New pond scheme

[MrDuckBootz]

I’m going to be constructing a pond soon thru aquascape most likely, still looking at different builds. Basically what I’m asking is would 8’ by 11’ be big enough for a school of pb, a couple big cats, an arowana or two, a bowfin, Turtle and some other stuff. If not what’s the size all of u would recommend for my Stock. This will be my first pond in a complete newbie.

Thanks.

 

[BichirKing]

how deep? plans on how you're going to filter it?

 

[MrDuckBootz]

20-24” deep I’m not sure how It’s going to be filtered but aquascape would build filters for the pond as well

 

[BichirKing]

big cats like a wells? those get 6' plus and might eat its roommates. I would firm up your stocking ideas. as far as size id go as big as you can.

 

[MrDuckBootz]

Big cat like red tail and shovel nose or something similar. I know for sure one would be my plat rtc and a buddy for him not sure what it would be yet

 

[BichirKing]

im planning my pond as well. have you checked the local codes? if I put in anything deeper than 10" I need to put a fence around it.

 

[MrDuckBootz]

Yes I need to do the same thing. I’m fencing the property and going to have to get a metal screen that I can lift on and off to protect from bird attacks

 

[duanes]

Don't know if you have raccoons there in Florida, but when I dug my first pond they ate a bunch of fish,
I'd find cichlids with their heads eaten off every morning, until I made sides straight and shear, and at least more than 2 ft deep, any sloping sides worked to their advantage.

 

[PYRU]

I've seen birds fly off with expensive koi to

 

[MrsE88]

Id go deeper if you can. I had an 18” deep kiddie pool in my basement for housing koi. And it is so sad feeding fish that can’t even move their body straight up and down to eat.
I’d make the pond *at least* as deep as the longest fish you plan to stock.

I can’t speak to stocking levels with those fish. I’ve never kept them.