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Goldfish babies

23 11:07:53

Question
When I moved my big fish to clean their pond, I found 24 newly hatched little fish.  They are about 6 weeks old now so I must be doing something right, but I would like to know if they need any special care. They are inside where it is warm (it is winter down here), have sufficient water with filters and air bubblers and I cycle their food between commercial flakes, mashed peas and blood worms. Is there anything else I should know?  Thanks for you time.

Answer
Sue, it really sounds like you have this in hand, to me.  Putting them outside in about a month is a good idea, in the pond, but it's not a good idea while it is cold.  Summertime will come and they will need homes or to be ponded. :)  You sound very capable, and it sounds like it's well in hand.

Happy fish-keeping.