Pond is in!

[mchambers]

Contractor finished work on our small pond today. Now to add plants and fish, and similar stuff!

 

[CSnyder00]

Nice! Time for some Cories!

 

[FishEggs]

Nice! About how many gallons?

 

[mchambers]

Don't think I'll put corydoras in there, although I suppose gossei or sterbai might be happy until fall. Definitely will put tetras or goodeids in there to eat mosquito larvae. May put some Cryptoheros myrnae in there, since I've got four that are hiding in plants in one of my tanks, since the other two in the tank spawned.

I'm guessing it's around 700 gallons.

 

[chriscoli]

it's gorgeous! How deep is it?

 

[Becca]

White clouds will winter over. Come get some .

We put ours in this week (only about 125 gallons - preformed shell) and (I think) we've finally got the waterfalls to quit leaking. I'm going to throw some madagascar rainbows and congo tetras out there.

 

[mchambers]

it's gorgeous! How deep is it?

Two feet, which with the rock overhang should keep the raccoons out.

 

[mchambers]

White clouds will winter over. Come get some .

We put ours in this week (only about 125 gallons - preformed shell) and (I think) we've finally got the waterfalls to quit leaking. I'm going to throw some madagascar rainbows and congo tetras out there.

Thanks! Will think about it. Still deciding on stocking. Walter's black banded sunfish post sure got me interested in those.

 

[dogofwar]

Looks great!

 

[CSnyder00]

Thanks! Will think about it. Still deciding on stocking. Walter's black banded sunfish post sure got me interested in those.

Don't most fish need about 5 ft of water to winter over? When I was looking into putting a pond in when I was in Pittsburgh I wanted to keep local fish. I was told and I read numerous sources that the depth needed to be more than 5 ft for most of the species.

 

[Andrewtfw]

Don't most fish need about 5 ft of water to winter over? When I was looking into putting a pond in when I was in Pittsburgh I wanted to keep local fish. I was told and I read numerous sources that the depth needed to be more than 5 ft for most of the species.

To winter goldfish over in our area, they need an area that's at least 2.5 feet deep.

 

[zendog]

My little pond is about 2 feet deep in the center, mostly less for the rest of it and Rosy red minnows and goldfish winter over fine.

 

[CSnyder00]

That's cool! Thanks for the info folks!

 

[mchambers]

Two of my neighbors have ponds that are about two feet deep, and koi or goldfish have overwintered for years.

 

[DiscusnAfricans]

Great looking pond!

 

[mchambers]

Recommendations for fish that will overwinter here in DC? Becca has suggested white cloud mountain minnows, which aren't my favorite, but I could be persuaded. Extra points for native fish suggestions.

 

[xny89]

hammerhead shark?

 

[mchambers]

hammerhead shark?

Good idea, with a few tarpon.

 

[FishEggs]

I can catch ya some of the fish that swim in the little Creek behind my house. There is at least 2 different kinds. One looks like some type of goby the way it skitters across the bottom.
Have you seen mountain minnows' colors when raised outside?

 

[mchambers]

Have you seen mountain minnows' colors when raised outside?

No, but I'm sure they are impressive.