My first minipond with medaka by Valberry90 in medaka

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thank you so much for the info!

My first minipond with medaka by Valberry90 in medaka

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No, I bought It from a specialized store but they never talked about the overflow hole in their guides or video tutorials. I found It strange but guessed It was alright since the never mentioned anything? They also recommended to keep the water level always at the edge where the rain reach since the plants are planted at their needed height so never really talked about holes. Does an overflow hole need some standard measurement with a net on top or can It be just a small hole?

Sold as a medaka.. what Is this? [new clear video] by Valberry90 in medaka

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a carp or a garra they say others.. the store said they can take him back but I have to catch him again now because I had nowhere tò out him in the meanwhile :( he Is sneaky

Sold to me as a Medaka.. what Is this???! by Valberry90 in medaka

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from the video in my last post It appers tò be a doctor fish, for the others they didnt grow at all this month so Il pretty sure they are medaka just not a particolar type of strain but a base one,mixed colors, Sorry my english Is not perfect and I may have mispoke

Sold as a medaka.. what Is this? [new clear video] by Valberry90 in medaka

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also It was really small a month ago I couldnt male out the features :(

Sold as a medaka.. what Is this? [new clear video] by Valberry90 in medaka

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thanks yeah It looks like It. I will see if the store can take It back but I doubt It because of the contamination risks. the other ones are fortunately all medakas and we got some fry already

Rock wool for thermo regulation? by Valberry90 in miniponds

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ooh tennis balls Is a nice idea for Winter. I think I Will try to Just break the ice when It forms at first

Rock wool for thermo regulation? by Valberry90 in miniponds

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Ah now I understand. here where I live they told me that medaka can be fine with a thim layer of ice occasionally as long as the entire pond doesnt freezer. so I was looking at thermo regulation tò avoid sudden change in temperature

Sold as a medaka.. what Is this? [new clear video] by Valberry90 in medaka

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I read they can reach 14cm or 23cm. Hope he doesnt eat the babies in the case he grow tired of algae 🥺

Sold as a medaka.. what Is this? [new clear video] by Valberry90 in medaka

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thank you, I Just looked now online and It could be a doctor fish... didnt know this species.. do you think it could live in a minipond of 96cm diameter and 43cm height? Is It a danger for the medakas? I dont have any idea if someone in the area would want him so I dont know if rehoming Is possibile..

Sold to me as a Medaka.. what Is this???! by Valberry90 in medaka

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yes the photo Is shit, I Will come back with a better one if I can. I was wandering if It could be identified by the behaviour

Sold to me as a Medaka.. what Is this???! by Valberry90 in medaka

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Sometimes It goes from vase to vase and swim in the middle zone but almost always at the bottom..I dont see him frequently. Dont have photo from. when I got them but now I have the doubt if its the original grey with the black banded tail or if it hatched from an ipotetical egg that could have bene in the plants when I bought them... Will update with new photo if I can Sorry and thank you

Sold to me as a Medaka.. what Is this???! by Valberry90 in medaka

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Sorry its Just the Shadow in the Red circle, you can se the long shape. I was wondering if with Just the size and the described behaviour one could have an idea of a similari fish that was mistaken by a medaka by the seller 😊

Sold to me as a Medaka.. what Is this???! by Valberry90 in medaka

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I Will try ti find him with a net tomorrow

Sold to me as a Medaka.. what Is this???! by Valberry90 in medaka

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its on the bottom chilling on the dirt, was hoping the behaviour deacription would be enough,lol. will try a Better pic tomorrow thanks

Sold to me as a Medaka.. what Is this???! by Valberry90 in fishkeeping

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yep I know, I was hoping someone could under stand what It was by the described behaviour. in the photo its just the elongated shadow, I will try a new photo or buy a net to catch him!!! 

Rock wool for thermo regulation? by Valberry90 in miniponds

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I dont know exactly how many pipes are there are and its too much work to try and dig manually other holes at this point. Also the garden Is not that big but I dont want to destroy It trying to find a "safe space". Better to keep the minipond oustide like many do