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Can goldfish/ koi survive in a pond?
My friends and I found a several ponds deep in the woods through some fields and whatnot that seem like very few people have seen (no lines in trees or garbage or anything). There are a few bass I there but we aren't sure how many or how big, we didn't bring rods. We were thinking of stocking it with goldfish or koi... They could probably get big, the ponds aren't huge but they are big to be so concealed and there is shade and unshaded areas, what will koi or goldfish need to survive and get huge?
Pease don't give the 'its illegal' lecture. If it isn't morally wrong I don't give a **** about what the law says hahah
I'm a piece of **** for thinking about stocking an pond in the middle of nowhere with fish? Chill the **** out you sound like a *****, concern yourself with larger things.
Well, to be honest there are a few of the ponds that are smaller and probably don't have any fish in them so if I stocked one with tons of 10 cent goldfish that's not going to fuxk the environment or cost a lot of money an by the way these ponds aren't on someone's property nor are they connected to any other ponds or even each other. To my knowledge they used to be some type of quarry. I really don't see what the big deal is.
Ok I realize that you guys think it's a bad idea.... and I couldn't care any less. Can someone just tell me how hardy goldfish are?
6 Answers
- jonalLv 79 years agoFavorite Answer
You can't just put fish into a pond in the woods. You'll get deep trouble if you're caught.
They likely won't survive anyway. It's like putting sheep onto the savanah with lions around.
EDIT
You might not be able to see the big deal but the Environment Office can and so can the Forestry Board and they crack down on people.
Do yourself a good turn and stay out of trouble.
- ididntdoit99Lv 59 years ago
Josh, you have 5 people telling you no... are you really stupid enough to do it anyway?
First off, you say that these ponds arent on anybody's land, it used to be a quarry, guess what it's somebody's land! There isn't land out in the middle of nowhere that just isn't owned by anyone, private party, government or otherwise.
2nd, everyone is right, you can get into huge trouble for introducing a non native species into an environment that isnt thier own. Beside it being against the law, it can reek havoc on all of the native species in that area.. hence why it is illegal in the first place.
3rd... owning a koi and goldfish pond myself, they probably wouldn't survive anyway, they need filtration, depth, and you said these most of the ponds are small , or bigger ones have bass and other fish or turtles in them that would kill the goldfish anyway.
- Anonymous9 years ago
It is most likely illegal to stock non-native fish in a public pond, or a private one you don't own. That said the koi are an easy target for bass and would get eaten really quickly.
I guess if you think breaking a reasonable law is moral, then that's on you. Here in Texas you could get shot doing something like that on someone else's property. If you feel like feeding bass $5-25 fish, I can't stop you. But It's your money not mine.
- 9 years ago
God, I swear I hate pieces of sh*t like you and your friends... idiots that don't give a good go**amn about fish and game laws.
I really wish I knew where this was going on, I'd LOVE to make an anonymous phone call.
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- MikeLv 69 years ago
RUINING a self-sustained eco-system IS immoral.
Take the other answers' advice. Just don't do it.
- Anonymous9 years ago
Sure you can but they will all die and you would get a nice fine if caught.
