The variation of fish suited to pond life is endless; however it is advisable to have a selection of top, middle and bottom feeders to help replicate the eco-cycle found in their natural habitats. For example Koi are top feeders producing sediment that settles on the bottom, in time decaying and producing nitrates and nitrites. Bottom feeding filtering fish such as Orf will process this sediment, extracting nutrition from the waste and reducing the amount left to decay, helping to complete a natural waste cycle and a more efficient pond.

We have a large selection of Pond Fish Livestock, including: Koi Carp, Ghost Koi, Butterfly Koi, Mirror Carp, Shubunkins, Common GoldFish, Comets, Diamond Back Sturgeon and Orf.

Goldfish are the world’s most popular pet so understandably associated with coldwater aquariums; however people often neglect to acknowledge the diverse and varied selection of coldwater specimens available. When stocking the aquarium it is beneficial on both a biological and aesthetic level to replicate as near as possible the natural order of things. This consists of ensuring there are top/middle and bottom feeding stock.

Top feeding fish such as goldfish float around, usually towards the top half of the aquarium producing waste that collects on the aquarium bottom. By selecting to keep coldwater members of the loach family (weather and stone loach) you will have bottom dwelling fish that disturb decomposing sediment on the aquarium bottom, accelerating the biological cycle and filling the bottom part of the aquarium.

Our Livestock includes: Common Goldfish, Comet, Shubunkins, Moors, Orandas, Ryukin, Fantails, Veiltail, Lionhead, Pearlscale, Pompom, Bubble-Eye, Rainbow Darter, Weather Loach, Tiger, Loach and Hong Kong Plec.