Jan 16
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were building a small pond outside and want to put fish and a turtle in there
were building a small pond outside and want to put fish and a turtle in there
what type of fish can live out there w/o any problems?
will i need to bring it in if its to hot or cold?
also what kind of turtle should i get?
do i need to bring him in to if its to hot or cold?
im planning on getting them at petsmart.
do i need to buy one of this water pumps for the fish?
6 Responses to “what type of fish can live outside in a backyard pond?”
January 19th, 2010 at 10:05 am
Koi is the most logical and common for outside ponds.
January 20th, 2010 at 3:21 am
You need to do some studying to find out what you need. The pond size and depth will depend on where you live and what fish you put in. If you put in a turtle you will have to also fence it so he won’t leave. Koi are the best I think for outside but have special requirements too.
January 22nd, 2010 at 1:13 am
uhh well i’m not being a smartie pants but if you have at least 100 gallons in the pond look up fresh water sunfish- these are the rarest pond fish they may also cost a few bucks and their hard to keep
January 24th, 2010 at 2:10 am
Koi…but they can get quite large. Or goldfish (which also get big, but usually not as large as the koi).
Yes, you need a filter/pump system. Otherwise you’ll have algae and lots of it.
The fish can winter over as long as the water is deep enough that it does not freeze solid. You should make sure there is always an opening in the ice so that toxic gasses can escape.
Read up before you jump in. You’ll be responsible for those lives, you know. It is a serious responsibility to undertake. A FUN one, but indeed a responsibility.
Here are some links to get you started:
January 24th, 2010 at 5:04 am
Well you can put in kois and goldfish an other fish. The pet store can let you know what you can keep an not keep. Fish can stay in the pond in the winter. Here is how when it gets cold the fish metabolism will slow down. Meaning there heart an all will slow down so they need little oxygen. If an when the water freezes over do not break it or tap it. The fish are in a hibernate mode an it will actually kill them from the shock of the noise an sudden disturbance. They need to eat frequently before this period to stock up. They do not eat an do not move alot during this so dont feed them. A pump is sometimes necessary ask the pet store what will be right. As far as the turtle what ever you get you want to make sure he doesnt eat fish or you will lose your fish one by one. Also turtles are escape artists so make sure you have a safe setup he cant get out of. Hope that helped you out.
January 27th, 2010 at 3:43 am
White cloud, they will also eat any mosquito babies (BONUS)
They are very pretty fish.