Types of Fish for Garden Fish Ponds

A garden pond filled with an assortment of colorful fish is a perfect complement to a garden's landscape. A well-stocked pond enhanced with water plants and lilies creates a relaxing atmosphere and unlimited hours of enjoyment. Not only is a pond a lovely addition to any landscape, the fish will regulate the annoying mosquito population during the summer.

  1. Types

    • Popular choices of fish are koi, and the comet, common and shubunkin goldfish. Additional choices include bubble eye, telescope and celestial goldfish.

    Identification

    • The comet can be orange, yellow or pearl colored, the shubunkin is red, brown, speckled or multi-colored and the common is orange. Koi are distinctive by their bright colors and unusual patterns.

    Features

    • Koi along with comet and shubunkin goldfish are active, hardy, fast swimmers and can tolerate cold conditions.

    Size

    • Adequate water for comets that can grow over 1 inch and koi that grow over 3 inch in length is necessary along with a good filtration system.

    Prevention/Solution

    • Bubble eye, telescope and celestial goldfish thrive when kept separate from the faster swimming fish due to their inability to compete with them for available food.