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Fish: [AquaticLife] Re: New here - looking for some suggestions to a ...

Well I found a tub, purely by chance, the very day (actually within hours) I talked about doing this which tells me that I should do it. > I want to pump the water from the tub into either a large shower head above the tub or through an antique... Mosquito fish don't get very large which would allow them to winter inside the house in a somewhat smaller tank (depending on how many you have, a dozen of them could safely winter inside in a 30 gallon tank). If you desire something more colorful for fish there are other options that don't get as large as goldfish and can tolerate pond conditions, however, it would help greatly if we knew what region/climate you live in. If you are in the states,... In regards to the UV filter, please be aware that this is not going to filter waste from the water, but is intended to help prevent bacteria blooms, algae blooms, and parasites from surviving in your water. There are blue as well as red varieties, and 2 of these could do very well in a 100 gallon tub, but I would not suggest more than 2 total because they still average 6 - 8 inches as adults. If you are in a climate where winter temperatures fall below 50 - 60 degrees during the day then you would want to bring the fish inside for the winter months. They are not bright and colorful but they are very functional when it comes to eating mosquito larvae and even adult mosquitoes that land on the water's surface. If we do add Koi does that water need to go through a filter of some sort before returning to the tub. I would prefer some sort of inline pump rather than a submersible pump that would be visible in the bottom of the tub. This IS a useful thing to have, especially if your pond/tub is going to receive a fair amount of sunlight, but it will NOT replace a basic filtration system meant to filter waste and keep the fish healthy. If you are looking simply for mosquito control you might want to consider adding a dozen or so mosquito fish. --- In AquaticLife@yahoogroups. What kind of Sun/Shade would a small pond/tub need. > I own a small business and want to add a small relaxing/welcoming garden area to the entrance of my pet spa. I hope this information is helpful to you and will check back in soon to see if you post about your climate so I can maybe offer other suggestions for appropriate fish species for your situation. I read that Patrick suggested this tub was large enough for 10 goldfish. There is no species of goldfish that is suitable for a 100 gallon tub. My employee has some 6" Koi from her aquarium that she thought we should add to the tub. I've always envisioned an antique claw foot bath tub as a water feature.