2006-12-05 21:17:27 · 8 answers · asked by numbah1 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
Depending on how cold your pond gets, you could probably get several garra pingi pingi. They are pretty small for algae eaters so you will have to have several, but they are cool water fish (most algae eaters are warm water fish), so they can survive lower temperatures (but I have never tried them in over the winter, I'm not sure if they would survive or not, do some research). Larger snails like Malaysian Trumpet Snails, Apple Snails, Mystery Snails, etc. will also help with an algae problem, but make sure you don't get a species that will also destroy your plants. For bottom feeders, you can go with dojo loaches (aka weather loaches), they are a cool water bottom feeder. Avoid plecos and chinese algae eaters for two reasons: one they are tropical fish and will not survive the winter in most areas outdoors, and two as they get older they will get aggressive, stop eating algae, and may start eating the protective coating off of your goldfish. No "cleaner" fish will make up for not having a filter though, you definately need a filter in a pond, especially if you want to avoid turning it into a giant mosquito or horsefly nest.
2006-12-06 04:18:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you know that your pond will never fall below 70 degrees, there are NO sucker fish or any other tropical fish that can live in it.
You have been told this several times by several people in answer to your many, many repetitions of the same question.
If you don't believe us, do your own research and see for yourself.
Or just believe what you want to so you can justify doing what you want despite good advice, and kill fish unnecessarily.
It's your pond, your money and your kharma.
2006-12-06 07:34:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have a Giant Koi Pond around 6300 gallons. I have 25 Chinese Alegea eaters in it along with 15 Apple Snails and they have cut down on the maintance needed for the alegea and the excess food big time. Down fall to certain alegea eaters and sucker fish is as they get oldier they get lazy. I have found through trail and error that the chinese alegea eater and the apple snails out perform any type of sucker fish and snail out there. Give these a shot you might find that these species will work for you.
2006-12-06 06:10:31 · answer #3 · answered by xxmack675hpxx 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
yes, the sucker fish will help eat up the algae in the pond.
2006-12-06 05:20:25 · answer #4 · answered by citrusy 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A sterile grass carp is the choice candidate here in southeast Georgia.
2006-12-10 02:31:56 · answer #5 · answered by redbass 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get some more exotic type of cleaners (star fish, ect).
A good start would be:
10 cerith snails
10 margarita snails
10 trouchas
10 nassarius snails (great for a DSB)
5 - 10 Scarlet reef hermits
2006-12-06 05:34:41 · answer #6 · answered by Candy 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Just get anything that comes to your mind and buy it.
2006-12-11 14:31:54 · answer #7 · answered by Samantha Thompson 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Plecotomus.
i am from the philippines too.
2006-12-09 09:07:56 · answer #8 · answered by Chris 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋