View Full Version : Aro in ponds
FlammingWoodChuck
08-21-2005, 12:48 AM
I have a 9in silver aro and i want to get him a pond to try and save some money instead of buying a 200g+ tank. I have been told that it is hard to keep the tamp in ponds up, is this true?? and if so how much would it cost to keep warm??? And what size pond would i need for a full grown Aro??? i would prefer an above ground pond if possible. Sorry for all the questions but if u can answer them i will be very gratefull
Gr8KarmaSF
08-21-2005, 2:27 AM
Other things to consider are the fact that aros love to jump out of ponds and other outside predators could get your fish (birds, possums, raccoons, snakes, etc.). I cant keep anything big or expensive in my pond due to the birds in my area and I refuse to put a net over my pond.
sohfatfish
08-21-2005, 7:27 AM
Heating ponds wouldnt be a problem with heavy duty pond heaters but your electricity bill will be quite high.. it would also depend on your volume of water in the pond. The larger the volume the more stable the temperature but of course the higher amount of electricity to heat it up. Another thing to note is that you would also need to add a some sort of cover to prevent leaves and debri falling in and to obviously prevent your fish from escaping. please take some pictures and show us if you do set it up. All the best!
oscar1
08-27-2005, 7:11 PM
oh yes they do like to jump and jump and jump
Phtstrat
08-28-2005, 2:41 PM
You could buy a 300g+ stock pond and put it in your basement with stone stacked around it. It would be sort of like an above ground pond without having to worry too much about the heating.
The stock ponds run anywhere from $150-$300 and are a great bargain if you can't afford a large tank.
softturtle
08-28-2005, 9:03 PM
Hey, PhtStrat, do you know were to get a 300 gallon stock tank or you just speaking in general?
By the way, phtstrat = Fat Stratocaster?
just a thought.
FlammingWoodChuck
08-28-2005, 9:09 PM
No basement :(
JDrojas
09-03-2005, 10:09 PM
u can buy one from glasscages.com pretty good prices
Phtstrat
09-05-2005, 1:43 PM
Hey, PhtStrat, do you know were to get a 300 gallon stock tank or you just speaking in general?
By the way, phtstrat = Fat Stratocaster?
just a thought.
I was referring to something like this (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=962&highlight=stock+tank).
I think that would be a pretty sweet pond don't you agree?
And yes, I've used the name Phtstrat online for a while and it does refer to a fat stratocaster.
am interested in putting my 18in silver in 5000lt pond with the koi but dont want to loose him with jumping
am interested in putting my 18in silver in 5000lt pond with the koi but dont want to loose him with jumping
Welcome to MFK Wazza, I don't know if I would risk an aro outdoors because even an 18" fish is subject to predation or theft, an aquaintance had several large mirror carp stolen from her small pond a couple years ago and another had koi poisoned when someone dumped bubble bath in his pond. If that isn't a problem then you can reduce the risk of losses due to fish jumping out by using an inground pond and having the ground gently slope towards the pond for several feet around it.
managuense-fury
09-08-2005, 4:56 PM
I agree with what the other members said about it jumping.
bluedempsey
09-08-2005, 6:54 PM
this past weekend i went to do a pond cleaning
i don't know why it was very clean but anyway.... that was the first thing i pictured
it was a huge indoor pond nothing in it strickly for look :(
FlammingWoodChuck
09-08-2005, 11:10 PM
A few questions. 1. If i put and inground pond could i build like a wall kinda like the side of a spa(jacuzzi)??? and if so how tall would it have to be to keep my Aro in???? I have many cool ideas but some are kinda not makeable. This one is but expensive. Get an above ground pond and put like a huge Glass, acrylic, or whatever from pond to the roof and put like a box to stick your head in to look and feed and all that.