Fantials in Pond (Winter)

Reel McKoi · Joined: 27 Sep 2007 Posts: 385

"nikflorida" wrote in message @uwe...
>I have a small goldfish pond in my backyard in central Florida (zone 9). I
> have Ryukins, Koi, and Shabunkins. I know the koi will be fine in the
> Winter
> (water temp probably won't get below about 40-45F at the coldest)... but
> what
> about the ryukins and the shabunkins? Anything special I need to do for
> them?
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Nothing special is needed. Mine stay out all winter and I'm in TN, north of
you.

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nikflorida · Joined: 11 Nov 2007 Posts: 1

I have a small goldfish pond in my backyard in central Florida (zone 9). I
have Ryukins, Koi, and Shabunkins. I know the koi will be fine in the Winter
(water temp probably won't get below about 40-45F at the coldest)... but what
about the ryukins and the shabunkins? Anything special I need to do for them?

--NIK

nikflorida via PetKB.com · Joined: 11 Nov 2007 Posts: 1

Thanks-- I guess I'm just a worrywart.

Peace--
NIK

Reel McKoi wrote:
>>I have a small goldfish pond in my backyard in central Florida (zone 9). I
>> have Ryukins, Koi, and Shabunkins. I know the koi will be fine in the
>[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
>> about the ryukins and the shabunkins? Anything special I need to do for
>> them?
>==============================
>Nothing special is needed. Mine stay out all winter and I'm in TN, north of
>you.

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dr-solo · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 194

Nothing. they are quite winter hardy. Ingrid

On Sat, 10 Nov 2007 23:04:48 GMT, "nikflorida" wrote:
>I have a small goldfish pond in my backyard in central Florida (zone 9). I
>have Ryukins, Koi, and Shabunkins. I know the koi will be fine in the Winter
>(water temp probably won't get below about 40-45F at the coldest)... but what
>about the ryukins and the shabunkins? Anything special I need to do for them?
>
>--NIK

Reel McKoi · Joined: 27 Sep 2007 Posts: 385

"nikflorida via PetKB.com" wrote in message @uwe...
> Thanks-- I guess I'm just a worrywart.
>
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Just keep a hole in the ice if ice forms on your pond's surface. This allows
any gasses to escape. And make sure you protect them from herons and other
predators outside.

Tynk · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 200

On Nov 12, 6:35?pm, "Reel McKoi" wrote:
> "nikflorida via PetKB.com" wrote in email_removed Thanks-- I guess I'm just a worrywart.
>
> ======================
> Just keep a hole in the ice if ice forms on your pond's surface. This allows
> any gasses to escape. And make sure you protect them from herons and other
> predators outside.

Does it get cold enough in central FL for ice to form?

Reel McKoi · Joined: 27 Sep 2007 Posts: 385

"Tynk" wrote in message @i38g2000prf.googlegroups.com...
> On Nov 12, 6:35?pm, "Reel McKoi" wrote:
>> "nikflorida via PetKB.com" wrote in
>> email_removed Thanks-- I guess I'm just a worrywart.
>>
>> ======================
>> Just keep a hole in the ice if ice forms on your pond's surface. This
>> allows
>> any gasses to escape. And make sure you protect them from herons and
>> other
>> predators outside.
>
> Does it get cold enough in central FL for ice to form?
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Probably not but others living further north may be reading the group.