September 18, 2009

How To Keep Trout In A Pond

How To Successfully Keep Trout In A Garden Fish Pond

Whilst not the most popular choice of fish to keep for the majority of pond keepers it is definitely possible to successfully keep trout in a garden fish pond, providing that you stick to certain rules and ensure that their requirements are taken care of.

Why Are Trout Different To Other Pond Fish?

The first thing to be aware of is that we are talking about keeping trout and not breeding them; in order to breed they require running water that is cool and extremely oxygen rich. This is not viable for the vast majority of pond situations.

Whilst not able to successfully spawn they will still exhibit breeding behavior by producing eggs, milt and in the case of male trout, competing for female attention during the spawning period (autumn to winter to spring).

A trout's diet needs to contain a higher percentage of oils than other species and the amount fed also needs to be higher.

In the remainder of this article I will outline the important differences that need to be taken into consideration along with the type of equipment I would advise you to consider purchasing, if you intend to keep these magnificent fish.

The full article can be read at
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