Need info on outdoor ponds with s.a catfish and others

Pimbuddy · Post by **Pimbuddy** » 15 Oct 2003, 18:15

I've had several south american catfish in some large tanks, Red tails, limas, tigers. I know live in Miami and with the climate so warm was wondering if anyone had any info on setting up a nice large pond for catfish and other southamerican fish outside. Any ideas would be nice.

Post by **Shane** » 15 Oct 2003, 20:19

There are dozens of Miami area breeders and importers. Just look in any Miami phone book! Visit a couple of their facilities and see how they are running things. Salazar has several large "outdoor" ponds.
-Shane

Pimbuddy · Post by **Pimbuddy** » 15 Oct 2003, 20:42

Thanks for the info. I already checked out the Neighborhood fish farm but I will ook into the one you mentioned. Are there breeders or importers who keep larger fish for sale because I already have a 1 1/2 foot redtail in a pond that will be moved when I construct a new one.

Thanks again for your help!

RogerMcAllen · Post by **RogerMcAllen** » 16 Oct 2003, 01:35

It must be nice to have a warm climate to keep anything you want in a pond. Carp and channel cats is very limiting.

Pimbuddy · Post by **Pimbuddy** » 16 Oct 2003, 15:04

Hey Roger,

Is there a site I could see some pics of your pond. Could use some ideas for the one im going to start diggin out in a few weeks!

RogerMcAllen · Post by **RogerMcAllen** » 16 Oct 2003, 23:49

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/photopost ... 56&thumb=1

This is my upper pond/waterfall before I landscaped around it. Currently, there is a pyramid built up using 4 pieces of field tile, ceramic tubes, that the cats love to hide under. In the front near the falls is a whole mess of rocks that they like too. I don't have the pics of my lower pond, and small pond up yet.

Pimbuddy · Post by **Pimbuddy** » 17 Oct 2003, 19:58

Thanks for the pic Roger.

Your pond is nothing short of fantastic. Shows real workmanship and the time you put into it and gave me a bunch of great ideas. I'll post when I get started on mine and maybe run an idea or 2 by you.

Thanks again and great work on the pond.

Sid Guppy · Post by **Sid Guppy** » 18 Oct 2003, 12:35

That's one neat waterfall you built there, Roger.

I sort of noticed the wooden pagoda (if I'm correct). You're into Japanese gardening?

katfishguy · Post by **katfishguy** » 22 Oct 2003, 20:04

hey Pimbuddy,, I too live in Miami and keep a lot of large pims. my current biggest tank is 360gal. You can see some of the pics of my fish on my website:

http://www.rarecatfish.net

I haven't uploaded all the pics on my site yet,, there are more pics of my fish here:

http://www.arofanatics.com/members/katfishguy/

you are welcome to come check out my fish if you are interested

also if you are looking to get some pims, let me know and I can get them for you.

Pimbuddy · Post by **Pimbuddy** » 22 Oct 2003, 21:27

Saw your site. Great set up. Sent you an E-mail. What do you use for filtration on the 360 gallon. Forgot to ask you in the email.

Thanks again.

fletberbill · Post by **fletberbill** » 23 Oct 2003, 21:58

yeah me too im interested in your filteration set up aswell

RogerMcAllen · Post by **RogerMcAllen** » 24 Oct 2003, 03:09

SG_Eurystomus wrote:That's one neat waterfall you built there, Roger.

I sort of noticed the wooden pagoda (if I'm correct). You're into Japanese gardening?

Thanks. It was my dad's idea, it is not supposed to be japanese, but rather a portal.

Need info on outdoor ponds with s.a catfish and others

Need info on outdoor ponds with s.a catfish and others

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