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Dai D
13-01-2002, 14:04
Just bought a new house, with gold fish in a pond in the garden. Do they need feeding, with what and how often?

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I HATE SEAGULLS!!
Tricky-Ricky
13-01-2002, 15:56
Dont feed them this time of year cos they go very inactive! wait until about March- April when it warms up a bit then feed the lazy liitle ba8tards! http://300zx.co.uk/200sx/ubb/biggrin.gif

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Nathan_200sx
13-01-2002, 17:55
This time of year it's best to poor oil into the water to stop it freezing over and killikng them http://300zx.co.uk/200sx/ubb/biggrin.gif
NO DONT!!! you can get these pellet things from petshops, or to freak your misses out get some maggots and treat them. like tricky said it's best to wait untill it turns warmer or youll just cloud the water with un eaten crap.

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Nathan
Red S13 few bit's n bobs 330ish BHP
Dont get even -- Get odd!!!
Spooky
13-01-2002, 18:58
Originally posted by Nathan_200sx:
This time of year it's best to poor oil into the water to stop it freezing over and killikng them http://300zx.co.uk/200sx/ubb/biggrin.gif
NO DONT!!!

Nathan, you are soooo helpful! http://300zx.co.uk/200sx/ubb/rolleyes.gif http://300zx.co.uk/200sx/ubb/rolleyes.gif

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Peter - currently driving a non scrabbly black Cav SRi - 130.5 BHP @177K miles. Highest BHP holder at the rolling road event until they put a 200SX on the rollers...
Car now dearly departed except for...
Blitz FATT type S turbo timer and a black ally tax disc holder. Just got a traction control system now, all I want is a 200SX again...

[This message has been edited by Spooky (edited 13-01-2002).]
Spooky
13-01-2002, 19:00
And who are you? http://300zx.co.uk/200sx/ubb/wink.gif Cheeky sod!

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Peter - currently driving a non scrabbly black Cav SRi - 130.5 BHP @177K miles. Highest BHP holder at the rolling road event until they put a 200SX on the rollers...
Car now dearly departed except for...
Blitz FATT type S turbo timer and a black ally tax disc holder. Just got a traction control system now, all I want is a 200SX again...
andyf
13-01-2002, 19:05
And who are you?

I'm andy
Spooky
13-01-2002, 19:14
Pleased to meet you Andy. At least some people around here remember me....

Possibly? http://300zx.co.uk/200sx/ubb/wink.gif

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Peter - currently driving a non scrabbly black Cav SRi - 130.5 BHP @177K miles. Highest BHP holder at the rolling road event until they put a 200SX on the rollers...
Car now dearly departed except for...
Blitz FATT type S turbo timer and a black ally tax disc holder. Just got a traction control system now, all I want is a 200SX again...
J595HAS
14-01-2002, 00:42
Put in a litre of anti freeze or some meths and tell yer friends they are Dounray Carp as they glow nicely in the dark nights.
Nathan_200sx
14-01-2002, 11:19
Originally posted by Spooky:
Pleased to meet you Andy. At least some people around here remember me....

Possibly? http://300zx.co.uk/200sx/ubb/wink.gif



Never heard of you, Oh hang on arnt you that guy from the robin relient forum? http://300zx.co.uk/200sx/ubb/biggrin.gif
Where you been then?


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Nathan
Red S13 few bit's n bobs 330ish BHP
Dont get even -- Get odd!!!
Spooky
14-01-2002, 13:35
Originally posted by Nathan_200sx:
Never heard of you, Oh hang on arnt you that guy from the robin relient forum? http://300zx.co.uk/200sx/ubb/biggrin.gif
Where you been then?





You're funny. Looking. http://300zx.co.uk/200sx/ubb/tongue.gif

I deviated from the Church of Nissan, and joined the dark side. Only a lurker nowadays.


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Peter - currently driving a non scrabbly black Cav SRi - 130.5 BHP @177K miles. Highest BHP holder at the rolling road event until they put a 200SX on the rollers...
Car now dearly departed except for...
Blitz FATT type S turbo timer and a black ally tax disc holder. Just got a traction control system now, all I want is a 200SX again...

[This message has been edited by Spooky (edited 14-01-2002).]
Johnny
16-01-2002, 11:24
I go by the name Johnny to stop people from harrassing me ... but really my name is Sal http://300zx.co.uk/200sx/ubb/smile.gif
Ant
24-01-2003, 18:01
Dai, how are the goldfish doing? :D
TAC
24-01-2003, 22:13
Dai,

Once the water temp is below about 13°C (ie now! :) ) you're not really supposed to feed them, altho you can buy wheatgerm food for the winter - more easily digested and less residue.

I feed mine about once a month over winter, and doesn't seem to do them any harm :D

One thing you should know that if the pond freezes, don't break the ice - use hot water or something to melt it instead, cos breaking the ice shocks the fish :)

Have had a pond for about 6 years now, so know a bit...get in touch if you have problems lol

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Trace, goldfish expert - giving sensible answers for once :D ;)
Leon
24-01-2003, 22:15
Originally posted by TAC

One thing you should know that if the pond freezes, don't break the ice - use hot water or something to melt it instead, cos breaking the ice shocks the fish :)



So does feeding them naked, so so I've heard :eek:
Jeff
24-01-2003, 22:24
Given how long ago this thread was started, most of the afore-mentioned fish have probably been flushed some time ago :(
TAC
24-01-2003, 22:29
Originally posted by Starionman
So does feeding them naked, so so I've heard :eek:
:eek: You wouldn't catch me going out naked to feed the fish at this time of year!!

Wait till the summer ;):D
Dave_S
24-01-2003, 22:30
Just leave a football or similar floating in the water and then when it's frozen, gently pour water over this then remove, voila, hole to feed them through :)

Dave
Leon
25-01-2003, 12:38
are there actually any fish in this pond?
the pre-existance of a pond and water doesn't prove the preexistance of fish...
Or does it?