How Long Before Add Goldfish?

[simonas]

My pond is done now bar a bit of tidying up etc

It took three hours to fill yesterday so has been full of tap water almost 24 hours. Now I know what to do with tanks having had so many over the years but I have no idea with ponds.. I'm itching to get some goldfish so I don't have to look at an empty pond lol

I'm going to get two goldfish to start with and gradually get more. The ponds about 650 gallon I think

 

[The-Wolf]

I take it you have a filter?
if so, with a pond that size, I'd add 4-6 3 to 4 inch goldfish
and not add any more for a couple of weeks.
then slowly add more,say 3-4, each week until desired stock level is reached.

it would also be prudent to invest in a testing kit, one that contains ammonia and no2 would be best
and keep your eye on the levels, taking any appropriate action the test results reveal.

 

[simonas]

I take it you have a filter?
if so, with a pond that size, I'd add 4-6 3 to 4 inch goldfish
and not add any more for a couple of weeks.
then slowly add more,say 3-4, each week until desired stock level is reached.

it would also be prudent to invest in a testing kit, one that contains ammonia and no2 would be best
and keep your eye on the levels, taking any appropriate action the test results reveal.

cheers Wolf

Yes its filtered

I spilt some mortar in today when doing the last course of block. I know cement can be poisonous I supose the same will apply to my pond?