Telescope Eye Goldfish Environment

[Fishy friend2]

Hello everyone, I was wondering if a telescope eye goldfish would be suitable for a pond environment, because right now he is in a 14 gallon tank and I can't get a bigger tank, but I do have a small pond outside that is perfect size for the telescope eye. Please note that I live in Texas and the coldest that it has been here all year Long is 32 degrees Fahrenheit,

 

[fishguy2727]

In general fancy goldfish do not belong in a pond, and the fancier they are the less hardy they are. I have heard of people successfully keeping fish like that outside, but many more do not luck out as well. They can't handle the extremes in temp that long-bodied goldfish can, they are also super easy targets for predators. I have also seen koi and large common type goldfish eat the eyes out of telescopes, so what else you have in the pond could be a problem too.

Why can't you get a larger tank? That would be ideal. A 30 gallon would be best so that he can have a buddy.

 

[Fishy friend2]

In general fancy goldfish do not belong in a pond, and the fancier they are the less hardy they are. I have heard of people successfully keeping fish like that outside, but many more do not luck out as well. They can't handle the extremes in temp that long-bodied goldfish can, they are also super easy targets for predators. I have also seen koi and large common type goldfish eat the eyes out of telescopes, so what else you have in the pond could be a problem too.

Why can't you get a larger tank? That would be ideal. A 30 gallon would be best so that he can have a buddy.

The pond is empty right now, there are no cats, no raccoons, and no large fish eating birds in the area so I don't think predators are going to be a big deal, but the reason why I was asking is because of the temperature. I can't get him a bigger tank because I don't have the space. But maybe I can get a heater or something to keep it at like 65 degrees Fahrenheit

 

[three-fingers]

Tbh the biggest, healthiest fancies I'd ever seen were massive 4-year-old pond-bred ryukins - and thats here in Scotland where the water freezes over thickly every year.

Some fancies are hardier that others, depending on genetics too. You'd need to keep the pond bottom very clean and to make sure it's delicate tail isn't always dragging on rotting poop/vegetation, remove anything sharp that the fish could bump into or get caught in and you couldn't keep it with any other type of fish as it just wouldn't compete.

Fancy goldfish were originally bred to be viewed from above in outdoor ponds anyway - their double tails look like butterflys, and head growths, bulging eyes and upwards-pointing "celestial" eyes are all meant to be viewed from the same angle .

I think you would have no issues in Texas with regards to temperature .

 

[Fishy friend2]

Tbh the biggest, healthiest fancies I'd ever seen were massive 4-year-old pond-bred ryukins - and thats here in Scotland where the water freezes over thickly every year.

Some fancies are hardier that others, depending on genetics too. You'd need to keep the pond bottom very clean and to make sure it's delicate tail isn't always dragging on rotting poop/vegetation, remove anything sharp that the fish could bump into or get caught in and you couldn't keep it with any other type of fish as it just wouldn't compete.

Fancy goldfish were originally bred to be viewed from above in outdoor ponds anyway - their double tails look like butterflys, and head growths, bulging eyes and upwards-pointing "celestial" eyes are all meant to be viewed from the same angle .

I think you would have no issues in Texas with regards to temperature .

Okay thanks for all the info TF it was really helpful, I will be doing weekly siphonings to keep the bottom nice and clean Once again, thank you