Ponds Plus located across the street from Lindenwood on First Capitol Dr. and houses a wide variety of fish. They are family owned and have been in business for more than 30 years. They not only provide fish, but also all the necessary components to fish keeping. They have a staff that enjoys helping people with any problems they have as well. If someone has issues with their tank the staff will provide solutions to the best of their knowledge. Although they only have one location in the St. Louis area, they will more than likely have the product or knowledge needed to complete a project.
1. The Angel Fish is a popular graceful fish. It likes to live with only fish similar in size. They have a
10 year life span and can grow as big as five inches long.
2. The sucker fish is a common one. It can grow as big as 24 inches long. It likes eating off the
bottom of the tank and walls.
3. The Blue Gouriami fish is an active fish from Southeast Asia who can grow as large as six inches
in length. Only one male should be kept per tank, as they have the tendency to fight.
4. From the depths of Lake Malawi in Africa originates the Bumblebee Cichlid. It likes to have many
areas to hide such as rocks or caves.
5. The Pimodella Catfish is a bottom feeder from South Africa. The Pimodella is a nocturnal fish and
likes open area to swim.
6. The Moonlight Gourami fish is a peaceful, yet interesting fish. They are able to survive out of the
water for two hours with moist conditions.
7. The Platinum Gourami is a man made strain of the Osphronemidae family. It is a hardy fish that
may sometimes become territorial.
8. A member of the African Cichlid family, the Fuelleborni fish can grow as large as six inches in
length. They require water high in oxygen to survive.
9. The Red Zebra Cichlid is from Africa and may grow up to five inches in length. It is generally an
easy fish to take care of.
10. Found in South America the Leporinus Fasciatus can grow up to 48 inches. These fish are
commonly know to be fin nippers.
11. The Pearl Cichlid of South America is a hardy fish that can grow up to 12 inches in length. As
they become larger they tend to become more aggressive.
12. The Black Molly is a hardy fish that can grow up to three inches in length. They can survive in
fresh or mild saltwater.
13. The Tiger Barb is a very common community driven fish. The do not grow big with a max size of
about three inches.
14. The Dalmatian Molly is a generally peaceful fish and can grow up too 4 inches in length. The
Dalmatian originated in Mexico.
15. The Comet Goldfish is from the U.S and generally reaches sizes larger than 12 inches. Comets can
survive in aquariums, but prefer large ponds.
16. The Platinum Gourami is a man made strain of the Osphronemidae family. It is a hardy fish that
may sometimes become territorial.
17. The Butterfly Koi is a hybrid of the traditional Kio. They can reach up to 36 inches in length and
like to live in large ponds.