Backyard Aquaponics
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i netted a 4" bluegill from my pond just now. it's in a bucket with pond water and an airstone inside my greenhouse. the water temp is 40 degrees and the aquaponics tank water is 68 degrees. how long should i take to bring up the temp? is four hours or so good? the aquaponics water is from the pond as well, so it should have very similar characteristics.

bryan

Hi
I would work on 2*C per hour.

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I would have grabbed a plastic bag and used that with the cold water, and suspended in the warm water and with air ..
Then just allow the natural gradual change..
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ok. thanks.
by now i've already done it.
basically i swapped a half of a coffee can of water every 15 minutes or so. once it was close, i turned him loose.