UK pond fish

[Predatory101]

i am building a 6’ long 4’ wide and 2’ deep in the deepest part, maybe 2.5’ deep. It will be about 300-400 gallons which isn’t very big but I wanted to know what species of fish could I keep in there other then goldfish or koi. It rarely gets to freezing temperatures here and the pond never freezes over. Could I keep some gar species in there as I’ve heard they can handle freezing temps, maybe some Rudd of perch. Any suggestions?

 

[davemal]

Perch and rudd are ok but hard to view from above. 6x4 is a bit small for goldfish and way too small for koi. Fathead minnows are interesting fish that do well in small ponds, also stickle backs.

 

[Predatory101]

How many perch or Rudd would you recommend, and is a 6’ x 4’ really to small for goldfish as I think that that is plenty space and I know it is too small for koi

 

[davemal]

golden tench might also be nice. Gold fish will do well in a 6x4 but will do better in a bigger pond. Perch get pretty big and can become friendly but need a bit of depth to help them overcome shyness. Perch are also VERY predatory and become fat on smaller goldfish.

 

[davemal]

I have been looking on carpco.co.uk at maybe getting some blue or golden trout, they do a lot of other fish too

 

[Predatory101]

The trout are really cool, how big do they get

 

[davemal]

They do get big but if they out grow your pond get the frying pan out !!! They need a lot of oxygen so you would need a large pond pump.

 

[Predatory101]

Okay I’ll think I’ll go with them, thanks for the help

 

[Deadliestviper7]

Not sure on legalities but: bullheads, most sunfish, weather loach, paradise fish,many shiners are all worth looking into

 

[davemal]

U.K. its hard to get hold of them, I have been looking for channel cats for ages, hardly ever see them here