Overwintering?!

[Antiloser24]

For a preform it looks great. The plants really dress it up nicely!

As they said moving them indoors is by far your best bet. You may be able to pick up another preformed pond on clearance at lowes or home depot very cheap for the basement. A free 55 gallon drum or two from a carwash with the tops cut off and thoroughly cleaned could even work.

If the tadpole does not turn into a frog soon and is large (the size of your thumb) its probably a bullfrog. If its a bullfrog it can take up to three years to fully develop into a frog.

If you do keep the fish outside, with or without a heater, get an airpump. They use very little energy and will keep the water moving to help avoid freezing. If possible you can even have the airpump inside so the air is a little warmer than the outdoor temp. Goldies are hearty and if you can keep it open during the day it may work.

Thanks for the kind words! I spent a lot of time browsing around to see what I liked. And I get the fun of switching it up every year.

It does sound like I'll be bringing everything indoors, I have a ton of tanks I can set up for everything. I have various tens, a thirty, a 55, and then a spare 75gal. On another note, that tadpole is twice the size of my thumb and super plump. Yet he only has tiny back legs, and little nubs are starting to emerge for the front - So I doubt he will change fully by early November. He'll be coming indoors as well.

Thanks again everyone for all help

 

[pondkeeper]

It could look like this in the winter
At the time, my son was 17 and about 5'-9"
He is standing in (on) our ornamental pond

 

[Antiloser24]

pondkeeper: All I can say is wow