"zuhayr-123" wrote


hi everyone,
im new to this forum and for my 1st question i would like to ask, which
fish or which species of fish sould i keep. the pond is 8ft long, 4ft
wide and 2ft deep (maybe 3ft depends if i want to go deeper or not)

generally im looking for:
-fish that are quite hardy and would hopefully last in the winter
-fish that instantly catch the eye
-and fish that are really playfull (i'd love to feed them from my hand
:P)

aslo i'd be greatfull if someone could give me a few websites that sell
pond fish just incase i dont find what im looking for in the centeres

plan to buy a uv filter and strong pump generally top of the range
equipment aparantly

will be very greatfull if anyone could reply
thanks in advance !!


It would need to be more than 3ft deep and quite a bit bigger for you to
keep a few Koi or Carp of any description, they would also cause you
significant problems if you want your pond to be planted as they are the
fish equivalent of pigs. I suggest you stick to Goldfish in all their
variety as your "first" fish, in a pond that size some will get quite large
provided you restrict the numbers and cull any fry that arrive, as they
will.
Later you might like to try Orfe but they do get big and require well
oxygenated water and can stop you using some chemical treatments in your
pond, personally I don't care for them.
Rudd are often promoted as pond fish but they also stop you using some
treatments and even the "Golden" ones are difficult to see.
Stick to Goldfish varieties and choose some good quality ones.

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Regards
Bob Hobden
W.of London. UK