However, i would bet that their pond was more densely stocked with koi. I plan on having only 3 or 5, so i would have a stocking density of about 1 per 16,000 gallons at the most, which i would think would be too little to keep the bottom churned. Does this make sense, or should i worry about that?
Very Large Pond Stocking
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end of the day fish will breed and stocking will become large. plants would suffice for a few years but why not use a filtrer now?
the original theory was that it would be pretty self sufficient, as it would have similar stocking and size to many of the ponds and lakes near my house, with mostly the same species. We wanted to keep mostly natives, plus some koi. I figured that adding a few texas cichlids and high fin sharks (for a total of about 12 non native fish) and a bunch of native fish would be a pretty stable environment.
The other option i have considered is making a stream to the main pond, possibly with a a smaller pond part way upstream. However, if i were to do that, i would probably want the pump to be solar powered - is that possible?
The other option i have considered is making a stream to the main pond, possibly with a a smaller pond part way upstream. However, if i were to do that, i would probably want the pump to be solar powered - is that possible?
dude awsome idea
, this is what mfk is all about...
and yes i have heard of solar powered pumps
also i wold add a low fence aroud the pond and add some turtles
and if you dont want a filter just add a ton of plants in the stream, it provides natural fitration
, this is what mfk is all about...and yes i have heard of solar powered pumps
also i wold add a low fence aroud the pond and add some turtles
and if you dont want a filter just add a ton of plants in the stream, it provides natural fitration
and i believe aquascape is selling banded sharks for $20 each
they are under the oddballs section
and riverwonders has them for $18 each, under the goldfish section
they are under the oddballs section
and riverwonders has them for $18 each, under the goldfish section
Okay - actually got out and measured it - it is acutally 100'x160', and if i dig it an average of 3 feet deep, it should hold around 300,000 gallons - thats a lot of water
So, besides some of the natives that are already there, i would like to put in the following fish:
~10-15 Koi
Texas Cichlids (few pairs)
Other large & visible fish
I eliminated the high fins because i believe i would rarely see them, as they get brown when they get large
My new question concerns the last one - other fish? What other fish will survive 50F water temperatures? I would like them to be large - ish (around a foot or more) and relatively colorful. It would also be best if they were not bottom feeders, so that i could actually see them. Suggestions?
So, besides some of the natives that are already there, i would like to put in the following fish:
~10-15 Koi
Texas Cichlids (few pairs)
Other large & visible fish
I eliminated the high fins because i believe i would rarely see them, as they get brown when they get large
My new question concerns the last one - other fish? What other fish will survive 50F water temperatures? I would like them to be large - ish (around a foot or more) and relatively colorful. It would also be best if they were not bottom feeders, so that i could actually see them. Suggestions?
sunfish would work, if you get the big kinds.
crappies and pike would be sweet too
throw some crayfish in there too
albino channel cats would be crazy in there, i know you dont want catfish, but imagine 4 foot long white fish
how will the pond be filled?
crappies and pike would be sweet too
throw some crayfish in there too
albino channel cats would be crazy in there, i know you dont want catfish, but imagine 4 foot long white fish
how will the pond be filled?
