How to Maintain a Water Feature
Fish and aquatic life for the Water Feature
Fish
for the water feature will help to create a aesthetic feel to you water
feature.
First the fish should be climitized to the water to do this you will have
to place the bag that the fish come on top of the water for fifteen to
twenty minutes. This will help the make sure that the water in the bag
and in the pool are the same so you do not shock the fish and kill them.
After this time you will be able to release the fish. Do not worry if
the fish swim to the bottom and hid they are just getting used to the
new environment. They will be normal in a day or two after they get use
to the environment. When purchasing fish for the feature you can fit a
2 inch fish in one square foot of water. If you have 3 square feet of
water this will support one 6 inch fish and so on. You do not want to
over populate the pool. If the feature is near the woods you need to watch
for predators like raccoons and the neighborhood cats they will prey on
you fish. When purchasing fish for the feature remember about how powerful
a pump you have, if the fish are too small than the pump will suck the
fish in and you will need to buy more fish.
Types of Fish for the Water Feature
1. Gold Fish- these fish are gold
and are the hardiest fish for the water feature and are relatively inexpensive.
2. Comet tail Sarasa- Look free in the water and
has long flowing fine and is peaceful in the water.
3. Golden Orfe- this is a schooling fish that is a surface swimmer and
is active all year around.
4. Koi- this fish is the king of the water feature.
Grows quite large and may eat and tear up vegetation if not fed frequently.
They are very active and friendly fish to have in the feature.
5. Green Trench- this fish is a bottom feeder and will keep the feature
clean and free of debris and algae. Once you put this fish into the feature
you may not see them again they will stick to the bottom.
For choosing the best plants for your feature do research and check the local retailer for availability and quality. For more information on fish and aquatic life for your water feature I suggest.
For the best information I suggest
The Master Book of the Water Garden by Philip Swindells
This contains Pictures and all of the info you need to select plants and
fish for the water garden.