can i keep channel catfish in a 100 gallon rubbermaid pond? 300 gallon? 500 gallon? how many? what about with koi? goldfish? anything? shrimp? do shrimp need tropical weather? what about mosquito fish for mosquito control and for food? what type of catfish besides channel can fit in a 300 gallon pond? i'm pretty sure bullheads tolerate low temps, but in a 300 gallon tank?
im in Norcal east bay so winters are not too bad theres almost never snow or ice around my area and summers are generally bellow>100 and in the upper mid 80's. this winter though, pretty bad rainstorm right now. late too. i could possibly keep the fish indoors in the winters as long as their not TOO BIG...
what kind of plants could i put in a rubbermaid pond that would DESTROY algae? are their any types of paints that are fish safe?
I'm just thinking through the pro's and con's of keeping ponds vs tanks. I can't keep any tanks over 100 gallons because my rooms upstairs and theres no extra support just wood boards. my parents don't want anything downstairs, they just keep complaining that it would stink up the house and the algae would turn the tank into a public health hazard. LOL. the only exception is we have a 150 gallon tortoise enclosure in my mom's office where we house Torty. honestly, i don't know if its 150 gallons, just know its over 100. i have measured them all several times just never recorded the measurements.
EDIT: just realized 500 gal is WAY too small for koi, but what about channel or bullhead catfish?
my only other option is ponds and we have a side yard that would be PERFECT for that this summer. we also have a rather large area next to our pool in our backyard where we kept a 24' trampoline that we gave away years ago. the only problem with this area, hence why the trampoline was given away is theres giant redwoods with branches directly hang over. it was impossible to keep the trampoline clean as it had a net. every night i'd wake up and spend 6 hours cleaning it. it didn't bounce very well either. i could put a top over it if that would help. i doubt it though. the side yard is already dug out, with a wire mesh about 2 feet down that was intended as a tortoise enclosure that was never finished.
how much should i expect to pay for a 100 gallon, 300 gallon, or 500 gallon rubbermaid bin, used, or new, preformed? how about with a good pump? filter? is electricity expensive maintaining these things? should i consider solar or energy efficient? whats your opinion?
PS if it was above 300 gallons, i would go with something else, i heard they don't make rubbermaid tubs above 300 gallons and I've looked to back that up.
im in Norcal east bay so winters are not too bad theres almost never snow or ice around my area and summers are generally bellow>100 and in the upper mid 80's. this winter though, pretty bad rainstorm right now. late too. i could possibly keep the fish indoors in the winters as long as their not TOO BIG...
what kind of plants could i put in a rubbermaid pond that would DESTROY algae? are their any types of paints that are fish safe?
I'm just thinking through the pro's and con's of keeping ponds vs tanks. I can't keep any tanks over 100 gallons because my rooms upstairs and theres no extra support just wood boards. my parents don't want anything downstairs, they just keep complaining that it would stink up the house and the algae would turn the tank into a public health hazard. LOL. the only exception is we have a 150 gallon tortoise enclosure in my mom's office where we house Torty. honestly, i don't know if its 150 gallons, just know its over 100. i have measured them all several times just never recorded the measurements.
EDIT: just realized 500 gal is WAY too small for koi, but what about channel or bullhead catfish?
my only other option is ponds and we have a side yard that would be PERFECT for that this summer. we also have a rather large area next to our pool in our backyard where we kept a 24' trampoline that we gave away years ago. the only problem with this area, hence why the trampoline was given away is theres giant redwoods with branches directly hang over. it was impossible to keep the trampoline clean as it had a net. every night i'd wake up and spend 6 hours cleaning it. it didn't bounce very well either. i could put a top over it if that would help. i doubt it though. the side yard is already dug out, with a wire mesh about 2 feet down that was intended as a tortoise enclosure that was never finished.
how much should i expect to pay for a 100 gallon, 300 gallon, or 500 gallon rubbermaid bin, used, or new, preformed? how about with a good pump? filter? is electricity expensive maintaining these things? should i consider solar or energy efficient? whats your opinion?
PS if it was above 300 gallons, i would go with something else, i heard they don't make rubbermaid tubs above 300 gallons and I've looked to back that up.
