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Fish, like dogs or cats, make wonderful pets. They add additional life & motion to your
water feature & in some cases, can even be trained. Even more important, they play an
essential part in the ecosystem of your pond.
Whatever fish you add to your water feature, be sure that they are pond fish suited for
outdoor life. Aquarium fish generally do not do well. If you choose to have fish in your
water feature, Hoffman's Garden Center suggests stocking it with the following types
of fish:
Koi - Ornamental domesticated varieties of the common carp. They are believed to have originated from Eastern Asia, Aral, Black & Caspian
scalation.
Butterfly Koi - A type of ornamental fish notable for their elongated finnage. The fish are a breed of the common carp. Butterfly Koi
originated in the mid 20th century as a result of an effort to increase
the hardiness of traditional koi.
Comet – A type of fish that has a long (up to 12 inch in length) slim body & a high dorsal fin.
Fantail Goldfish – The distinguishing characteristic of the Fantail Goldfish is its split or double caudal (tail) fin. The tail fin is medium
length & is slightly forked as well. These fish are bred for showing
& good specimens have complete division of the tails which are closer
together at the top than at the bottom.
Shubunkin Goldfish – A type of fish that are almost always speckledor have a variegated color pattern. Often referred to as the Calico
Goldfish, they have many colors including yellow, orange, red, brown,
black, blue, purple, gray, & white. The color blue is rarer & makes
this Shubunkin Goldfish more valuable.
Mosquito fish - Commonly refers to either the Western or Eastern species of Gambusia. This guppy-like fish is usually between one &
two inches in length, silver to gray in color & resembles the common
minnow. It is very adaptable, tolerant of a wide range of water qualities
& its expansion is only limited by severe climates.
Please Contact Us If You Have Any Questions About Fish & Water Gardening
