Fish Thread

[Granny Hatchet]

Not from me Allen, I have seen people use regular concrete but the lime will leach and harm the fish and needs to set in water w/ numerous water changes before it can be deemed safe.

 

[ShrekDawg]

KDOGGS, I never seen anything like that in your tank. Its not rotted plant matter ?

I don’t think so but I’m not sure. It’s worse now and also some of the plants have dark black/brown spots on them or around the edges. I think they’re dying. maybe I need to get more fish in it or algae eaters?

 

[ShrekDawg]

Im the same way. I’d hate to kill or turn away frogs and tadpoles, but biting bugs are a no go for me. Lol

And thank you. I started with a preformed 175g pond from menards. We put koi in it and had to upgrade!

Yeah same especially since they come every year but yes hate the mosquitoes lol although there’s plenty of other areas/water sources where they breed

And oh wow that’s awesome haha this one I think is 110 and I’m sure will need a new one soon

 

[Granny Hatchet]

I don’t think so but I’m not sure. It’s worse now and also some of the plants have dark black/brown spots on them or around the edges. I think they’re dying. maybe I need to get more fish in it or algae eaters?

I would not add fish to that tank. I was thinking maybe when your pond is ready you could remove the living plants and move them outside and do a scrub down on the tank. I would toss gravel and disinfect filter and anything else thats in there. Re decorate and wait a solid month before trying more fish

 

[ShrekDawg]

I am a potential future pond owner as I have a 12' round inground/aboveground pool I want and plan to convert into a water feature. The only fish I would really want to keep would probably be black mollies for mosquito control. In my mental plan this will mostly be a cattail, water lillie and hyacinth pond. I also would like to leave the existing vinyl or whatever liner in place and mortar in river rock over it.

Have I found the right thread to pick peoples minds on fish safe mortar to use? Or should I just be lazy and fiberglass over it? I spent around 15 years of my life dabbling in aquariums and have kept everything from fresh to salt water systems and finished that chapter of my life with a reef aquarium. So I'm pretty good with filtration and sump systems for the bioload I would be putting in there which is about none. What I am lacking in is the fish safe side of construction materials (concrete/mortar/affordable sealers). Silicones are within my wheelhouse so is pond turnover, and fluid mechanics.

Welcome!!!

Look forward to seeing the finished pond if/when you do it.

I’ve always though saltwater tanks were cool but way too much work for me haha even tropical freshwater ones seem like somewhat a lot of work. I think I’m much more of a pond and betta type person.

 

[ShrekDawg]

I would not add fish to that tank. I was thinking maybe when your pond is ready you could remove the living plants and move them outside and do a scrub down on the tank. I would toss gravel and disinfect filter and anything else thats in there. Re decorate and wait a solid month before trying more fish

Okay thank you. That’s a good idea!!! Although it’s been a couple weeks I think since Draco died and even longer, definitely over a month, maybe two?, since the other fish died, so I would have thought they’d be safe by now?? I think the first one died from shock too not disease. But I’ll definitely clean it. Although wouldn’t the plants die outside or from being moved/transplanted? I do need to clean/scrub though. It’s on the heater and stuff too.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

I am a potential future pond owner as I have a 12' round inground/aboveground pool I want and plan to convert into a water feature. The only fish I would really want to keep would probably be black mollies for mosquito control. In my mental plan this will mostly be a cattail, water lillie and hyacinth pond. I also would like to leave the existing vinyl or whatever liner in place and mortar in river rock over it.

Have I found the right thread to pick peoples minds on fish safe mortar to use? Or should I just be lazy and fiberglass over it? I spent around 15 years of my life dabbling in aquariums and have kept everything from fresh to salt water systems and finished that chapter of my life with a reef aquarium. So I'm pretty good with filtration and sump systems for the bioload I would be putting in there which is about none. What I am lacking in is the fish safe side of construction materials (concrete/mortar/affordable sealers). Silicones are within my wheelhouse so is pond turnover, and fluid mechanics.

I have a friend on FB that constructs ponds. He is helpful. Maybe you could send him a friend request if interested ? I will PM his name to you if you want it

 

[ShrekDawg]

Oh and I should note I thought about adding more fish since I think the bacteria in the tank might be dying? I thought adding the fish would add nutrients back to the tank but idk.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Oh and I should note I thought about adding more fish since I think the bacteria in the tank might be dying? I thought adding the fish would add nutrients back to the tank but idk.

@Granny Hatchet

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Okay thank you. That’s a good idea!!! Although it’s been a couple weeks I think since Draco died and even longer, definitely over a month, maybe two?, since the other fish died, so I would have thought they’d be safe by now?? I think the first one died from shock too not disease. But I’ll definitely clean it. Although wouldn’t the plants die outside or from being moved/transplanted? I do need to clean/scrub though. It’s on the heater and stuff too.

you can transfer them plants just like you would a fish. Make sure temps are close to each other. clorine gone, ect.. It would just be a holding tub til you have the water right in the tank. Then move them back.