I think they are darling! We haven't done much about fish in our pool-to-pond conversion yet, except the requisite mosquito fish, but of course at first, months ago, I let the kiddies get some feeder goldfish. And now they are a few inches long! Fun.

I just love my goldfish. They are feeder fish too and they have grown so much in the past 3 months. When I shut off the skimmer filter they know its feeding time and they dart around and swim in circles. They get so excited! Also, there is not any bugs or lavae ANYWHERE in the pond because of them. Your husband will be happy as soon as your fish start eating those midges.

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Hmm...first the pond, then the addition & widening the falls and now this! Yup, you've caught the FEVER! *grin* (and yes, it's contagious).

The sextuplets are adorable. How thoughtful of you to rescue them & plop them down in the lap of luxury! They'll soon be following you all around the pond pretending they're starving - don't buy it - they're excellent fakers, lol.

Congrats & enjoy!

Congrats on getting your new Wet Pets! They are so cute.

Lisa

Hi all.

Thanks for your nice comments :-)

I must admit Im already really fond of these guys. Theyre so much fun to sit and watch.

Mondotomhead, youre so right... They already cleaned every bug and other bits out of the pond after a few days.

Yesterday I discovered lots and lots of midge larvea in a bucket with gravel and water. I caught lots in a cup and fed them to the goldies and boy did they learn that trick fast :-D

They still pull a bit back when we get near the pond... but theyre coming to the surface now to get food. So I can easily picture them beging for food soon. Thanks for warning me that theyre fakers :-D, Diggery.

I agree, this is definately contagious. Im already eyeing another bit of the garden that might turn into a bigger pond one day.

Im sure these guys will outgrow this 'tiny' pond soon.. grin.

Take care,
Hanne

Last summer our grown kids decided we needed fish in our pond before we had finished removing a lot of silt form a recent flood, but the fish don't seem to mind all of the cleaning and such, in fact, we just spotted about a dozen new babies.

So....just wait until next spring!

PezaBelle

Just wait til they get used to seeing you. if I walk by the comets, now 4-5" long start appearing magically....but not for anyone else.
Our little town has a church which has an electronic carrillon which plays at 6pm every evening. I started having a beer, feeding the fish, and listening to the bells. Now when the bells start playing there is a 'mad rush' for the open area where I feed them whether I'm there or not. They must sense the vibration of the bells through the water surface?
Will

One thing I think is funny is how fish are so excited by anything new in the pond or any action. It doesn't take much. At first they naturally are afraid, but that is soon replaced by a powerful curiosity. So funny!

My hubby taught his goldfish to come to him for belly rubs by holding the food in his hand and wiggling his fingers. They come to it to get it. They actually get into his palm and wiggle, lol. They are so cute. Even the mosquito fish come to him, lol.

I love all the funny stories about the goldies.

Im so amazed that these little guys can be so clever. Thanks for sharing :-)

Take care,
Hanne