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| This year im renevating my pond into a pond tub instead of the liner. Last year In the pond i hade 15 Comets goldfish, 1 red ryukin, Water hyacinth and water lettuce. In the winter I moved the Plants and fish to my 20 gallon aquarium. The plants grew way to much so i threw them outside to die. I decided on selling the goldfish becasue I wanted to raise guppies. Now that my fun of breeding guppies is over im going backto the pond. I was thinking of getting 15 comets (not the good quality ones just the feeder fish) a shubunkin, maybe 2 Ranchus, and Mr.Blubs will be returning back as well. cAn i add all of these fish? The pond is a 60 gallon tub.... Heres a pic 
I was then thinking of adding 2 water lillies for the deep section and a carpet of water hyacinth, Water lettuce, and fairy moss in the left side. I am also thinking of adding some type of marginal plant for the other side but i have to go to Pisces to see the types. In the end there will be 19 goldfish and probley anwhere from 10-20 plants. Is this all possible to do? Thanks for the help!
 Blub, Blub, Blub!
20 gallon: 4 Cardinal Tetras, 3 Cories, 5 Cherry Barbs,3 anubius, 4 Valisneria, 2 Amazon Swords, 1 Melon Sword, 1 Water Onion, 9 Java Fern, Java moss, Red Ludwigia, Green Cabomba, 2 Assassin Snails, 1 Mystery snail. 1 Cherry Barb fry!
Pond: 6 comets, a Shubunkin, (Closed Down for Winter)
Other pets: Peewee and Butters my two Budgies and Kitkat my Killer Cat!
Aiming to get another tank!
R.I.P list for Ammonia Spike: 4 Neon tetras, 5 Guppies, 1 Rubber lipped Plecostomus, 1 Mystery Snail, 2 female Bettas... R.I.P Newtete my Female betta  R.I.P Mr.Blubs My Red Ryukin Goldfish
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That's a LOT of fish for that small a pond.
I know they're feeder fish, but it's not really fair to them to put them in that small a pond.
I would stick with fancies if you are set on goldfish in there.
55 gallon
Baby - lionhead/ryukin cross
Westie - lionhead/ryukin cross
Speedy Rodriguez - oranda
Currently searching for a good new tankmate!
planted 29 gallon
3 red eye tetras
4 cherry barbs
2 cardinal tetras
4 albino cories
2 Bolivian rams
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| Oh yeah that is a lot. Ha didnt notice. I think i will narrow it down to 10 comets. Most of them will die which then i will have maybe 6? So 10 Comets, 1 Shubunkin and either 2 ranchus or 2 Fantails... Which ones are better to have? Also I would love to stck to the fancies but I dont have the space to over winter the fancy varities.
Blub, Blub, Blub!
20 gallon: 4 Cardinal Tetras, 3 Cories, 5 Cherry Barbs,3 anubius, 4 Valisneria, 2 Amazon Swords, 1 Melon Sword, 1 Water Onion, 9 Java Fern, Java moss, Red Ludwigia, Green Cabomba, 2 Assassin Snails, 1 Mystery snail. 1 Cherry Barb fry!
Pond: 6 comets, a Shubunkin, (Closed Down for Winter)
Other pets: Peewee and Butters my two Budgies and Kitkat my Killer Cat!
Aiming to get another tank!
R.I.P list for Ammonia Spike: 4 Neon tetras, 5 Guppies, 1 Rubber lipped Plecostomus, 1 Mystery Snail, 2 female Bettas... R.I.P Newtete my Female betta R.I.P Mr.Blubs My Red Ryukin Goldfish
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What do you do with the comets when the winter comes?
55 gallon
Baby - lionhead/ryukin cross
Westie - lionhead/ryukin cross
Speedy Rodriguez - oranda
Currently searching for a good new tankmate!
planted 29 gallon
3 red eye tetras
4 cherry barbs
2 cardinal tetras
4 albino cories
2 Bolivian rams
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Im thinking of getting a Pond de icer...
Blub, Blub, Blub!
20 gallon: 4 Cardinal Tetras, 3 Cories, 5 Cherry Barbs,3 anubius, 4 Valisneria, 2 Amazon Swords, 1 Melon Sword, 1 Water Onion, 9 Java Fern, Java moss, Red Ludwigia, Green Cabomba, 2 Assassin Snails, 1 Mystery snail. 1 Cherry Barb fry!
Pond: 6 comets, a Shubunkin, (Closed Down for Winter)
Other pets: Peewee and Butters my two Budgies and Kitkat my Killer Cat!
Aiming to get another tank!
R.I.P list for Ammonia Spike: 4 Neon tetras, 5 Guppies, 1 Rubber lipped Plecostomus, 1 Mystery Snail, 2 female Bettas... R.I.P Newtete my Female betta R.I.P Mr.Blubs My Red Ryukin Goldfish
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| Your fish deserve the best possible care regardless if they are feeders. Why not start with a couple and see how it goes rather than starting with 10 knowing that some will die off? I personally wouldn't put more than two small goldfish in a 60-gallon pond. Small fish grow very fast outdoors. Leave plenty of room for plants. Small ponds also get hot in the summer and overcrowding is a sure way to lose your fish. SGN
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