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misfish

Hi Can anyone tell me how to get started with an outdoor pond in my back yard in Sydney. I want to have small native fish like Pacific Blue Eyes not gold fish.
Any advice would be most welcome especially on being able to buy fish that will survive here.

thanks

Mooo

Hi & Welcome



Mine started like this, I made a filter from an 80L drum, and it's been going now for oh 4 years maybe more, just set up any filter like you do witha tank, similar to a canister because in the end, that's all it is, but a big one what fish, cold water ones google aussie rainbows ie natives or maybe goldfish

How it looks now

Heintz.G

Yep, Pacific blue eyes would be a good choice where you are.

misfish

Hi
Im in Bondi and your pond looks awesome. I have a pond filter already and a couple of plants but don't know how or where to buy fish as I don't want gold fish. Any help would be most welcome. Thanks for your reply.

TallTree01

If you get a big enough pond you could get a breeding family of cichlids going. Throw some pellets on it and they'll all go nuts. )

Mooo

Livefish have a special on these blue eyes, others are sold out atm
https://livefish.com.au/tropicals/natives/pacific-blue-eye-2-5cm-1687.html

or Some White Clouds
https://www.livefish.com.au/catalog/product/view/id/1863/s/white-cloud-package/category/71/

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You can make ponds out of old tires and bins