Baby Commons

[bubbleflare]

Would 2 baby commons be stunted if I placed them in 20 Gal for fall and winter? I need them to get bigger before adding them to a 500+ gal pond.

[Mollielover]

While it's not ideal I think if its just to winter them they should be fine.

[RinsMom]

They can get big VERY fast... my daughter bought a small feeder goldfish last October to eat the snails in her 29, and in a few short months, it was probably 4-5" long...  We had to wait until about April to add it to our pond.  It is now probably 7-8" long.

Be prepared to increase the water changes to keep them healthy.. check the water parameters frequently.  Even 2 small goldfish in a 20 can add a lot of waste quickly!

[bubbleflare]

Its fine, just till they are large enough. They are too small to be making it on their own, the pond has been enlarged to 1500 Gal.