Beautiful goldies. They look great. Thanks for the update 🙏

@ChrisExploresLife

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, they're always great to watch. Beautiful fish 😁 appreciate it!

If you are watching this for the very first time; I suggest three totes the same size not just the one. One inside the next, inside the next will keep them from bowing when filled with water. Makes them much stronger. And they don't cost that much. I use kiddie wading pools a lot for my goldfish, the largest size, and my fish are huge. And they seem happy enough.

You should wait some days before adding them to the new pond, which is actually not that big as they should have. They need floating plants as well, to maintain the water clean and healthy.

I love the setup, but I really wouldn't think about adding any more fish...really nice clean set up you have going

@ChrisExploresLife

2 жыл бұрын

I definitely agree 😄🙌

I love how carefully you picked them up, especially the golf balls 😇

@almacamato2451

2 жыл бұрын

GIANT golf balls😆😆

@ChrisExploresLife

2 жыл бұрын

I think it's getting closer to Baseballs now 😂😂

Beautiful pearlscales🥰 I have 3 and I love them yours are amazing Ty for your videos.

@ChrisExploresLife

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Kim, I really really enjoy them. They're a great fish! Love watching how beautiful they get. Thank you for the words 😊🙌🏻

Goldfish are so beautiful and charming. If I ever have my own place I'm gonna get a few comets in a pond

@ChrisExploresLife

2 жыл бұрын

They're the best!

Hiya where did you get the new pond? How much money was it? Could you put that as an indoor goldfish pond? What's the pond made of? Are those bloated the prickly goldfish? They are bloated! And their bloodvessels are raised as they look very pink skinned. It's far too cold at 5 degrees centigrade you should have a form of water heater safe enough. Spiky scales on them means they need help I don't want to see them dying poor things. ❤

love your video! gonna make this kinda pond.

@ChrisExploresLife

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome man! So glad you enjoyed it! It really is such a simple way to do a pond, and brings so much joy and peace and really cool for the fish! Good luck 👌

Awesome fish

@ChrisExploresLife

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 👊 appreciate it!

That is the biggest pearlscale goldfish on KZread.

@ChrisExploresLife

3 жыл бұрын

I really think that it might be 😂 can't believe the size these things are getting to 😂🤣!!

How old are the goldfishes?

how many times do u change water and feeding

Howzit. Love this idea. I want to do the same setup with a big Jim container. How do you weatherproof your pump, ect?

@ChrisExploresLife

2 жыл бұрын

Hey, yeah it works really well! So very simply I bought a plastic container (like a lunchbox size) that has a lip on the top. I then cut/drilled a hole under the lip for the cords to go in and have the plugs and pump in that container. If you check out the video on the channel called DIY Patio Pond in 1 minute you can see how I made it there to get a visual idea 😊 good luck!

I’m not sure where your from but Laguna sell a 900 litre pond tub that is free standing and can be clad in decking if you liked. I think that your fish would love that, what you have seems too small.

@ChrisExploresLife

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion. I'm in South Africa so not sure where it is. But in 2 months (spring here) they are getting a new pond I'm building them 😊 you don't have to, but if you subscribe you should be seeing it soon near end of Aug 😊

Did you have a heather in the pond with the pearlscale!?! I just got 3 for my pond and I’m so scared of the low and high temps

@ChrisExploresLife

2 жыл бұрын

No I didn't have a heater. So goldfish are a species of carp and can live in water that is literally frozen over the top. For me our temps go down to 3-7 degrees celcius. So no I haven't used a heater my side and they're lived many years 😊 good luck.

#Goals !!

@ChrisExploresLife

3 жыл бұрын

😊🙌🏻

Is it just run on a pump and sponge filter system?those pearscale fancy goldfish are awesome👏👏

@ChrisExploresLife

3 жыл бұрын

Yes that's 100% correct. Just an air pump and a spong filter. Keeping in mind though that I do have a big plant load too which helps to export the nutrients through its roots and growth. But other than that, super simple. Thanks so much 👊👏

Those fancies are almost looking like they have dropsy If they seem sick they might have to be removed or treated for infection but they could just be that way

Does your pond over flow when it rains?

@ChrisExploresLife

2 жыл бұрын

It does but the water just goes to the grass. No prob 😊

how offen you change the water?

@ChrisExploresLife

3 жыл бұрын

I usually do a 50% change once a week on the weekends 👍🏻

Do the bush animals try to eat them?

How cold does it get there?

@ChrisExploresLife

2 жыл бұрын

Sometimes up to 0 degrees celcius. But they are built for those temperatures 😊

The old tub looks like the fish 😅😂

@ChrisExploresLife

2 жыл бұрын

😂😂

What kine of filter do you use

@ChrisExploresLife

3 жыл бұрын

I use a simple (but big) sponge filter. Makes it easy to clean and maintain the filter.

@keliic669

3 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisExploresLife thank you think it would work same concept for ranchu goldfish

those are some chunky fishies

@ChrisExploresLife

2 жыл бұрын

👊

What plant is this in 2:54?

@ChrisExploresLife

3 жыл бұрын

There are only two plants in there. The big leafy one is amazon sword, the tall thin one is papyrus 😊

How are they enjoying their new pond

@ChrisExploresLife

3 жыл бұрын

They are loving it! The space they have, the plants, the way they interact with the space and each other 🙌 absolutely great!

@lostmangos

3 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisExploresLife Look how much weight the comet has put on since you gave it a home! It looks fantastic. So glad I found your youtube channel 👍

Are u from the uk?

@ChrisExploresLife

3 жыл бұрын

I'm from South Africa, but my dad is from the UK. So a bit of a mix of accents 😄

Aren't you supposed to cycle the water first before moving the fish to their new home?

@ChrisExploresLife

2 жыл бұрын

Luckily the filter media and beneficial bacteria on the plants are a great starter. Also a large body of water. You can see in the later videos worked just fine 😊😊

Holy crap.. Need a swimming pool.. Lol

@ChrisExploresLife

3 жыл бұрын

I promise you these guys started as the size of a grape 😂 these Pearlscales can grow!

those goldfish are "pearl scale" i had them before

@ChrisExploresLife

3 жыл бұрын

They are 100% indeed 🙌🏻 they're great!

No predators where you’re from?

@ChrisExploresLife

2 жыл бұрын

There are a few. But I think the plants have had a great deterent. So they can hide etc. I havent lost a single fish so far over 6 years. Fingers crossed

that's not much of a larger pond