119. Top 5 Tub Pond Fish

Tub pond season is once again upon us! This is a fun and effective way to breed fish outside, with the added benefit of naturally occurring live food and a beautiful display to enjoy. What are the best fish to keep in this manner, and what factors should we take into consideration? The Water Colors team has an in-depth discussion on their favorite species for this application.   Have a tub pond of your own? Or questions on how to set one up? Join the discussion in the Water Colors Aquarium Gallery Podcast Listeners Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/788428861825086 Correction: In this episode we stated that the Japanese ricefish is Oryzias woworae, when it is actually Oryzias latipes.   Species mentioned in this episode: Fancy guppies Zebra danios Platys Swordtails Florida flagfish Celestial pearl danios Pseudomugil luminatus Pseudomugil gertrudae Blue paradise fish Betta smaradigna Laetacara curviceps Odessa barbs Rosy barbs Corydoras similis Corydoras trilineatus Bristlenose plecos Cherry barbs Dwarf neon rainbows White cloud mountain minnows Oryzias woworae