My New Pond.

[Swordfish7]

The local Heron will love you.

 

[johnny on the spot]

I've got a Great Crested Newt Handling Licence. Fuck knows why, they're nowt special.

 

[fuzz barricade]

whats the best type of fishing rod to use? oh wait am i on the wrong thread? can mods please merge its confusing ;)

 

[blumoonrisen]

Did this start off as an underground den for the kids..?

 

[yerwot?]

small koi soon grow into big koi(israeli ones much cheaper than japanese) and will thrive anywhere,but as mentioned herons are the number one menace.If there is too little cover the fish suffer stress-related disease.lilly pads are ok but pricey

 

[rushts]

small koi soon grow into big koi(israeli ones much cheaper than japanese) and will thrive anywhere,but as mentioned herons are the number one menace.If there is too little cover the fish suffer stress-related disease.lilly pads are ok but pricey

Is a fountain adequate for koi, as I've not put a filtration system in?

I've got a net over the pond and only take it off when I'm in the garden, should I be ok with the herons? If not should I buy an air rifle?

 

[mrksdawn19]

small koi soon grow into big koi(israeli ones much cheaper than japanese) and will thrive anywhere,but as mentioned herons are the number one menace.If there is too little cover the fish suffer stress-related disease.lilly pads are ok but pricey

Is a fountain adequate for koi, as I've not put a filtration system in?

I've got a net over the pond and only take it off when I'm in the garden, should I be ok with the herons? If not should I buy an air rifle?

Get a BB gun
In all seriousness though, you should really get a filter system with a UV light. I have one on my pond, and it keeps the water crystal clear. They aren't expensive, £80 should get you a decent one
And to verify what someone said earlier, if you feed the fish when you go to look at them, they associate you with food. If you can keep a nice clear pond, they will more than likely breed. Most of the fish in my pond are ones that were born there.

 

[Mental_blue]

The local Heron will love you.

This! - get it netted over

Get some tadpoles in there! everybody loves a few frogs

I think you'll find that when the local frogs find it, you'll be over run with tadpoles any way

The only prob is whenever i go to look at the fish, they all fucking hide on me, all i can see are 11 fish-tails under an up-turned plant pot.
any ideas?

They need to get used to you being associated with food and then when they see you approach they will come to the surface.

 

[pee dubya]

I've got a Great Crested Newt Handling Licence. Fuck knows why, they're nowt special.

I'll take it if you don't want it.

 

[mrcunny]

The local Heron will love you.

This! - get it netted over

Get some tadpoles in there! everybody loves a few frogs

I think you'll find that when the local frogs find it, you'll be over run with tadpoles any way

The only prob is whenever i go to look at the fish, they all fucking hide on me, all i can see are 11 fish-tails under an up-turned plant pot.
any ideas?

They need to get used to you being associated with food and then when they see you approach they will come to the surface.

its alright giving him advice,but have you thought he might have the face of a pike and its this what scares the fish...<br /><br />-- Thu Mar 31, 2011 3:32 pm --<br /><br />

orfe (golden or blue). they only cost about the same as goldfish when they're tiddlers but they're a nicer looking fish & grow much bigger. there's sometimes a bit of an attrition rate with the tiddlers but a couple of years on & you'll have some really nice fish.

-- Wed Mar 30, 2011 10:38 pm --

The only prob is whenever i go to look at the fish, they all fucking hide on me, all i can see are 11 fish-tails under an up-turned plant pot.
any ideas?

chuck some food in. they'll soon learn to expect it when they see someone approach the pond & will be up for it. now the weather's a bit warmer you can start feeding them. during the winter & cold snaps they might still take food but they can't digest it & could die. try a few frozen peas if they're big enough to swallow them as they're a good transition food in the spring. (i'm serious).

depends on how much sunlight the pond gets,how deep is your pond,and you really must get yourself a pump..or youll not see any fish at all..
fish..start off with goldfish until the pond/pump filters are mature,dont over stock the pond..then i would pick up a couple of ghosties...