There are lots of fish that would enjoy that. Danios, bettas, guppys, minnows, killifish. Many more micro fish. I would find like 6 koi colored bettas for that set up. A mini koi pond. Or line breed some guppies.
Fish for shallow water?
'ello all! I am strongly considering, in the future, owning a 6 inch deep, indoor container pond...which doesn't sound like much until you realise that it is actually a 4 foot diameter kiddie pool! Have any suggestion for fish to add for such an unusual setup? If this helps, it could be heated if necessary and I would install a taller wall around the kiddie pool to discourage jumping.
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White mountain minnows are on sale @ petsmart for 50 cents each. They would love it outdoors
I think most small fish would enjoy that, actually. I'd look for things that are neat to see from above... Maybe killifish? They're wide from the top, especially golden wonder killies. You could also try marble hatchets, since they hug the top anyway and are kind of cool to look down on.
Maybe some cories for the bottom?
Maybe some cories for the bottom?
chili rasboras would be fine in that and you could keep a lot of em as they are tiny. They are also awesome looking.
Thankx for all the responses so far! By the way, what would you guys advise making the taller wall out of?
African butterfly fish would look great in that type of set up
What will you do with these fish Fall - late Spring?'ello all! I am strongly considering, in the future, owning a 6 inch deep, indoor container pond...which doesn't sound like much until you realise that it is actually a 4 foot diameter kiddie pool! Have any suggestion for fish to add for such an unusual setup? If this helps, it could be heated if necessary and I would install a taller wall around the kiddie pool to discourage jumping.
I don't think you want to fill a kiddie pool up all the way to the rim. Maybe just use some floating plants. Like water sprite. Have you looked at some different containers for outdoor water gardens? Also make sure the plastic won't leach anything that might harm the fish.
I would try to make the taller wall out of Acrylic or something so you can see through it, so you dont have to be looking directly over the tub to see it. If not acrylic then maybe some plywood and spray paint it black or a color that you would think would look nice in the area it will be
Out of curiosity, but will the wall need to be the exact same outline as the pool rim in order to be effective?
I can understand your concern, but the pond is indoors...not outdoors. Outdoors, such a shallow pond would be a temperature problem even outside of that period...too shallow.What will you do with these fish Fall - late Spring?
Mosquito fish.
The look golden when they raise in clean water.
The look golden when they raise in clean water.
It would most likely need to to be effective. Unless of course you can back the pool into a corner or against the wall and use that as the "anti-jumping" wallOut of curiosity, but will the wall need to be the exact same outline as the pool rim in order to be effective?
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