[permaculture-oceania] fish for garden ponds

[Yvonne James]

Hi All,

I'm making a pond out of an old bath in my suburban backyard (i'm renting). The bath was already there and is so heavy it can't be moved. I live in Hobart but am on a north facing hill and the bath is in front of a rock wall so is sheltered from frost i think.

I'm just working out what plants and fish to put in. I hope to grow waterchesnuts and watercress and maybe a water lily and have access to sources of these plants.

Are there fish the would survive the cold climate that eat mosquito larvae but don't eat tadpoles? I tried to look on the net but couldn't find much. I haven't asked in shops for advice yet - but am planning to, not that i know if they give useful advice or not cos they might not have permaculture principles in mind? Native fish would make sense although i don't if they are easy to get?

Any other ideas about good plants for a pond like mine in a cold climate? (although it's more like 4-10 degrees in winter so not usually as freezing at night as inland areas of tas & Vic & NSW).  It is ok to start this pond in July or am i being over-enthusiastic?

I'd love any thoughts or advice cos it's my first pond.

cheers
yvonne james
hobart



 		
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