Koi pond! Really confused.

[poconojoe]

Yep, I have koi (standard and butterfly) regular plain goldfish (they were feeder goldfish), comets, shubunkin and a couple of fish I can't identify.
The ones I can't identify are small white fish with an almost pink hue. They act funny when eating. They dart up from under the water, snatch the food by breaking the surface in a dance similar to a dolphin. They are hilarious.

 

[rubyduby]

Be careful adding goldfish...Mine spawn heavily even with cutting down on feeding (I have a zillion tree frog tadpoles that they are eating though)

 

[rubyduby]

Yep, I have koi (standard and butterfly) regular plain goldfish (they were feeder goldfish), comets, shubunkin and a couple of fish I can't identify.
The ones I can't identify are small white fish with an almost pink hue. They act funny when eating. They dart up from under the water, snatch the food by breaking the surface in a dance similar to a dolphin. They are hilarious.

They sound really neat joe...maybe you will be able to get a pic for us so we can identify them

 

[poconojoe]

They sound really neat joe...maybe you will be able to get a pic for us so we can identify them

Those guys are too quick to photograph!
They have sort of a flat body, are only about 4-5 inches long, are white with a pink tinge. They don't look like goldfish. Their body is different. More flat.

 

[Mgessert]

Mosquitofish, Gambusia, maybe?

 

[poconojoe]

Mosquitofish, Gambusia, maybe?

From the pictures I looked up, I don't think it's either of those.

 

[addy1]

From the pictures I looked up, I don't think it's either of those.

A mystery! They must be flying fish and flew in!

 

[poconojoe]

A mystery! They must be flying fish and flew in!

I think we've had this discussion before.
I just don't know what kind of fish they are, but they are funny the way they eat!

 

[JesseMoreira06]

Helle everyone, has anyone use flagstone as a "border" for there pond?

I wanted to do a sorta japanese pond type. I am starting digging this Thursday!! Very excited!!

Also should I use rocks for the inside of the pond or keep it with the black liner? Some say no point for rocks since it will develope algea, some say go with black to really see the kois colors, some say rocks look more natural. What do you guys think?

 

[GBBUDD]

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[JesseMoreira06]

Koi and goldfish do fine together; just keep an eye on fish load ...and plan for fish babies in the future.

Wow , wish I could have a pond of that size!! Awesome!!

 

[GBBUDD]

in my opinion Rocks all the way, but bald liner much easier for maintenance . but boring in my eyes . flag stone is more of a concrete or wood raised pond edge detail. so yes but in the same breath no

 

[JesseMoreira06]

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I noticed you dont have any "shelves", can I technically have one giant hole and fill it.with water? or should I create shelves?

Edit: I guess creating shelves would allow me to put larger rocks ect.. and or plants.

 

[GBBUDD]

Wow , wish I could have a pond of that size!! Awesome!!

first pond is big second pond is bigger third pond is the biggest.

we have a stay cation right here at home we are going no where for memorial day.

 

[GBBUDD]

I noticed you dont have any "shelves", can I technically have one giant hole and fill it.with water? or should I create shelves?

i do have shelves just not in one section. below this post is two links one to a blog of the pond . and a showcase that's more the nuts and bolts to pond building