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29-05-2003, 05:23 AM
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I have 10 goldfish in a 220 gallon pre-formed pond that is two years old.
How big can I expect my goldfish to get if I don't add any more and try to keep the re-population down. Thanks! |
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29-05-2003, 05:23 AM
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Hi Wayne, I'd say you've got a good chance your goldfish
will grow to 9 inches or so. This is if you keep the babies thinned out. Nedra http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836 http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118 "Wayne" wrote in message . com... I have 10 goldfish in a 220 gallon pre-formed pond that is two years old. How big can I expect my goldfish to get if I don't add any more and try to keep the re-population down. Thanks! |
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29-05-2003, 05:23 AM
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Nedra, the strange thing is.... I've not had any goldfish babies since my
pond inception, 2 years ago. My wife and I think that maybe we've got all males, females, or the other kind. I have 4 lilies, 5 pickerel rush, 2 others that I don't know their names, 2 of the pennyworts, several water lettuce, several water hyacinths, and they're all doing great. The pond has plenty of cover. Why no babies? "Nedra" wrote in message thlink.net... Hi Wayne, I'd say you've got a good chance your goldfish will grow to 9 inches or so. This is if you keep the babies thinned out. Nedra http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836 http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118 "Wayne" wrote in message . com... I have 10 goldfish in a 220 gallon pre-formed pond that is two years old. How big can I expect my goldfish to get if I don't add any more and try to keep the re-population down. Thanks! |
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29-05-2003, 05:23 AM
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Oh My! I think you'd better Thank the Pond Gods rather
than question them??? lol Perhaps your fish have decided that escargot is just too tasty? Actually I have no idea. However, the odds of you having fish - all - one sex is really up there. Sounds like you have a well planted pond. We need pictures, please? Nedra http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836 http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118 "Wayne" wrote in message . com... Nedra, the strange thing is.... I've not had any goldfish babies since my pond inception, 2 years ago. My wife and I think that maybe we've got all males, females, or the other kind. I have 4 lilies, 5 pickerel rush, 2 others that I don't know their names, 2 of the pennyworts, several water lettuce, several water hyacinths, and they're all doing great. The pond has plenty of cover. Why no babies? "Nedra" wrote in message thlink.net... Hi Wayne, I'd say you've got a good chance your goldfish will grow to 9 inches or so. This is if you keep the babies thinned out. Nedra http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836 http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118 "Wayne" wrote in message . com... I have 10 goldfish in a 220 gallon pre-formed pond that is two years old. How big can I expect my goldfish to get if I don't add any more and try to keep the re-population down. Thanks! |
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29-05-2003, 05:23 AM
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Nedra, I'm on RoadRunner and I have the opportunity to create a webpage with
pictures but I have never done it yet. I've got to do it but I don't know how just yet. Maybe, by the time my goldfish have babies, I can have a simple web page up with pictures. VBG. Seriously though, I'm working on a webpage (learning it as I begin?) so hopefully soon..... now, what's wrong with my little goldfish and their reproductive organs. The pond has everything that it needs, I think, but a "queen size" lily pad for them to roost on g. Is there something special with breeding goldfish? "Nedra" wrote in message thlink.net... Oh My! I think you'd better Thank the Pond Gods rather than question them??? lol Perhaps your fish have decided that escargot is just too tasty? Actually I have no idea. However, the odds of you having fish - all - one sex is really up there. Sounds like you have a well planted pond. We need pictures, please? Nedra http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836 http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118 "Wayne" wrote in message . com... Nedra, the strange thing is.... I've not had any goldfish babies since my pond inception, 2 years ago. My wife and I think that maybe we've got all males, females, or the other kind. I have 4 lilies, 5 pickerel rush, 2 others that I don't know their names, 2 of the pennyworts, several water lettuce, several water hyacinths, and they're all doing great. The pond has plenty of cover. Why no babies? "Nedra" wrote in message thlink.net... Hi Wayne, I'd say you've got a good chance your goldfish will grow to 9 inches or so. This is if you keep the babies thinned out. Nedra http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836 http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118 "Wayne" wrote in message . com... I have 10 goldfish in a 220 gallon pre-formed pond that is two years old. How big can I expect my goldfish to get if I don't add any more and try to keep the re-population down. Thanks! |
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29-05-2003, 05:23 AM
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Wayne, Not to worry about the web pages. I did mine on
Web Shots which is so simple even I could pics posted. That is the 2nd one listed below. I think the link is www.webshots.com not really sure about that though. You can probably get it off my web site. Btw, I have my lotus pond posted there. As for goldfish needing something to roost on before going into family planning ... most of us here have babies having babies. Just like in the real world ;-) !!! I think gf only have to be a couple of months old before spawning. Hang in there! Nedra http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836 http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118 "Wayne" wrote in message . com... Nedra, I'm on RoadRunner and I have the opportunity to create a webpage with pictures but I have never done it yet. I've got to do it but I don't know how just yet. Maybe, by the time my goldfish have babies, I can have a simple web page up with pictures. VBG. Seriously though, I'm working on a webpage (learning it as I begin?) so hopefully soon..... now, what's wrong with my little goldfish and their reproductive organs. The pond has everything that it needs, I think, but a "queen size" lily pad for them to roost on g. Is there something special with breeding goldfish? "Nedra" wrote in message thlink.net... Oh My! I think you'd better Thank the Pond Gods rather than question them??? lol Perhaps your fish have decided that escargot is just too tasty? Actually I have no idea. However, the odds of you having fish - all - one sex is really up there. Sounds like you have a well planted pond. We need pictures, please? Nedra http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836 http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118 "Wayne" wrote in message . com... Nedra, the strange thing is.... I've not had any goldfish babies since my pond inception, 2 years ago. My wife and I think that maybe we've got all males, females, or the other kind. I have 4 lilies, 5 pickerel rush, 2 others that I don't know their names, 2 of the pennyworts, several water lettuce, several water hyacinths, and they're all doing great. The pond has plenty of cover. Why no babies? "Nedra" wrote in message thlink.net... Hi Wayne, I'd say you've got a good chance your goldfish will grow to 9 inches or so. This is if you keep the babies thinned out. Nedra http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836 http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118 "Wayne" wrote in message . com... I have 10 goldfish in a 220 gallon pre-formed pond that is two years old. How big can I expect my goldfish to get if I don't add any more and try to keep the re-population down. Thanks! |
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29-05-2003, 05:44 AM
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Is it possible that your fish are having babies, but that they are being
eaten b/4 they grow to any size. Gold fish will eat their young while they are small. Paul "Wayne" wrote in message . com... Nedra, the strange thing is.... I've not had any goldfish babies since my pond inception, 2 years ago. My wife and I think that maybe we've got all males, females, or the other kind. I have 4 lilies, 5 pickerel rush, 2 others that I don't know their names, 2 of the pennyworts, several water lettuce, several water hyacinths, and they're all doing great. The pond has plenty of cover. Why no babies? "Nedra" wrote in message thlink.net... Hi Wayne, I'd say you've got a good chance your goldfish will grow to 9 inches or so. This is if you keep the babies thinned out. Nedra http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836 http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118 "Wayne" wrote in message . com... I have 10 goldfish in a 220 gallon pre-formed pond that is two years old. How big can I expect my goldfish to get if I don't add any more and try to keep the re-population down. Thanks! |
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29-05-2003, 06:32 AM
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Odds are that they are indeed spawning, etc. But are not doing it when you
are nearby. 2 years is not a lot! Keep an eye on your fish count, I bet you that you will suddenly see a fish you've never seen before! -- _______________________________________ "The difference between 'involvement' and 'commitment' is like an eggs-and-ham breakfast: The chicken was 'involved' - the pig was 'committed'." http://community.webshots.com/user/godwino "Wayne" wrote in message . com... Nedra, I'm on RoadRunner and I have the opportunity to create a webpage with pictures but I have never done it yet. I've got to do it but I don't know how just yet. Maybe, by the time my goldfish have babies, I can have a simple web page up with pictures. VBG. Seriously though, I'm working on a webpage (learning it as I begin?) so hopefully soon..... now, what's wrong with my little goldfish and their reproductive organs. The pond has everything that it needs, I think, but a "queen size" lily pad for them to roost on g. Is there something special with breeding goldfish? "Nedra" wrote in message thlink.net... Oh My! I think you'd better Thank the Pond Gods rather than question them??? lol Perhaps your fish have decided that escargot is just too tasty? Actually I have no idea. However, the odds of you having fish - all - one sex is really up there. Sounds like you have a well planted pond. We need pictures, please? Nedra http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836 http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118 "Wayne" wrote in message . com... Nedra, the strange thing is.... I've not had any goldfish babies since my pond inception, 2 years ago. My wife and I think that maybe we've got all males, females, or the other kind. I have 4 lilies, 5 pickerel rush, 2 others that I don't know their names, 2 of the pennyworts, several water lettuce, several water hyacinths, and they're all doing great. The pond has plenty of cover. Why no babies? "Nedra" wrote in message thlink.net... Hi Wayne, I'd say you've got a good chance your goldfish will grow to 9 inches or so. This is if you keep the babies thinned out. Nedra http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836 http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118 "Wayne" wrote in message . com... I have 10 goldfish in a 220 gallon pre-formed pond that is two years old. How big can I expect my goldfish to get if I don't add any more and try to keep the re-population down. Thanks! |
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29-05-2003, 04:44 PM
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Is it possible that your fish are having babies, but that they are being eaten b/4 they grow to any size. Gold fish will eat their young while they are small. Paul "Wayne" wrote in message .com... Nedra, the strange thing is.... I've not had any goldfish babies since my pond inception, 2 years ago. My wife and I think that maybe we've got all males, females, or the other kind. I have 4 lilies, 5 pickerel rush, 2 others that I don't know their names, 2 of the pennyworts, several water lettuce, several water hyacinths, and they're all doing great. The pond has plenty of cover. Why no babies? "Nedra" wrote in message thlink.net... Hi Wayne, I'd say you've got a good chance your goldfish will grow to 9 inches or so. This is if you keep the babies thinned out. Nedra http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836 http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118 "Wayne" wrote in message . com... I have 10 goldfish in a 220 gallon pre-formed pond that is two years old. How big can I expect my goldfish to get if I don't add any more and try to keep the re-population down. Thanks! That's what happens here, I have had a few along the way make it but usually they are sushi. Colleen |
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30-05-2003, 01:08 AM
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same here, Wayne, I have a similar sized pond with about 10 goldfish also.
They are 4 years old, most of them. A couple are babies from last summer and one from the summer before. My fish spawn all the time, well when the weather is warm. If you see them chasing each other around the pond and it seems like 4-5 are picking on 1-2 that is the males chasing the females and that is spawning. And if left to their own devices, they then swim around the pond and eat all the fish eggs and any babies that hatch so I never see them until I spot one or two babies that are an inch long or more hiding out in the plants. I did take some water hyacinths out one year and put them in an aquarium. Ended up hatching about 20 fry and tried to raise them to a decent size before putting them back in the pond. Only one lived so now I leave it up to nature and get about 1 or 2 fry that live each summer. I think because of the size of our ponds being smaller, the goldfish are able to eat the eggs and fry without you even seeing them. If you see your fish spawning, a bit later check your water hyacinth roots, You will see the tiny eggs all over the roots. kim Is it possible that your fish are having babies, but that they are being eaten b/4 they grow to any size. Gold fish will eat their young while they are small. Paul .... Nedra, the strange thing is.... I've not had any goldfish babies since my pond inception, 2 years ago. My wife and I think that maybe we've got all males, females, or the other kind. I have 4 lilies, 5 pickerel rush, 2 others that I don't know their names, 2 of the pennyworts, several water lettuce, several water hyacinths, and they're all doing great. The pond has plenty of cover. Why no babies? |
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