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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Jul 23, 2007 9:53:09 GMT
I've just introduce four of these beauties into the pond, all about 5-6" long! I'm afraid my camera's blown up on me so I can't take any pics but just wanted to let you know just how beautiful these fish are ;D <walksawaywonderingwhyIpostedthisthreadwithnopicssmiley>  S x |
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Post by madonplants on Jul 23, 2007 12:48:56 GMT
I've just introduce four of these beauties into the pond, all about 5-6" long! I'm afraid my camera's blown up on me so I can't take any pics but just wanted to let you know just how beautiful these fish are ;D <walksawaywonderingwhyIpostedthisthreadwithnopicssmiley> S x Lovely fish aren't they? I have three, slightly bigger, in my pond, alongwith the golden orfe, I rescued from our previous garden's pond! ;D Be careful as if they are spooked, they can jump and if that is in the wrong direction, it could be outside the pond where they land!! Keith |
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Post by andy on Jul 23, 2007 15:22:51 GMT
A couple of points with Orfe Susie....they like a lot of room to swim. Goldfish and carp etc are quite happy in weedy, muddy ponds but orfe require room.
They can grow big and grow big very quickly. My golden orfe at work are nearly 18" long and it's only taken a couple of years to get that big.
They will take all the frost, cold and ice that the UK weather throws at them but they hate the heat. When water gets warm, it contains less dissolved oxygen and orfe just love moving, well oxygenated water. This will become evident especially in stormy weather when dissolved oxgygen levels fall to dangerously low levels. You might see your orfe gasping for air at the surface....especially in the mornings or, the do have a nasty habit of jumping out.
But they're lovely, lively fish. Enjoy them but if there's any way you can get air in the pond, they'd really appreciate it !!!
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Jul 23, 2007 18:20:47 GMT
Thanks for the info Andy. The water coming out of the pump is at a height and drops into the water and also there's a small fountain at the other end that I run a couple of times a week. I've also got some pond weed, which I keep under control, and a water lily. Do you think this is suffice? Thanks again for your help! Susie x P.S. I'm sooooooo relieved that you like the Blue Orfe ;D  |
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Jul 23, 2007 18:21:26 GMT
I've just introduce four of these beauties into the pond, all about 5-6" long! I'm afraid my camera's blown up on me so I can't take any pics but just wanted to let you know just how beautiful these fish are ;D <walksawaywonderingwhyIpostedthisthreadwithnopicssmiley> S x Lovely fish aren't they? I have three, slightly bigger, in my pond, alongwith the golden orfe, I rescued from our previous garden's pond! ;D Be careful as if they are spooked, they can jump and if that is in the wrong direction, it could be outside the pond where they land!! Keith Thanks Keith. I can feel a net coming on ;D Susie x |
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Post by madonplants on Jul 23, 2007 19:08:32 GMT
Thanks for the info Andy. The water coming out of the pump is at a height and drops into the water and also there's a small fountain at the other end that I run a couple of times a week. I've also got some pond weed, which I keep under control, and a water lily. Do you think this is suffice? Thanks again for your help! Susie x P.S. I'm sooooooo relieved that you like the Blue Orfe ;D That should be sufficient, Susie! The worst times are warm hot NIGHTS, but as long as the fountain is on permanently things will be fine. Mine were fine last year, with NO filter and only a solar powered air pump for company. Don't buy one of these, as they only work when it's sunny. Keith |
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Jul 23, 2007 19:25:44 GMT
SUNNY................what's sunny  Thanks for your help Keith! S x |
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Post by dirtyboots on Jul 23, 2007 20:18:47 GMT
Oh no!! maybe I will have to have some fish then  db |
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Post by madonplants on Jul 23, 2007 21:29:58 GMT
SUNNY................what's sunny Thanks for your help Keith! S x It's only July!! Don't give up yet! ;D Keith |
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Jul 23, 2007 22:05:26 GMT
But I've been on holiday from work and I'm back next Saturday......it's been crip  S x |
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Post by madonplants on Jul 24, 2007 8:29:45 GMT
But I've been on holiday from work and I'm back next Saturday......it's been crip S x It's lovely today! Keith |
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Jul 24, 2007 11:20:34 GMT
Oh it is, it is Keith ;D I've just popped in to cool off for 5 mins then I'm back outside on Orfe jumping patrol S x |
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Post by madonplants on Jul 24, 2007 13:20:22 GMT
Oh it is, it is Keith ;D I've just popped in to cool off for 5 mins then I'm back outside on Orfe jumping patrol S x Jump in there with them, that will cool you off, but just watch they all don't jump out then!! How are the other fish doing? Keith |
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Jul 24, 2007 16:37:36 GMT
Oh it is, it is Keith ;D I've just popped in to cool off for 5 mins then I'm back outside on Orfe jumping patrol S x Jump in there with them, that will cool you off, but just watch they all don't jump out then!! How are the other fish doing? Keith Crikey, they'd think an elephant seal had joined the pond  All the other fish are looking really good thanks. S x |
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Post by snowowl on Jul 25, 2007 11:11:34 GMT
Any chance of any pics yet Susie.  |
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Jul 25, 2007 15:26:31 GMT
Any chance of any pics yet Susie. Sorry Snowowl, not until I can afford a new camera S x |
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