Water is warm

[shad3rd]

I have not added fish to my pond however I have noticed that the water temp is warm. We are 90 plus every day and the water heats up pretty fast. I have a small pond but lots of water movement. Can the "goldfish" take that heat? I am trying to grow plants to cover the pond but I it takes time. 6+ hours of sun per day.

Thanks.

 

[SouthernCross]

I have 5 shubunkin Goldfish for a couple of weeks, and they seem to be doing well in 90+ water. I have planted lilies and water lettuce so I will have more shade for the pond.

 

[fishin4cars]

Keep the oxygen level as high as possible and don't over feed, under feed if anything. But yes, it is quite possible for them to handle 90+ degrees.

 

[archimedes]

fishin4cars,

Are those koi or goldfish in your 93 degree pond?

 

[archimedes]

The reason I ask is because I thought koi needed cool water, and that I wouldn't be able to keep them here on my sunny lot in FL. But maybe I was wrong.

 

[shad3rd]

My pond is too small for Koi. Only about 250 gallons. Just goldfish.

 

[addy1]

I had a pond in arizona, the water liked to stay around 89-90 the goldfish did fine.

 

[TekWarren]

It has been really hot here in W. MI this week, in the 90's (hot for this area). My pond water feels like bath water! Fish were hanging out at the bottom when I got home yesterday but came up to see me. I have a decent cover of lily pads and some other plants in and around but I still felt I needed to do something. I tossed in my small 250gph harbor freight pump that is for my fry pool (they are too small yet) and just have the hose shooting some water up and out a little bit to oxygenate the water and move it around a little more on the opposite end of my biofall. The fish seem to enjoy and where active in the evening and this morning despite the water not feeling any cooler.

 

[RachelTyler]

Hello friend, accoring to my knowledge it can tolrate +90 degree, but you have to take care for two things
1) it always near about only +90 degree not more than it
2) Don't feel them much that can be a reason for problem in future.
i also love this sweet little pond.
thanks

 

[Mmathis]

What is your water temperature?

 

[HARO]

2) Don't feel them much that can be a reason for problem in future.

thanks

Yes, you can rub off the slime coat!
John

 

[TekWarren]

For the record I was not "feeling" my fish, I said the water was like bath water. The pump I used help cool the water down as I had the hose propped up and the water dropped down into the pond maybe 2ft. I think the circulation and air movement cooled things down, also the temps are back to a normal range. I never did take a temp reading but should have! -Probably would have worried myself more if I had.