Moving fish from pond to indoors (3 months of video)

[@cathyhendrix7552]

You needed warmer water for more males. I know it's an old fish tail, BUT in my experience I kept my water temp at 76° and I was getting about 50/50. I moved some pregnant females to my 10 gallon which has one of those heaters that you can't adjust the temp, and it was set at 78° and I got more males than females. So who knows. It could be just a coincidence.🤷.

[@WatchwomanOnTheWall-zk9po]

Females are naturally fatter, more insulated from the cold and survive colder temp's. more efficiently than males. There was a boat that sank quite a few year's back in Lake Michigan. Two women with their husband's and one child. Only the 2 women survived because of their body fat content being higher.

[@Jeffdoeswhat]

Hate you loss so many from Outside pond. I has same issue but didn’t loose as many.

[@melmon6333]

They seem to be happy in the fish room. Thanks for sharing

[@SCAquatics]

They are, thanks!

[@vonyinzer]

Been missing your videos and live streams, good luck with the move, sorry you had a rough go with the outdoor pond, I had similar issues with my white clouds in my outdoor pond. going to try again in the spring, and pay better attention to them

[@SCAquatics]

Sorry to hear that. Its a new year so this season will be better!

[@stubbsaquatics6080]

I was able to keep my swords guppies and barbs out to mid September.. they all did very well and all bred.. At least you could keep them out a lot longer.. Good luck with future move..

[@SCAquatics]

Thanks!

[@jupiterone2548]

Yoooooooo Steven!!

[@SCAquatics]

Hellllllllo

[@danimalcracker5421]

Ste en u need to buy LRB's house in Indy... im sure there is a dealership you could work at there.... 😝

[@SCAquatics]

Lol. I’m looking to move onto 20 acres not .5 😉

[@rosie2155]

Hi, random question. How is your brine shrimp culture? I try multiple times and failed. Any tips? Thank you

[@SCAquatics]

I stopped it a long time ago because I needed the tank for Fish lol

[@WatchwomanOnTheWall-zk9po]

*Make sure the water contains the proper amount of salt. I used Instant Ocean Sea Salt approx. 1 Tablespoon per quart of distilled water. I would not use tap water. *Keep the temp. steady with a heater. Mine were fine at 70-75 deg. F. Keep the water moving, but not too fast. They love to play in the current. *I used a home made sponge filter on the opening of an empty bottle with floating/moving media inside it. I used cut up plastic straws and a few clay pellets which made a home for beneficial bacteria. The bottle had small holes melted into the bottom as it was placed up-side-down with the sponge being a couple inches off the bottom, and air bubbles came out the top (where I melted the holes) and had a valve to adjust the air flow. I put the air tubing through the sponge at the bottom. *I fed only spirulina in tiny amount, and when they are fry they need to be fed 2 times a day. *As for light, I had darkness at night, at least 8 hours of darkness. *They were a lot of fun to watch grow, and I took a few good pics. Get a big FLIPPER magnetic magnifying glass so you can see them close up. *Changing out the water was challenging without sucking up the shrimps. I carefully used a reusable fine mesh coffee filter and put the vacuum in that. (There has got to be an easier way) Over time the algae grew and the shrimps fed on it, though I still fed one time a day. *I covered my 5 gal. tank with a household screen to keep bugs, pet hair and dust out. I used an Aqueon led light made to fit a 5-10 gallon tank. *I used a sand bottom. If I ever grow shrimps again, I'd try the fresh water brine shrimp. I used mine to feed my little fresh water puffer's.