Water lily pond?

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    Hi all,hope everyone is well.ive read up a while back on how people use just water lilies in a 50gallon tub with 20 fish, (guppies and plates)..no filter and just weekly water changes..has anybody tried this idea and know where to get water lillies from?..I'm in Durban

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    I have used several different general pond plants. Just plant them in a pot and hang on the side or stand on bricks. Works very well and pond water stays clear and healthy once stabilised. Buy Most pond plants from your local nursery. Add normal floating plants aswell.
    Good luck.

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    @Anthoney Schemel thanks for your reply, very cool setup you've got their .
    Thanks will try my nursery to see if they have any...as for filtration plants should be enough for 5 fish?
    It's a 30L tub and I plan to have some platies or mollies inside ..and just weekly water changes

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    I have bred plattie, Guppies and minows in the tubs. Can easly have 50 fish of different ages once the pond gets established.
     
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    Ps. I didnt even do water changes. The plants for a great ecosystem. Just top up the water levels when it drops.
     
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    Cool man,I'm trying it out for the first time ,as for feeding .I plan to feed once a day as insects will fall in for extra food

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    @Guppy24 i think a 30L tub is too small. The rest like @Anthony Schemel said.
     
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    Yes it is ,I'm just sticking to a pair or trio...I'm just trying it out.are they any good aquarium plants that can be also used outdoors?.besides hornworth,duckweed ,moss and pond lilies. Like its easily available at my lfs

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    Cool!
    Yes I’ve used aquarium stem plant trimmings successfully in the pond, some growing emersed and some submerged.

    With a no-filter pond you’ll have to keep stocking levels very low and planting levels high, especially fast growing plants. The hornwort is particularly good.

    You can also chuck in some watercress from a supermarket packet and it will form roots quickly (let it float). Mint will grow emersed.
     
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    @ A new day thanks for your reply,cool I will try it out ,yeah it is a small pond so I'll keep it low stocked ,I measure as 1.5gallons per guppy ,that's my stocking level

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    I bought half wine barrels from a farm stall . how many litres i dnt know but def bigger the better. Good luck.
     
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    My half barrel un-filtered pond works well.
    I think the key is not to overstock.
     
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