Pond

[itsasmallfarm]

Ahh that stinks :/

Maybe you could find something to transport them in?

you can transport trout in bags (kinda like pet fish) just with a high amount of oxygen pumped into the water and i think you have like 5 hours to get them to the pond/water. not sure though?

 

[ShrekDawg]

you can transport trout in bags (kinda like pet fish) just with a high amount of oxygen pumped into the water and i think you have like 5 hours to get them to the pond/water. not sure though?

Ah that'd be good then or maybe like a cooler or bucket or something

 

[featherhead007]

The pond in my backyard:

 

[X_and_Z]

I have a large backyard goldfish pond. There are great pond forums out there that are worth lurking on for advice. Pond keeping is a lot like chicken keeping in that:

• up front planning makes things a lot easier and less traumatic
• there are always trade-offs and you have to decide what is acceptable to you
• there are lots of different goals in pond keeping and the type of pond that you keep/the advice that applies will depend on these goals
• climate plays a huge factor

Hard plastic liners are good as are rubber pond liners - you have more flexibility with the rubber liners, but rigid liners can be simpler.

If you want fish, plan for filtration, cleaning, water changes, winterization, predators, etc. first. Think larger, deeper, steep sided, bottom drains, external pumps...

If you just want plants shallower sloped or stepped designs are fine. You can get by with smaller or no pumps.

If you want sound you can do pondless waterfeatures that are easy maintenance.

This is my pond when it first went in (the current iteration - this was a total yard re-vamp). It ~14' long x ~10' at its widest and ~5' deep at the deepest with plant shelves at the edges. It is straight sided so that herons/egrets and raccoons don't have easy access.

And here it is today - a little messy and green since it is very warm right now. The goldfish are hiding in the depths where the water is cooler. I started with 6 4" goldfish and now have too many to count ranging from ~10" to 3". Goldfish breed even faster than rabbits...

 

[X_and_Z]

Forgot to add links to some good starter articles:
http://www.aquaart.com/helpfularticles.html

https://macarthurwatergardens.com/pages/planning-a-new-pond

https://lochnesswatergardens.com/blogs/pondblog/how-to-choose-a-pond-pump

https://blog.thepondguy.com/2008/06...oking-for-water-garden-q-a-week-of-june-27th/

 

[tjo804]

Great advice Xander

I had a liner pond in Michigan I love love loved it! For fish plants and even just a couple cinder blocks in the bottom to make safety tunnels for fish to hide from predators

I recommend a larger filter than manufacturers recomend kinda like the prefab coops that support 6-8 layer hens

For winter I never had to worry unless power went out. As long as you keep the surface water moving the fish can get air moving water is harder to freeze. If you do a waterfall feature you may want to stop and drain that part for the winter. I never moved the fish out for winter and it was in mich so comparable winters. The plants may have to be moved or replaced like gladiola bulbs.

Koi oh I miss mine! They would come to the surface of the water when they heard my voice. I had a blue one that would hand feed. They are much like chickens take your time get to know them. Koi are a goldfish/carp mix so will do pretty well in your area.

Good luck keep us posted!!!

 

[ShrekDawg]

Wow thanks for all the advice!! It's very helpful!!

I didn't realize koi could be so friendly!

 

[ShrekDawg]

The pond in my backyard:View attachment 1440687

that's your backyard!? it's gorgeous!!

 

[ShrekDawg]

Okay here is the pond liner we got at the dump and here is the garden and the pond we currently have which we have never maintained and as you can see is very disgusting. Probably too small for fish but would like to clean it. Dad and brother have poured bleach in it in the past :/

 

[itsasmallfarm]

The pond in my backyard:View attachment 1440687

that is awesome, gotta ask is there fish in it?