how many GF's

[led_zeppelin]

hey everyone, im new to mini ponds and have just bought a 150 gallon with a small waterfall , fountain and filter. the large part is about 2 feet deep by 4 by 3 and the small part is about 1 1/4 deep by 3 by 2. I was curious how may of those small feeder goldfish i could stick in each part. I think it will look pretty cool next to my patio. Oh and dont worry they will only be there for the summer months then they will go in my friends pond.

Thanks for your guys's help

 

[Paccula]

First of all, feeder fish are not the best choice. They are bad stock (possibly imbred), and kept under horrible conditions. While shopping for goldies for my pond I noticed a feeder who's eye had been eaten out by the others. Not a good sign. feeders will probably get sick on you and not live very long.
I would find some common, shubukin or commets. For 150 gallons you can probably fit 3 or 4 goldfish. Do not get koi, they are way too big.

 

[greendeltatke]

If you want the look of a lot of small fish, how about white cloud minnows? They seem to be universally loved.

 

[powellmacaque]

First of all, feeder fish are not the best choice. They are bad stock (possibly imbred), and kept under horrible conditions. While shopping for goldies for my pond I noticed a feeder who's eye had been eaten out by the others. Not a good sign. feeders will probably get sick on you and not live very long.
I would find some common, shubukin or commets. For 150 gallons you can probably fit 3 or 4 goldfish. Do not get koi, they are way too big.

All goldfish are the same species and all can get atleast two feet long given proper space and nutrition.

 

[led_zeppelin]

thanks guys i will look into those minnos. Right now i have to fancy tail goldfish in there would they get along with the minnos?

 

[Paccula]

if the gold fish are small, then yes. When they grow very big, however, they may try to gobble up your minnows.

powellmacaque,
I reccomended certain types of goldfish because they are better for outdoors. fancy varieties prefer the warmer, still water of an aquarium. some types need carefuly selected decorations to not hurt their delicate bodies/eyes etc. They are also slower swimming and may not be able to get enough food outdoors or escape preditors. sleek bodied fish are your best bet for a pond.

 

[led_zeppelin]

i noticed they are very slow so i have been feeding them flakes twice a week to make sure they get food.

 

[Ashes]

I feel the need to stick up for feeder goldfish. My parents have one in their pond who is now 7 years old and over a foot long. She has had babies and grandbabies, and despite her "common" roots, her offspring are beautiful. She is also everyone's favorite of the pondfish, as she's always the first to come up to the top for feeding time, and she'll rub against your feet if you put them in the pond.

I love "Brown" (the feeder) so much that the first thing I did when I finally got my own pond was buy a few feeders to stock it with. Even though the feeders are more like to have diseases when purchased, with proper care and some prophylactic meds, they can often do just as well as other goldies. I only lost one of the six I bought.

 

[Kissofthegorami]

Not all goldfish get to 2 feet. Some goldfish of poor stock will never attain near that length. It can also depend on the time of year you buy your goldfish (gets complicated). Fancy goldfish wont get more than 10" in length.

 

[nomadofthehills]

All goldfish are the same species and all can get atleast two feet long given proper space and nutrition.

When was the last time you saw a two foot oranda?

I have 2 in my 400g pond, that spwned, and are 1 foot long, 2 yrs old. How long before they hit 2 feet?