a little pond and a lot of questions

[Meyer Jordan]

Get rid of the mosquito fish. Their beneficial value is.....Absolute Zero.

 

[Reeflections]

Yeah, I'm getting that impression. Luckily, I don't have them yet. Getting my plants in a few days. So what kind of fish would you guys recommend for me and my small pond. I'm really not interested in expensive fish - just something to add nutrients for the plants and help keep the mosquitoes in check. My goal is pretty flowers.

 

[Meyer Jordan]

Goldfish are an ideal choice for small habitats. And they love to eat mosquito larvae.

 

[Reeflections]

So just go down to the pet store and grab a few, or should I be looking at a certain type?

 

[addy1]

Go and pick out the colors you like. I love shubunkins, Lots of great colors.

You might want to get some fan tails, they stay small and would work great in your pond. They too come in great colors,

 

[Reeflections]

Thanks Addy. I will check 'em out.

 

[tbendl]

Reeflections, you might try potting some of the wild orchids that grow there, I know they seem to grow in the boggy areas of our yard in the big island, they might do well in a pot in the pond. And they flower and are free!!

 

[Nepen]

Thanks for the quick reply Mitch!

The problem with my local expert is a language barrier. While she has 40 acres of super productive farm - mostly veggies and about an acre of water plants - she speaks little English and I speak zero Thai. That's what brought me here.

The only filter I have at the moment is the one that is in the the little pump I bought. I thought I would get more filter material as a preliminary to wrap around the pump itself.

I don't have a picture of the pond at this time but I will take one.

I also have coconut coir for my worms and wondered how that would work for pond plants.

Thanks again!

I can speak / read/ write Thai If you need my help to translate anything please let me know!

Go to Raingarden.us they have beautiful plants and fish! I bought from them and they ship to me from Hawaii, not sure which Island though.

 

[Reeflections]

I do have orchids next to the pond but not the wild ones. Good idea.

Nepen, That's a great offer for translation. Actually, we converse fine it's only when I am trying for technical info that we seem to lose it. I have been to raingarden's website and was thinking of them until I found Nui.

So I now have a couple of guppies and a pair (I think) of goldfish. They all seem happy so far although I also had a female guppy that disappeared after the 1st half hour. I can only think she jumped into the rock perimeter.

Gonna get my plants from Nui on Thursday, I'll keep yopu all posted. Thanks again.