help with pond fish choice, please read and please help,

by **cammeronlaud** on Sat Apr 10, 2010 6:37 pm

we need some new fish for our pond, a heron has eaten the goldfish, we have a 200litre pond, and my dad wants to replace the missing fish, obviously he will put protective nets etc. in place,, but he wants to get 'different' fish, he doesnt want goldfish, or koi,, can anyone help, Thanks

by **aly_starh** on Sat Apr 10, 2010 7:09 pm

shubukins?

I know Plecos are ok but If i remember correctly there is a few certain catfish that will *survive* in ponds.

Catfish ponds are best done alone. With no other fish. it reduces the chances of spreading diseases and catfish are aggressive.

by **aly_starh** on Sat Apr 10, 2010 7:10 pm

ETA: this link looks good;- its about catfish ponds [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

by **liz2** on Sat Apr 10, 2010 7:49 pm

comets are nice so are orfe although orfe tend to jump for some reason..

by **kizno1** on Sat Apr 10, 2010 8:30 pm

golden or blue orfe would work good. ofre only jump if the are kept in water to small for them so they jump to try and find more. golden tench would work well and they will eat any algea or scrap food that falls to the bottom. tench are one of my fav fish love catching them. common plecs cant go in ponds there tropical some people do but they wont be as healthy tench are a much better option. i wouldnt put catfish in a pond most will grow to big or are tropical.

by **Assaye** on Mon Apr 19, 2010 11:28 pm

To be honest, I'm not sure what would stay small enough for a 200 litre pond. Don't orfes and that get too big?

by **kizno1** on Tue Apr 20, 2010 3:14 pm

i agree with assaye i miss read it i thought you said 2000l not 200l. the only thing that can go in a pond that small are diffrent types of goldfish you could have about 5 adults. orfes get to about 20-30cm long fully grown so would get to big.

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