How to Make a Pond for Sturgeon
Edited by Emily Grace, AlwaysThereToHelp, Catdog, Teresa
Sturgeons can be great fish pets! Here's how to build a home for that cute lithe fish.
EditSteps
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing1Buy a pond! Many stores offer a small variety of fish ponds, mystic water gardens is a great place for ponds! The pond must be 1000 for sterlets. All other species must be a minimum of 2000 gallons.Ad
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2Buy the requirements for the pond! The water should be filtered, so buy a filter. Make sure the water is well oxygenated, especially in the summer months, so use an air pump. Buy a backup pump in case the main pump wears off.
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3Buy food! Sturgeons need proper food. (Not wheat germ or cereal based foods.) You might find one at a pet store, but most likely the store you bought it from, or an exotic pet store?
EditFeed your sturgeon
EditTips
- keep food rate going
- always check oxygen level
EditWarnings
- Do not put a sturgeon in an aquarium. They are not suitable.
EditThings You'll Need
- a pond
- an oxygen test kit
- food
- sturgeon
- Air pump
EditSources and Citations
- all about sturgeon.com