great idea for me what do you think, rtc ,tsn

[njackson]

hi

i finish college this year i will get a job in car mechanic, so i will have some money but i will not have another money to move out my parent house so i though i could build a big pond in the garden for rtc,tsn , so i cost it up and it will cost a £1000 to heat the pond and filter , iam going to build a 12ft x 6ft x 2.5ft pond then i will half the pond into two ponds so 6x6ft ponds ,so one for catfish and one for stingrays ,so my qestion in how long can i have have rtc,tsn ,firewood catfish and giraffe catfish in a 6ft x 6ft pond.I was also so thinking about resued some pacus for the pond. what do you think? thanks

 

[mkman]

buy a stock tank. They are cheaper and heating it may be easier as you can insulate it. They come in various sizes. 6 ft might only keep the fish for a year or slightly more. RTCs grow fast, I've heard of 4 inch ones becoming 20 inches in 8 months. Fast growth.

 

[nitrofish1]

buy a stock tank. They are cheaper and heating it may be easier as you can insulate it. They come in various sizes. 6 ft might only keep the fish for a year or slightly more. RTCs grow fast, I've heard of 4 inch ones becoming 20 inches in 8 months. Fast growth.

a garden pond would be more aesthetically pleasing. its a good size, but you will eventually need to upgrade.

 

[njackson]

buy a stock tank. They are cheaper and heating it may be easier as you can insulate it. They come in various sizes. 6 ft might only keep the fish for a year or slightly more. RTCs grow fast, I've heard of 4 inch ones becoming 20 inches in 8 months. Fast growth.

i can't find any stock tank that size i want in the uk unless i get two circle pond ,how can i have one heater for two ponds and for insulation i will do but iam thinking of using straws bales for insulation have anyone try it.

 

[mkman]

they sell stock tanks in the UK. I've found them in a google search. In fact I've seen 9 ft diameter stock tanks that are 2 ft deep.

You gave up on getting a wels?

 

[njackson]

they sell stock tanks in the UK. I've found them in a google search. In fact I've seen 9 ft diameter stock tanks that are 2 ft deep.

You gave up on getting a wels?

i have found a good website what sell ponds and good price too, i have not gave up on the wels yet, i though i will see what the grow rate like on your wels first and i though tropical might be better, but i think the wels will be cheaper but rtc all those catfish are my dream cats.

http://www.gardensite.co.uk/Ponds_and_Holding_Tanks/

 

[njackson]

been looking at the one on the internet i am thinking of one 7ft and one 5ft ponds because it will be easy to do. ,so how long do you think a rtc, giraffe catfish and a firewood cat stay in a 7ft pond, now i need a idea to join the ponds together. thanks

 

[njackson]

i found out i could fit a 9ft diameter pond in the garden so i thinking of get the biggest i can get so how long do you think i can have a rtc, giraffe catfish and a firewood cat in a 9ft diameter pond, thanks