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biljas · 12-08-2011, 04:46 PM

Dear fellow members

Will be setting an outdoor black fibreglass pond L=6' by W=3' by H= 8-10 inches at my Patio area which is partially shaded by a ledge above. Thinking of keeping Top View Ranchus.

Need advice on the following:

1) Sun will hit the pond from 10am to 1pm after that totally no sun. Estimate that temp may hit 30 degrees or more on certain "extremely hot" months. Can TVR tolerate such heat?

2) Fumigation done once every fortnight but Patio area is elevated and pond is surrounded by wall. Height of wall more than 6 feet. Will fumes kill the ranchus?

3) How many TVRs can i house in this setup?

4) Can keep other small fishes like platys with TVR?

Many Thanks

12-08-2011, 04:46 PM	#1
biljas Arofanatic Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 181	Advice needed in keeping TVR outdoors Dear fellow members Will be setting an outdoor black fibreglass pond L=6' by W=3' by H= 8-10 inches at my Patio area which is partially shaded by a ledge above. Thinking of keeping Top View Ranchus. Need advice on the following: 1) Sun will hit the pond from 10am to 1pm after that totally no sun. Estimate that temp may hit 30 degrees or more on certain "extremely hot" months. Can TVR tolerate such heat? 2) Fumigation done once every fortnight but Patio area is elevated and pond is surrounded by wall. Height of wall more than 6 feet. Will fumes kill the ranchus? 3) How many TVRs can i house in this setup? 4) Can keep other small fishes like platys with TVR? Many Thanks