Buying Fish In Winter

[julia298]

A collegue told me that you cannot get fish from pet shops, lfs, in winter becasue they wont sell them due to the low temperatures.

Is he winding me up?

 

[kris-b-]

If your after coldwater for outdoor ponds then you might struggle as most of the reputable LFS by me do not sell them during the winter months (this is because in the winter their metabolism slows down with the lower water temp, it's sort of like hibernation!) but as for tropical he's pulling your leg!

 

[OohFeeshy]

Only outdoor fish aren't sold.

 

[Clairel]

Just a question... My LFS has alot of fish outside , what happens to these in winter, ei when it snows? Do they cover them up, use a heater??

C x

 

[kris-b-]

I doubt they will use a heater!

Fish in ponds stay at the bottom where the water is warmer (colder water at the top) and their metabolism slows right down so they don't need to be fed during the really cold months.