Golden Tench can be kept in large aquariums however, they are best suited for large ponds. They require strong oxygenation, silt bottoms with plenty of hardy live plants for shelter.
Fully grown Tench can live for over 20 years and reach a maximum size of 60CM’s.
Wild fishes are found in still waters with muddy bottoms, where they grub around in search of insect larvae and edible detritus - a feeding style that endears them to pond keepers as they have a reputation for cleaning up any scraps overlooked by other fish. Their value as working fish comes more from the fact that their activity stirs sediment which can then be removed by filtration.
Water Parameters:
Temperature: 4 - 24 Celsius
PH: 6.5 - 8.0 PH
Carbonate Hardness: 3 - 18 DKH
General Hardness: 4 - 25 GDH
Golden Tench can be kept in large aquariums however, they are best suited for large ponds. They require strong oxygenation, silt bottoms with plenty of hardy live plants for shelter.
Fully grown Tench can live for over 20 years and reach a maximum size of 60CM’s.
Wild fishes are found in still waters with muddy bottoms, where they grub around in search of insect larvae and edible detritus - a feeding style that endears them to pond keepers as they have a reputation for cleaning up any scraps overlooked by other fish. Their value as working fish comes more from the fact that their activity stirs sediment which can then be removed by filtration.
Water Parameters:
Temperature: 4 - 24 Celsius
PH: 6.5 - 8.0 PH
Carbonate Hardness: 3 - 18 DKH
General Hardness: 4 - 25 GDH
