Fish Suitable For Garden Fish Farming

There are three fish that regarded as suitable as suitable for raising in a garden pool these are rainbow trout, carp and trout, Perhaps the most attractive is the rainbow trout, on account of its pleasant coloring and because it creates considerable by rising to surfaces of the water to catch considerable interest. 

The trench, on the other hand, only moves about at night; during the day it spends all its time in the mud or among the weeds at the bottom of the pool and is seldom seen. If it is tempted to approach the surface of surface of the water on a calm summer day and rest under rest under the flags or water lilies, as soon as it is disturbed it darts to the bottom of the pool and buries it self in the mud. 

Between these two falls the carp, which although it likes ponds with a muddy bottom in which it finds some of its will also rise to the surface and bask in the sun. It will accept small pieces of bread or cake that are thrown to it.

Rainbow trout

This fish was introduced into British waters form western parts of the USA at the end of the nineteenth century. It is an attractive fish, with a lateral pink or red stripe that along its silver It is an attractive fish, with a lateral pink or red stripe that along its silver It is an attractive fish, with a lateral pink or red stripe that along its silver sides. Its sides, backs spots. 

To some it extern it resembles the , British brown trout in appearance and habit, but it is distinctly more colorful .Other important difference are that the rainbow trout will tolerate a rather higher temperature , a rather lower oxygen content on the water and somewhat less clear water than the brown trout , which revels in cold, sparkling waters. 

These differences make it possible to keep rainbow trout in comparatively small garden ponds, in which the small volume of water gives rise to wider temperature fluctuations . In occasional heat-wave conditions, when the temperature might rise to a dangerously high level , it is wise to have facilities available to cool the water by removing some of it and solely feeding in cooler water from the mains. It also helps to shade the pool with Hessian screens on very hot days.

Rainbow trout feed naturally on a range of range of adult insects and larvae the- mayfly is a particular favorite. The older ones prey on other fish. When they are kept in a pool in a garden they will find a considerable part of there diet for them, but often, in order to obtain a good growth rate, it is necessary to supplement this. They can be given household scraps- especially if the scraps contain a small amount of meat; chopped –up earthworms, which are a particular favorites ; maggots, which can usually be obtained from a fishing – tackle shop; minced , meat- the cheapest kinds, pf course, such as lights; fish – meal pellets and pellets containing a complete ration. 

Like other fish, given an unlimited supply trout always eat a definite amount, which might differ from day to day, but which is relatively constant over a longer period (such as a weed or a month). Research, however, suggests that if the amount of food that is allowed is limited so that their appetite is not quite fully satisfied they automatically use the food more efficiently. So do not over-feed them, because they grow equally ell when the quantity of food is restricted. If possible, try to observe how much thy will eat voluntarily, and then cut the amount given to just a little below this.

Rainbow trout grow fast. They will reach a weight of over 2lb (r kg) in their third year. Within three of four months a 3-4 oz (84/112g) trout can weigh over 0.5 lb (227g). They are relatively short-lived, with a life-span of about four to five years. Their biggest disadvantage is their instinct to migrate to the sea. This is not, however, likely to give any trouble in most garden pools, because they are land-locked and the fish cannot escape. Nevertheless it might through it, some populations, however, are not migratory, so discuss the matter with your supplier before you stoke your pool

Carp

In their natural environment carp will prosper in small, muddy, stagnant pools, where they tolerate fairly high temperature and low oxygen supplies compared with the needs of rainbow trout. So if for any reason you cannot oxygenate your garden pool mechanically, carp is a particularly good choice, providing the pond contains.