| How you choose your goldfish, depends largely on | | | | you are populating an outdoor pond, it's best to |
| two things: the type of fish you really like to see, | | | | start with fish that were raised that way |
| and the kind of container you intend to keep | | | | themselves, as there is less likelihood of losing |
| them in. | | | | some that are unable to adapt. Store-bought fish |
| People in warmer climates, like to populate their | | | | raised in tanks can adapt, but you can expect to |
| outdoor ponds and pools with goldfish, which is a | | | | lose a certain percentage of them, depending on |
| wonderful addition to the outdoor décor | | | | the harshness of the weather. |
| of your lawns and gardens. These may be natural | | | | If you're just starting out, you might try just the |
| ponds, or manmade pools that are actually vinyl | | | | common goldfish at first, since these will be less |
| liners sunk into the ground, and provided with air | | | | expensive to replace, should you have a hard |
| and water circulation through a pump system. | | | | winter. If your fish are not surviving, you may |
| This circulation, natural or otherwise, is important | | | | need to look at better air and water circulation, or |
| to keeping the water well oxygenated for the | | | | deepening the pond. But once you have a thriving |
| fish. | | | | colony, you can begin adding some of the hardier |
| But surprisingly, if your pond is deep enough, it's | | | | varieties of fancy goldfish. |
| possible to over-winter your goldfish outside. If | | | | |