How can I safely transfer two comet goldfish from a indoor aquarium to an outdoor pond?

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Hello! I have these guys in my 72 gallon at the moment and they are going to be moved into one of my friends outdoor ponds. The only thing we are worried about is possibly shocking them because the pond water is probably about 40 degrees or below. I am guessing that the water in my tank is anywhere from 50-60 degrees as I do not have a thermometer at the moment. The only thing I can think of is putting them in a big bag one at a time (I only have one of these fish bags, and they are both pretty big, almost 8 inches each) and floating them for about 20 minutes. My friend seems to think that they might still get shocked, and that I should wait until we have a little more warmer weather...but I really need to get them out of my tank because they are bullying my other fish to the point where they are injuring them. (I only have them in there to save them from being flushed - otherwise I do not believe in having comets in tanks- only ponds!) So does anyone think that we should just try the floating? Any answers would be greatly appreciated, thank you so much! :-)
 
check your tank temp approximately and then check the temp of pond and if temp of pond is really 40 so raise it by putting the thermostatic heater in it to 50deg and then transfer the fish to pond dont wait for the warmer weather just buy the thermostatic heater it will maintain your pond temp automatically wether it is warmer out or cold
 
Instead of floating them in a bag, float them in a 5 gallon bucket. The thicker plastic will transfer heat slower. As will the greater volume of water. Watch the temps with a thermometer as it will take longer than the standard floating time. Possibly more than an hour. But the longer, the better. If you have an extension cord and dry weather, I would also put a bubble stone in the bucket to circulate the water and allow for a more even temperature change.

There is going to be a little bit of stress due to the high change, but if you must get them out fast, it's the safest way I can come up with and it's what I would do.
 
add a bit of hot water to the pond outside and if you do care for your fish get a thermometer and check the temperature to just right and use the floating method and release the fish get a fish tank heater and maintain the temperature to just right and your fishes wil adjust to their new home very well.
 
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