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Hello..iam soon starting to build a pond it will be 2-3meters wide and 3-4meters long and 80cm-100cm+ deep.
What i would like to know is what kind of fish and how many can i have in this pond?
Iam interested in catfish or something similar..the fish can not be bigger than 60cm full grown..any ideas?
And what about some filters..whats the best buy(filter) for the pond iam going to build?
Robby

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I don't know about filters, but I can help you choose some fish. A great catfish and algae eater for your pond would be a pleco. They grow large, I believe 200 cm is the maximum, and will eat up most kinds of algae that would grow in a pond. They are good pond fish, being hardy and able to withstand a good range of temperatures. You could, if you wanted, keep some goldfish or koi. They would produce a lot of waste, but the pleco could counter the algae that would thrive on the waste, and the goldfish would have plenty of room in there to grow. I don't know what else to suggest, but you have quite a lot of room, and quite a few options.

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I have heard alot of people keep dojo loaches in their ponds because they tend to grow a little bigger than normal fish and prefer cooler temps. Just a word of caution if you do decide to choose these funny guys...they tend to jump! Good luck with whatever you choose.

Hey....thanks for yor reply.
I was wondering when you said pleco...what kind of pleco do you mean...there are so many diferent plecos.
What if i got an redtail cat...how many can i have of them?
What about some comon carps,mirror carps with catfish..how many can i have?
Robby

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I know human beings and fish can co-exist peacefully.

I have been checking some ready (pre-formed) ponds for sale.
I found one that i liked,its called nevada..the measurements are:366x241x76cm 3635 Lts/800 Gals.
The filter is kockney koi medium with optional 15W UV,750 gal max flow rate.the pump WPG 55,max turnover/hr 881gals 220watts.and a slate header stream.So soon as i will have this one..i will send you some pics before and after shots
Robby

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I know human beings and fish can co-exist peacefully.

When Nick (sirbooks) said a "pleco" he meant a common pleco. I think that he thought that it would have ben obvious that he was talking about the common because of the mas length he gave. 200cms is huge for a pleco and not many other than the common grow to that length. And they're one of the only plecos that can withstand cold water, such as a pond.

could plecos and dojo loaches live in Wisconsin all winter????

NO! Common Plecos will NOT withstand the cold temps! I would not keep it in anything colder than 55 degrees. 55 is when I take my pleco out of the pond and bring it into a home aquarium for the winter.(taking the plecs out in a larger pond is not an easy task at all) So you could keep a pleco in your pond, but not during the colder months, it will need to be brought inside.

-jim

By the way, a red tail catfish is way out of the picture with that small of a pond. Reds get way to big.

-jim

how about a turtle

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Hi..a turtle..why didn't i think of that
Well,that could be nice..thanks..i will see what i can find and hopefully find some nice ones

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I know human beings and fish can co-exist peacefully.

Unless you build in high walls, turtles are a bad idea---not only will they escape, but they'll also eat your fish. Furthermore, I've never heard of a 6.5 ft long pleco, books, but if i ever do, I'll let you know ].

depending on the turtle specie, it may or not be a good idea. yes, most eat other fish, but consider the turtle's size when considering fish buddies. also, some turtles hibernate in the pond itself in a muddy bottom, others hibernate outside of the pond in the dirt. can you replicate their needs?

if you live in a cold winter climate, consider using native fish. they have the advantage of being adapted to your winter conditions.

Thanks for your replies
Iam going to have kois,goldfish and common carps in the pond..i will not buy the turtle..since they eat fish..
Here we have rarely cold winters..no snow at all..so the fish will be in the pond all the time.(I live in Cyprus).
And i will have walls/fence around the pond,to keep other animals away..and to protect my children..i don't want them to fall in..you never knowI will go for the liner set up..because i have heard that the pre-formed ponds are not that good.

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I know human beings and fish can co-exist peacefully.

You could also go for White Cloud Mountain Minnows. They would be a great smaller addition to your pond, very visible as they are surface fish, and if you get a large group of white clouds while your goldfish/carp/koi are fairly small, they will reproduce to a population large enough that the occasional snacking on them of the larger fish wont pose a loss of population.
I think Dojos/Weather Loaches would be good too. They keep the bottom clean, and are peaceful, and dont eat fish. Awesome neat fish as well, and I believe you could make a profit selling them as they would definetly reproduce like mad in a pond setting.


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