Indoor pond fish suggestions

[Joshuakahan]

Hi I’m going to set up an indoor pond in the near future and I’m looking for suggestions. These are the fish I’m considering, but feel free to make additional suggestions. I would like to add some, but not all of the following and don’t worry about size of the pond, I’ll buy the pond after I know which fish will be going in
Larger polypterus like ornates and endis
Smaller p bass like kelberi
Ripsaw cat
Giraffe cat
Odoe pike
Smaller gar
These are what I’m considering so far and would like 3-4 fish total
Thanks for any input

 

[AR1]

Hi I’m going to set up an indoor pond in the near future and I’m looking for suggestions. These are the fish I’m considering, but feel free to make additional suggestions. I would like to add some, but not all of the following and don’t worry about size of the pond, I’ll buy the pond after I know which fish will be going in
Larger polypterus like ornates and endis
Smaller p bass like kelberi
Ripsaw cat
Giraffe cat
Odoe pike
Smaller gar
These are what I’m considering so far and would like 3-4 fish total
Thanks for any input

Ripsaw or giraffe catfish are a must. A pond with no catfish, that would be INSANE. Plus they will provide some bottom movement, help in eating lefovers and give you the opportunity to HAND FEED.
A peacock bass will not only provide some sick colouration, but also some extraordinary feeding experiences, which i find extremely cool in monster fish. It will also fill in the middle or mid portion of the pond.
Last but DEFINITELY not least, the renowned gar.

 

[Joshuakahan]

Ripsaw or giraffe catfish are a must. A pond with no catfish, that would be INSANE. Plus they will provide some bottom movement, help in eating lefovers and give you the opportunity to HAND FEED.
A peacock bass will not only provide some sick colouration, but also some extraordinary feeding experiences, which i find extremely cool in monster fish. It will also fill in the middle or mid portion of the pond.
Last but DEFINITELY not least, the renowned gar.

I like the idea! But I think it would be a gar or bass, I don’t know if I’d mix them

 

[tlindsey]

Hi I’m going to set up an indoor pond in the near future and I’m looking for suggestions. These are the fish I’m considering, but feel free to make additional suggestions. I would like to add some, but not all of the following and don’t worry about size of the pond, I’ll buy the pond after I know which fish will be going in
Larger polypterus like ornates and endis
Smaller p bass like kelberi
Ripsaw cat
Giraffe cat
Odoe pike
Smaller gar
These are what I’m considering so far and would like 3-4 fish total
Thanks for any input

Ripsaw catfish and 2 Florida Gar would be my choice.

 

[Trouser Bark]

That's going to be a hell of a big indoor pond to house all that.

It's been my experience that of the different Peacocks the Kelberi has a tendency to not only be the smallest but also the most likely to cause trouble in the hen house. I've got a little Kelberi that's about 10" long and he'll go up against a two foot Mono no problem. Runs around flaring all the time. Has no idea he's not the tank rooster. I sometimes walk in expecting to see his heinder hanging out the mouth of something much larger but noop... not yet.

Surrounded by a bunch of similarly sized fish though I bet he'd be a complete richard.

 

[Joshuakahan]

That's going to be a hell of a big indoor pond to house all that.

It's been my experience that of the different Peacocks the Kelberi has a tendency to not only be the smallest but also the most likely to cause trouble in the hen house. I've got a little Kelberi that's about 10" long and he'll go up against a two foot Mono no problem. Runs around flaring all the time. Has no idea he's not the tank rooster. I sometimes walk in expecting to see his heinder hanging out the mouth of something much larger but noop... not yet.

Surrounded by a bunch of similarly sized fish though I bet he'd be a complete richard.

It’s not all of that, I’d like to pick 3 from the list or some other suggestions in the 1-2’ range

 

[Trouser Bark]

At every feeding there's at least a quart or two of water that gets tossed out of the tank.

And yeah... it's the Peacocks. Ought to be a fun pond.