How do I cool the water off????

[3qtkidz]

I am really concerned about these fish. I have been checking the water temperature for several days now and it is running 94 degrees everyday.
My fish are just laying on the bottom. Not much going on with them lately.
Last summer I filled water jugs and froze them to bring water temp down about 10 degrees. Should I do this again? Any suggestion will be appreciated.

thanks!

 

[3qtkidz]

I am really concerned about these fish. I have been checking the water temperature for several days now and it is running 94 degrees everyday.
My fish are just laying on the bottom. Not much going on with them lately.
Last summer I filled water jugs and froze them to bring water temp down about 10 degrees. Should I do this again? Any suggestion will be appreciated.

thanks!

 

[Stouty109]

do a water change it might bring the temp down. Give the pond some shade some how. Im not sure if i like the whole ice thing.

 

[Stouty109]

do a water change it might bring the temp down. Give the pond some shade some how. Im not sure if i like the whole ice thing.

 

[Pondmaster]

We live right above you in Tennessee and it's hot here. Our water temperatures is 78 degrees in a 30" deep 2500 gal pond. The reason is the Coolaroo shade sail we installed a few weeks ago. I would suggest some kind of shade even if a tarp as a temporary setup.

Some one on this forum said OverStock.com had these pretty reasonable.

 

[Pondmaster]

We live right above you in Tennessee and it's hot here. Our water temperatures is 78 degrees in a 30" deep 2500 gal pond. The reason is the Coolaroo shade sail we installed a few weeks ago. I would suggest some kind of shade even if a tarp as a temporary setup.

Some one on this forum said OverStock.com had these pretty reasonable.

 

[PS3]

just stick the hose in the pond for about 5 to 6 mins. and then turn it off u dont need stress coat because its only a little bit of water and this will cool them off i do this every day or so

 

[PS3]

just stick the hose in the pond for about 5 to 6 mins. and then turn it off u dont need stress coat because its only a little bit of water and this will cool them off i do this every day or so

 

[jrladd]

How warm is too warm when it come to goldfish/koi?

 

[jrladd]

How warm is too warm when it come to goldfish/koi?

 

[Sunshine]

We built an arbor over ours for that same reason. It really helps. I also stick the hose in the pond when the temp goes up. The fish love it.

 

[Sunshine]

We built an arbor over ours for that same reason. It really helps. I also stick the hose in the pond when the temp goes up. The fish love it.

 

[addy1]

In arizona, my waterfall filter kept the water at 85degrees even when it was way over 100. and the pond was 4-5 foot deep

 

[addy1]

In arizona, my waterfall filter kept the water at 85degrees even when it was way over 100. and the pond was 4-5 foot deep

 

[3qtkidz]

I'm gonna try what my friend told me about. She built with 2x4's across her pond - then put vinyl lattice staple some shading sheets on that. then put plants to cameflouge. (only a small section) NOT the whole thing. She said she has lost less fish to heron since she made that. Plus, she said it give them some extra shade. I guess, this will be my hubbys new project. I know he will be so excited.