Pond Season is Coming (What Should I Put in Mine)

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fishyz

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Well, pond season is finally on it's way and I'm haveing trouble trying to figure out what to stock it with this year. Once way back when it was stocked we had some gold fish in there, one managed to survive from being turtle food when it was little. I also had my painred turtle in there at the time. Then last year we finally put some fish in there, just some cheap feeder/wild-type guppies. Now, I what to stock it this year but I can't choose what to put in it. I was thinking maybe some kind of a topminnow and just let them breed in there. My Mom likes goldfish and I think sarasa comets are kind of cool so maybe those in stead. Then, I got the weirdest idea ever. I thought, why not get some of those new galaxy/firercracker rasboras Celestichthys margaritatus, let them do their thing, and sell them off in fall. I might put my two baby painted turtles in there too but if I get the rasboras I won't be cause I don't want to loose all of them to the turtles. What do you guys think about this? Would the rasboras be able to survive in there? Are there any other fish that I could sell the fry in fall and make some money off of? Thank you for you time and help.
 
I've never had success selling anything. Granted I'm new to this site and now know there is a huge marketplace for just about everything wet. I use my pond to grow out baby cichlids (Oscars and Frontosas) My lfs just gives me credit, but thats fine for me. I use the money for food for my Africans, various suppplies, stress coat, etc. I would talk to some fs to see if they pay cash or store credit for fish. I just like seeing a 1" baby oscar grow to 5-6" in a summer and probally have some of the most vibrant colors you will ever see.
 
Ive always kept goldfish in my pond and i wouldnt have it any other way. Unless my pond was bigger, than id get some koi. But i love it neways.

Im currently doing a breeding project too. Ill be getting store credit for some africans in about a month, pretty excited abotu finally saving some money. But neways good luck with whatever u do.
 
I'm still not sure what i'm going to do! My turtles are still kind of small so they are probably out! I think i might get some nice topminnows like nothern studfish or something. Maybe I'll get som plants that everyone wants (like kleiner bar swords) and put those in. However, some of those rasboras would still be awsome!
 
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