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ValerieJ said:
Wow! You did surgery on a fish? I'm impressed!!!

My neighbor has goldfish in her pond and she is never here. They are never fed, but the pond is a natural pond, so I'm sure water is passing through it, and lots of algae and other plant life is in there. They have been there for years and make it through the winter just fine. It amazes me. I have seen the top of the water frozen and fish swimming under it.
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Yeah, I scraped off as much of the tumor as I could using a scalpel, but I was nervous about cutting too deep, and I used a cautery pen to stop the bleeding. The fish with the tumor was originally a fish that a neighbor wanted to get rid of, so the neighbor came and dumped the fish in my pond when they thought I wasn't home. :th

My pond freezes over in the winter, but I keep an air stone in it to keep it from totally freezing, so there can be a gas exchange.
 
CarpCharacin said:
Yeah, I scraped off as much of the tumor as I could using a scalpel, but I was nervous about cutting too deep, and I used a cautery pen to stop the bleeding. The fish with the tumor was originally a fish that a neighbor wanted to get rid of, so the neighbor came and dumped the fish in my pond when they thought I wasn't home. :th

My pond freezes over in the winter, but I keep an air stone in it to keep it from totally freezing, so there can be a gas exchange.
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Why do people do that? Well, they knew they gave it to someone who would care for it. I suppose that's why.

I think your fish will be fine. :fl
 
ValerieJ said:
Why do people do that? Well, they knew they gave it to someone who would care for it. I suppose that's why.

I think your fish will be fine. :fl
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The scales of the fish looked a bit odd, I worry that it could have fluid buildup, and its fins were kind of red, which is a little worrisome. If it's still alive in the spring / summer, I might take another shot at removing the tumor, and try to get cleaner margins.
 
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CarpCharacin said:
The scales of the fish looked a bit odd, I worry that it could have fluid buildup, and its fins were kind of read, which is a bit worrisome. If it's still alive in the spring / summer, I might take another shot at removing the tumor, and try to get cleaner margins.
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I hope so. I don't know how long fish actually live. I think my neighbor's fish regenerate, so who knows if there are any original fish in there.

I tried to keep a fish tank once when I was in my twenties. I got so attached to those beautiful creatures. They were having babies and I was provided baby habitats. I was teaching my son about caring for them. And then one day the heater malfunctioned when I was at work. I was devastated and have never been brave enough to do that again. I was on the verge of buying a larger tank for when the babies grew. 😥 So, I like the outdoor pond idea so much better. It's natural and you get fish that can take the cold. No heater needed.
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ETA: regenerate???? procreate!
 
Koi are by far my favorite fish. They are hardy, they get big, they are pretty, and they have nice personalities. They can easily live for 30+ years if taken care of properly, but they do need a fairly large pond. Goldfish can live pretty long as well, but I don't think they usually live as long as Koi.
 
CarpCharacin said:
Koi are by far my favorite fish. They are hardy, they get big, they are pretty, and they have nice personalities. They can easily live for 30+ years if taken care of properly, but they do need a fairly large pond. Goldfish can live pretty long as well, but I don't think they usually live as long as Koi.
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I love Koi too. I've really only seen them in oriental restaurants that have ponds, but they are so graceful and beautiful. 30 years! Wow!
 
There was one Koi in Japan that died in the 1970s that supposedly had been alive since the 1700s, but the technique that they used by examining the scales of the fish in an attempt to determine the age may not have been accurate. It's not unheard of for a Koi to reach 70 years old, though.
 
CarpCharacin said:
There was one Koi in Japan that died in the 1970s that supposedly had been alive since the 1700s, but the technique that they used by examining the scales of the fish in an attempt to determine the age may not have been accurate. It's not unheard of for a Koi to reach 70 years old, though.
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Wow...fascinating. Maybe I need to think about getting a pond. Of course, mine would not be natural like my neighbors. Hmmm. 🤔
 
ValerieJ said:
Wow...fascinating. Maybe I need to think about getting a pond. Of course, mine would not be natural like my neighbors. Hmmm. 🤔
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I built my pond and the filtration system several years ago. The pond is about half above ground, and half below ground. It has a rubber liner. and the above ground part is made of stacked pieces of wood. The wood I used is similar in size to railroad ties.
 

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