On or about Mon, 29 Nov 2004 21:18:30 -0800, "Bill Oertell"
wrote something like:

Early this morning one of our fantail goldfish was entangled in some string
algae. The water was really cold (38 degrees) so I thought maybe it was
too cold for the fish to resuscitate, as cold water doesn't store as much
dissolved oxygen as warm water

Actually colder liquids hold more dissolved gasses. I know, it sounds
backwards, but thats the physics.

As for the fish, I think that since he slowly acclimated to the
cooling water over the Fall, you will have to repeat that process or
just keep him inside for the Winter.

You should also clear out the string algae if it bothers you. I trwirl
it up with a dowel and pull out the bigger clumps.
--
Crashj