Hello. I have just started a 30 gallon container garden and eventually want to put some fish in there. Not having too much luck at the moment with my plants!
Hello from Houston
- Thread starter AmyK
- Start date
sissy
sissy
- Joined
- Jan 17, 2011
- Messages
- 33,086
- Reaction score
- 15,702
- Location
- Axton virginia
- Showcase(s):
- 1
- Hardiness Zone
- 7A
- Country
welcome and since it is going to be a container it will only be able to have 2 fish
Thanks! Since it gets warm where I live, I have it in the shade....what fish would you recommend? Really haven't started the process of cycling...just concentrating on getting my plants to thrive. I do have the filter and an air stone going.
Mmathis
TurtleMommy
- Joined
- Apr 28, 2011
- Messages
- 13,924
- Reaction score
- 8,103
- Location
- NW Louisiana -- zone 8b
- Hardiness Zone
- 8b
- Country
Hello and welcome, from Louisiana! Can you post some pictures for us? You said you’re not having much luck with your plants....... What do you have planted so far? A small goldfish (maybe 2) would be enough for this small volume of water. And maybe having a fish in the water might help with the plants.
this isn't a great pic, but I have a java fern (doing pretty good) parrot feather (not doing so good!) lizard tail (has brown spots on leaves) and I think the floating Christmas tree like plant is the Hornwort and it is doing great 
And I almost forgot, something is chewing up my water lettuce!
And I almost forgot, something is chewing up my water lettuce!Attachments
- Joined
- Jun 24, 2018
- Messages
- 1,063
- Reaction score
- 1,021
- Location
- Massachusetts
- Hardiness Zone
- 6
- Country
We come, looks like your doing great, I'm sure you will also receive good advice from the people here.
- Joined
- Jun 23, 2010
- Messages
- 44,413
- Reaction score
- 29,198
- Location
- Frederick, Maryland
- Showcase(s):
- 1
- Hardiness Zone
- 6b
- Country
Welcome. With the size of the pond just put in fan tails. They stay on the small side. Two at the most.
- Joined
- Nov 11, 2010
- Messages
- 4,069
- Reaction score
- 4,013
- Location
- Chicago Area
- Hardiness Zone
- 5b
- Country
Welcome! Agree with all the comments above. If you get fish don't overfeed. Probably a little a few times a week and let them eat algae otherwise the fish waste will hurt them.
Thank You!!
Thanks Addy! I'm concerned two fantail goldfish will be too messy...what do you think??
Welcome AmyK!
- Joined
- Jun 23, 2010
- Messages
- 44,413
- Reaction score
- 29,198
- Location
- Frederick, Maryland
- Showcase(s):
- 1
- Hardiness Zone
- 6b
- Country
If you are in a warm area do guppies.
Thank you so much - that was my thought too!
I appreciate it!!!