Do U Think I Can Do It???

[jamin_rb]

iam thinking of getting a 100 - 200 gal pond dealio but indoors and i am wondering what all do i need to rasie some chiclids or some kinda other nicer fish. (Or do i just sound crazy)

[J_acon]

Indoor pond? Put gold fish in it, they are bright enough to be seen.

[jamin_rb]

what ever i just dont get the point of spending so much on a big pond and then just stocking it with like 50 cent fish


haha

[t_chelle16]

If it's indoors, then yes, you could probably do it. I would, however, be a little worried about the fish jumping out if you don't have a cover on it.

One of the reasons people use goldfish for ponds (other than them being coldwater fish) is because of their fairly wide bodies and bright colors. That makes them really easy to see from above and against a dark background. If you'll notice, most fish are darker on top and have lighter bellies. That's a form of camouflage that was developed specifically to make them difficult to see from above and below.

-Chelle

[jamin_rb]

hmmm ic

thanks alot

[ceveretts]

I don't know much about ponds, but if it's going to be indoors (which sounds awesome to me!!!) then it should be warm right? What about some blood parott cichlids? They are bright like gold fish and have wide bodies so they should be more visible from above than regular shaped thin cichlids. The non-dyed jellybeans are bright too and wide bodied. Just a thought for you. Then you could have your cichlids and be able to see them well too. Of course make sure there is a lid like Chelle said, I just had a jumper last week!

[jamin_rb]

haha yeah i know iam gonna have a lid but yeah i dont know still thinking bouts it its alot of work and money and room! lol