Things You'll Need
- Water testing kit
- Water thermometer
- Fish net
- Plastic bin
Instructions
Condition the pond water. A newly constructed pond must be cycled before introducing any fish. The water should be conditioned with a de-chlorinator solution and the beneficial bacteria allowed to grow over a period of 2 to 3 weeks.
Test the pond water. Use a water testing kit to determine if the water is already cycled and safe for fish. The ammonia, nitrite and nitrate readings should be as close to zero as possible; if any of the readings are high, the water is not ready.
Check the water temperature. Avoid shocking the fish with a wide disparity in water temperatures. The closer the temperatures of the aquarium and outdoor pond, the better.
Transport the goldfish with care. Place aquarium water in a bin. Then catch the goldfish from the aquarium with a net, place them in the bin and take the bin to the pond area.
Lower the bin into the pond water and coach the fish to swim out of the bin.