Pond Fish
Building a fish pond in my backyard. It has to be simple any tips?
My fish died today and I have had her for years. My friend and aunt who is a marine bioligist say that fish live longer and happier lives in ponds. My parents said that we can build a small pond in my backyard as long as it is simple and not extremly expensive. Any tips or advice on pond building or care?
It gets cold in the winter and I plan to leave them outside. I plan to keep goldfish and maybe koi
Your aunt may be correct depending on your climate and type of fish you want to keep. The added volume of a pond gives them lots more room than an aquarium, and dilutes the wastes the fish produce.
Unless you live in a tropical climate, or where the water temperature will stay in the 70s year yound, you shouldn’t plan on tropical fish, unless you plan to bring them inside over the winters. If your climate is cooler, you can keep goldfish or rosy red minnows outdoors.
The type of pond that will give you the most flexibility with the size and shape is to dig a hole and use a pond liner. This lets you pick the size and shape you want. There are also premade tubs you can buy, but these are more expensive, plus you have to dig the hole so they sit level.
You should make the pond at least 18″ deep, depending on where you live, so it won’t freeze all the way to the bottom. You’ll need a filter, and something like a small fountain or waterfall to oxygenate the water. Some plants that float (water hyacinth, water lettuce) or ones with floating leaves can be added to cut down on algae and give your fish some shade.
This website can give you some ideas about where to put a pond, how big you’ll need, equipment, fish, cleaning & maintenance, and more: http://www.wetwebmedia.com/PondSubWebIndex/Pond%20Sub%20Web.htm
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