TB
Fish TB Fish TB, also called fish tuberculosis, is an umbrella term for mostly chronic bacterial infections, which can be caused by various bacteria. Fish tuberculosis weakens the fish, after which other pathogens usually cause the death of the fish. Fish infected with fish tuberculosis can be recognized by bulging eyes and a sunken belly. […]
Types
Types of pond fish The range of types of pond fish is vast. From goldfish, windes, sturgeon to koi carp and more. But which fish will you choose for your pond? Keep in mind the characteristics of the fish. There are fish that churn up the bottom, fish that eat the plants, fish that are […]
Algae Eaters
Algae Eaters Algae-eater is a collective name for several species of fish. Fish often sold or named under the name algae-eater are: the Grass Carp (herbivore), the Sneep (herbivore) and the Goby (omnivore). Because the Grass Carp and the Sneep grow too large for most ponds, only the Goby is described here. The Gobel (Gobio […]
Feeding fish
Feeding fish In a pond with few fish, you hardly need to feed the fish. Small fish are very capable of gathering their own food. They eat insects and larvae that live naturally in the pond. Feeding fish is only necessary if you have many fish or larger fish in your pond. Caution! Never feed […]
Shubunkin
Shubunkin, with pearl appearance The Shubunkin (Shubunkin rhodolatinus) is an attractive breeding variety of the common goldfish. The beauty of the Shubunkin is its mottled color pattern of red, yellow, orange, blue, white and black combined with the metallic and transparent scales. This gives the fish a kind of pearl look. They have a single […]
Gold zipper
The goldeneye zipper, a small fish The golden elver (Pimephales promelas auratus) is a cultivated form of the North American elver. It grows between 5 and 8 cm in length. It has a predominantly orange coloration. The elvers do not get sick easily, though they do not get too old. A maximum of two to […]
Rosette
Rosette or Gold Roach The Rosette (Scardinius erythrophthalmus auratus) pond fish, also known as gold chub or gold rudd, is a member of the carp family. In large ponds, this fish can grow 20 to 35 centimeters in size. You can recognize the Rozette by its red fins and back and silver to pink belly […]
Gold Seal
Goldfish, the doctor fish The golden tench (Tinca tinca auratus) is a bred form of the tench originally from Europe. It is also called the doctor fish because it is claimed that this fish keeps other fish from getting sick. The tench’s skin is said to contain an antibiotic that protects other fish. However, this […]
Sarasa
Sarasa, the most popular among goldfish The Sarasa is one of the most popular pond fish due to its beautiful coloration. The fish hunts insects on the surface of the water and leaves your pond plants alone. They are strong fish that are rarely sick and can live up to 15 to 25 years. The […]
Comet tail
The Comet Tail, the Speedy Gonzales among goldfish The origin of the comet-tail goldfish is in China and was later bred on in the United States. The comet tail is a typical goldfish that became very popular in America due to its external characteristics. The most striking external characteristic of the comet tail is the […]
Goldfish
Goldfish, the most famous pond fish The goldfish (Carassius auratus auratus) is the best-known pond fish and it feels perfectly at home in a pond. It is a color variety of the giebel (Carassius gibelio) and is an inexpensive, strong and hardy pond fish. Under the right conditions, goldfish can reach 35 cm in length. […]
Ghost Koi
The beauty of the Ghost Koi The Ghost Koi combines the beauty of the koi with the robustness of the wild carp. The Ghost Koi is characterized by its metallic-colored scales. It is a strong and fast-growing fish that can easily reach 60 centimeters in length. Because Ghost Koi’s are relatively inexpensive to purchase, these […]
