Re: [GSAS-Member] So much for the koi?

["Tom Watson" <onefish2fish@comcast.net>]

I kept koi for 15 years.  I stopped feeding them when the water dropped
below 50 deg. F. and restarted when the water temp rose back above 50.  My
pond froze over every bad cold spell.  The fish did fine.  My pond is 500
gallons.  Smaller containers might freeze through.  The fish won't survive
that.

-----Original Message-----
From: gsas-member-bounces@thekrib.com
[mailto:gsas-member-bounces@thekrib.com] On Behalf Of macker
Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 1:31 PM
To: Greater Seattle Aquarium Society member chat
Subject: Re: [GSAS-Member] So much for the koi?

Forget the exact details, but koi can survive cold temperatures. Just
don't feed them or it rots in their stomach. I have a book on koi you
can have for free if you need/want one. A small heater wouldnt hurt
though to keep it at least 50 degrees.

- macker

On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 1:01 PM, Doerr, Jesse <Jesse.Doerr@fei.com> wrote:
> No worries, I know my physics.  If there is any liquid left in there it's
on the bottom.  I'm just curious to see how things turn out.
>
> Jesse Doerr
>
> Field Service Engineer
> FEI Company
> (503) 267-9620
> jesse.doerr@fei.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steev Ward <steevward@yahoo.com>
> Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 12:52 PM
> To: Greater Seattle Aquarium Society member chat <gsas-member@thekrib.com>
> Subject: Re: [GSAS-Member] So much for the koi?
>
> Thaey should be okay. They usually lay on the bottom until things warm up.
> Don't Panic and do something rash.
>
> Steev
>
>
> --- "Doerr, Jesse" <Jesse.Doerr@fei.com> wrote:
>
>> Attached is a picture of the +1' of snow on top of my 50 Gal Koi
pond/wine barrel
>> here in West Seattle.  I wonder how solid it has frozen?  It will be
interesting to
>> see if anything has survived when it thaws next week.
>>
>> Jesse Doerr
>
>
>
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