How long does a new pond have to run for before you can add your fish?

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Assuming you dechlorinate the water in the pond, size will have nothing at all to do with it. An empty dechlorinated pond will be just as ready for stock in an hour as in a week. Unless you cycle the pond before adding fish you should add slowly and build up slowly to the maximum bio-load for the pond. Many things will affect the maximum load of the pond other than just the size of the pond. Filtration if any, the material the pond is constructed from, plant life surrounding or in the pond, the shape of the pond as well as the amount of sunlight hitting the pond in a typical day.

If you need any assistance in determining the max. load of your pond or how quickly you can add fish, feel free to emila me.

MM

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Depends on the size of the pond - but a good site to look at to learn about the nitrogen cycle and the basics of cycling your pond, read here:

http://www.pondkoi.com/cycle.htm...

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if you filled it up with chlorine water from the house, wait at least one day. Of you can add enough water conditioner to make it okay to add fish now. Prime is the best brand IMO.

When you get the fish, let their bags float unopened in the water for 20-30 minutes to get them used to the temperature. Otherwise they can go into shock. And try not to let any water from the bags get into the pond.

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The first answer is both correct and good.

I would say give it a couple of days running empty. Add some plants and run for another couple of days. Get some cheap fish that won't cost you the earth if you get it wrong. Let is all settle down for a good couple of weeks. Then you can make it what you want it to be. Good luck.

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You can add some as soon as the temperature of the water would be alright with that fish and the pH is correct. I hope you pick the right fish,

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You should wait atleast a week after treating it to see if anything is in the water before adding fish

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my ponds are left running for 2 weeks and then tested, decent pet shops will test. saves in the long run.