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 almost invisible because of their camouflage color and fish that reproduce at lightning speed. You can put different kinds of fish together, though. Basically, any kind of pond fish can coexist with any other species in the pond. Each fish has its own diet! We at Velda have matching fish food for every fish species! Always use the food we prescribe. Click here for more information on fish food or read our blog“what fish food do I give my fish“.

Surface Fishing

Surface fish are fish that look for food on the pond surface and not in the bottom. Therefore, these fish are easier to see swimming and they don’t make a mess of your pond. However, they do need extra protection from impending mischief such as a hungry heron or cat.
Surface fish include:

Striking fish

Fish in natural water often have a camouflage color, which protects them from herons and other enemies. In a pond, it’s better to put fish with eye-catching colors. After all, you want to be able to see your fish. And protection can be applied in other ways, too.

The following fish are notable for their color(s):

Rapidly reproducing fish

A pond can only accommodate a certain amount of fish without having problems with the biological cycle. If there are too many or too large fish in the pond, the pond plants and the filter can no longer handle the amount of waste products and the pond will become murky. General rule of thumb is 50 cm of fish length per 1,000 liters of water. So it is important to choose fish that do not grow too fast and that do not have hundreds of young per year.
Fish that reproduce quickly are: