Water Gardening: My blackmore gold fish looks sick...., 0 by missingrosie

missingrosie wrote:
Hi Everyone
I don't have fish but I was thinking about it. I thought I'd drop in on your posts to learn what I could. There is a lot to learn. You all are very knowlegeable. I am not sure I am ready for it. I am a respiratory therapist and spend a great deal of time helping people to breathe effectively and I am not sure I want to do that days and work on fish breathing the rest of the time! Question: I have a long stream with a few waterfalls (three separate small ponds) that ends in a gravel bog. I know that koi aren't suitable, but will goldfish survive? Will the waterfall action send the fish to the gravel bog or will they be able to stay in each pond? I think each pond is about 2 feet deep in the center. I wouldn't have a filter but would have plants. No problems raising frogs - I have a million of these little one inch sized critters everywhere. It is clear how much pleasure and (pain) it can be to raise fish (sorry about Spot and all the other loses). Maybe this photo of my "resident" fish will brighten your day. Any input on whether gold fish will do well and how much maintenance gold fish will need is appreciated.