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Record Setting Temperatures
Set an all time high (115) and fifth highest (108) temperature last week
during a string of 100+ degree days and drought conditions. Glad I have so much water lily surface cover on my pond to provide shade for my fish. I expected to see some losses but, knock on wood, there were none. I did slow down feeding my fish, gave them a day or two off the feed. Not sure why I did this but it seemed the thing to do. Was it? |
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I thought fish get hungrier when temperatures rise and therefore need more food ???
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On Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:09:21 EDT, JB wrote:
Set an all time high (115) and fifth highest (108) temperature last week during a string of 100+ degree days and drought conditions. Glad I have so much water lily surface cover on my pond to provide shade for my fish. I expected to see some losses but, knock on wood, there were none. I did slow down feeding my fish, gave them a day or two off the feed. Not sure why I did this but it seemed the thing to do. Was it? Yes, water gets up to about 82+F and neither fish digestion nor the bio-bugs work as efficiently, hey... kind of like people. ;-) I can't imagine 115F, do you have humidity too? Post military son has decided to stay in Texas for now, even looking to buy a house. I can't help giving him a jab now and again.... as in, "R U nuts?!" Course with a family to support it will be awhile and some equity before he'd be able to make a move closer anyway. We normally get a small span in the triple digits. In 2003 we had 3 days of 100s in June, when I was out of town. The koi spawned like crazy that year. DH & DS were here, but didn't know not to feed or do a water change. Thankfully all was fine when I got home and I had little koi fry soon after.... that are now BIG fish, especially those my sister took home to her 10,000g pond. This year, I think will be our coolest summer ever. We have yet to have a triple digit day... probably why my tropical lilies haven't done much of anything. So goes the desert in the PNW.... and I have to say, I'm loving it. ~ jan ------------ Zone 7a, SE Washington State Ponds: www.jjspond.us |
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"JB" wrote in message ... Set an all time high (115) and fifth highest (108) temperature last week during a string of 100+ degree days and drought conditions. Glad I have so much water lily surface cover on my pond to provide shade for my fish. I expected to see some losses but, knock on wood, there were none. I did slow down feeding my fish, gave them a day or two off the feed. Not sure why I did this but it seemed the thing to do. Was it? ====================== They would need more food in the heat as it would speed their metabolisms. -- RM.... Frugal ponding since 1995. rec.ponder since late 1996. Zone 6. Middle TN USA ~~~~ }((((* ~~~ }{{{{(ö |
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On Sun, 14 Aug 2011 07:00:38 EDT, "ReelMckoi"
wrote: "JB" wrote in message ... Set an all time high (115) and fifth highest (108) temperature last week during a string of 100+ degree days and drought conditions. Glad I have so much water lily surface cover on my pond to provide shade for my fish. I expected to see some losses but, knock on wood, there were none. I did slow down feeding my fish, gave them a day or two off the feed. Not sure why I did this but it seemed the thing to do. Was it? ====================== They would need more food in the heat as it would speed their metabolisms. Sorry, disagree, their metabolism may be up, but one's filter is not up to the extra waste. I've been googling for a chart with no luck. Since both koi & bio-bugs rely on O2, and since this decreases in warmer water, I'd hold to no more than a small feeding or 2/day if your water temp is 82F+. ~ jan ------------ Zone 7a, SE Washington State Ponds: www.jjspond.us |
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On Tue, 16 Aug 2011 09:19:08 EDT, ~ jan wrote:
Update: the magic number is 85F, beyond that cut back feeding. ~ jan On Sun, 14 Aug 2011 07:00:38 EDT, "ReelMckoi" wrote: "JB" wrote in message ... Set an all time high (115) and fifth highest (108) temperature last week during a string of 100+ degree days and drought conditions. Glad I have so much water lily surface cover on my pond to provide shade for my fish. I expected to see some losses but, knock on wood, there were none. I did slow down feeding my fish, gave them a day or two off the feed. Not sure why I did this but it seemed the thing to do. Was it? ------------ Zone 7a, SE Washington State Ponds: www.jjspond.us |
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On 8/16/2011 7:16 PM, ~ jan wrote:
On Tue, 16 Aug 2011 09:19:08 EDT, ~ wrote: Update: the magic number is 85F, beyond that cut back feeding. ~ jan Thanks for the information ~jan. It just didn't feel right to feed the fish on these super hot days. JB |
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