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How
to choose Pond Fish
( Koi, Goldfish, Golden Orfe )
Koi
are the most spectacular ornamental pond fish
to add to a garden pond. Large and beautiful,
Koi carp can also be tamed to eat out of a persons
hand. Koi are not suitable for very small ponds
(they must have at least 200 gallons of pond water
per fish) and must have adequate pond filtration.
Koi can live a very long time (40+ years) if the
right environment is provided!

Goldfish
are the staple of garden ponds. They adapt readily
to a wide range of pond conditions, are bright
and colorful and breed easily, producing alot
of baby fish. Goldfish are suitable for all but
the smallest of barrel gardens. Many different
varieties are available.

Orfe
are sociable fish and should always be kept in
schools of at least three. Orfe are fast swimmers
and need a lot of oxygen. Consequently, they spend
most of the time near the surface of the pond.
Golden Orfe will jump out of very small ponds
because they like lots of room to play and they
love to catch bugs. We recommend at least a 500
gallon pond for Orfe.
All
of these pond fish are cold water varieties
and can remain in the pond during the winter
with proper preparation, as long as the pond
is deep and large enough and care is taken that
it does not freeze completely.

(For
more detailed - and free - Pond winterization
instructions, Click
Here to download our e-book "Winterizing
the Garden Pond" - and many other titles).
Wild
and game fish are not suitable for the garden
pond. Some are predators and can harm other fish,
others are bottom feeders and tend to stir up
the bottom, keeping the water murky.
Pond
fish should be fed suitable Pond
Fish Food to assure healthy fish and a stable
environment in the pond. Low quality Pond Food
will result in the fish producing more waste
and polluting the pond.
Click
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Now" button at the top of any page to
shop for quality pond food and other pond supplies
necessary for fish health!
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