[kevin22]

 

[tony1928]

Very cool. Do you think you will have to heat it at all during winter?

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[kevin22]

thanks, Tony.
I left all my deeper fish ponds exposed in winter, only a thin layer of ice does't bother goldfish.
for this one I'll build a cold frame so it doesn't froze in winter.
cheers

 

[kevin22]

people always forget goldfish are cold water fish. they live in North China and Japan in pond outside with no heating and electricity.

 

[tony1928]

Yeah I was figuring that it would be likely Ok for our Vancouver winters. Also it's fairly protected next to your house. Freezing solid probably no longer is a consideration in the past decade lol. I barely had to scrape my windshield last year.

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[kevin22]

yes, I had kept goldfish in a half wine barrel in my balcony with no issue, only 20 gallons of water with 1" ice on top

 

[tony1928]

Haha now you've got me thinking.....

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[kevin22]

true gold fish keeping is never about keep them in aquarium.
most of the gold fish are for top viewing, side of the goldfish is mostly big pale scales.

 

[kevin22]

Red caps photos

 

[kevin22]

Favorite small ranchu