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Heyla! I recently put a pond (over the last 2 weeks) and none of the fish I put in will eat... Heck they barely swim around, they must just huddle up like they are conversing. (maybe they are?)

Just curious... I got 3 small koi and 3 goldies and the temp is 60-70 maybe more. I know my new aquarium fish always responded well to first-time feedings. Thankfully I only put in a about 6-8 pellets to see what they would do....

Thanks everyone!

maybe the is too fast to add the koi or there is something wrong with the water,

when did u add them? b/c if it is only like 1-2days there s nothing to worry about yet, if its awhile then try taking them out and houseing them in a bucket for a few days see if they eat, and if they do let them back in teh pond.

I would check all the water perameters just in case. Try a little bit of live food it might work.

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60's a bit low for goldfish....not that they cant handle it but they do turn sluggish in lower temps, and don't eat nearly as much. In fact it's generally suggested not to feed below certian temps as the bacteria is dead and you're just causing them more trouble.

How long of an acclimation period did you do? Water quality readings will help too; ammonia, nitrite; nitrate; ph.

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Hmmm... I don't have the equipment to test the Ph, etc. But when I did (for my aquariums) our water is a nice 7.0 Ph with mild alkalinity.

We finally got them to eat some today, the food sat there an hour before one brave sniffed it and then ate it. The others came around and played follow the leader...

We're having major problems with the pond holding water right now too. We think its the filter intake which was a pain to tighten, but we got a new fix for that, now if we can only get the fish happy.

As for the temp, I'm not 100% what it is, it actually feels closer to 70+ but I'm waiting on my thermometer for it. I've got the dread feeling I should've never build the pond now... ]:| Oh well, if it doesn't work out, we'll have a fish fry!!! Seriously though... :#(

What kind of pond did you make? Pictures are cool and everyone loves them.

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