I winter my darters at between 40 and 62 F and Java fern will take those
temps. One time my tanks got down to 35 F the fish were not moving much but
they survived. I don't see why your out door method wouldn't work. Mine
color up in the spring but never quite to the extent that the wild ones do,
maybe diet? Good luck
Bob Muller
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