How many fish can fit in my pond?

[.lily.]

I have a 100 gallon pond set up. How many comets/shubunkins could I put in there without overstocking it?

 

[Delapool]

Hi, welcome! Is it 100 gallons for sure? Just seems small for a pond is all.

 

[.lily.]

It around 100 to 125 gallons.

 

[Delapool]

Hi, it's too small unfortunately. If you have some stocked ponds nearby check these out as a 1 foot plus goldfish takes up a lot of room (plus waste). And you need hiding areas, cool spots from sun, etc. Imo look into fish down around the 1 to 2 inch size.


http://animal-world.com/encyclo/fresh/goldfish/ShubunkinGoldfish.php

 

[.lily.]

Would I be able to keep some in the 100 gallon for 5 month, before moving them to a 5,000 gallon? Or should I just wait?

 

[Delapool]

I would just wait unless the 100gallon is a quarantine holder (eg cycled with nitrifying bacteria, stable temp, powerhead to move water around) to use for a month or two to check expensive fish are disease free.

If they are just common, inexpensive types I would just add to the large pond.

(but you can send pics of pond meantime - haven't seen a pond blog for awhile )

 

[.lily.]

Thank you, I will put some smaller fish in there and wait to get fish for the bigger pond. Is their any fish you recommend that can be outside in the 100 gallon?

 

[Fishkeeping411]

Fancy goldfish might be okay if you live in a climate that doesn't get too cold. You could fit around 5 fancy goldfish comfortably in there.

 

[Delapool]

What is the setup for your pond? I've seen cichlids kept in a pond (cycled, with canister filter, water changes with gravel vacs) in a back room. Looked quite nice and they were very friendly.

The neighbor has small natives in his outdoor one (a few plants, no water turn-over, mesh on top to keep birds away, gets shade from house).

This thread below from JLK may also help on growth rates. I've seen comets go from something that is getting a bit big for a 30gal to foot long (plus tail) monsters in a year so their growth rates can be high in good conditions.

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forum...uire-big-tanks-visual-perspective-265871.html

 

[.lily.]

Would 2 fancy goldfish and some plants be ok?

 

[Delapool]

Need to know setup and filtration details.

 

[Fishkeeping411]

Would 2 fancy goldfish and some plants be ok?

You could do around 5 with a decent filtration system of 8-10x per hour.

 

[Delapool]

You could do around 5 with a decent filtration system of 8-10x per hour.

We may each be thinking of different fish here. The fancy goldfish I have seen are around say 10 inches plus tail and full body.

 

[Fishkeeping411]

20 gallons per fancy goldfish is what I do and also SolidGold on YouTube who is very experienced.

 

[Delapool]

Thanks for the reference here. Yes, looks like different size fish. The fancy goldfish I'm used to are "hold in both hands" types. Mainly the trouble I have found (which would be reduced in a pond I assume) is the turn-around space.


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