Matmatmat Posted May 5, 2012 Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 Im kinda a nooby in the pond world... Only had one for a few months. But I must say, the growth and color that comes with ponds is awesome! Seems like a combo of weird bugs, algae, as much duckweed as they can eat, actual sunlight and well.. Whatever else decides to grow and fall in what are your thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blade87 Posted May 5, 2012 Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 my thorts are i need a pond hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenswimmers Posted May 5, 2012 Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 Couldnt agree more mate....the freedom and the elements I thinks makes the guys grow to their full potential...my personal opinion but I think the fact they get sunlight and the dusk,dawn(timed daylight hours etc) are major factors in making the guys their best along with extra feeds such as insects and greens....some things to watch though..sticks and randoms that can fall in....I had ranchu in ponds and some would get scar type tissue on their mouths from all the grazing on the bottom and having to deal with the rough matter...still healthy just not "aesthetically" pleasing...awesome for growing out youngstas...they will easily hammer their "inside" counterparts over the same period of time with growth etc....I think the natural "elements" super size them and just getting the sunlight (it also "feeds" the water which they're living in)..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inkozana Posted May 5, 2012 Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 I would like to get a pond but I live in a small apartment with lots of foster kittens, we have a deck but it's kept in the dark almost all day... :-( I asked Daniel if we move can we get a nice outdoor pond and he said yes :-) But for now I am pond-less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve6610 Posted May 5, 2012 Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 my guys love the outdoors, just moved mine from a 500lt bunnings tub into a ibc, but i put a shade cloth cover on as their new home is under a tree, branches fall onto it and end up on the ground, but its high enough for us to go under and sunlight to get in, win win....... now to set up the tub again for our little new guys, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matmatmat Posted May 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 I would like to get a pond but I live in a small apartment with lots of foster kittens, we have a deck but it's kept in the dark almost all day... :-( I asked Daniel if we move can we get a nice outdoor pond and he said yes :-) But for now I am pond-less. It doesn't have to be massive buntings sells tubs that are around 250-300 lt for around $50-60.. And you defiantly don't want full sun for too long anyway! Chuck some duckweed and foxtail in with a sponge or two and your away the difference you will see to that of tank lept ones will amaze you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fancygoldfish Posted May 5, 2012 Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 im going to have to get some ponds, personally im looking for the plastic blue tubs that all the breeders use oversea's for the broodstock. i cant ever seem to find them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matmatmat Posted May 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 im going to have to get some ponds, personally im looking for the plastic blue tubs that all the breeders use oversea's for the broodstock. i cant ever seem to find them I was keen for that too, but settled for black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fancygoldfish Posted May 6, 2012 Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 who did you get yours from Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jubes Posted May 6, 2012 Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 I reckon ponds are good, but mostly just for goldfish and plecos. So really no use to me as Im only doing africans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
procull Posted May 6, 2012 Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 do IBCs class as ponds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenswimmers Posted May 6, 2012 Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 I reckon anything outdoors holding water can be a pond and Ive got some indoor glass ponds :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve6610 Posted May 6, 2012 Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 thats funny mate, i was thinking on the way home today that you need 3 or 4 ibc set up in your fish room, down one side, could easily plumb them into 1 sump, might not be exactly a pond, but be great for your breeders and growing out fry, come to think about it, i'm going to look at doing the same thing, even if its only for raising bn fry and my american fry, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
procull Posted May 6, 2012 Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 So really no use to me as Im only doing africans. IMO there is nothing better than ponds/IBCs for super fast grow out of africans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfgang Posted May 7, 2012 Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 Mmmmmmmm maby i should start a rent a pond hahahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
