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Fish Guy  Mega Fish Posts: 1091 Kudos: 1254 Votes: 2 Registered: 28-Jan-2004   | I am planning on digging a pond soon, nothing to big probely 50-100 gallons I dont really know yet. But I was wodering what I could put in it? I was hopong to put a fish in other then your commmon ones, well really I was hoping for a predatory fish, so what could I get? But if all fails could I put some lion heads in it? |
 Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:22 |     |
fishyhelper288 Fish Guru Posts: 2161 Kudos: 1951 Votes: 137 Registered: 29-Feb-2004 | i have a 76 gallon and i have live bearing fish guppies and swordies, i am getting cories and pictus cats later in my 50 gallon |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:22 | |
| Fish Guy Mega Fish Posts: 1091 Kudos: 1254 Votes: 2 Registered: 28-Jan-2004 | Are you talking about ponds or tanks? I f you are talking ponds where do ya live to have those fish in a pond? Also I was hoping if anyone knew of anywhere I could get sticklebacks? |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:22 | |
| Dolf Enthusiast Posts: 203 Kudos: 180 Votes: 46 Registered: 09-May-2004  | For something different consider local native species. If you are debating between 50 and 100 gallons, go for the 100. I think most pond enthusiasts would agree that no matter how big you make the pond it is never big enough.  |
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| fishyhelper288 Fish Guru Posts: 2161 Kudos: 1951 Votes: 137 Registered: 29-Feb-2004 | its in a pond, i live in newyork and i have to keep a cover over it to try and shade it a little but the algea took over and the normal average temp is between 70-80 and in my 50 that just got more sand and was cleaned i am going to put the corys and pictus for like 2 weeks and they will come in durring the winter after my 10 gallon is empty  *yea like that will ever happen |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:22 | |
koi keeper       Moderator Posts: 3203 Kudos: 2033 Votes: 240 Registered: 29-Dec-2001   | Your flag says Canada. Your pond is not deep enough to over-winter any fish. So anything you buy will have to be able to come inside for winter. Are you setup for that? Koi Empty chairs at empty tables, the room silent, forlorn. |
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| Fish Guy Mega Fish Posts: 1091 Kudos: 1254 Votes: 2 Registered: 28-Jan-2004 | No. My pond is going to be 4-5 feet deep. |
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