View Full Version : Can I use this as a pond?
Gurglar
10-31-2006, 8:54 PM
I found a 60 litre plastic storage container in my shed. Would I be able to make a small pond out of that for my 2 fantail goldfish? What do I need for a pond as well would help alot? Thanks.
Gurglar
10-31-2006, 8:57 PM
its about a 15 gallon container.
fishcatch22
10-31-2006, 9:23 PM
you could make it into a pond, but you wouldn't be able to put goldfish in it. you could try mosquito fish, though.
Gurglar
10-31-2006, 9:47 PM
i just need to get them out of the tank they are in since its only a 5 gallon. so how long will i be able to keep them in that container?
fishcatch22
10-31-2006, 9:48 PM
a very short while. you should invest in a 55 gallon tank.
Gurglar
10-31-2006, 9:55 PM
ok so should i put them in the 15 gallon one for now until i can get a bigger one?
fishcatch22
10-31-2006, 9:57 PM
ok so should i put them in the 15 gallon one for now until i can get a bigger one?yes, but keep in mind they will only be able to live in there for 3-4 months.
Gurglar
10-31-2006, 9:58 PM
ok thanks ill try and find something bigger for them as soon as possible. What do i need for the pond do i need a filter or anything?
fishcatch22
10-31-2006, 10:01 PM
ok thanks ill try and find something bigger for them as soon as possible. What do i need for the pond do i need a filter or anything?yes, you can use a normal HOB filter.
Dangerdoll
11-01-2006, 9:14 AM
that container needs to be cycled before the fish are put in there. You can speed this up if you use the media from your 5 gallon. I wouldn't even give it a couple months for the size..... I think you should be looking to invest in a 40+ gallon tank sooner rather than later. The problem comes from not only the bioload these fish expel into the water but hormones as well. Water changes will need to be daily.
Gurglar
11-01-2006, 11:59 PM
ok so its 20 gallons per goldfish? i'll try and get everything organized as soon as I can.
fishcatch22
11-02-2006, 12:01 AM
ok so its 20 gallons per goldfish? i'll try and get everything organized as soon as I can.no, more like 30Gs per goldfish. you could get away with them both in a 40G, but I strongly reccomend a 55G.
fish_freak
11-02-2006, 10:24 PM
I dont know FC most people recomend and do fine with 20 gallons per gold fish as long as they are heavily filtered
fishcatch22
11-02-2006, 10:31 PM
I dont know FC most people recomend and do fine with 20 gallons per gold fish as long as they are heavily filteredhmmmm. so alone, one goldfsih will need 30G and when housed together, it's 20G per fish. I suppose that makes sense.