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Types of Fish for Garden Ponds

Tuesday, September 22, 2009
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Instructions

Koi Fish

  • Step 1:
    Koi fish are bread specifically for garden ponds and grow to about 3 feet long. They come in an array of colors and can live to be a 100 years old.

Comet Goldfish

  • Step 1:
    Comet goldfish are the most common fish used for garden ponds and grow to about 1 foot.

Shubunkin

  • Step 1:
    Shubunkin are tri-color and are related to the Comet Goldfish. Shubunkin's colors are red, white, and blue. They grow to 8 to 10 inches long.

Sarasa Fan

  • Step 1:
    Sarasa Fan fish are red and white and have a double tail fin. The double tail fin makes it slower in the water so it's an easier catch for predators.

Rainbow Dace

  • Step 1:
    Rainbow dance fish are beautiful in the sunlight and grow only two to three inches long. They are great for mosquito control.

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