We are planning to dig an outdoor pond next spring (kansas), and one of the residents will be my currently 7 inch pacu.
I was wondering about overwintering him. I believe the goldfish and native fishes would probably be ok without heating (it rarely ices over here at all), but I know the pacu wouldnt make it.
Has anyone ever set up a tank in their basement? I was thinking about bringing all the fish in next fall and using the same pond filter inside the house for those several months. Would that work? Any problems I should consider first?
Also, what makes a good indoor tank? I was thinking a stainless steel horse trough or maybe a plastic one, 300 to 500 gallons or so. Any thoughts?
Thanks, James
I was wondering about overwintering him. I believe the goldfish and native fishes would probably be ok without heating (it rarely ices over here at all), but I know the pacu wouldnt make it.
Has anyone ever set up a tank in their basement? I was thinking about bringing all the fish in next fall and using the same pond filter inside the house for those several months. Would that work? Any problems I should consider first?
Also, what makes a good indoor tank? I was thinking a stainless steel horse trough or maybe a plastic one, 300 to 500 gallons or so. Any thoughts?
Thanks, James