Gold Fish Pond

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After taking a year and a half + to dig out my small pond I've finally got a liner and water in it I've been pumping water through a small fountain for 3weeks now what else do I require before I can put gold fish in it filters ect.

[jonl6280]

outdoor pond filter, real pond plants, and let it cycle.

 

stevie get some pics up mate.

[REDROCKET]

Can't at the moment I'm in Buckie and when I was putting this post up I fn new you would be first to comment lol

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Can't at the moment I'm in Buckie and when I was putting this post up I fn new you would be first to comment lol

I don't have the option of choosing file to attach ??? Help

[jonl6280]

dunno i canny put pics up either

[Guest bigda]

if you can get a rockery built a bit higher than your pond with the water tickle through the stones and at the top of it a house small one that will hide your biological or uva filter what that dose is keep your pond clear of algae there is a product on the market that you add to the water and it makes it crystal clear cant remember the name also you need to keep a check of the pH of the water you control that with a pinch of salt at times.

[ovy1255]

attachments ok on mine dont have pic of goldfish

[REDROCKET]

Maybe because I'm on iPad ????

[Walter swanston]

Hope you do`nt get hit by herons, goldfish ponds last about one day here in Moffat

[PIGEON_MAN]

Hope you do`nt get hit by herons, goldfish ponds last about one day here in Moffat

Have you tried having a artificial Heron stood by the side of the pond,worked for us so far.

[andy Burgess]

Have you tried having a artificial Heron stood by the side of the pond,worked for us so far.

 

 

Have you tried having a artificial Heron stood by the side of the pond,worked for us so far.

do you have 2 herons up Tony

[Novice]

After taking a year and a half + to dig out my small pond I've finally got a liner and water in it I've been pumping water through a small fountain for 3weeks now what else do I require before I can put gold fish in it filters ect.

 

The pump, filter and uv need to be sized to the capacity of the pond.

Before you buy these measure the pond capacity and any stockist will advise you what you need. Remember the fish will grow and pollute more as they do so.

If you pay a little extra for a pump it will probably be more efficient than a cheap one and you save on electricity.

The parameter you need to measure as your system starts up is ammonia because fish generate this and it is toxic to them.

I think Bradshaws sell online and have a web site with advice.

I would wait till spring of the year before stocking the pond and only with a couple of fish to start with till the filter starts working.

Incidentally I hope the pond is far from the loft as the pigeons would rather drink from the pond on a Saturday than enter the loft.

[Guest strapper]

let your pond mature a little 1st , get some oxygenated weeds in there and if you do put fish in it ..dont put too many in at 1st.

[gulkie]

Maybe because I'm on iPad ????

So u finally realise how bad u r at the doos that's no wit a gave u the waders fir or are u

Puttin trout in i will tie u some nice goldfish flies .m8 give my regards to ur dad Steven

An good luck with ur fish pond.

[REDROCKET]

Thanks for all the advice

[REDROCKET]

Sneaked away down to dobbies at the Clyde side today with a water sample for testing got the all clear bought some filter sponge and 4 x6" blue some thinks forgot the name lol they were £10 each reduced to £5 got to the checkout and was only charged for 2now it's not often you get a deal like that at dobbies.

[peter pandy]

Is it Shubunkins you have purchased ??.

[gulkie]

How deep is your pool Steve

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How deep is your pool Steve

2ft6" ish 5m x 2m

[REDROCKET]

Is it Shubunkins you have purchased ??.

No they are called blue ????

[THE FIFER]

Maybe because I'm on iPad ????

 

yes I dont get the choose file on my I PAD, its there but not function-able

[REDROCKET]

No they are called blue ????

Blue orfe's

[gulkie]

2ft6" ish 5m x 2m

No out about but is it deep enough to winter fish

[peter pandy]

The pond you have created is roughly 7,500 litres which would require the largest pump from Blagdon at quite considerable expense and may prove needless.

My experience of a pond your size would be to place a fountain within and remove over winter. Your fish will require nothing as they will be going into a state of hibernation once the tempreature drops and will stop feeding and the only tip I can give you is never ever overfeed them.

[REDROCKET]

No out about but is it deep enough to winter fish

Think so got to get a good heater though 2yrs ago the cold weather was freezing ponds at 3ft apparently so there goes the ball in the pond thing. If its going to be to cold the fish will go into the shed with the heater on that's the plan anyway.

 

The pond you have created is roughly 7,500 litres which would require the largest pump from Blagdon at quite considerable expense and may prove needless.

My experience of a pond your size would be to place a fountain within and remove over winter. Your fish will require nothing as they will be going into a state of hibernation once the tempreature drops and will stop feeding and the only tip I can give you is never ever overfeed them.

Thanks