Im going to be buliding a indoor pond in the future (dont know how big yet) and one of the fish I have been looking into is the arowana. I know they jump so I would have to make the sides slanted or put up a net so if they jump they can get back in. I was also thinking about having the pond filled with datnoids instead or maybe FW rays. I dont want Koi. I love the koi but it seems like everyone has a pond with koi these days. I want to stand out and say I have a pond of aro's or another big fish. Does anyone have any other suggestions? Thanks ~M
Pond fish.
- Thread starter MIKE D
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Are you planning on heating the pond, I see that you live in maine and as you probally know it gets pretty cold there.
Yes heating is a must in maine. it gets cold..... so cold
I cant have trout, sm mouth bass, Lg mouth bass, salmon or any other game fish due to the strict maine game laws. If word got out that I had any of these fish I would have the game wardens knocking at my door and they would take all of my fish. I think Im going to cruse around the web some more and find some fish too. Please keep the suggestions comming.
I cant have trout, sm mouth bass, Lg mouth bass, salmon or any other game fish due to the strict maine game laws. If word got out that I had any of these fish I would have the game wardens knocking at my door and they would take all of my fish. I think Im going to cruse around the web some more and find some fish too. Please keep the suggestions comming.
in Maine you can't have koi either. It is illegal.
Problem I see with arrowanas is that they are a side view fish. So unless you plan on incorporating a side view window, which can be very cool in a pond!, they are not seen well from the top.
If you want to have fun, get goldies! Personalities of them vary from fish to fish. They will hand feed..they will follow you around the pond. Ok they are pigs and that is why but some can get so friendly the don't even care if you pick them up and give them a smooch..ok some might not want to do that...
Problem I see with arrowanas is that they are a side view fish. So unless you plan on incorporating a side view window, which can be very cool in a pond!, they are not seen well from the top.
If you want to have fun, get goldies! Personalities of them vary from fish to fish. They will hand feed..they will follow you around the pond. Ok they are pigs and that is why but some can get so friendly the don't even care if you pick them up and give them a smooch..ok some might not want to do that...
Some of the smaller gar (Florida, shortnose, spotted) and a bowfin would be a nice combo. A pond big enough for arrowanas would suit them just as well, and they're more cold-tolerant.
Gar cruise around near the surface, so they'll be visible all the time. The bowfin would be more of a 'surprise' fish; it'll take a little effort to spot him (except at feeding time).
A bullhead or two would round the combination out nicely.
Gar cruise around near the surface, so they'll be visible all the time. The bowfin would be more of a 'surprise' fish; it'll take a little effort to spot him (except at feeding time).
A bullhead or two would round the combination out nicely.
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Heres my suggestions:
A arowana
a shoal of redhooks or reg silverdollars
a few dats
a feifeng
some pbass
and NOW FOR CATS:
Marbled Pim
RTC
RTC/TSN
Plecos
Channel
BFK
A arowana
a shoal of redhooks or reg silverdollars
a few dats
a feifeng
some pbass
and NOW FOR CATS:
Marbled Pim
RTC
RTC/TSN
Plecos
Channel
BFK