Patio Ponds

[BettaBabe]

I want to put Paradise fish in a 16 gallon fountain on my patio.

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[ryan]

Can you give us a pic, I am not quite with you about the pond type?

 

[BettaBabe]

Can you give us a pic, I am not quite with you about the pond type?

http/images.lowes.com/product/052309/052...id=158&cvt=jpeg

I got this from Lowes.

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[ryan]

Although Paradise prefer 70-77 degress they can live in water as low as 40 degress but NO lower so if you have cold winters its a NO! The pond/foutain looks fine, but personally I wouldn't keep a fish that prefers tropical temps in cooler temps. Why not try some Coldwater species like Minnows, Sticklebacks or a smaller species of Sunfish?

 

[BettaBabe]

Although Paradise prefer 70-77 degress they can live in water as low as 40 degress but NO lower so if you have cold winters its a NO! The pond/foutain looks fine, but personally I wouldn't keep a fish that prefers tropical temps in cooler temps. Why not try some Coldwater species like Minnows, Sticklebacks or a smaller species of Sunfish?

I live in GA and the fountain is in an enclosed "screen room".

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[ryan]

Ok, should be fine then. Best of luck.

 

[BettaBabe]

Ok, should be fine then. Best of luck.

Thanks! I am excited!

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[BettaBabe]

Although Paradise prefer 70-77 degress they can live in water as low as 40 degress but NO lower so if you have cold winters its a NO! The pond/foutain looks fine, but personally I wouldn't keep a fish that prefers tropical temps in cooler temps. Why not try some Coldwater species like Minnows, Sticklebacks or a smaller species of Sunfish?

I will definately look into the other species you listed. I was going to just put a plant or two in the fountain and have one Paradise. But a few small fish sound like a better idea.

Thanks for your advise!

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