Anywhere in MD to send new baby goldfish for "adoption"?

[sandi]

Just enlarged my pond and for the first time in years, a number of brand new babies just appeared. I see where I'll have to cut down on feeding them (a recommendation from a pro) to help prevent this... and I really don't want to kill the babies, but I really don't want more fish than I already have. Is there anywhere you can donate baby goldfish in Maryland (Howard county).

 

[addy1]

What kind? comets? long fins? shubunkins? I don't feed mine a lot, so far I have not seen any fry this year. They consume the eggs.

And Welcome to our group!

 

[sandi]

Thanks. They're just plain old goldfish... but the older ones are quite large and really beautiful.... bright orange-gold or white with gold spots. I sure learned my lesson about over-feeding, especially when they're so much happier in this larger pond! Oh well! Also just added a couple of little aquarium things.... not kitschy, but something to swim through or move around. ANYTHING to keep them occupied! :razz:

 

[addy1]

There are few people in maryland building some new ponds, see if they chime in. I have over 200 fish, started with 4 last spring lol

 

[mrsclem]

You can put them on craigslist or freecycle. I'm in Md. and use craigslist to sell my extra koi-

 

[don't ask]

welcome sandi, and i was gonna say the same thing..craigslist and advertise for free and they will probably go quickly

 

[j.w]

sandi
I've received several fish off of Freecycle for my pond in the past. http://www.freecycle.org/

 

[Comet]

Just enlarged my pond and for the first time in years, a number of brand new babies just appeared. I see where I'll have to cut down on feeding them (a recommendation from a pro) to help prevent this... and I really don't want to kill the babies, but I really don't want more fish than I already have. Is there anywhere you can donate baby goldfish in Maryland (Howard county).

Hi everybody, I have a large pond in Silver Spring Maryland. If anyone has fish that they want to rehome I have plenty of space.

Please email me at (e-mail address removed)

 

[Lisak1]

@Comet - you may want to start a new thread. This one is old old old.

Also - post some photos of your pond. Most pond people would want to see your set up if they were going to offer up their fish for a new home.

 

[glandis32]

Just enlarged my pond and for the first time in years, a number of brand new babies just appeared. I see where I'll have to cut down on feeding them (a recommendation from a pro) to help prevent this... and I really don't want to kill the babies, but I really don't want more fish than I already have. Is there anywhere you can donate baby goldfish in Maryland (Howard county).

Do you need some more? I have five good sized goldfish couple years old.