Fish Lovers 2.0

[King of Crows]

Hello! I have a question for anyone who owns a koi pond c:

Well I have a koi pond and we're planning to put goldfish in it (Not deep enough for koi) but to avoid my little fishes from frying in the summer heat I want to put something around the pond to shield it from the summer heat, does anyone have any ideas on what to put around the edges to keep it cool? I just wanted to point out I already know about keeping the water oxygenated and such but I'm still worried about fishes dying during the summer heat, if anyone has any tips on keeping the water cool I'd love to hear it.

Sorry about not filling out the forum but I don't have the fish yet.

How deep is the pond? If it's 6 feet or more then it will be safe with just a bit of shade. It will also be winter-safe, if that's a concern. If it's not that deep then I would potentially wait until you could make it deeper, a concern being predators snagging fish out and the fish unable to get deep enough to be safe.

Also, if it's a small pond, how many gallons? What kind of goldfish? Is it filtered (either naturally or mechanically)?

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Hey guys um I just came here to ask a question to anyone who has bought fish before. If this is the wrong forum to be posting on, sorry. >_<
Anyways, I want a fish that will be pretty cheap, and will only require a small tank. I don't want to have a filter either, I would much rather prefer buying those little bottles of water that you fill up your tank with. I also would like a fish that is a bit complicated, as this might sound weird but, I love pets that require a lot of care. I would love a fish who's tank I have to clean every day! A fresh water fish would be the best. Oh and hopefully one with personality, as well. c:
Also, can you link me to some tanks on Amazon or eBay (no bidding please) that are less than or equal to $50? Some places that have good information about the fish you suggest would be very helpful as well.
Oh, and a couple more questions, where should I buy my fish? Male or female? Thank you so much!
Sorry I am so clueless. I'm learning!

You don't have many options if you want a cheap fish that can live in a small tank without a filter and needs a lot of care. Pretty much all aquatic critters need at least a filter so you might want to really reconsider not having one.
Bottles of water don't replace a filter and that's going to work out way more expensive.

If you're willing to have a filter and a heater than a Betta makes an awesome pet and fits nearly everything you're looking for. They have loads of personality and don't need a massive tank. 2.5 gallons is the absolute minimum, ideally 5 gallons or more. You're going to struggle to find much else that can live in such small tanks. Depends what you mean by small.

Thank you! And really, I just want a smaller tank because of price reasons. How long would a filter last, and how much do they typically cost? `

[Lonin]

Thank you! And really, I just want a smaller tank because of price reasons. How long would a filter last, and how much do they typically cost? `

They're pretty cheap and last for ages. You don't need to replace the media until it's falling apart. We've had our tank for a year and a half and haven't changed the filter media yet c:
Cost depends on where you live. It shouldn't be too expensive if you go with a 5 gallon tank. Something around $10-15 maybe, same for the heater.

[sarcasteil]

Hello! I have a question for anyone who owns a koi pond c:

Well I have a koi pond and we're planning to put goldfish in it (Not deep enough for koi) but to avoid my little fishes from frying in the summer heat I want to put something around the pond to shield it from the summer heat, does anyone have any ideas on what to put around the edges to keep it cool? I just wanted to point out I already know about keeping the water oxygenated and such but I'm still worried about fishes dying during the summer heat, if anyone has any tips on keeping the water cool I'd love to hear it.

Sorry about not filling out the forum but I don't have the fish yet.

Hello! I own a pond as well, and I live in the tropics. It gets pretty hot sometimes, but I've never had any problems with heating. How deep is your pond?

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Thank you! And really, I just want a smaller tank because of price reasons. How long would a filter last, and how much do they typically cost? `

They're pretty cheap and last for ages. You don't need to replace the media until it's falling apart. We've had our tank for a year and a half and haven't changed the filter media yet c:
Cost depends on where you live. It shouldn't be too expensive if you go with a 5 gallon tank. Something around $10-15 maybe, same for the heater.

Oh my that is very cheap! Thank you! Do you possibly have any recomendations for the tank I should buy? Maybe some amazon links?

[dorksoup]

Hello! I have a question for anyone who owns a koi pond c:

Well I have a koi pond and we're planning to put goldfish in it (Not deep enough for koi) but to avoid my little fishes from frying in the summer heat I want to put something around the pond to shield it from the summer heat, does anyone have any ideas on what to put around the edges to keep it cool? I just wanted to point out I already know about keeping the water oxygenated and such but I'm still worried about fishes dying during the summer heat, if anyone has any tips on keeping the water cool I'd love to hear it.

Sorry about not filling out the forum but I don't have the fish yet.

Hello! I own a pond as well, and I live in the tropics. It gets pretty hot sometimes, but I've never had any problems with heating. How deep is your pond?

It's about 2-2.5 feet deep. I also live in a warmer area so I can't have to worry about snow or freezing water or anything like that, it is also connected to a pool enclosure so I don't think anything can get at them unless it manages to bite it's way threw the mesh.

[King of Crows]

Not actually a fish, but check out this handsome little 5" crayfish I picked up today! I had an empty, planted+established tank set up with no fish in it, and decided that he would do quite well to make it more interesting.



He's a little beat up from being kept in a small tank with cichlids and another crayfish, but over all is pretty good! I have algae wafers, shrimp pellets, catfish wafers, and plan to pick up a live minnow for him every now and then.

Do you guys know what else he'd enjoy? My crayfish used to love corn and earthworms, but that was six years ago...would these be safe to feed him?

[CSF]

Not actually a fish, but check out this handsome little 5" crayfish I picked up today! I had an empty, planted+established tank set up with no fish in it, and decided that he would do quite well to make it more interesting.



He's a little beat up from being kept in a small tank with cichlids and another crayfish, but over all is pretty good! I have algae wafers, shrimp pellets, catfish wafers, and plan to pick up a live minnow for him every now and then.

Do you guys know what else he'd enjoy? My crayfish used to love corn and earthworms, but that was six years ago...would these be safe to feed him?

Oh my gosh, he's so cute ^-^!

[Check the PO Box]

Not actually a fish, but check out this handsome little 5" crayfish I picked up today! I had an empty, planted+established tank set up with no fish in it, and decided that he would do quite well to make it more interesting.



He's a little beat up from being kept in a small tank with cichlids and another crayfish, but over all is pretty good! I have algae wafers, shrimp pellets, catfish wafers, and plan to pick up a live minnow for him every now and then.

Do you guys know what else he'd enjoy? My crayfish used to love corn and earthworms, but that was six years ago...would these be safe to feed him?

I'm dying, that is the cutest thing I've ever seen! <333
I wish I had the time/space/money/knowledge to get one of those ;;

[meredithida]

^^that is my blood-red parrot fish <3 I've had her and my oscar since November 2013, she's grown so much! I love her even though she ate my ghost knife fish... my ghost knife fish history isnt good
1. never ate (died)
2. fish sitter overfed (died)
3. got eaten alive (died)
My parrot fish and oscar are ripping up my cory cats fins as well as my pleco. is that a one time thing or should i move them? it hasnt happened again for a long time now, but thats what I thought with my ghost knife then he died.