Goldfish are a member of the carp family (Carassius auratus). They are the hardiest of pond fish and come in many varieties including commons, comets, fantails, black moors, shubunkins, sarassa, etc. For most people, a pond is incomplete without featuring fish. Fish form part of the pond scenery and are actually beneficial within the pond environment. They use little oxygen, school nicely, fertilize plants, feed on algae, and control mosquito larvae and other insect pests.
 
Goldfish need few requirements, and just a little care:-
 
Oxygenate the water and keep it clean.
In a newly planted pond, wait a few days before adding fish. Plants alter the pH in water, and fish don’t like sudden changes.
Treat all fish in the pond if you suspect illness. Fish medicines are available for a range of diseases (e.g. fungus, ick, ulcers, worms).
Newly purchased fish must be acclimatized in the plastic bag before being released into the pond. Float the bag in the pond (out of direct sunlight) for about 30 minutes, slowly mixing your pond water with the water in the bag.
Do not over-feed fish. Give them no more than they can eat in about two minutes. Feeding is necessary in new ponds; but in older established ponds, much of their food source is already available.
Do not overstock, as this will result in a lack of oxygen (fish gulping at the surface in hot weather), poor water quality, and high pollution from their waste.
The recommended number of fish in a pond depends on the amount of oxygen in the water, and this is linked to water surface area and volume.
 
Rule of thumb: 1in of fish per 20gal of pond water. If a pond is aerated by a fountain, waterfall or air pump, you can increase the number of fish.
 
We sell a carefully selected range of pond fish as follows:
 

variety	sizes
Commons & Comets	2½”	4”	6”
Sarassa Commons & Comets	2½”	4”	6”
Fantails	2”	3”	-
Shubunkins	2½”	4”	6”
Golden Morphs	-	3”	6”
Black Moors	2”	3”	-

Larger goldfish are often available. Please enquire as to their availability.
 

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Last Updated: Wednesday February 24, 2010