Stock pond

  • We are currently upgrading MFK. thanks! -neo
Some questions to ask. I live in south florida so how would i go about heating it in the winter. On average the lowest it gets is 50 but it can get cooler. Also should i bury it in the ground or leave it above ground. Do i need a substrate and are live plants a must? Do i need concrete or gravel to be laid outto support it? Is the rubbermaid or galvanized better? And finally how should i make the net for the arowana. I know these are a ton of questions lol, but any help and advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
 
For heating you can buy a few standard heaters off eBay and use an air pump to keep the water moving so it doesn't freeze. We use a heater for our boat, but it was pretty expensive. Since its Florida the ground won't freeze so I'd imagine that putting it in the ground would not only look better, but it would provide some insulation. Floating pond plants like duckweed grow easily and can provide shade for your fish and "protection" in the fishes mind. You don't need plants or substrate if you don't want them, but I think it looks better. You could use small rocks as a substrate or leave it alone. Not sure about concreting it in, the ground should provide enough support if you dig the hole correctly. How much more is galvanized? I'd probably go with Rubbermaid just for cost effectiveness, but I think it would also look better. For a net I would use a bass or off shore fish net.

I just wanted to answer you so if anyone else has better suggestion feel free to correct me.

Good luck!
 
Good point! I looked up a few responses on arrowanas jumping. Here is one reply on yahoo that I thought was applicable to your build.

" Make sure that tanks is large enough (250-350 gallons depending on species). Provide them with lots of live plants so that the fish feels safer and can hide from you if necessary, instead of jumping. Also, make sure that the water is tannin rich and acidic, because the darker water will make the fish feel safer and also meets it proper water requirements. This can be done via a leaf litter and bogwood. "
 
Invest in a good net if u plan on an aro he will def. Jump out immediatly lol...even with lots of plant cover

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Thanks for the advice. I do know arowanas are jumpers so i was planning on building some type of screen enclosure. Also a couple aquarium heaters would really work? Is there a way to be sure because i will be setting it up in the winter.
 
Yeah, regular aquarium heaters will work, i also advise using a "heater cage" or making one with pvc pipe because u can melt the rubbermaid tanks. Another way is use a 2x4 over the span the of the pond with the heater dangling in the middle to prevent it ever touching the plastic.
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