pond

  1. spencer0t

    Payara scom in pond

    I build a pond in my yard and the stock is tiger shovelnose hybrid silver arowana Indo tarpon and livebearing fish my question is if I add a payara scomberoides would it be fine in the pond the other fish are feeding on tilipia,Shrimp,pellets and the livebearers would the payara get along also...
  2. S

    The dreaded RTC

    So this is a far off plan, 2-3 years, and I’m not buying anything until it’s all set up and ready (no buying a big fish with the “ill totally get a bigger tank one day”). I’m planning a build for a pond in my back yard, not positive on exact dimensions, but it will be at least 3,500 gallons...
  3. V

    Could I raise Arapaima in my pond?

    Hey everyone ^_^ this is my first post on here, and first attempt at re-stocking or raising the pond; so I apologize if I'm being ignorant in anything I say in my questions. Thanks in advance for the help!! (= Ohkay so we have a ~2acre pond that's spring-fed, and deep (~25ft at it's deepest)...
  4. RubyRuby234

    Channel catfish

    does anyone know the size relationship between the number of inches wide a channel cats mouth is and it’s overall length? A rough estimate is fine; I’m just trying to monitor my local ponds catfish population. Thank you
  5. F

    Tropical fish pond southern Spain?

    So my family are planning on moving to southern Spain (Costa del sol area) and I want to have a pond outside. The pond would be 2000 to 5000 gallons and contain fish such as red tail catfish,arowanas etc. In the summer months Costa del sol is perfect for keeping these kind of fish outdoors but...
  6. J

    What species of fish is this!?

    I have two of these in my pond (given to me by a family friend who didn't know what they are either) and I really need to know what they are. Thank you, Jesse.
  7. R

    Pond Predator

    I,m digging a pond around 8ft by 6ft the inhabitants are going to be large goldfish.I,m looking for a small to medium predator (or any thing that will destroy small feeders) to put in there
  8. spencer0t

    Pond stock

    i have build my own pond 5 foot deep it would be big enough if I wanted to put all of the stock in it but my question is the compatibility of the stock here’s my list so far 1 Indo pacific tarpon 1 African pike 1 Temensis peacock bass 1 clown knife 1 Florida gar And possibly a largemouth bass...
  9. itrebebag99

    How to Wire Up Outdoor Pond

    I want to add an additional pump and aeration system to my pond this spring, and was just wondering the best method of doing this. I was thinking of running an extension chord out of a window, and though PVC pipe that has been buried underground,(to protect it from excessive moisture...
  10. R

    Catfish for a pond?

    I'm looking for a catfish that I can put a pond that is approximately 8.5ft by 6ft. The stocking will be an oscar arowana and the catfish
  11. R

    Arowana Questions

    I'm new to keeping large fish and i was wondering if a pond of approximately 8.5ft by 6ft would be suitable for a silver arowana
  12. T

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  13. L

    Is it necessary to cover the top in a pond with silver arowana ?

    I have a 400 gallon (1500 L) pond with two oscars , two tinfoil barbs and a 10" silver arowana . I 've had this arowana for like 2 months and it hasn't try to jump out , yet. it has plenty of room to swim around ( around 3 sqm) and if it want to jump out , it is possible to do so since water is...
  14. Mfowlie626

    Peacock Bass turned almost black when introduced to pond.

    I recently made an upgrade for my p.bass and built him a 750g pond outside. When I moved him in he had completely normal coloring for a few days but now he has turned almost completely black with only a few spots towards his tail end remaining. The water quality is pristine (0 ammonia 0 nitrate...
  15. GiantLakeMan

    Arapaima Question

    Hey guys, Arapaima speculation question for anyone, Do you think an outdoor fish predator such a Blue Heron could/would prey on a decent sized outdoor Arapaima? I ask because Arapaima are supposedly 'armored' from predators and are known to eat birds but I am not sure how this would contend...
  16. T

    FEEDING GIANT ARAPAIMA + SNAKEHEAD in 60,000GAL POND!

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  17. Fishpony

    Mysterious Koi Death

    Hello everyone! Today one of my ~10 inch koi recently died to an unknown cause. All the other koi are doing fine and eating with vigor. This koi was doing perfect yesterday and was eating well, but when i found it dead on one side of the body it was almost descaled, while the other side was...
  18. PatrickMW36

    Feedback on filtration for 500 gal

    I'm going to setting up a indoor pond in the basement. The water volume will be about 500 gal. I'm thinking the easiest way to filter would be building a trickle tower. I was thinking of doing it in a 20 gal trash bin or a similar type barrel. I wanted some input on what type of pump I should...
  19. L

    Bottom drain

    So I am trying to figure out if I want to have a diffuser on the bottom drain for the pond i am planning. It is not a very large pond. I would say maybe 6 foot wide and 12 foot long. Due to its shape I'm not sure if the diffuser would really be efficient at its job and really worth the extra...
  20. L

    Pond with a window.

    so I am playing with the idea of making a pond that is semi underground with a window in the side. has anyone had any experience with this. I have found a few places that make stainless frames for this reason but man they are expensive and the only ones I have found are from overseas so add a...
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