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Old September 21st 03, 10:24 PM
VWScotlandUK
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Default how will my baby fish survive winter in my garden pond?

I really need some advice. I have a small pond, in my garden which until this
summer housed 4 goldfish. I now have the same adult goldfish plus an excess of
10+ small fish! They range in size from 2cm to 5cm. Is there anything I can
do to help them survive through the winter, as the pond tends to freeze. The
pond is about a 1ft 1/2 deep and 5ft long. I have no filter or heat element,
but have substantial vegetation. Basically the pond up to now, has been left
too its own devices. Any suggestions would be appreciated
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Old September 21st 03, 11:39 PM
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Default how will my baby fish survive winter in my garden pond?

The
pond is about a 1ft 1/2 deep and 5ft long.


Bend some pvc pipe in arcs over the pond and cover it with clear plastic.
Weight the plastic along the edges with soil and wait for spring. Baby fish are
active during the winter, they will grow.
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Old September 22nd 03, 10:20 AM
mcsteve
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Default how will my baby fish survive winter in my garden pond?

Try the newsgroup alt.garden.pond.chat. There are a lot of great posts on
how to keep your pond fish safe and winterising your pond.

"VWScotlandUK" wrote in message
...
I really need some advice. I have a small pond, in my garden which until

this
summer housed 4 goldfish. I now have the same adult goldfish plus an

excess of
10+ small fish! They range in size from 2cm to 5cm. Is there anything I

can
do to help them survive through the winter, as the pond tends to freeze.

The
pond is about a 1ft 1/2 deep and 5ft long. I have no filter or heat

element,
but have substantial vegetation. Basically the pond up to now, has been

left
too its own devices. Any suggestions would be appreciated



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Old September 22nd 03, 03:34 PM
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Default how will my baby fish survive winter in my garden pond?

better yet, try rec.ponds.


Try the newsgroup alt.garden.pond.chat.



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