Exotic fish for outdoor pond uk

[The Masked Shadow]

As for feeding, mine are fed once every couple of days with sinking pellets.

I guess I’m thinking of something else.

 

[Deadeye]

What size would you be thinking could you give me pond dimensions and litre also could anyone give me information about sterlet(basically sturgeon) and axolotl also I would like to have the tank filled with slightly odder fish so what could live with these fish in a pond also if I were to go through with the plan I would like it to be above ground

Axolotls would need a warmer average temperature (can’t handle the freezing) and don’t do well with fish typically.

 

[Plecostmus 1234]

With the axolotls I was thinking of doing a 2mx2m with a tarp over the top to stop rainwater because I know there sensitive to water parameters how could I stop the pind freezing and I wanted to put small quick breeding fish in with them

 

[Plecostmus 1234]

Also this is unrelated to the ponds and is abiut my 105 litre aquarium l already have an albino bristlenose pleco it's about an 1½" could I put another one in the tank with it probably a common colour and what age do they reach full size and when will they start to get the things on there nose

 

[Fishman Dave]

Also this is unrelated to the ponds and is abiut my 105 litre aquarium l already have an albino bristlenose pleco it's about an 1½" could I put another one in the tank with it probably a common colour and what age do they reach full size and when will they start to get the things on there nose

Depends what else is in the tank as to whether it's overstepped already or not. From a point of view simply of compatibility then yes you can add another.
If you're is a male then I would expect it to start showing bristles soon, 1.5" to 2.5" ( around 4-5 months old) is normal although some don't develop until a little later, depending on how many other males are in the tank ( which is not your case). If it is a female, it won't grow the bristles but will instead gain a wider body.
If you end up with two males then you will just need to ensure you have two, preferably more, hiding places such as bog wood or pipes.
They will reach full size at 2 -3 years old although could be 4" at around a year old although there are a number of factors which growth will depend on such as water quality, food availability, variety and quality, tank mates, number of other plecs, tank size, etc.

 

[Plecostmus 1234]

I've bought a bigger tank to upgrade it so it's definitely not overstocked thanks for the help

 

[thebiggerthebetter]

OP, you can attempt to make use of my compilation of fish data. Third link in my signature. Pay attention to the Climate column to choose candidates from temperate climates. These are 90%+ large f/w fish.

Sterlet will grow to around 3ft in 5 years and the largest I have seen to date in the uk was 4.5 ft.

Wow. That's huge for sterlet. Are you sure? For instance sterlet look similar to beluga sturgeon. My impression has been common size 2 feet, can attain 3 ft. That's what the sterlet farmer here in the US told me too, if memory serves.

 

[Fishman Dave]

Well spotted Victor, having checked with the owner I am advised his fish was actually a morph coloured Siberian Sturgeon, Acipenser baerii and not a true sterlet Acipenser ruthenus.

 

[Greatwhitebarbelbass]

Those barbel are not exotic in the UK, but they are epic and you can buy them online.