Pond Boss Forums STOCKING A NEW POND Types of fish to choose Hello everybody:

I think I've bought fish from Jones even more times than Theo, and my neighbor across the street has purchased from them twice. All of my purchases have met their minimum, so the truck has delivered right to the pond. As with Theo, other than a few dead FHM (which they puropsely gave me extra) I've had no problems. I've purchased FHM, GSH, HBG, CC, 12+" Pellet trained LMB, bullfrog tadpoles and Mosquito Fish. They didn't have the Gams when they delivered the fish, so they shipped them no charge.

I second JHAP's suggestion of having each pond with different fish, (although I'm not buying into his stocking suggestions ), but before suggesting what species, I'd like to find out what your definition of "hands-on pond management" is.

i.e.:

You're aerating, while slightly hands on, is something that you don't have to fiddle with on a weekly, or even monthly basis.

Feeding with an automatic feeder that you'd only have to fill once a month? Hands-on or Hands-off?

Stocking one pond with some or all hybrid fish that don't spawn so you have to re-stock on a yearly or bi-yearly basis? Hands-on or Hands-off?

etc.

FRIZ: How frequently would you be fishing in the pond(s), and what is the frequency of dinners that would be caught from the pond (also, how many mouths to feed)? Does the family like catfish?