Can you farm fish in a swimming pool ?

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"I AGREE WITH EMILY PINK. I READ HERS AND I WANTED TO CRIE OR LAUGHTER.LOL. REALLY IM SEREUIOUS YOU CAN KEEP FISH IN A POOL IF YOU WANT IT TO DIE! LOL LOL LOL . REALLY."

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Answer 1

yes you can, first stop adding chlorine test the water till theres no chlorine in it, get the ph and other levels right you may need to adjust the filtration so that fishes don't get sucked in, and adjust the media thats in there etc, and away you go!!! i have actually seen some one convert there swimming pool into a native fish pond, added a few fish, and in time the animals came to tha pond!!! he eventually had local turtle species swimming in his old swimming pool!!! and it looked fantastic, take time to plan everything, and you'll have great results, you may need to add things to the pool like plants and things to replicate the fishes natural environment and breeding conditions, water temperature may be another concern! but have fun and enjoy!!!

Answer 2

You could with some possible modifications. You wouldn't be able to use any chlorine in it obviously, if you wanted the fish to survive. You might need to use a grate over the filtration to keep small fish/fry from being sucked into an underwater intake or be pulled into an overflow (and by blocking the entrances with finer mesh, you increase the possibility of having them clog if leaves or other debris gets caught over the filter. And I'd consider painting the pool first if it's the light blue color - this would cut down on reflected light, so you wouldn't get as much algae, plus it wouldn't let the fish stand out and become prey for diving birds (osprey, ducks, etc.).

If it's an above ground pool, you wouldn't be able to keep fish over the winter if the pond might freeze - you could only do this with a built-in.

Answer 3

yes as long as you are using the same water the fish came out of, even a brook, stream or river add no chemicals and you'll be OK. you can use you filter to keep the water some what clear, But as the water begins to warm up during the summer you will have to cool it down with alot more river water not water comming from your house you will kill them.
you will also need to put a lot of live plants at the bottom of the pool for eating and the laying of eggs and hiding and depending how large your fish are you will have to feed them live minoes, worms, and so on.

Sincerely yours,
Fred M. Hunter

Answer 4

If the water is treated properly, I suppose it's no different from an artificial pond. But make sure you're not using chlorinated water! I'd recommend getting a water testing kit if you're planning on breeding fish in an outside "tank".

Answer 5

I AGREE WITH EMILY PINK. I READ HERS AND I WANTED TO CRIE OR LAUGHTER.LOL. REALLY IM SEREUIOUS YOU CAN KEEP FISH IN A POOL IF YOU WANT IT TO DIE! LOL LOL LOL . REALLY.

Answer 6

you like a ability to maintain the water sparkling, which could be complicated at extreme stocking densities, besides as making helpful that there is adequate air being injected into the water.

Answer 7

just leave out the chemicals, and get like a million of those suckerfish to clean it... just don't expect the usda to approve them... oh almost forgot... plants make air for the fishies

Answer 8

Waaaay too much chlorine.

Answer 9

YA... IF YOU WANT THEM TO DIE!