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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: | |
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Comet - A type of fish that has a long (up to 12 inch in length) slim body & a high dorsal fin. |
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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. |
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Shubunkin - A type of fish that are almost always speckled or 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. |
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Mosquito fish - Commonly refers to either as 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. And it loves to eat Mosquitoes & their larvae! |
| Taking Care Of Your New Fish | |
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1) Keep closed bag out of sunlight. Over-heating may occur & stress or kill fish. 2) Fish should be released into pond within 1 hour of purchasing. If this is not possible, inform our fish expert so precautions can be taken to insure the safe transporting of your fish. 3) When you arrive at your pond, open bag & float for 5 minutes in your pond water. 4) Allow some pond water (about 1/5 of amount in bag) into the the bag every 5 to 10 minutes for a total of 15 to 30 minutes. This will help to acclimate your fish to the temperature & pH of your pond water. 5) You can then release the fish into your pond! | |
| Some Things To Remember | |
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Stock your pond with no more than one inch of fish per one square foot of water surface area - Fish grow & multiply! For continued fish health, test water regularly for: pH levels & ammonia levels A fish's diet depends on the weather & water temperature - Feed accordingly! | |
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DO - Protect fish from predators with hiding places & deterrents, decoys, netting, etc. DO - Us water conditioners DO - Use pond salt to help reduce stress DON'T - Overstock your pond DON'T - Stress fish DON'T - Overfeed | |
| Fish & Pond Life Warranty | |
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Hoffman's Garden Center has always prided itself on making only the best plants, pond products, pond life, fish & Koi available to our customers. We will not sell any pond life, fish or Koi until we are certain they have been quarantined, observed & are healthy. Once they have been purchased by a customer, Hoffman's Garden Center cannot be responsible for their care or their new environment. Therefore, there is NO WARRANTY on pond life, fish or Koi from Hoffman's Garden Center. However, Hoffman's Garden Center will always be here to offer you advice & assistance with the care of you new friends! | |
| Happy Water Gardening! | |
| Please Contact Us If You Have Any Questions About Fish & Water Gardening | |
| For Information On Our Fish Warranty Program, Click HERE | |
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