Baby Pics

[Jackie Ramo]

Started a new thread since the spawn was quite a while ago, not yet 2 months though as I was smart eenough to mark August 5th on the calendar. Now there was a small spawn before and another after so the babies size reflects this. But all are in a bout a week of each other.

http://jackieramo.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10001/normal_DSCN4800.JPG http://jackieramo.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10001/normal_DSCN4809.JPG
http://jackieramo.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10001/normal_DSCN4821.JPG http://jackieramo.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10001/normal_DSCN4871.JPG

Swim baby swim!!!
http://jackieramo.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10001/normal_DSCN4936.JPG

[Tamianth]

Some lovely babies there Jackie! How big are they do you think now?
Jeesh, mine are about a inch at the moment.

Now where did I leave my drool towel? !rofl

[Jackie Ramo]

In the first picture and the second last picture is the biggest one and he is about 3 inches. Probably a tobi as he has always been much bigger than the others. The rest range from an inch to 2 inches. They seem to grow as you watch them. The inside guys are about 1.5 inches but very fat!!

They move so quickly it is hard to get good pics of them.

[Merlin]

Love the comment on the last pic Jackie , that was my thoughts too :grin:

[luke frisbee]

Damn JR, that Tobi butterfly in the first pic is HUGE!

[Jackie Ramo]

!rofl !rofl Yes she is, and was probably a tobi as she was huge when given to me when she was 3 years old and coloured like a creamcycle, ugly darn thing. She bigger now at 6 years and still not that pretty!!

[luke frisbee]

Sorry JR,
but you don't control me..... :razz:

About 80% of these fish still have a chance of being good fish

[Jackie Ramo]

About 60% of those fish need to be taken out and found homes before winter comes!!! i do have my eye on a couple that I'd like to grow out. Problems iwth babies, there are always a few that catch the eye, either with pattern or personality. Even the ugly tobi in the first pic has charm, well she comes to hand and is first in to feed and I don't mean the big butterfly.

BTW Luke, you are beyond control by anyone, even me :frisbee:

[Dave in Innisfil]

Will these babies be needed to be kept indoors for the winter, or could they be kept outside ?

[Dave in Innisfil]

Don't worry, Jackie. As much as I'd like to add more "real" fish, Tina and I have agreed not to set up an indoor aquarium this winter, and with that pesky kingfisher still hanging around, won't add any fish less than 6" to our ponds. The damn bird can satisfy his appetite on what's left of our feeder goldies and the odd shub, and saw it perched in a nearby tree only minutes ago. I doubt my babies are the product of Roy and Bubbles, so they in turn will probably end up somewhere in nature's food chain. I'm also waiting for spring to see if I get my merit badge for overwintering fish successfully.

I'm curious as to the ratio of pond owners who have and use "glass houses", and for what purposes, before/if we set one up next year.

[Jackie Ramo]

Too bad I was coming up with all my babies :lol:

Many folks put a 'greenhouse' over the pond for winter, really makes a difference in water temps and ice thickness. Yours being raised would be easier than some. Mine is just about impossible to cover that way.

I do have a small 370 gallon pond inside our glasshouse but that was built for a specific fish and isn't really as big as I'd hoped it would be. Still it has earned its keep over the years and adds great ambience to dinners in the greenhouse.

[Dave in Innisfil]

I was refering to the use of indoor aquariums, not building a greenhouse. I'm gonna wait until later this fall to post the question on whether to make a frame and tarp the pond.

The (?) gallon aquarium I've got is old, and still leaks somewhat, so unsuitable for our living room. Rather than discard it, I was wondering if I should set it up in the fish house/ garden barn where cosmetics and small leaks don't matter, suitable for small fish or individuals. For quarantining multiple or big fish, I'd use the 250 gallon preform again. But then I'm still considering adding it to our other two ponds as a permanent fixture.....Tina willing. Jeez this hobby is addicting.....LOL

[Tamianth]

Strip the old sealant and apply new Dave! :grin: A razor blade removes the old very easily and I used a v shaped heavy piece of like construction paper to use as a trowel to spread the bead of silicone. Think I notched the very end of it so it wouldn't go too deep into the bead, but merely spread it to make the corners.

Once you remove the old silicone sealant, wipe it down with alcohol (and your fingers too) to remove any oil from your hands and dirt/debris left. Then apply the new.

[Dave in Innisfil]

We inherited this tank with the house. It's seen better years, some glass is all scratched, the plastic trim is either broken or coming off, and judging by the spare glass sides we found, probably been repaired or in need of repair. Each time I move it, another seam starts to leak. I've resealed tanks successfully before, using a popcycle stick to edge the corners. I'll probably end up resealing the entire tank should I decide to consider it as part of my pond equipment equation.Right now I'm trying to decide if having a 50 - 70 gallon aquarium is something we need or not. Up to this point, I hadn't given much thought to koi babies or a quarantine tank.

[Tamianth]

Might make a good hospitol/QT tank, but I'd spray paint three sides black for that.

I just did re-do our 55, new rim, new emporer 400 filters & coralife lights, planted the tank. It has Oranda's in it.