Goldfish Fry Appeared

[sknichols]

I have a new container pond in a galvanized bucket that I put together about two weeks ago. Yesterday I noticed things swimming around. After investigating found out they are goldfish fry. My question is how did they get there? Did the eggs come in the new plant that I bought and put in the water? That is the only thing I can think of? It has Papyrus, water Hyacinth, and a pot that had a start from last year. The Papyrus and Hyacinth are the two that I bought. So now what should I do with them? It has an air bubbler in it and thats all. Also has some duckweed that come in the pot with the Papyrus.

 

[addy1]

Let them grow, see what they become!

Then build a big pond for them.........or give away when they get to big for the container pond.

 

[HTH]

how many fry are there ?

 

[capewind]

Nice bonus LOL ... the air stone is all you really need for now, but much will depend on how many you have.

 

[sknichols]

I counted this morning about 10 maybe eleven. Probably have to give them away when they get bigger, I do plan on making my pond bigger but I already have 9 in my pond and its not that big. Pretty neat though to have them so up close to watch grow!

 

[HARO]

I've raised many a fish in those galvanized wash tubs! But the bottoms eventually rust out on them, so now I use plastic tubs. Ten little goldfish will do OK in there for the summer, just find them a new home for the fall!
John

 

[HTH]

My rule of thumb is that there are at least twice as many as you can count. Works much of the time.