Low Range Heaters: Do They Exist, and Where Can I Get One?
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Get a stock tank heater. They float on top and keep it above freezing, but I don't know what the setting is. They aren't adjustable.
I would take Duanes advice, he knows his sh*t. You tend to like my advice, but Duanes is the guy I go to when I need help lol....he's like the dude who teaches the dude who teaches the dude who teaches the dude who teaches the dude, and so on lolol
I plan to take his advice, he's a very knowledgeable man. I just get a little paranoid when "playing" with lives is all.
There are pond de-icers. They are just to keep the pond water from freezing. Goldfish do fine just as long as the water does not freeze. Koi and goldfish do fine in a pond during the winter under a sheet of ice. Just stop feeding when it gets really cold. Their metabolism slows down and they can not digest the food. Also, avoid spring & winter foods, because they contain less protein. Just stop feeding when it gets really cold.
Yeah, I've already cut their feedings by over half as the waters been cooling down, and added frozen brine shrimp because they seemed to have a tiny bit more protein in them than the pellets and I remembered a friends granddad telling me that in cold water goldfish need less food, but more protein in their food.
I've cut their feedings as I've noticed their activity level drop. They're about half as active in 10°c water as they were at 20°c. At what temperature should I stop feeding them? Should I just keep using their activity level to judge how much and when to stop feeding or is there a specific cut-off temperature for these things?
Stop feeding at 50 degrees F and only feed every 1-2 days when the temperature is 50-60 degrees F. Like i said, do not feed much. Their metabolism is extremely slow and they cannot process much protein, so do not feed high protein foods. I know i said to stay away from low protein foods, bit also stay away from high protein foods. They produce much less ammonia when you feed them regular food every 1-2 days instead of constantly feeding them low protein food. Goldfish can go weeks without eating, even when the water is warm.
So, basically, just stop feeding now (10°c = aprx 50°f). Can I put a wee bit of food in once a week while its cold maybe? And start feeding normally when spring starts and their water warms up again? Or just nothing to eat over winter at all?
Also, regular foods, like new life pellets? Or just what they eat regularly?
Sorry about all my questions, and thanks heaps for all your help over the past few days as well.
Don't feed over the winter. Don't be sorry for asking questions. I am here to helpSo, basically, just stop feeding now (10°c = aprx 50°f). Can I put a wee bit of food in once a week while its cold maybe? And start feeding normally when spring starts and their water warms up again? Or just nothing to eat over winter at all?
Also, regular foods, like new life pellets? Or just what they eat regularly?
Sorry about all my questions, and thanks heaps for all your help over the past few days as well.
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Okay, so last nights meal was their last meal until late August. Got it.Don't feed over the winter. Don't be sorry for asking questions. I am here to help
Thank youuu!
