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I have a question for everyone so any input would be great. I've been living in Miami and finally own a place to put an outdoor pond, about 1000 gallons. I wanna build the structure from landscaping wood which many people have done and want to know if anybody has good resources or info about keeping Pims outside all year around and knowing little about ponds what is a good filtration system. So many options and with the design I have in mind it would provide a good natural enviornment with an area for strait swimming and deep area for daytime resting. Anything would help since I couldn't find anything on the internert Thanks

I haven't heard of anyone keeping pims outside, but sure seems like a good idea.

The cat-eLog says that they like 22-25'C so you may need to make sure that they don't get too hot in the summer, and not too cool in the winter.

Also, make darn sure that they don't get out, ok?

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Mats

Thanks for the reminder. I think like 1000 gallons with a constant flow should be good enough to stay in that range and for the few weeks in winter when it gets cold I can get a pond heater. Your right about getting out though netting is a must, lots of birds of prey in the area that like fish. Thanks again for the input.

How about filtration along the lines of a Koi pond with a small waterfall or fountain to help keep the water cool and oxygenated on the hottest days. The water could be pumped over and covered by slate or granite or some other cold stone.

Also to make the most of any sun in the winter to help the pond heater along you could try putting up a poly tunnel over the pond, it would also keep birds and other predators out too. Add some tropical plants and you've got a mini jungle. Would be warm enough to sit in there and watch the fish

have a look at this site, http://www.anythingfish.com/images/Ted/ ... rIndex.htm

his tank is huge

Kev

Great link Kev! The sad thing is that he built that big old tank and it is already massively over populated. The fish look like they are in a tuna can.
-Shane

thnk's for say'n what i was thinking Shane . Have a look at the "MEGA TANK" in this site:-http://www.freshwaterstingray.nl/Frames ... glish.html

Kev

Nice link, I know the guy from several forums.

the only thing I'd like in there is some sandy layer; bare glass tanks just don't cut it for me.

I linked it HERE

Thanks for the great ideas everyone and I actually started building the structure with the same wood that this guy used. But all the ideas about the slate and coverings for winter will be put to good use. Ill throw some pics up when I get a chance. I'll put up some preliminary pics up and if you have feedback let me know. And I am using pond filtration with uv steralization because half the pond gets lots of sun.

Pimbuddy wrote: I'll put up some preliminary pics up and if you have feedback let me know. And I am using pond filtration with uv steralization because half the pond gets lots of sun.

Please do, Pimbuddy. I am half serious about big catfish and these links and your ambitioss project interest me.

One thing no one has mentioned is preditors. In Calif, I lost g**dfish more than once to racoons. The other pond at the place I just left did well with green plastic fencing for serveral years, but the 'coons just ate the last of the huge orandas a few weeks ago.

troi