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Ponds in the UK
alex812_gw

Rudd & tench

19 years ago

Just cleared out a well-established small pond and found 6 rudd about 4 or 5 inches long, and 2 tench about 9 inches long. All presently in a kiddies paddling pool.

Not particularly keen on the rudd and the tench are hardly decorative. I also have a koi pond and the largest koi is around 24 inches. I've seen this one eat a frog so letting the rudd go in this pond seems a bit risky (for the rudd). Thinking of disposing of the rudd to my local pond shop and maybe putting the tench in the koi pond. Then re-stocking my small pond with a few goldfish.

Any opinions/advice welcome.

Alex

Comments (3)

  • 18 years ago

    I know you shouldn't release them into the wild.
    Otherwise, not being a koi keeper I don't think I can help.
    I hope someone else can help.

    Why don't you set up your small pond without fish and as a wildlife pond. You should get a greater variety of pond life if you do.

  • 18 years ago

    Good idea with the small wildlife pond. Decorative fish are great, but wildlife these days needs all the help it can get, and garden wildlife ponds make such a difference.

    And the beauty of a wildlife pond is breathtaking!

    Chip

  • 18 years ago

    ...and you don't have to feed the fish, filter or test water etc. Or get too upset when herons call.

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