form?
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Probably not but others living further north may be reading the group.