Pond question (please answer)

audzter · 04-05-2008, 05:39 AM

Can you put a fresh water shark in a pond? or a fresh water hammer head in a pond? because im planing to buy 1

please help me decide if its ok to put them in the pond

thanks

emc7 · 04-05-2008, 07:19 AM

No clue. How big a pond? A would not have thought a tank large enough for a whale shark was possible, but they build one here in Atlanta.

fishbguy · 04-05-2008, 08:16 AM

What kind of sharks? I was thinking something like redtails, but then you said a freshwater hammer head? What is a freshwater hammerhead? The only true freshwater shark are bull sharks. And they get big.

**TheOldSalt** · 04-05-2008, 10:40 AM

Not so! :0 There really IS a freshwater Hammerhead! It is called the Golden Hammerhead, lives in the Amazon, and only gets about 2.5 feet long. It is a gorgeous solid yellow color.
Don't even think about it unless you have a few thousand bucks to spend.

Anyway, it would have to be a big pond, and it would have to have good water circulation, which normally isn't found in ponds.

Scuba Kid · 04-05-2008, 04:58 PM

The golden hammerhead? As in Sphyrna tudes? Its not freshwater, but it does live on the northeastern coast of South America...Do you have a link of info on this freshwater hammerhead or a scientific name for it?

audzter, What species are you exactly looking for? This will help us better understand what kind of environment will suit them.

audzter · 04-06-2008, 05:22 AM

Thanks for the info every one

there are sharks in the pet store right now (pet smart) but i didnt ask whats the name of the shark. and do they fight? i have a very big pond, but there is no falls or water circulation, all thats in there is guppy and a bunch of gold fish and carps, with plants.

Scuba Kid · 04-06-2008, 08:30 AM

Then I'm going to assume that you're not talking about true sharks, rather cyprinids. Find out the exact species you are looking to keep. This will determine whether it will be able to live in the pond you have.

What is the climate where you live? What is the coldest it gets during the year?
Also, how big is your pond and exactly? If it is big enough, you may be able to keep a high fin shark.

You have no circulation? Not even a filter? Without that, you should have no fish in your pond...If you don't have a filter, I highly reccomend you get one. I have a large external pond canister filter on our 1800 gallon pond and it does a great job. It's powerful enough to supply water to our small waterfall as well.

trashion · 04-06-2008, 10:02 AM

You used to have the size of your pond in your sig, I don't remember exactly, but I think it was 600g. I could be wrong...

I think your pond is very heavily stocked at this point, especially with no filter!

audzter · 04-07-2008, 01:18 AM

when i put a filter in that pond the fry get suck in, i just put in 20 guppies 2 months ago and now they are more than a 80, along with the mollies, but still the pond doesnt have filter and a pump, but there are live plants in the pond.

Scuba Kid · 04-07-2008, 02:42 PM

Put a sponge over the intake of the filter.

You should not be running a pond stocked with that many fish without a filter. Not having any circulation is bad enough.

Ricker · 04-07-2008, 02:52 PM

Are we talking about a pound with the liner if so ya get a filter. But a natural pond just a question. Why would he need a filter for it were we go to camp in the summer it is filled with alot of fish so I would think the pond filters the water and such. Not sure if I made since at all but hope I did

audzter · 04-08-2008, 05:50 AM

ok i'll try that thanks

04-05-2008, 05:39 AM	#1
audzter Funny Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Philippines Posts: 44	Pond question (please answer) Can you put a fresh water shark in a pond? or a fresh water hammer head in a pond? because im planing to buy 1 please help me decide if its ok to put them in the pond thanks __________________ 1 HMPK Red Dragon 1 HMPK Black Orchid 1 Half moon bi-color 20 Guppies 10 Mollies 10 + Carps 4 gold fish 1 Thai-zz Flower horn

04-05-2008, 04:58 PM	#5
Scuba Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 18 Posts: 4,225	The golden hammerhead? As in Sphyrna tudes? Its not freshwater, but it does live on the northeastern coast of South America...Do you have a link of info on this freshwater hammerhead or a scientific name for it? audzter, What species are you exactly looking for? This will help us better understand what kind of environment will suit them. __________________ Current setups: 1800 gallon koi pond, 10 gallon planted, 150 gallon reef, other FOWLR tanks

04-06-2008, 05:22 AM	#6
audzter Funny Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Philippines Posts: 44	Thanks for the info every one there are sharks in the pet store right now (pet smart) but i didnt ask whats the name of the shark. and do they fight? i have a very big pond, but there is no falls or water circulation, all thats in there is guppy and a bunch of gold fish and carps, with plants. __________________ 1 HMPK Red Dragon 1 HMPK Black Orchid 1 Half moon bi-color 20 Guppies 10 Mollies 10 + Carps 4 gold fish 1 Thai-zz Flower horn

04-06-2008, 08:30 AM	#7
Scuba Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 18 Posts: 4,225	Then I'm going to assume that you're not talking about true sharks, rather cyprinids. Find out the exact species you are looking to keep. This will determine whether it will be able to live in the pond you have. What is the climate where you live? What is the coldest it gets during the year? Also, how big is your pond and exactly? If it is big enough, you may be able to keep a high fin shark. You have no circulation? Not even a filter? Without that, you should have no fish in your pond...If you don't have a filter, I highly reccomend you get one. I have a large external pond canister filter on our 1800 gallon pond and it does a great job. It's powerful enough to supply water to our small waterfall as well. __________________ Current setups: 1800 gallon koi pond, 10 gallon planted, 150 gallon reef, other FOWLR tanks Last edited by Scuba Kid; 04-06-2008 at 08:32 AM.

04-06-2008, 10:02 AM	#8
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04-05-2008, 07:19 AM	#2
emc7 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Johns Creek, GA Posts: 3,630	No clue. How big a pond? A would not have thought a tank large enough for a whale shark was possible, but they build one here in Atlanta.

04-05-2008, 08:16 AM	#3
fishbguy Banned Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: michigan Age: 17 Posts: 1,898	What kind of sharks? I was thinking something like redtails, but then you said a freshwater hammer head? What is a freshwater hammerhead? The only true freshwater shark are bull sharks. And they get big.

04-05-2008, 10:40 AM	#4
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,476	Not so! :0 There really IS a freshwater Hammerhead! It is called the Golden Hammerhead, lives in the Amazon, and only gets about 2.5 feet long. It is a gorgeous solid yellow color. Don't even think about it unless you have a few thousand bucks to spend. Anyway, it would have to be a big pond, and it would have to have good water circulation, which normally isn't found in ponds.

04-07-2008, 01:18 AM	#9
audzter Funny Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Philippines Posts: 44	when i put a filter in that pond the fry get suck in, i just put in 20 guppies 2 months ago and now they are more than a 80, along with the mollies, but still the pond doesnt have filter and a pump, but there are live plants in the pond. __________________ 1 HMPK Red Dragon 1 HMPK Black Orchid 1 Half moon bi-color 20 Guppies 10 Mollies 10 + Carps 4 gold fish 1 Thai-zz Flower horn

04-07-2008, 02:42 PM	#10
Scuba Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 18 Posts: 4,225	Put a sponge over the intake of the filter. You should not be running a pond stocked with that many fish without a filter. Not having any circulation is bad enough. __________________ Current setups: 1800 gallon koi pond, 10 gallon planted, 150 gallon reef, other FOWLR tanks

04-07-2008, 02:52 PM	#11
Ricker Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Age: 19 Posts: 514	Are we talking about a pound with the liner if so ya get a filter. But a natural pond just a question. Why would he need a filter for it were we go to camp in the summer it is filled with alot of fish so I would think the pond filters the water and such. Not sure if I made since at all but hope I did

04-08-2008, 05:50 AM	#12
audzter Funny Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Philippines Posts: 44	ok i'll try that thanks __________________ 1 HMPK Red Dragon 1 HMPK Black Orchid 1 Half moon bi-color 20 Guppies 10 Mollies 10 + Carps 4 gold fish 1 Thai-zz Flower horn

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