Balcony Pond

[Rwils24]

Hi all

I live in Toronto, Canada, so it can get pretty chilly. I am moving into a new condo, with a fairly large balcony. I was debating doing some sort of balcony pond.

We have southwest sun, so it would get warm in the summer, but the winter I imagine would get pretty cold. I could keep a bubbler in the winter to attempt to prevent ice.

Is there any way this could work?

Thanks

 

[Cich Mind]

Hello R Rwils24 ,
I know how cold it gets in Canada, I live an hour away in the US. You would need some kind of heating element for the winter months. I don't think a bubbler is going to do anything for freezing water. I'm assuming you plan on getting Koi. Most keepers even bring their fish indoors during the winter months. Down south in states like Florida, Georgia, Texas ect, they can live year round outdoors. GL

 

[KingLou]

 

[Fishman Dave]

Nice balcony style pond.
Looks lovely.
Assume you have a much bigger one too for the redtail and redtail cross in 2 months time when they get too big.

 

[FJB]

Will certainly need bigger quarters soon. For now, the pond looks beautiful!
Congrats & good luck.

 

[KingLou]

i have a shop where they will have plenty of room. i just have them there for now where my kids can enjoy them and teach them how much work goes into keeping up the pond, plants and fish. something we can share time doing and enjoy daily as a family.

 

[The Masked Shadow]

Patio Ponds are nice. I have one right outside on my porch. Very simple. This definitely could work, and you can stock with fish and plants and other stuff. What size would you be looking at?