Gold fish info

[Ryan]

Our filter for our pond is an old wiskey barrel from the plant in lethbridge. We just filled it with water and rolled it everyday to get the wiskey out. We then cut the top off and filled it with lava rock. I will get a pic for you if you want. Has never hurt our fish. I seen an article about doing a fish pond in a barrel a while back I will see if i can find it again.

Bev I have never had tannins from a barrel leach into the pond water so i do not think this would be any different.

If you are worried just soak the barrel for a week or two.

Bev does have a point about Goldfish and their swimming. It may be better off to buy some Orandas, Black moors, or Ryunkins (sp?). THey seem to to do the least amount of swimming.

That set up looks good put a water lily in there the wife will love the flower it will grow. This summer we are planning to cut down on some of our water lillies I could save you a choping if you wanted. We have all 3 sizes. Just let me know.

Just remebered you can use the feedeer minnows if you wanted. They only get about 2 inches and are nice to look at in a school of 5.