At some point in our lives we all have to move home. This may be because we have simply outgrown our current house or just because we fancy a change. And, the fish in your garden pond are just the same. They sometimes need to be moved because you are moving home, you might want to upgrade your current pond to something new, or the fish you have may have outgrown the current pond size.

Just like humans, if fish are moved they can suffer stress. The results of which are easily seen in ourselves but are more difficult to spot in fish. The best thing to do when you have to move your fish is to plan meticulously. If you have everything in place the move should then be less stressful for your fish and yourself.

Because a fish’s metabolism slows down during cooler weather the best time to move your fish is at the cooler times of the year. They will be slower and hence easier to catch and they will be unlikely to over pollute the water that you transport them in. It is however not feasible to expect that movement can always be done during the cooler months of the year.

We will discuss in the next article the best ways to move your fish.