Barrel Pond? - Aquarium Advice

lyquidphyre · 05-25-2005, 09:22 PM

Does anyone have expierence with a barrel/half barrel pond??

Here is the situation:
I gave good family friends of mine my two goldfish, Sid and Nancy. They both are out growing the 20gal aquarium I purchased for them. Debra (the woman I gave the fish to) says they don't have room for a larger tank, and there are no outlets to have a pond out front.. and they have a huge German Shepard outback who loves water.. so they really couldn't have a pond out there. So either, I figure something out.. or Debra will have to, sadly, give the goldfish to this lady with a pond. The only downside, is this pond is outside of a fish store, and that concerns me because of what could be thrown in the pond, and I will never see my fish again. Debra doesn't want to give them away, but we are just running out of options.

So I thought a barrel pond in the backyard would be too difficult for the dog to get into/tip over... and would be physically ideal. However, will my fish be happy with this, and what do I need know about barrel ponds before I think about setting one up for them

Sorry for the long post... and thanks in advance. Any opinions/advice is welcome

krap101 · 05-25-2005, 10:14 PM

hmm i have seen barrel ponds in books and stuff.. but arent those barrels pertty small?

you could just buy like a 50 gallon tub frmo walmart and keep them inside?

lyquidphyre · 05-25-2005, 10:41 PM

They don't have room inside for anything big

If I were to do a barrel pond, I wouldn't do a half barrel.. I would so maybe like... a 3/4 barrel (if there is such a thing)

krap101 · 05-25-2005, 10:58 PM

ic... but the reason that wouldnt work very well is they wont have that much space to swim around.. because barrels are more up and down and they'll just be able to turn.

lyquidphyre · 05-25-2005, 11:02 PM

Id want to do something more like the one thats in the far back-
http://www.well.com/user/gjmurphy/pondindex.htm

RogerMcAllen · 05-25-2005, 11:12 PM

I agree that the barrels might be a bit small for goldfish, esp over time as they grow to full size. Perhaps a school of small fish might like mollies would work a bit better.

05-25-2005, 11:12 PM

I think those barrels hold about 30 gallons if I remember right.

Anyway, 2 goldish will do fine in there.

lyquidphyre · 05-25-2005, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RogerMcAllen

I agree that the barrels might be a bit small for goldfish, esp over time as they grow to full size. Perhaps a school of small fish might like mollies would work a bit better.

im specifically trying to find a good home for my/my friends goldfish that are outgrowing their tank =o)

The larger barrel in the picture looks more like 40 maybe 50gal

I would get the largest barrel I could find

krap101 · 05-25-2005, 11:38 PM

wow! i was thinking the tiny 10 gallonish buckets...

lyquidphyre · 05-25-2005, 11:40 PM

Hehe no no

Im taking about a large large barrel-
http://www.well.com/user/gjmurphy/pondindex.htm

05-25-2005, 09:22 PM	#1
lyquidphyre Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: McKinney, Tx Posts: 2,860 Images: 21	Barrel Pond? Does anyone have expierence with a barrel/half barrel pond?? Here is the situation: I gave good family friends of mine my two goldfish, Sid and Nancy. They both are out growing the 20gal aquarium I purchased for them. Debra (the woman I gave the fish to) says they don't have room for a larger tank, and there are no outlets to have a pond out front.. and they have a huge German Shepard outback who loves water.. so they really couldn't have a pond out there. So either, I figure something out.. or Debra will have to, sadly, give the goldfish to this lady with a pond. The only downside, is this pond is outside of a fish store, and that concerns me because of what could be thrown in the pond, and I will never see my fish again. Debra doesn't want to give them away, but we are just running out of options. So I thought a barrel pond in the backyard would be too difficult for the dog to get into/tip over... and would be physically ideal. However, will my fish be happy with this, and what do I need know about barrel ponds before I think about setting one up for them Sorry for the long post... and thanks in advance. Any opinions/advice is welcome __________________ Have cats? Check out AA's sister site designed for our feline friends

05-25-2005, 10:14 PM	#2
krap101 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Roscoe, IL Posts: 3,824 Images: 12	hmm i have seen barrel ponds in books and stuff.. but arent those barrels pertty small? you could just buy like a 50 gallon tub frmo walmart and keep them inside? __________________ Wizards first rule-People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true. Wizards second rule-The greatest harm can result from the best intentions. Wizards third rule-Passion rules reason. Wizards fourth rule-There is magic in forgiveness the magic to heal! In the forgiveness you grant, and more so in the forgiveness you receive. Wizards fifth rule-Mind what people do, not only what they say, for deeds will betray a lie. Wizards sixth rule-The only sovereign you can allow to rule you is reason. Wizards seventh rule-Life is the future, not the past Wizards eighth rule-Deserve victory. Wizards ninth rule-Contradictions don't exist, in whole or in part.

05-25-2005, 10:41 PM	#3
lyquidphyre Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: McKinney, Tx Posts: 2,860 Images: 21	They don't have room inside for anything big If I were to do a barrel pond, I wouldn't do a half barrel.. I would so maybe like... a 3/4 barrel (if there is such a thing) __________________ Have cats? Check out AA's sister site designed for our feline friends

05-25-2005, 10:58 PM	#4
krap101 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Roscoe, IL Posts: 3,824 Images: 12	ic... but the reason that wouldnt work very well is they wont have that much space to swim around.. because barrels are more up and down and they'll just be able to turn. __________________ Wizards first rule-People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true. Wizards second rule-The greatest harm can result from the best intentions. Wizards third rule-Passion rules reason. Wizards fourth rule-There is magic in forgiveness the magic to heal! In the forgiveness you grant, and more so in the forgiveness you receive. Wizards fifth rule-Mind what people do, not only what they say, for deeds will betray a lie. Wizards sixth rule-The only sovereign you can allow to rule you is reason. Wizards seventh rule-Life is the future, not the past Wizards eighth rule-Deserve victory. Wizards ninth rule-Contradictions don't exist, in whole or in part.

05-25-2005, 11:02 PM	#5
lyquidphyre Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: McKinney, Tx Posts: 2,860 Images: 21	Id want to do something more like the one thats in the far back- http://www.well.com/user/gjmurphy/pondindex.htm __________________ Have cats? Check out AA's sister site designed for our feline friends

05-25-2005, 11:12 PM	#6
RogerMcAllen Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 2,361 Images: 16	I agree that the barrels might be a bit small for goldfish, esp over time as they grow to full size. Perhaps a school of small fish might like mollies would work a bit better. __________________ Have your reviewed your aquarium products yet?

05-25-2005, 11:12 PM	#7
zacdl Guest Posts: n/a	I think those barrels hold about 30 gallons if I remember right. Anyway, 2 goldish will do fine in there.

05-25-2005, 11:38 PM	#9
krap101 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Roscoe, IL Posts: 3,824 Images: 12	wow! i was thinking the tiny 10 gallonish buckets... __________________ Wizards first rule-People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true. Wizards second rule-The greatest harm can result from the best intentions. Wizards third rule-Passion rules reason. Wizards fourth rule-There is magic in forgiveness the magic to heal! In the forgiveness you grant, and more so in the forgiveness you receive. Wizards fifth rule-Mind what people do, not only what they say, for deeds will betray a lie. Wizards sixth rule-The only sovereign you can allow to rule you is reason. Wizards seventh rule-Life is the future, not the past Wizards eighth rule-Deserve victory. Wizards ninth rule-Contradictions don't exist, in whole or in part.

05-25-2005, 11:40 PM	#10
lyquidphyre Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: McKinney, Tx Posts: 2,860 Images: 21	Hehe no no Im taking about a large large barrel- http://www.well.com/user/gjmurphy/pondindex.htm __________________ Have cats? Check out AA's sister site designed for our feline friends

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