As you know, there are many different types of fish. They all live in different conditions, look different, have their own characteristics in behavior. There is also a category such as pond fish. The article will discuss precisely these types of fish, about the purpose for which they are bred, and also what benefits they bring. Undoubtedly, pond fish species are always very popular, many acquire them for stocking various water bodies.
Pond fish: a small overview
So, for starters, it’s worth talking about for what purposes such a fish is usually purchased. These animals have long attracted the attention of man with their unusualness. After all, life in a reservoir is completely different conditions and habitat, which was not always understood by people.
The need for fish arises not only in the case of fishing, in addition, many want to create a real pond on their site in which underwater life would boil. It is in this case that pond fish are acquired. Such fish species are needed precisely in order to create a natural environment in a pond. In general, these animals bring great benefits to the reservoir in which they live. It is worth considering in more detail all the advantages of stocking such ponds.
What are the benefits of such fish?
Undoubtedly, these fish species would not be so popular if they did not have so many advantages. The reservoir in which the pond fish lives immediately becomes different. There are several reasons for this. Firstly, these animals are responsible for the saturation of water with various substances, and in particular, maintain the correct balance of oxygen and carbon dioxide, which is very important for the quality of water in any pond.
The second positive feature that pond fish possess is that they purify various decay products that exist in any natural body of water. Thirdly, they significantly reduce the number of insects in the area of the reservoir.
There is another positive feature - when a fish appears in an artificial pond, it immediately begins to acquire the features of a natural one and looks much more pleasant. Thus, the main reasons why many want to buy these types of fish were considered.
About fish breeds
So, now it’s worth moving on to considering directly the representatives of this species themselves. Examples of pond fish are quite common even in natural nature, however, not everyone is familiar with them. There are a large number of breeds of these animals. When choosing them for your own pond, you need to focus on many factors, because there are both more unpretentious fish and very picky ones.
The answer to the question, which fish are pond, is quite extensive. Here you can list a huge list of breeds. The most popular of them: colored decorative crucian carp (there are a large number of varieties), silver carp, koi carps (the so-called brocade carps), grass carp, tench, common carp, sterlet, loach, rudd and some others that are less common. Photos of pond fish can be found in many directories, as well as organizations that are engaged in their breeding and sale. Now it is worth talking about the most popular breeds separately and in more detail.
Carp koi
To begin with, it's worth talking about such an interesting form of fish as koi carp. Its name has a more accurate translation, which sounds like "brocade carp." Hearing this name, many are wondering if this fish is really so beautiful.
Undoubtedly, the carp of this breed boasts a very unusual color. In general, not all pond fish have a bright color. Species, such as koi carps, are bred with great difficulty. The real representative of this breed is only that individual that has passed 6 special breeding selections. After passing such events, she is assigned the necessary category. This fish first appeared in the 19th century.
Koi carp looks very interesting: its coloring can consist of several colors, depending on its variety. At the moment, there are 14 color options for this fish, which fit the standard.
It is believed that this is one of the most suitable fish for breeding in the pond, because it has good survivability, an interesting and vibrant appearance and requires minimal maintenance. It is believed that koi carp can even recognize hosts and can be hand-fed.
White amur
The positive qualities of koi carp were considered above. However, this is not all popular for breeding pond fish. The names of most of them were given at the beginning of the article, but now it’s worth discussing in more detail about such a breed as grass carp.
This fish also belongs to the cyprinid family. Grass carp is a pond fish, is very popular, is used for stocking for artificial reservoirs. Sometimes it can reach pretty decent sizes, there are individuals whose weight reached 40 kg. Their length is usually up to 120 centimeters. Fish fry grow very quickly - this is another reason why grass carp is so popular among all other pond fish. Individuals feed on grass. However, if vegetable feed begins to be scarce in the pond, then it is necessary to feed them with special food intended for pond fish.
Interestingly, the breeding of grass carp in one pond with carp significantly increases the success of fish farming in the whole pond, since they feed on different foods and, accordingly, are not competitors in terms of feed.
Initially, grass carp appeared in various freshwater rivers, such as Amur, Volga, Yenisei and others, but at present it is also actively used as pond fish.
Silver carp
Now it’s worth talking about such a wonderful fish as silver carp. Some pond fish, names and detailed information about them have already been listed above. So, we turn to the consideration of the silver carp breed. They also belong to the family of cyprinids and usually live in freshwater bodies of water. Individuals of this species got their name due to the special structure of the head, their forehead is much wider than that of representatives of other species. Silver carp in some cases reach large sizes. Their average weight is from 20 to 35 kg, the largest specimens reach a weight of 50 kg.
Many people wonder why silver carp are so often launched into artificial ponds. The answer is extremely simple - they are of great benefit to water bodies. The thing is that representatives of this genus help to significantly clear the reservoir. Their mouth is arranged in such a way that they can filter the water, thereby it becomes clean and transparent.
Crucian
Another popular pond fish that is often used to stock artificial ponds is crucian carp. Most often, colored decorative crucian carp is used. Oddly enough, this is one of the most popular fish for this purpose. Such popularity is due to the fact that crucians are very unpretentious and do not require special special care and living conditions. Unlike common crucian carp, colored individuals look much more noticeable. Its scales shimmer brightly in the sun, because of this the pond looks especially beautiful.
There are individuals of different sizes, there are several varieties: small (their size is only 5-7 cm), medium (a little larger, from 13 to 15 cm), large (there are several species, the first from 15 to 18 cm, and the largest - from 20 to 25 cm). Thus, it is possible to choose the right size for your body of water, which is very convenient. Best of all, these fish will feel like a flock of 5 individuals.
