skitta Posted May 15, 2011 Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 hi i live on the northside of brisbane and woke up this morning to find one of my yellows dead in my pond. i fear more will die due to the water temp. i'm asking for your help/knowledge about heating my outdoor pond. is it even possible? or am i going to have to relocate them to a tank inside. cheers for your help guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldobug Posted May 15, 2011 Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 i think heating a pond is a very expensive excersise. Best option would be put them in a tank with a heater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regani Posted May 15, 2011 Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 depending on how big the pond is, you could try to cover it with a styrofoam cover during the night when it is coldest. it will keep some of the heat in the pond, but you'll have to remove it during the day to let the pond warm up and make sure the water stays sufficiently oxygenated. not sure if it will work for extended cold spells as you will loose a lot heat through the ground. best option is to get them inside in a tank with a heater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadFishFloating Posted May 15, 2011 Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 you are looking at prob over $1000 to heat a outside pond over winter. I'd setup a new heated tank inside. and I'd do it soon. lose 1 to cold, and it means you could easily lose them all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skitta Posted May 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 Thanks guys looks like I'm buying a tank this week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadFishFloating Posted May 15, 2011 Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 yea do it soon mate I am impressed they survived this long Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldobug Posted May 15, 2011 Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 i got a 3ft tank with 2 canister filters and 2 heaters on a stand for $300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hasu11 Posted May 15, 2011 Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 Aldobug no shame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
