WCMM's in a pond?

[confusion]

I have been thinking about adding a school of WCMM's to my outdoor pond. My concern is that the fish are listed as being tolerant of temps down to 45F. The problem is that in the winter here in Georgia, the water temp can get into the low 30's. Would that kill the WCMMs?

 

[Dwarf Puffers]

Probably. Besides freezing water temperature, you also have to consider what fish-eating birds will think of a bunch of colorful little bite-sized fish in a small pond.

 

[confusion]

Thanks. I keep a stock of rosy red minnows in the pond, partly because they're cool, and partly because I would rather have birds take my 13 cent minnow than a $100 koi.

 

[fishcatch22]

if you got a pond heater it might be feasible IMO..... and I know it doesn't freeze hard in georgia so they will probably survive.

 

[confusion]

It doesn't ever freeze hard. We had several days of sub 20F weather, and no ice has ever formed on the surface. It's quite big - 3000 gallons or so, so it takes a while to cool that volume of water down.

 

[fishcatch22]

It doesn't ever freeze hard. We had several days of sub 20F weather, and no ice has ever formed on the surface. It's quite big - 3000 gallons or so, so it takes a while to cool that volume of water down.

then by all means add them.... the weather in georgia pretty accurately matches the subtropical climate of their native southern chinese and vitenamese mountian streams and lakes.... but id run a heater in the winter just to be safe.

 

[BoredAgain]

I love WCMMs, and I'd love to see them in a pond. If you add them, post some pics!