Water Garden Fish

When it comes to fish for your water garden there are several excellent choices that you can make.

You will be able to select from some of the most beautiful fish on planet earth. Yes I do believe that koi and goldfish are very attractive and interesting.

Depending on where you live these two species are the best to make your choice from due to their hardiness and of course availability.

Should you decide on koi be ready to shell out some serious greenbacks for good specimens.

Very small common koi may cost you as little as $20.00. Superb colors and markings will push the price on up to $450.00 to $2,500.00 and up, up and away.

Can they really be worth that kind of money? That is a question that will be up to you to answer.

Serious koi collectors have spared no expense in developing the ultimate pond or water garden to house their beauties. These hobbyists have installed excellent filtration and aeration devices which helps their pets to thrive.

Pets they surely are as they will learn to recognize and greet you at pool side with great enthusiasm as they beg for food.

If you want plants in your water garden then you will find it necessary to plant your botanical choices in rather large containers where you can keep them away from your koi as they will tend to tear them up.

Choose from vertical growing and not weeping plant forms which will make it far easier for you to separate plants and fish.

Your koi will appreciate some greens to feast on and there are some good moss varieties available at most pet stores.

Goldfish can be a far less costly species for you to add to your water garden. Now that’s not to say that you can’t drop some serious cash when purchasing some exotic strains as you certainly can.

For your first investment in fish we encourage you to purchase common goldfish to learn proper care basics on prior to spending sizeable sums on fancy strains.