Pond Fishes - Aquarium Advice

stevoawsome · 09-24-2004, 11:45 AM

which fish would you say survies in a pond but is still very nice looking and will not eat other fish

Stevo

stevoawsome · 09-24-2004, 11:46 AM

I have two kois and a couple of gold fish

Jaxom_Ruatha · 09-30-2004, 09:42 PM

All fish will eat other fish as long as they can fit them into their mouths (Altough they oftenly try to swallow fish which are actually too big as well) generally koi, comets, and common goldfish are suggested for pond fish as they get big enough to be seen easily and can have a variety of markings and colorings.

frog girl · 02-01-2005, 02:03 AM

I would definitely say get som mosquito fish or you will have quite a blood feast come spring. I also have some pup fish. The males display like crazy & are small but guard territories & are flashy blue. The other pretty one I've had is the red shiner. Depending on the size of your other fish you could try pumpkinseed sunfish (they will eat other fish but are pretty small themselves & the males build rock nests which they vigorously defend against intruders & guard the eggs until they hatch.

RogerMcAllen · 02-01-2005, 02:22 AM

What is a pup fish?

frog girl · 02-04-2005, 02:16 AM

Pup fish are found in desert springs/water holes in the southwest & Mexico. Most species are endangered & many are extinct. They have evolved in isolation so often the species is only found in one spring in one place.

The one I had (my now deceased large mouth bass ate them) is a mexican species that I got from a friend who is a fish biologist. It is not uncommon for biologists who study these fish to keep a population in captivity as they breed quickly & are easily wiped out. That way if their native habitat is ever compromised they can be restocked. Developers will sometimes pay someone to accidentally spill gasoline or oil in the springs so they can build in the area once the fish are gone. A lot have gone extinct because of the spring being pumped dry too.

He has promised us a new bunch of babies in the spring. Last year we started with 13 & ended up with perhaps 50 before the accidental bass introduction

. They will easily cross with each other since normally the barrier to reproduction is distance. So its essential that only one species is kept in a pond. The also love to breed in filamentous algae which I happen to have a lot off.

I am sure there are some species in the trade but I haven't really looked. They are usually about 1.3 inches maximum size and mud brown. This species just happens to be pretty.

saberry · 02-18-2005, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frog girl

I would definitely say get som mosquito fish or you will have quite a blood feast come spring.

What's a mosquito fish?

greenfish · 02-18-2005, 01:04 PM

Mosquito Fish are cold water live bearers.
For more info see this link:
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...fm?pCatId=1530

frog girl · 02-18-2005, 03:53 PM

The genus is gambusia & they are great at eating mosquito larvae. Can't imagine life without them.

PondFond · 03-25-2005, 12:04 PM

i have fancy faintail goldfish (if this is still an active subject)

09-24-2004, 11:45 AM	#1
stevoawsome Aquarium Advice Newbie Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Vermont Posts: 3	Pond Fishes which fish would you say survies in a pond but is still very nice looking and will not eat other fish Stevo

09-30-2004, 09:42 PM	#3
Jaxom_Ruatha Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 115	All fish will eat other fish as long as they can fit them into their mouths (Altough they oftenly try to swallow fish which are actually too big as well) generally koi, comets, and common goldfish are suggested for pond fish as they get big enough to be seen easily and can have a variety of markings and colorings. __________________ 540 gallon outdoor pond with: 4 weather loaches 18 commons/comets 5 orandas 5-20 mosquito fish

02-01-2005, 02:03 AM	#4
frog girl Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 395	I would definitely say get som mosquito fish or you will have quite a blood feast come spring. I also have some pup fish. The males display like crazy & are small but guard territories & are flashy blue. The other pretty one I've had is the red shiner. Depending on the size of your other fish you could try pumpkinseed sunfish (they will eat other fish but are pretty small themselves & the males build rock nests which they vigorously defend against intruders & guard the eggs until they hatch. __________________ "great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds" - Albert Einstein

02-01-2005, 02:22 AM	#5
RogerMcAllen Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 2,361 Images: 16	What is a pup fish? __________________ Have your reviewed your aquarium products yet?

02-04-2005, 02:16 AM	#6
frog girl Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 395	Pup fish are found in desert springs/water holes in the southwest & Mexico. Most species are endangered & many are extinct. They have evolved in isolation so often the species is only found in one spring in one place. The one I had (my now deceased large mouth bass ate them) is a mexican species that I got from a friend who is a fish biologist. It is not uncommon for biologists who study these fish to keep a population in captivity as they breed quickly & are easily wiped out. That way if their native habitat is ever compromised they can be restocked. Developers will sometimes pay someone to accidentally spill gasoline or oil in the springs so they can build in the area once the fish are gone. A lot have gone extinct because of the spring being pumped dry too. He has promised us a new bunch of babies in the spring. Last year we started with 13 & ended up with perhaps 50 before the accidental bass introduction . They will easily cross with each other since normally the barrier to reproduction is distance. So its essential that only one species is kept in a pond. The also love to breed in filamentous algae which I happen to have a lot off. I am sure there are some species in the trade but I haven't really looked. They are usually about 1.3 inches maximum size and mud brown. This species just happens to be pretty. __________________ "great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds" - Albert Einstein

09-24-2004, 11:46 AM	#2
stevoawsome Aquarium Advice Newbie Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Vermont Posts: 3	I have two kois and a couple of gold fish

02-18-2005, 01:04 PM	#8
greenfish Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Livermore, California USA Posts: 533	Mosquito Fish are cold water live bearers. For more info see this link: http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...fm?pCatId=1530 __________________

02-18-2005, 03:53 PM	#9
frog girl Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 395	The genus is gambusia & they are great at eating mosquito larvae. Can't imagine life without them. __________________ "great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds" - Albert Einstein

03-25-2005, 12:04 PM	#10
PondFond Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 103	i have fancy faintail goldfish (if this is still an active subject) __________________ Jason nature_boy395@yahoo.com jay_jrich@hotmail.com check out my site : http://everything-4-me-site.tripod.com/ --------------------------------------------------

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