Happy to be outside
By Joanie
@Freelanzer (10782)
Canada
May 17, 2017 9:23pm CST
Our goldfish usually spend the winter indoors. Come spring, their pond is all cleaned and spruced up and they are all too happy to return to the wild. We started out several years with a dozen small fish. They have spawned and multiplied over the years. At one time we had on overpopulation of about 60 now we are back to a dozen large ones. Did you have a goldfish when you were young or any other aquatic pets?
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@TheHorse (238268)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 May 17
@amitkokiladitya Do you have goldfish as well?
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@TheHorse (238268)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 May 17
@Freelanzer They are snuggly. But you have to put them back in the water so quickly.
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@moffittjc (128824)
• Gainesville, Florida
18 May 17
I never had fish as a kid, but my daughter does. She has a pretty sweet fish tank in her room. She loves taking care of her fish. I have no idea what kinds of fish she has in the tank, but she has quite a variety.
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@Freelanzer (10782)
• Canada
18 May 17
We also had several fish tanks when the kids were young. It is a good experience for children.
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@moffittjc (128824)
• Gainesville, Florida
19 May 17
@Freelanzer It sure does teach them about responsibility! But unfortunately, we had to flush a few fish down the toilet along the journey.
@Freelanzer (10782)
• Canada
18 May 17
poor things don't live too long in captivity.
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@Freelanzer (10782)
• Canada
18 May 17
As a child I never had a pet fish but my children had several. I grew up in an environment where it wasn't necessary as there were naturally occurring ponds, streams, rivers, that had all sorts of fish.
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@JudyEv (381739)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 May 17
@Freelanzer That would make a difference.
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@prashu228 (37518)
• India
18 May 17
Oh wow colourful fishes. I have an aquarium five fishes in then, black one is my favorite
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@Freelanzer (10782)
• Canada
18 May 17
Some of those fish in the pond were actually black hen they were small but changed color as they got bigger.
@Freelanzer (10782)
• Canada
18 May 17
Same here. Had numerous types of aquariums and fish over the years when our kids were younger. we then moved to the outdoor pond even though they are inside during the winter.
@Marilynda1225 (91013)
• United States
19 May 17
I love your little fish pond but I don't live in an area where I can have one. They seem to be very popular and I'm sure your fish are happy to be back outside
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@Freelanzer (10782)
• Canada
24 May 17
We have had it for about 16 years now and the fish and one frog that returns every year, love it.
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@responsiveme (22923)
• India
18 May 17
No, but my uncle had a big aquarium and we would spend hours in front of it
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@Freelanzer (10782)
• Canada
18 May 17
It is very relaxing to sit and watch them
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