subject: Follow These Tips If You Want to Keep Your Goldfish Outdoors [print this page] Follow These Tips If You Want to Keep Your Goldfish Outdoors
If you are interested in keeping your beloved goldfish outdoor you need to know a few things regarding how to clean your outdoor environment before you do it. If you are thinking of keeping your goldfish then your decision is a wise one and most of the goldfish types do well living outdoors and they have good ability to grow large. So a pond can be a very good option for them.
But it does not mean that as you are keeping the goldfish outside so you can forget about them an s they will be able to take care of themselves. In fact you will have to feed them and look after them in the same way as you need to do for aquarium fish. The follow are a few things that you need to do:
Ensure A Healthy Outdoor Environment
- First of all see that your outdoor environment is healthy and clean enough. You need to check on weekly basis the pH of pond water along with ammonia and nitrite levels.
- You will also need to change the water of your pond just like you need to change water of your fish tank. It is essential to do a partial water change of your pond every month to keep your goldfish healthy. You can remove 20 to 25 percent of pond water every month so that the fish get regular fresh water supply. It is good to take the help of a water siphon for putting the residue on the bottom of the pond. This will ensure that bacteria do not grow inside the pond.
- Another important thing is to ensure that there are a lot of freshwater plants inside the pond which will help your goldfish in hiding from birds or from the sun which can harm your beloved goldfish's exterior. Moreover, plants work as natural filters, and help in removing dangerous bacteria. Goldfish generally prefer cannas, water lettuce, nymphaeas, sedges, and water lilies in the pond.
- When you have your goldfish outdoor be careful not to overfeed them which can damage their health. Moreover, if your pond has plenty of plants, there is no need to feed your fish.
- Another important task for you is to see that the water temperature in the pond does not cross 75 degrees F which can be damaging for the goldfish.
Is It Possible to Keep Other Fish in the pond with goldfish?
If you are planning to keep other fish with your goldfish in pond Koi can be a good choice for you. But you must remember that the requirements of Koi are very different from that of goldfish. Koi generally eats a lot more than most types of goldfish. So you will have to ensure that your pond has plenty of ponds. Moreover, your Koi will need a quite deep pond compare to your goldfish.
