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When we put our pond in it was mushroom shape. The crown was 4 feet deep and the stem dropped to 5 with a 30 inch deep shelf around the outside. We would then sink a brute container for the Koi to winter in. Add a trough heater and either have a fountain pump boiling the water or an airstone. Had great success. As for fish other than goldfish and koi, we kept those little pink minnows. They would spawn freely and were great for controlling mosquito larvae. Other than that I cannot think of any other cold tolerant fish you could add that have been bred for pond display like koi. I am sure you could add some sunfish or pumpkin seed but I think they would cause issue for the koi. Why add $2 fish that will harass your $1000 koi. You should consider talking to your neighbors as well. Your neighborhood needs to be aware of the pond and how spraying herbicides and pesticides can kill your pond. Also be aware of cats, raccoons, herons, pelicans, all these can grab fish right out of the pond and that's NEVER fun.
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Ryan Last edited by Ryan; 02-19-2022 at 04:45 AM. |