Fish Outside

[James From Cali]

I want to set up a 10g outside for maybe Mosqitofish or White clouds but recently its been getting in the low 40's here. I was wondering if the white clouds would survive in this cold of water. I will have a heater on the tank but I doubt it would do much for the tank.I plan on having the tank sealed up on top just in case my neighbors cat wants in. Its also going to be planted with some Coldwater species of plants. If the White clouds cant survive this where would I be able to find mosqitofish.

 

[Fuzz16]

why set up a tank outside?

 

[IDunnoWhy]

why set up a tank outside?

I was going to ask the exact same thing.

But I guess if I lived in a warmer climate, it might be cool to have a aquarium out in the screen porch.

 

[Dino]

I have kept white cloud minnows outside once the water temperature stays above 50F.
I used to take a lot of fish outside during the summer.
Being exposed to sunlight and live food, generally makes the fish's color improve.
Most species also spawn like mad, when placed outside.

James, I have mosquito fish.
I keep them outside here all year long.
I am willing to ship.
Dino

 

[James From Cali]

why set up a tank outside?

I am not technically allowed aquariums in the apartment so the next best thing is to do a coldwater Planted tank.

I was going to ask the exact same thing.

But I guess if I lived in a warmer climate, it might be cool to have a aquarium out in the screen porch.

Yeah, It just gets really cold here t night until summer.

I have kept white cloud minnows outside once the water temperature stays above 50F.
I used to take a lot of fish outside during the summer.
Being exposed to sunlight and live food, generally makes the fish's color improve.
Most species also spawn like mad, when placed outside.

James, I have mosquito fish.
I keep them outside here all year long.
I am willing to ship.
Dino

Pming you!

 

[VirgoWolf]

Do a whiskey Barrel pond... seems more logical than having a glass tank outside. They sell kits pretty cheap or you can piece it together yourself and do some DIY to make it cheaper.

 

[Fuzz16]

you should look into a pond then, youd just have to worry about dogs and coons and cats though

 

[James From Cali]

you should look into a pond then, youd just have to worry about dogs and coons and cats though

Dogs and Coons arent a problem(well the coons Im unsure) but we have this pesky cat that I feel sorry for because people kick it and everything so i would need to figure out how to keep the pond/tank protected. (Wow thats a looong sentence).

 

[Dino]

Do you already have the plants?

Dino

 

[James From Cali]

Not yet. I will be getting some soon but I have some extra cuttings that Im going to use until I get the others. Im going to petsmart with my mom and she said one 1.99 plant lol. So I might get Anubias.

 

[Dino]

Fish/plants on their way.
I dropped a few small plants in, use them or toss them as you see fit.

Banana plant, water sprite, water lettus, parrots feather.

Check you pm's for shipping number.
Package should be there by noon your time tomorow.
I marked it, waiver of signature, so the carrier should just leave it at your home.

 

[James From Cali]

Fish/plants on their way.
I dropped a few small plants in, use them or toss them as you see fit.

Banana plant, water sprite, water lettus, parrots feather.

Check you pm's for shipping number.
Package should be there by noon your time tomorow.
I marked it, waiver of signature, so the carrier should just leave it at your home.

Hey thanks. Thats saves me alot of money.

BTW pming you.

 

[Dino]

Like I have said, the suit is not a joke.
I take being Santa seriously.

Dino Claus

 

[James From Cali]

Hmm, well I want a 60g pond for christmas then....lol j/k

 

[Fuzz16]

awww, you should be my santa

so your going with mosquito fish?

 

[James From Cali]

awww, you should be my santa

so your going with mosquito fish?

Yeah, I think they'll be a better choice since there livebearers also not so colorful for this evil cat outside that would want to eat them(although there will be a tite lid on the tank.)

 

[Fuzz16]

i wouldnt worry about the cat eating them, if anything you could stick your bird out there and train him to attack?

 

[James From Cali]

i wouldnt worry about the cat eating them, if anything you could stick your bird out there and train him to attack?

LMAO. She would get mad if any tries anything with her babys. I tried to do a water change and she bit me cause I stuck the siphon in the tank.