Has anyone here kept trout in a pond? I know they would need a deep pond with high water flow and lots of oxygen, but has anyone here done it? I was thinking of building a pond for some brown trout. 12'L x 12'W x 5'D with a large waterfall and a smaller 12'L x 4'W x 3'D stream feeding into it. What do you think?
Trout pond?
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Stream doesn't need to be 3' deep. Shallower with several drops to make the water really churn. Deeper in the main pond if possible.
Probably going to need to be in full shade.
This still may be a pond that will get to warm in the summer months.
Probably going to need to be in full shade.
This still may be a pond that will get to warm in the summer months.
ive kept a rainbow in a pond for a while i dont still have it now as i converted to koi i would recomend 12ft L 12ft W 10ft D as a 5ft deep would heat up to much in the summer months it may not seem warm but to a trout it will be to warm the stream wouldnt need to be 3ft deep as this would make less oxedgen for the trout if its quite shallow the water would be crashing over the rock that would provide plenty of oxedgen as they need tones off it i defenatly would run 3 big pond filters that are made for koi ponds as they need loads of filterasion (never feed trout pellets that angling shops sell they will make your trout obise and it will die very young) i made my pond bottom very rocky as its their natural habit if you realy wont to be long term succesfull you defenatly need to make the pond a lot deeper
High oxygen
Drop offs/holes
High flows
Shade/downed tree
Crystal clean water (purity is key)
Consistent water temps - too hot they will die
Scuds
(good area for hatches), insects
Drop offs/holes
High flows
Shade/downed tree
Crystal clean water (purity is key)
Consistent water temps - too hot they will die
Scuds
(good area for hatches), insects
Would it be better to have a long narrow pond like a stream? Or a like I was originally going to do? Either way, I'll have a 5-6' long waterfall on one side to create oxygen. I was thinking of using large round stones as a substrate to create a more natural effect. Also, what type of trout should I get? I was thinking rainbows, and maybe a sterlet.
Bottom drain/wet well and or skimmer?
Skimmer on opposite end of falls will create good flow. It might require a slightly larger pump since it will have added head pressure from the long run of pipe, and the height needed on the falls.
Orginal size pond plus a little added depth and a 12' stream should be perfect.
Smaller gravel on the bottom would be better. Larger river rocks/bouldrers, even only 2-4" round will create many small pockets for detritus to collect. I would use a smaller, smooth, washed gravel such as pea gravel or similar. This way debris will settle in top of the substrate and be able to be removed mechanially easier if fish or airstones keep it suspended. Do not exceed 3" in depth of the gravel.
Skimmer on opposite end of falls will create good flow. It might require a slightly larger pump since it will have added head pressure from the long run of pipe, and the height needed on the falls.
Orginal size pond plus a little added depth and a 12' stream should be perfect.
Smaller gravel on the bottom would be better. Larger river rocks/bouldrers, even only 2-4" round will create many small pockets for detritus to collect. I would use a smaller, smooth, washed gravel such as pea gravel or similar. This way debris will settle in top of the substrate and be able to be removed mechanially easier if fish or airstones keep it suspended. Do not exceed 3" in depth of the gravel.
Muske;4471829; said:
That sounds perfect, but what kind of fish can i get? Could i keep anything else in there with the trout. Reason im asking, is we have a couple koi that are going to need a bigger pond some day and i would like more than one kind of fish.