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Offline eliza123

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How many fish small pond
« on: July 02, 2010, 12:02:06 PM »
Hello,  I am in the process of installing a small pond.  The measurements are 6ft Length 4ft width and 18in deep preformed liner with a marginal shelf.  I have a Laguna powerjet 200 pump and filter in one.  I plan on having a solarpower aerater for at night.  The pond is 130gallons according to the manufacturer.  How many goldfish should I purchase and which kind of goldfish?  I was thinking 3 goldfish a couple of trapdoor snails and a few mosquito fish.  I live in Texas and my pond will be in full sun.  I paln on providing shade in the form of lillies and floating plants. Please advise.  I love this forum and just found it last PM.  I appreciate all the help  o(

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Re: How many fish small pond
« Reply #1 on: July 03, 2010, 06:29:57 AM »
Eliza it was nice getting to know you on chat last night.   Please return for another visit.

I started with 4 goldies and 1 shubunkin in a 35 gallon preform above ground.  After two summers, I got a 160 gallon stock tank for them.  Last summer made 7 full years and I lost the first one.

The fourth summer I got a 90 gallon tank and 3 fantails.  The cold winter is harder on them.  During a cold spell they hardly move at all while the goldies are swimming around.

Then we started having babies.  The first time it was only 2 and we didn't even know until we shut down the 90 gal tank for the winter.

The next summer we had some tadpoles in a tub and I was adding pond water to their tub regularly.  Soon we noticed baby fish.  We moved them indoors for the winter.  Little did we know that that was just the beginning.   o(

Any way 5 feeder fish and 8 years later I have 5 8' tanks plus the 160 gallon and the 90 gallon all with offspring of the original plus the fantails.  I even have fish with a commet body and a short fantail.





A neighbor asked the other day if I had enough tanks yet...I said, "Maybe, do you have one you want to get rid of?"


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Re: How many fish small pond
« Reply #2 on: July 03, 2010, 09:41:23 PM »
Interesting story!  Thanks for the help!

 

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