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| I have a pond about 1,800 gallons on my farm in Maryland. Originally I wanted it to be a koi pond, but I have an issue with predators. Specifically, I have seen a blue heron fishing out of the pond on a couple of occassions. I know there are also a lot of raccoons around.
Then more recently, my husband threw in a small bass from a fishing trip (he's survived quite well, but I believe bass eat anything they can). And I noticed I have a northern water snake living in the pond as well. This is in addition to about a million frogs and tadpoles. (I'm sure that's why the bass and snake are happy there). So now I'm wondering if I should get "sport fish" like bass and catfish, or remove the snake and bass and get koi. I'm thinking of putting a bunch of feeder goldfish in there first to see how many survive. I was also thinking of putting a bunch of stuff along the bottom for fish to hide in and around. What other kinds of fish would survive in the pond? Any ideas? |
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- Posted by groundbeef (My Page) on Fri, Jul 29, 11 at 16:17
| FYI, be very careful putting 'game' fish in your pond. In many locations it's illegal to transport them from one body of water to another. Best to contact your states DNR to discuss your stocking options. They should be able to get you a list of approved fish, and how to get them in the pond. A ticket for illegal transport or some other violation could be very expensive. |
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- Posted by buyorsell888 Zone 8 Portland OR (My Page) on Sat, Jul 30, 11 at 17:07
| Koi need excellent filtration and water quality. They are a lot more work than goldfish. If I were you I'd put a few comet goldfish in there and call it good. I'd leave the snakes, frogs and other wildlife. If the fish thrive they'll breed, you don't need more than a few. |
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