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[Jambo]

Hi all, Jambo from Bristol UK, I've purchased a house with a disused pond (approx 3m * 4m); I've always liked the idea of having a pond but lack any experience in the art of ponds/fish and so the journey begins

 

[j.w]

and welcome @Jambo
Boy you ain't kiddin when you say it is disused!
We got a heapa fixin to do here for sure, for sure!

 

[JRS]

Welcome to the forum!

 

[addy1]

Welcome to the forum!

 

[GBBUDD]

BREAK OUT THE FISH N CHIPS going to need all the strength you can muster in cleaning out the pond.

 

[Jambo]

Well, after some blood and sweat I've managed to resurrect the old pond (see before and after photo below) - thanks for the help!

I have a pump / filter / waterfall arrangement and given i will put fish in the pond i believe i need to keep the pump going 24/7?; is there a way i can use a solar panel to power my existing pump/filter when the UK sun is strong enough? So some sort of dual power approach?

 

[j.w]

@Jambo wow who would have know that pretty pond was lying dormant under all those weeds? Looks great now, you did a wonderful job and yes pump should run all the time. I suppose there could be a solar way but I don't know much about solar. Others will know!
When you put fish in there start w/a couple and add a few more according to how many gallons/liters of water are in there,take it slow. You don't want to overcrowd w/too many fish as that's when things can go wrong. I love the look of Shubunkin goldfish. They come in many patterns and some have long flowing tails.

 

[snoozer]

Looks amazing! Great job with the clean up.

 

[Jambo]

@Jambo wow who would have know that pretty pond was lying dormant under all those weeds? Looks great now, you did a wonderful job and yes pump should run all the time. I suppose there could be a solar way but I don't know much about solar. Others will know!
When you put fish in there start w/a couple and add a few more according to how many gallons/liters of water are in there,take it slow. You don't want to overcrowd w/too many fish as that's when things can go wrong. I love the look of Shubunkin goldfish. They come in many patterns and some have long flowing tails.



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[Jambo]

@jw thanks for the response - I do like the Shubunkin goldfish. I think the pond is approx 2000 litres so guessing about 6 fish is max?

 

[j.w]

@jw thanks for the response - I do like the Shubunkin goldfish. I think the pond is approx 2000 litres so guessing about 6 fish is max?

So that's about 500 gals and I think 6 would work out but remember they do breed and lay eggs so you may end up having to find homes for some eventually.

 

[GBBUDD]

Call me impressed i guess thats where a diamond in the rough came from . you did a nice job restoring that pond.

 

[Jambo]

@Jambo wow who would have know that pretty pond was lying dormant under all those weeds? Looks great now, you did a wonderful job and yes pump should run all the time. I suppose there could be a solar way but I don't know much about solar. Others will know!
When you put fish in there start w/a couple and add a few more according to how many gallons/liters of water are in there,take it slow. You don't want to overcrowd w/too many fish as that's when things can go wrong. I love the look of Shubunkin goldfish. They come in many patterns and some have long flowing tails.



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[Jambo]

@jw i now have 3 shubunkins in the pond - they've been there for 3 days and must be lying low as i haven't seen them since i put them in!

 

[j.w]

@jw i now have 3 shubunkins in the pond - they've been there for 3 days and must be lying low as i haven't seen them since i put them in!

When they start showing snap a photo to let us see them!