renosteinke
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
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- Nov 19, 2006
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I am hoping for some pointers from those who have done what I propose to do.
I have located an outdoor garden water fountain. This fountain has a lower pool about 4 ft long by 3 ft wide... with a depth of about 10". Sitting in the middle of this pool is a pillar. Water is pumped to the top of the pillar, where it flows out, and smoothly down the pillar into the pool. There is no spray or splashing of the water. The open area is about 10" wide, around the pillar; depth is about 10". as mentioned before.
I would like to place this fountain indoors, and fill the open area with goldfish. I intend to add sundry rocks, plants, etc. I do NOT intend to heat this pool; indoor temps can get as low as 65 degrees (F).
So... here are my questions:
How do I size a filter for this? What plants are reccomended? Will I need to aerate the water in addition to having the water flow over the pillar? Will the "dead" area within the pillar complicate things? Is the fiberglass construction likely to cause problems?
Has anyone done such a "mini koi" fountain?
I have located an outdoor garden water fountain. This fountain has a lower pool about 4 ft long by 3 ft wide... with a depth of about 10". Sitting in the middle of this pool is a pillar. Water is pumped to the top of the pillar, where it flows out, and smoothly down the pillar into the pool. There is no spray or splashing of the water. The open area is about 10" wide, around the pillar; depth is about 10". as mentioned before.
I would like to place this fountain indoors, and fill the open area with goldfish. I intend to add sundry rocks, plants, etc. I do NOT intend to heat this pool; indoor temps can get as low as 65 degrees (F).
So... here are my questions:
How do I size a filter for this? What plants are reccomended? Will I need to aerate the water in addition to having the water flow over the pillar? Will the "dead" area within the pillar complicate things? Is the fiberglass construction likely to cause problems?
Has anyone done such a "mini koi" fountain?