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Pond Fish
Pond Fish bring
life and color to the pond. We have listed the Pond Fish that are best
suited to the Fish Pond below.
This page
includes information on Koi, Goldfish, Algae Eaters, bottom feeders
like catfish and some other creatures which are fun to have in the Pond.
Goldfish are
the staple of Fish Pond life, they are easy to keep and very hardy. Koi
are for the more experienced Pond Enthusiast.
They can lead very long
lives and become quite tame.It is pretty
easy to train Koi to let them feed you by hand.
Many of the Koi in our
display
Ponds gladly take food directly from the hand as shown in the
picture at the bottom of this page.
Koi's needs are
a
bit more complicated than those of Goldfish. They grow to be very large
(about 3 feet), so 500 gallons need to available per adult fish.
They
need excellent water quality;consequently a
good Pond Filtration system is essential.
Koi also need a lot of
oxygen,
especially on hot summer days or when the Pond Freezes over in
Winter, which makes an Air Pump a
necessity.
Algae Eaters, both tropical and hardy, help a bit to keep the Pond
clean.
Trapdoor snails munch on algae as well. Tadpoles are fun to
watch grow into Frogs and are a great learning experience for
children.
These are all living creatures, though; and each has a few
basic requirements starting with good water quality and adequate air
and
food.
Koi
Koi are, without a doubt,
the crowning glory of a Pond.
It takes excellent Pond Filtration and Water Quality
to successfully raise Koi.
These spectacular Pond Fish
are available in a vast array of colors and patterns.
Koi can live very long lives in healthy Koi Ponds
(30 or 40 years is not unheard of,
records have been set around
80 years of age).
Koi (also called Nishikigoi, Nishi Koi, Brocaded Carp)
need adequate space
(approx. 500 gallons per fully grown Koi Fish)and
some depth because they
will grow to about 3-4 feet in length depending
variety. Koi's growth is not dependent on Pond size.
(available for shipping and in the Outlet Store) |
Goldfish
No Fish Pond is complete without some Goldfish.
Their bright
orange color and lively movements
add life and fun to the
Water Garden.
Many varieties of Goldfish are available including
Sarasa Comets, Shubunkins, Fantail, Calico and others.
Goldfish limit their growth depending on the body
of water they live in,
which makes them the ideal Pond Fish for
smaller Ponds.
(available for shipping and in the Outlet Store)
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High Fin Banded Shark
(a hardy Algae Eater)
Until now only tropical
Algae Eaters have been available,
and they are problematic to use in Ponds
located in temperate areas.
They have to be fished out
of the Pond once the
water temperature goes
below 55 degrees Fahrenheit.
These Algae Eaters are hardy !!
High Fin Banded Sharks are a great addition
to any Pond:
They look great and help keep the bottom clean!
(available in the St. Louis, MO PondMarket
Outlet Store) |
Plecostomus
(Algae Eater)
Extremely fast growing Algae Eater
feeds on String, Hair and other
filamentous algaes in the Pond.
These are tropical fish and must be
removed from Ponds that might freeze
over or in which the Water Temperature
goes below 55 degrees. Great for smaller Ponds
(where fishing them out is not a problem),
or Ponds in sub-tropical areas.
(available in the St. Louis, MO PondMarket Outlet Store) |
Blushing Apricot Goldfish
This is a brand new variety of Goldfish.
Light apricot in color with
a darker orange stain near the gills make
these little beauties look like
they are blushing.
They are winter hardy, but availability is still limited.
PondMarket is the St. Louis exclusive source for the
Blushing Apricot Goldfish.
(available in the St. Louis, Missouri PondMarket Outlet Store) |
Albino Catfish
(Bottom Feeder)
Albino Catfish are popular Pond Fish
because they clean up the
uneaten food that sinks to the bottom
and help keep the Pond
Bottom clean.
Unlike other catfish their color makes
them easily visible.
They are winter hardy and fast growing.
A great addition
to a well stocked Pond!
(available in the St. Louis, MO PondMarket
Outlet Store) |
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Trapdoor Snails
Trapdoor Snails are winter hardy.
They help keep the Pond clean
because they feed
on filamentous Pond Algae
(Hair Algae,
String Algae, Bubble Algae, etc)
and they are suitable for any size
Pond - even a barrel
Pond can accommodate several.
(available for shipping and in the Outlet Store) |
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Bullfrog Tadpoles
Not only are they fun to watch
as they grow into Frogs,
they also feed on Algae
and are winter hardy.
Depending on various
environmental circumstances,
Metamorphosis takes between
3 months to 3 years.
A great learning experience
for children of all ages!
(available free with purchase of Fish in the
St. Louis, Missouri PondMarket Outlet Store) |
Browse
the Pond Information Pages for helpful Pond and Watergarden
information about Pond
Pumps and Pond Filters as well as
Garden Pond building, Water Garden
and
general Pond Fish care, Pond
UV Lights (Ultra-Violet Clarifiers),
Aquatic Plants and Pond
Plants, Algae
Control, and much, much more pond information!
Shop for high quality Pond
Products and Pond
Supplies including Pond Filters and Pond Pumps,
Pond
Waterfalls, Fountains, Pond Kits, EPDM Pond
Liner, and other
Pond Supplies in our safe
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Catalog for Pond
Supplies. We have added new product lines especially for Koi
Ponds!
Feeding
Koi at the PondMarket facility in South County Shopping Center.
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