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Hi everybody,
i've just got my self a pond kit. on the box it says its approx. 150 gallons. I would like to get some fish for the pond but i need to know two things. Firstly what fish can i keep in an outdoor pond in the southeast of england. It gets pretty cold here sometimes -4 celcius. Second question is if i can keep fish do i also need to get an outdoor heater?
jayclarke
03-03-2006, 8:12 AM
common goldfish if its 18"+ deep, ive kept them in less an they have over winted fine but better be safe!
would i also need a heater for it during the winter>?
rook45
03-03-2006, 7:41 PM
koi....how cold does it get there
Princley
03-03-2006, 7:50 PM
would i also need a heater for it during the winter>?
as a rule any thing 3 ft deep wont freeze solid.. if u want u couls get a floating heater that will keep a break in the ice ... never feed koi or goldfish in cold temp
why shouldn't i feed them in cold temp\? So in the winter you never feed them? It gets about -4^ centigrade. do i need a heater?
Chad55
03-05-2006, 11:34 PM
No you don't need a heater for goldfish but you need to have something to keep a hole in the ice for gas exchange. I would recommend some kind of airator. And I wouldn't keep koi in a 150. And the reason you do not feed koi and goldfish in the winter is because the metabolisms slow down and they cannot digest the food. And actually there are little floating heaters for ponds that keep it from freezing over instead of using an airator. Many options.
Chad
thanks for the info. I'll take pics soon. As soon as it gets warmer i'm gonna start building it with my house mate.
cropsebride
08-16-2006, 4:49 PM
goldfish and koi both over winter well here. koi get to big for your pond.
Dr Joe
08-17-2006, 2:13 AM
Do you know what the frost line is in your area? (how deep the ground freezes, you can find out where you would get building permits)... How long is -4 sustained? That's chilly.
If you have long periods of that kind of temp. 150g of water doesn't stand much of a chance
Don4921
08-17-2006, 12:10 PM
u need to go bigger if u can then u can get koi and not have to worry about it freezin jus need a floating heater to prevent complete freeze over
Joshy
11-05-2006, 10:21 AM
Sorry for reviving a long dead topic, but i only arrived at MFK recently.
I am from the SE UK as well, had a few small ponds in the past as little projects.
You should ensure the pond is at least 24 inches (2 ft) in depth, to avoid major risks of freezing. Anything shallower than that and you are playing with a knife edge.
However saying that, i over wintered a few comets in just 18 inches of water.
As for keeping some of the surface ice free, pop a few corks in the pond to delay freezing.
And if the pond's surface still freezes over, heat up a frying pan and then place it on the ice.
You would have made your decision long ago seeing the age of this topic lol, but may still come in handy etc.
Maybe you have some pictures if you went ahead with it?
Nugget
08-18-2007, 6:11 AM
Hi all im in the southeast of the uk and i have fish in a non heated outdoor pond they are Koi Goldfish Carp Tench and they are all fine my pond 450 gal half in the ground and half out ill put some pics on as soon as i can