What kinds of fish...

[xxblwn408]

that does not need any filtration or aeration. I'm looking for some small community fish for one of those plastic ponds from home depot. There is no outlet near by so there will be no filter or pump. It holds 50g of water. What would be some good fish to put in there?
Heres a pic.

 

[HarleyK]

Howdy,

Try any of the Anabantidae (labyrith fish), like gouramis or bettas. They are probably suited best. Furthermore, many of then will develop much nicer colors and fins when kept in an outside pond as compared to a home aquarium.



HarleyK

 

[rottbo]

you will need to do reg water changes no matter what.....

 

[Oddball]

Check out solar-fountain.net

 

[davo]

you could put some oxygenating plants in there i guess

 

[unstopable4700]

guarmi definitly do good in that sort of set up with a couple of small water plants they will thrive. try water lettuce it is a floting plant that is easy to take care of.

 

[xxblwn408]

Check out solar-fountain.net

Wow. I might look into that a little later. I didn't want to spend to much on this little pond. Since this is just to keep me occupied until i get the 600g tan i ordered, and my bigger pond is done.

I will still do water changes on it.

 

[xxblwn408]

Ok, a few gouramis. Anything else? How about some neons or fantail goldfish?
What kind of small catfish could go in there? some cory's?

 

[Timpon]

Most corys tend to be pretty drab colorwise. Will you even be able to see them?

I'll go with some colourful goldfish, virtually indestructable to boot.

 

[guppy]

Neons will need filtration, goldfish will muck it up, with no pump or filter you will be restricted to paradise fish, bettas, maybe some of the smaller gouramis, maybe a dojo loach or two, and mosquito fish, or you could try 1 ricepaddy eel but I am afraid it would take a hike come first rain, definitely add some plants like elodea or cabomba. Another consideration is overflow from rains, you could drill some 1/2" holes below the lip and glue plastic screening across them so the excess water would flow out without the fish going with them. In Louisiana I had a coulpe 1/2 barrels outside that contained plants, mosquito fish, and pygmy sunfish.