Water Gardening: Wow, I'm glad I'm not the only one!, 1 by darlindeb

darlindeb wrote:
I agree with the above message. They will start begging when they see you- resist the temptation to feed them. I also start them back up in the spring with a small amount of plain cheerios.

Does the water freeze solid where you are? You might call a pet store in your area to find out what other pond people do to winterize their ponds. Also, you might try to see if there is a local water garden society where you are. One of their members might want some of your extra goldfish.

I know there is a formula out there for how many inches of fish you can keep in how much water. If you are going to keep a lot of fish, filtration becomes important. Also, too much ammonia in the water and they all die.

I just had a friend lose a lot of fish she had for over 13 years because the power went out at her house and she didn't have a generator to keep her pump going. When fish are distressed and looking for air they will stick their heads out of the water and have their mouths going.

We leave our pump on year round to keep the water aerated. Ask around to see what folks in your area do. Our goldfish multiply like rabbits and I'm always giving them away. I have a portable aerator so I can transport them to their new homes.

Lots of people take pictures of their fish. You only have to wonder about the ones who carry fish photos along with the spouse and kids in their wallets or purse. LOL