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superchick601 Small Fry Posts: 2 Kudos: 1 Votes: 0 Registered: 15-May-2006	I have never had fish before. We just moved into a new place with a beautiful pond area, and I would love to get some fish! the pump no longer works, because it had not been used in many years. I do not have the money right now to get a new pump. I was wondering if there were any fish I could get that I do not need one with...I know that beta's do not need air and can live in just a fish bowl lol but that is about as much as I know. thank you.
Posted 16-May-2006 01:53
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	This is for an outdoor pond? Though it may be possible to keep a few small fish alive in a large pond without a filter, it isn't recommended. The water would stagnate and possibly grow scum, and of course there would be no way to clean the pond unless you were to do frequent large water changes. I don't suggest buying any fish until you can get a working pump/filter for the pond. Is there any chance that a good thorough cleaning will get it running again? Welcome to the site! And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 16-May-2006 03:57
superchick601 Small Fry Posts: 2 Kudos: 1 Votes: 0 Registered: 15-May-2006	no, the cord to the pump have been chewed up. The people who lived there before me must have had a dog. It is actually a small pond that overflows into a larger one, the water hose can be hooked up to make water flow into the small pond wich runs into the large one, but that really does no good lol. thank you. I guess I will wait untill I can get ahold of a new pump. do fish have to be a controlled temperatures? because it is an outside pond I do not know how I would maintain the proper temp.
Posted 16-May-2006 17:26
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	What area of the world do you live in? If your area has a temperate climate, than the common pond fish (koi, goldfish, catfish, fish local to the surrounding area) should do just fine in an outdoor pond. I'm not sure about colder climates, but I do know that ponds are also kept in tropical climes, just with different fish. If your pond is at least about two feet deep or so, you shouldn't have a problem keeping pond fish. Deeper water is less affected by outside temperatures, because it is buffered by the water layers above it. That's why deep ponds are better than shallow ones, because they have more stable water temps and provide a better living environment for fish. In the heat of summer, plants are very helpful in providing shade and keeping the water from overheating. During the winter, many fish can survive iced-over ponds, as long as an area is kept ice-free so that gas exchange can still take place at the surface. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 16-May-2006 18:15


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