oriental theme fish tank like pond

[fredfish]

I figure pond owners would probably know the answer to this question or would have the best advice, i have a 20 gallon and i like the oriental theme i see in in big asian restaurant goldfish tanks, i need guide lines on how to do this since i notice that pond owners kinda flow in the direction of that aquascapeing style with the pebbles and what not, i would use sparkly gravel ( seems to be black and silver) or natrual or white or red gravel, want my aquarium to have that oriental feel to it i often see in the asian restuarant tanks and in ponds. thank you in advance

[ChilDawg]

Are you using the 20 gallon to recreate this look? You have two options with goldies, then...

1.) Replace them as they grow to about 2-3" (and do copious water changes).

2.) Only keep one (and do copious water changes).

For the 20g, I'd go with a different fish, like the White Cloud Mountain Minnow (Tanichthys albonubes). They are active, oriental, and basically coolwater fish, not to mention that they belong to the family Cyprinidae.