#55993
December 24th, 2005 at 10:12 AM
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I just went out to check on my fishies. I could see one under the ice...so I got a rock and broke the ice up to get to it. I thought it might just be unconcious or something...I don't know much about these little fishies...so I brought it inside and put it in a bowl of filtered water...in case it isn't dead it will be in water. But, it's dead. It hasn't moved.
Now I'm freaking out because I don't know why it died...and if the other ones are going to die, too. And I have no idea what I did wrong to make it die...like if the water isn't right, or something.
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#55994
December 24th, 2005 at 10:58 AM
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Cindy, Sorry you lost the fish. I don't know much about ponds at all but are they supposed to be able to survive the cold???
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#55995
December 24th, 2005 at 11:05 AM
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Cindy, are you sure they are dead? Do you think they might just be hibernating? I have read to quit feeding them after the temperature drops below 55* because their metabolism slows down. I went out to check on mine today because the temperature got up to 60. Mine are still okay. Moving slowly, but still alive...
They might start moving as they "thaw"...
Dianna
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#55996
December 24th, 2005 at 12:18 PM
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Cindy, are you sure they are dead? It's just one...and I put it in a bowl of water in the house. It's dead. The others are at the bottom still alive. I hope whatever happened to this one doesn't happen to the rest.
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#55997
December 24th, 2005 at 01:01 PM
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Hopefully it was a fluke thing Cindy and the rest are all ok.
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#55998
December 24th, 2005 at 06:59 PM
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Yeh, hopefully it was just the little fishies time to go....and not the cold. I cried when my betta fish died.... Some people think I'm too sensitive, can you believe that? :p
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#55999
December 27th, 2005 at 05:23 AM
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I'm not for sure....but I think they can take water temps to 20.I'd have to read on it later.I was out in yard....and lost my beer.I only came in looking to see if left it here.I didn't even know was still online...but while i was here....was checking if my mom home....and checking this page now that its loaded.Its actually kinda hot out in TX today.Its 75 and I've got shorts on,Its really too hot to rake.
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#56000
December 27th, 2005 at 06:20 AM
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Its 75 and I've got shorts on,Its really too hot to rake. I'm so jealous! I don't think it was the cold that killed it, because all the rest of them are still alive. The ice on top was pretty thick...about an inch...but I bought a floating heater thingy for the pond for the next time it gets cold enough to freeze. Maybe me and Freckles scared the poor thing to death when we went skinny dipping the other night. :rolleyes: Did you find your beer?
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#56001
December 27th, 2005 at 01:35 PM
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Cindy...that isn't an electric heater thing is it...? I am kinda worried about you and the heater...electricity and WATER...that can't be good!!!
~V~
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#56002
December 28th, 2005 at 12:12 AM
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Cindy...that isn't an electric heater thing is it...? Sure is! I was told by the people at the store that it was safe. ...but I guess I'll end up being the judge of that probably! I could screw up a.....nevermind!
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#56003
December 28th, 2005 at 01:31 AM
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~V~
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#56004
December 28th, 2005 at 01:32 AM
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There is something about pond, electricity and your name all used in the same sentence that sends me in to a panic attack!!! ~V~
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#56005
December 29th, 2005 at 07:20 AM
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Sounds like a fluke...or perhaps just a weaker fish that was being culled in a natural way.
My uncle up in Wisconsin always floats a soccer ball in his pond so there is always a hole he can open up if needbe. But, as long as the water doesn't freeze solid, the fish should manage ok at the very bottom...just gotta make sure they can get air if they were to need it.
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#56006
April 21st, 2006 at 11:20 PM
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I know it has been awhile since the original post but just wanted to share my frozenpond experience. As you can see in the picture, my pond froze about six inches thick. I kept the fountain running all winter but when the ice got so tall, the water started running over the edge of the pond. It drained my pond down to about 3 inches in the bottom, which then froze. I could see my goldfish under this ice and they appeared to be frozen solid. I added fresh water right out the garden hose and about three hours later I went back out and lo and behold, all of them were swimming around again! As for leaving a hole in the ice, it is more for release of toxic gases such as ammonia and nitrogen than it is for oxygen.
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#56007
April 21st, 2006 at 11:28 PM
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I woke up this morning and all mine were gone I think it was a bird of some kind..
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#56008
April 22nd, 2006 at 12:31 AM
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What a bummer! So sorry to hear of your loss I lost several to racoons last year and have had a couple take a flying leap of faith right over the edge! I find them dried up with leaves and dirt stuck all to em! But on the bright side, they make good fertilizer
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#56009
April 22nd, 2006 at 12:57 AM
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I was totally bummed out it was the only 3 I had..
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#56010
April 23rd, 2006 at 06:52 AM
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I'm sorry to read of your loss.
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#56011
April 23rd, 2006 at 02:43 PM
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It's Ok I am gonna buy gold fish next time though! And some bullfrogs! maybe another turtle!
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#56012
April 24th, 2006 at 04:33 AM
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That is sad, all the fishy facts. ALL I know is, Mine died in 2 days.. Inside..;o) I am a fish killer....... Someone said they cover theirs with branches outside in the winter????// dodge
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#56013
April 24th, 2006 at 06:11 AM
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Turtles would be cool
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#56014
April 24th, 2006 at 07:00 AM
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WELL...... I QUIT ON FISH .....I HAVE 2 DAMS IN THE COW PASTURE......LOTS OF FROGS, GUESS THAT IS ALL I NEED. MY SISTER DID ALL THAT , AND HAS A HUGE TANK INDOORS.........FISH ,TURTLES, A FOOT LONG. HA HA ..I AM A KILLER, SHE IS A LOVER. HA HA;O) DODGE
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#56015
April 24th, 2006 at 07:17 AM
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LOL that is funny.. Kinda I really love frogs and turtles.. I keep a lot of fish too but that dang whatever that got them really fried my buiscuts ! i will probably get some comets next time..
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#56016
April 24th, 2006 at 08:00 AM
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COMETS????????? DOES THAT MEAN YOUR OUT OF THIS WORLD/ WE ANGELS IN PARADISE.. DODGE
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#56017
April 24th, 2006 at 08:45 AM
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Oh yeah!! now that would be some galactic fish!! They are large gold fish.. Cheaper than koi.. Thanks for the send off of my little buddies Sparkle dennis and seaclops!
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