I'm building a 4,500 gallon pond this spring and would like some really cool fish to stock it with. They're going to have to stay out there all winter, and will be living with a few koi. They dont have to be native, just really out of the ordanary. Maybe some paddlefish or something? Any ideas?
Interesting coldwater fish for pond.
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Well the water is going to be crystal clear and I'm putting white sand on the bottom. Its only going to be about 4' deep. And I do plan to snorkle in it during the summer.
go with some longear or pumpkinseed sunfish, they have great colors and won't be too hard to manage
I'm looking for something big, but I could put a small school of longears in there also. Would they breed if I built a shallow ledge about 2'W x 6'L x 2'D on one side. BTW, dimensions are: 12'W x 12'L x 4'D with a bog filter: 2'W x 6'L x 3'D.
Yes they would breed if there was a shallow end and be sure to to plant that part, because sunfish like shallow planted areas to breed.
Perfect, that'll provide the other fish with some snacks, along with the other little fish breeding in the bog. What other kinds of sunfish would do well with longears?
bass_cats;3648501; said:
The loches hes talking about get 16+ inches and very broad. What about a sturgen? they would be cool in a pond