Sick fish

"Katra" wrote in message
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Great site! I've bookmarked that for later reference for myself, thanks!

I've not had pet goldies now for several years, but I just adore them.
I had them back when I was a senior in college. 3 in a 15 gallon tank.

What is the maximum biomass (number of goldfish) per gallon of water?
I'm not quite ready to start another goldfish tank, but it's in the
works as is a pond.
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Since healthy GF get large, I had 4 or 5 to a 55 gallon tank. I started
with about 10 young fish and thinned them out as they grew. I keep about
10 GF in the outside 150 gallon kiddy-pools.
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about using kiddie pools as ponds.. do you bury them? or just set them
on the ground?

I always thought one of those might make a cheap pond (since I move
every 12-24 months spending lots of cash on a nice deep pond doesn't
make much sense). But they're pretty ugly so I'd probably want to build
a little brick wall around it & fill the space with dirt or something.

The ones that are about 18-20" deep and 6' (?) or so across make great
"ponds", if you can live with the kiddie graphics (i.e.: Little Mermaid
etc). At the end of the season, they are dirt cheap and usually less
than $20.

Thanks to everyone for their help. The little black GF is in the
freezer. I'll dispose of him before he gets freezer burn. After reading
through the fish illnesses I didn't think I could cure him. Presently I
have two healthy fish remaining, a pretty calico and a big fantail
white GF. Thanks again!

Jeanne

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"JeanneD" wrote:

Thanks to everyone for their help. The little black GF is in the
freezer. I'll dispose of him before he gets freezer burn. After reading
through the fish illnesses I didn't think I could cure him. Presently I
have two healthy fish remaining, a pretty calico and a big fantail
white GF. Thanks again!

Jeanne


Condolences.........
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K.

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see, I have friends in both places." --Mark Twain

"Lilly" wrote in message
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The ones that are about 18-20" deep and 6' (?) or so across make great
"ponds", if you can live with the kiddie graphics (i.e.: Little Mermaid
etc). At the end of the season, they are dirt cheap and usually less
than $20.

In many areas, this won't be deep enough to protect the fish from a hard
freeze. Just keep that in mind when using one of these pools for a pond.
Also, these pools are not designed to take years and years and years of
sunlight, so they will break down and leak eventually.

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BV
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"Benign Vanilla" wrote in message
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"Lilly" wrote in message
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The ones that are about 18-20" deep and 6' (?) or so across make great
"ponds", if you can live with the kiddie graphics (i.e.: Little Mermaid
etc). At the end of the season, they are dirt cheap and usually less
than $20.
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In many areas, this won't be deep enough to protect the fish from a hard
freeze.

** I have cheap aquarium heaters floating "through" cheap Styrofoam (with a
hole cut in the middle) in each pool what has GF. I only plug them in when
it drops below freezing. I've had no problems losing fish to ice.

Just keep that in mind when using one of these pools for a pond.
Also, these pools are not designed to take years and years and years of
sunlight, so they will break down and leak eventually.

** This is true, so I double them. Those in the ground, not exposed to the
sun and being supported by the earth are now 9 years old. All are lined
with black dropcloths which also protects them from the sun and hides the
silly cartoons. You can protect those above ground from the sun by pulling
the dropcloth over the sides and using earth to hold it down. You'll just
need a bigger piece, but they're cheap!
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"Benign Vanilla" wrote:


"Lilly" wrote in message
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The ones that are about 18-20" deep and 6' (?) or so across make great
"ponds", if you can live with the kiddie graphics (i.e.: Little Mermaid
etc). At the end of the season, they are dirt cheap and usually less
than $20.

In many areas, this won't be deep enough to protect the fish from a hard
freeze. Just keep that in mind when using one of these pools for a pond.
Also, these pools are not designed to take years and years and years of
sunlight, so they will break down and leak eventually.

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BV

I have little concern for ice here...
My biggest problem is the prevelance of blue and green herons.

I plan to build mine under a tree, and just keep a leaf skimmer handy.
That will hopefully prevent herons from spotting it on flyovers.

Might also keep some Owl decoys handy.
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K.

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see, I have friends in both places." --Mark Twain

"Katra" wrote in message
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In many areas, this won't be deep enough to protect the fish from a hard
freeze. Just keep that in mind when using one of these pools for a pond.
Also, these pools are not designed to take years and years and years of
sunlight, so they will break down and leak eventually.

--
BV

I have little concern for ice here...
My biggest problem is the prevelance of blue and green herons.

I plan to build mine under a tree, and just keep a leaf skimmer handy.
That will hopefully prevent herons from spotting it on flyovers.

Might also keep some Owl decoys handy.

My pond is very covered by an Oak tree, and three large pine trees. The VF
is protected by a fence on one side, and bushes on another. For two years,
no Heron. This year, he found it. I have no idea how. I have pics of my yard
from an airplane, and the pond is invisible.


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BV
Webporgmaster of iheartmypond.com
http://www.iheartmypond.com
I'll be leaning on the bus stop post.

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"Benign Vanilla" wrote:

"Katra" wrote in message
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In many areas, this won't be deep enough to protect the fish from a hard
freeze. Just keep that in mind when using one of these pools for a pond.
Also, these pools are not designed to take years and years and years of
sunlight, so they will break down and leak eventually.

--
BV

I have little concern for ice here...
My biggest problem is the prevelance of blue and green herons.

I plan to build mine under a tree, and just keep a leaf skimmer handy.
That will hopefully prevent herons from spotting it on flyovers.

Might also keep some Owl decoys handy.

My pond is very covered by an Oak tree, and three large pine trees. The VF
is protected by a fence on one side, and bushes on another. For two years,
no Heron. This year, he found it. I have no idea how. I have pics of my yard
from an airplane, and the pond is invisible.

Sense of smell perhaps? ;-)

What did you do about it other than to chase it off?
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K.

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