When Can I Add Fish?

[neon]

I set up my small pond about 2-3 weeks ago.  The temp in the morning is in the low 50's, but it warms up during the day. Is it still too early to add my 2 shubunkins?

[littlelil]

i was reading up about your shubunkins and the websites say that they enjoy the really low temperatures, which is why they're perfect for ponds and overwintering them outside. I would think any time is fine for you to put them back in your pond..

[KLKelly]

Can shubs handle big temperature swings if they didn't spend the winter outside?  I have no idea.

Maybe check on some pond websites?

[CrazyFish]

I put my goldfish outside already and they were happily swimming around after their reintroduction.  Just place them in a bucket and mix your pond and aquarium water to help them adjust.   Then introduce more pond water while floating your bucket.

It's been a weird year for my pond though.  Normally it takes a bit before the lily's send out their pads and I've already had an algae bloom.  I could have introduced the goldfish earlier when we had that warm streak but I was cleaning up my pond instead.

[The Pond Boy]

Hi,

The best way to let your fish survive the change of water temperature is to do them is a bag with some air. The same way when you buy the fish. Let them float for 1-2 hours abd release them. Fish don't like a big change of water temperature. Special from warm to cold.
Thanks,

Greg Veldhuizen
The Pond Boy
www.thepondboy.com