shw104
Aquarium Advice Newbie
Hi,
I just moved into a house located near Baltimore Maryland. The house has a 3-4' round, goldfish pond with 5 medium sized (4-6") fish.
I have no experience with outdoor ponds and have not been left any information on the upkeep of this pond. I do have experience with freshwater aquariums but nothing outside.
The pond is roughly 3-4' round and 12" deep or so. It is located in a very shaded area and has no chemicals or treatment in the water. It has a small pump & filter but no heater of any kind. All of the fish seem healthy.
Questions:
1. do I, or should I be treating the water with something? Algae doesn't seem to be a problem but there are a good bit of leaves, etc in the bottom. The previous owner would drain and clean the pond once/year in the spring. The pond gets very little direct sunlight.
2. What type of heater should I get for the winter? Do I need one?
3. Any other advice you can give me would be greatly appreciated!!
Thank!!!
Scott
I just moved into a house located near Baltimore Maryland. The house has a 3-4' round, goldfish pond with 5 medium sized (4-6") fish.
I have no experience with outdoor ponds and have not been left any information on the upkeep of this pond. I do have experience with freshwater aquariums but nothing outside.
The pond is roughly 3-4' round and 12" deep or so. It is located in a very shaded area and has no chemicals or treatment in the water. It has a small pump & filter but no heater of any kind. All of the fish seem healthy.
Questions:
1. do I, or should I be treating the water with something? Algae doesn't seem to be a problem but there are a good bit of leaves, etc in the bottom. The previous owner would drain and clean the pond once/year in the spring. The pond gets very little direct sunlight.
2. What type of heater should I get for the winter? Do I need one?
3. Any other advice you can give me would be greatly appreciated!!
Thank!!!
Scott