outside ponds

[Deadliestviper7]

Nothing much guys, only a 15gallon tub

I dosed stability and prime for 3 days. Can I start adding fish? Its about 23degrees but the rain really made the temp drop to 14degrees.

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I'd wait till the water clears up first, then add a single pair of guppies

 

[Soul♍]

Should I do a water change? Maybe 30%

 

[MrsE88]

Yes, you can do a water change. I’d do at least 50%. Any filter?

 

[Soul♍]

No filter, only lily soil and live plants. I did a 50% but the water stays murky

 

[Deadliestviper7]

I'd wait till the water clears up first, then add a single pair of guppies

 

[Soul♍]

Good news guys!!! I added a pair of guppies as you said and I got like 15 babies a few days later. They are little tiny little tadpoles!



One question, could I buy a fibreglass pond, dig a hole outside and place the pond inside? Just an idea to make it really look like a pond with my guppies

 

[duanes]

For a while I used a 300 gal Rubbermaid trough for a pond.
When standing above ground I found temp fluctuations to be problematic, temps were more stabile after I dug it in.

 

[Soul♍]

For a while I used a 300 gal Rubbermaid trough for a pond.
When standing above ground I found temp fluctuations to be problematic, temps were more stabile after I dug it in.

This looks really awesome, how did you prepare for the pond and set it up?

 

[Soul♍]

One question guys, I have found another 2 dead guppies in my pond today and they have shredded fins. Do you know whats happening or is there a culprit

 

[MrsE88]

One question guys, I have found another 2 dead guppies in my pond today and they have shredded fins. Do you know whats happening or is there a culprit

What is the ammonia reading?