littlefish 602 Posted December 28, 2010 Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 is that fish dead russ its eye dont look clear? if your ponds deep enough they wont come to any harm do you salt them up before the winter sets in, i got rid of mine 18mth ago mine was just under 6000 gallon and it was heated in the winter it was covered by a frame then covered with bubble wrap even in the winter you'll be surprised how much difference this makes might save you losing a few fish albert Used to bubble wrap it and frame it up albert but to tell the true, as they have matured they seemed to have been ok... Yes salt the pond before and after mate... It is 7ft deep, yet still lost 5 fish last year, as the freeze was so servere.. The fish is one of the dead ones yes Albert. Was pretty gutted... There are probarbly 7 left bigger than that, and 8 or 9 a little smaller. When they have all gone, i will be filling the pond in. Just dont have the passion for it anymore... Cheers Russ. So sad to read this, I sort of feel the same about mine too. Had the pond about 15 years, some of the original residents are still in it. I haven't bought any new ones for a few years now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
runforyourlife 361 Posted December 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2010 is that fish dead russ its eye dont look clear? if your ponds deep enough they wont come to any harm do you salt them up before the winter sets in, i got rid of mine 18mth ago mine was just under 6000 gallon and it was heated in the winter it was covered by a frame then covered with bubble wrap even in the winter you'll be surprised how much difference this makes might save you losing a few fish albert Used to bubble wrap it and frame it up albert but to tell the true, as they have matured they seemed to have been ok... Yes salt the pond before and after mate... It is 7ft deep, yet still lost 5 fish last year, as the freeze was so servere.. The fish is one of the dead ones yes Albert. Was pretty gutted... There are probarbly 7 left bigger than that, and 8 or 9 a little smaller. When they have all gone, i will be filling the pond in. Just dont have the passion for it anymore... Cheers Russ. So sad to read this, I sort of feel the same about mine too. Had the pond about 15 years, some of the original residents are still in it. I haven't bought any new ones for a few years now. Ah well, it is sad, but times change and things move on. just think you have given your resident fish a good watery home for a long time mate. Atb Russ. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlefish 602 Posted December 29, 2010 Report Share Posted December 29, 2010 is that fish dead russ its eye dont look clear? if your ponds deep enough they wont come to any harm do you salt them up before the winter sets in, i got rid of mine 18mth ago mine was just under 6000 gallon and it was heated in the winter it was covered by a frame then covered with bubble wrap even in the winter you'll be surprised how much difference this makes might save you losing a few fish albert Used to bubble wrap it and frame it up albert but to tell the true, as they have matured they seemed to have been ok... Yes salt the pond before and after mate... It is 7ft deep, yet still lost 5 fish last year, as the freeze was so servere.. The fish is one of the dead ones yes Albert. Was pretty gutted... There are probarbly 7 left bigger than that, and 8 or 9 a little smaller. When they have all gone, i will be filling the pond in. Just dont have the passion for it anymore... Cheers Russ. So sad to read this, I sort of feel the same about mine too. Had the pond about 15 years, some of the original residents are still in it. I haven't bought any new ones for a few years now. Ah well, it is sad, but times change and things move on. just think you have given your resident fish a good watery home for a long time mate. Atb Russ. Yes, indeed. I have a nice new home lined up for them in the country. All being well, I will move them early summer and the get my wheelbarrow ready for filling in the hole Quote Link to post Share on other sites
k99yle 53 Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 What koi do you have mate? Chags etc? is that fish dead russ its eye dont look clear? if your ponds deep enough they wont come to any harm do you salt them up before the winter sets in, i got rid of mine 18mth ago mine was just under 6000 gallon and it was heated in the winter it was covered by a frame then covered with bubble wrap even in the winter you'll be surprised how much difference this makes might save you losing a few fish albert Used to bubble wrap it and frame it up albert but to tell the true, as they have matured they seemed to have been ok... Yes salt the pond before and after mate... It is 7ft deep, yet still lost 5 fish last year, as the freeze was so servere.. The fish is one of the dead ones yes Albert. Was pretty gutted... There are probarbly 7 left bigger than that, and 8 or 9 a little smaller. When they have all gone, i will be filling the pond in. Just dont have the passion for it anymore... Cheers Russ. So sad to read this, I sort of feel the same about mine too. Had the pond about 15 years, some of the original residents are still in it. I haven't bought any new ones for a few years now. Ah well, it is sad, but times change and things move on. just think you have given your resident fish a good watery home for a long time mate. Atb Russ. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
runforyourlife 361 Posted January 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 well, didnt lose any fish... wish i am very thankful for... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moll. 1,793 Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 Almost all of mine have died. These were from the first lot of snow and ice... I am still defrosting the pond now and finding just about all of the smaller ones dead (koi, comet, shubumkin (spe?)) I know a large tench and one shubumkin are still alive....but that may be about it out of 11 fish I wont be replacing them, not worth it if this is going to happen every year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
runforyourlife 361 Posted January 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 what a shame mate... sorry to hear that. I am surprised you keep tench with koi... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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