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Aquarium Advice Apprentice
I have been researching on the internet for a winterizing strategy that meets my particular situation with only partial success so I thought some of you may have advice and also suggested websites.
I have a 40 gallon porch pond that's coming inside for the winter (I'm in the Boston area, zone 5-6). It will be in front of sliding glass doors with a western exposure, so it will get afternoon sun. It's currently on my front porch with eastern exposure but that won't work from inside. It will have 6-10 adult giant danios. I am willing to get a heater to keep the water at about 70º. Here are my questions:
1. Does keeping a pond inside under the above conditions make it similar to keeping a year-round pond in a warmer climate, or is the low light an issue?
2. Is it possible to maintain some sort of plant life without adding additional lighting (which would be very difficult in the back of my kitchen).
3. Any suggestions about how to deal with my plants (listed below) which would keep them alive in the pond: taro, hardy water lily, water lettuce, water hyacinth, mare's tail, water iris (blue/yellow flag)
Any specific suggestions or website recommendations would be appreciated.
Aliza
I have a 40 gallon porch pond that's coming inside for the winter (I'm in the Boston area, zone 5-6). It will be in front of sliding glass doors with a western exposure, so it will get afternoon sun. It's currently on my front porch with eastern exposure but that won't work from inside. It will have 6-10 adult giant danios. I am willing to get a heater to keep the water at about 70º. Here are my questions:
1. Does keeping a pond inside under the above conditions make it similar to keeping a year-round pond in a warmer climate, or is the low light an issue?
2. Is it possible to maintain some sort of plant life without adding additional lighting (which would be very difficult in the back of my kitchen).
3. Any suggestions about how to deal with my plants (listed below) which would keep them alive in the pond: taro, hardy water lily, water lettuce, water hyacinth, mare's tail, water iris (blue/yellow flag)
Any specific suggestions or website recommendations would be appreciated.
Aliza