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SOS - Save Our Souls (Mine and the fish)
I purchased my first house this year which previously belonged to an old guy who sadly passed away. I picked up my keys and discovered a heart felt note saying they had cleared the property other than the fish as none of his children had a pond. I was left with food and other 'fish things' and told how fond their father was of the fish that it would be great to keep them in the property.
Things were going well, until the pump stopped working, I realised the water kept dropping (there's a leak somewhere) and the property was full of damp so a full renovation is now underway so I cannot live there.
The aim is to move the fish from the house to where I am based now, so I need assistance with suggesting some form of temporary accommodation. There are only 7 goldfish, probably 5 - 6". I have read all sorts online from suggesting holding tanks, swimming pools to buying preformed ponds, then other stuff related to ammonia, chlorine and fish dying. (If you haven't gathered, I am finding this quite stressful)
I plan on transporting them in plastic bags (about a 30 minute journey).
So any guidance for the following would be greatly appreciated:
- Temporary holding suggestions
- Do I need to check the water in the new home?
- New pump suggestions as the previous one has packed up (to be used in the temporary and new pond)
- Best material to line the 'forever' pond with?
- Any general guidance, please treat me like an idiot because I have no clue about fish, ponds or anything related
If you have reached the bottom and can't sense my distress, then you best believe my hair line is receding real quick. I haven't known my new friends for too long but I don't want to let them down
Thank you all in advance,
The Fish Adopter
I purchased my first house this year which previously belonged to an old guy who sadly passed away. I picked up my keys and discovered a heart felt note saying they had cleared the property other than the fish as none of his children had a pond. I was left with food and other 'fish things' and told how fond their father was of the fish that it would be great to keep them in the property.
Things were going well, until the pump stopped working, I realised the water kept dropping (there's a leak somewhere) and the property was full of damp so a full renovation is now underway so I cannot live there.
The aim is to move the fish from the house to where I am based now, so I need assistance with suggesting some form of temporary accommodation. There are only 7 goldfish, probably 5 - 6". I have read all sorts online from suggesting holding tanks, swimming pools to buying preformed ponds, then other stuff related to ammonia, chlorine and fish dying. (If you haven't gathered, I am finding this quite stressful)
I plan on transporting them in plastic bags (about a 30 minute journey).
So any guidance for the following would be greatly appreciated:
- Temporary holding suggestions
- Do I need to check the water in the new home?
- New pump suggestions as the previous one has packed up (to be used in the temporary and new pond)
- Best material to line the 'forever' pond with?
- Any general guidance, please treat me like an idiot because I have no clue about fish, ponds or anything related
If you have reached the bottom and can't sense my distress, then you best believe my hair line is receding real quick. I haven't known my new friends for too long but I don't want to let them down
Thank you all in advance,
The Fish Adopter