Impromptu goldfish rescue

[Ruth]

... so just found out about 4 seven year old goldfish needing a home ASAP!

I’ve volunteered the pond! Think they are in a small tank, so hopefully will enjoy having more space and cleaner water.

Spoke to the guy in my local pond shop and he is leaving me out a ‘pure bomb’. Just to be safe. The filter has only been on for about 4 days now, but the water has been in since the end of last Autumn I’d say.

So I need to work out a rough volume don’t I?
Dechlorinator and pure bomb in.
Acclimatise fish as I would in the tank.
Check ammonia levels as usual and be prepared for water changes?

Any words of wisdom?

[fr499y]

1 gold fish in a pond = should be fine

De-chlorinate the water as you would normally do, stick in the 'pure bomb' hell, even squeeze some of your tank sponge into the pond if it needs a clean. You might get some die off with the bacteria as its going from tropical to cold, but what will survive should be boosted by the bomb.

[Ruth]

1 gold fish in a pond = should be fine

De-chlorinate the water as you would normally do, stick in the 'pure bomb' hell, even squeeze some of your tank sponge into the pond if it needs a clean. You might get some die off with the bacteria as its going from tropical to cold, but what will survive should be boosted by the bomb.

Oh that’s a good idea. Will do that too thanks

[Si4geckos]

Acclimate them nice and slow. It'll be a lot colder in the pond than in the tank, heated or not.

[Ric]

Pardon my ignorance: why would you need the de-chlorinator? If the water has been in since last autumn would not any chlorine have evaporated/degraded by now?

[fr499y]

In Theory yes, but if its been topped up lately then there could be a trace.

[Ruth]

Pardon my ignorance: why would you need the de-chlorinator? If the water has been in since last autumn would not any chlorine have evaporated/degraded by now?

Well - just sometimes when no rain - I would fill up to full with tap water... not much, so maybe I do t need it....?

[Ruth]

In Theory yes, but if its been topped up lately then there could be a trace.

Just read this! I’ll throw some in anyway!

[Martinspuddle]

I used dechlorinator on my pond, when the fish went in originally and when ever I topped it up during hot summer months.

... so just found out about 4 seven year old goldfish needing a home ASAP!

I’ve volunteered the pond! Think they are in a small tank, so hopefully will enjoy having more space and cleaner water.

PICTURES!!!

[Ruth]

Promise!! It’s a bit of a logistical effort - lady is elderly and her son is gonna help. Then I’m not sure if you’ve heard - we’ve got a bit of social distancing going on . It may take a couple of days to sort out!