Sturgeon in ponds

[Tom C]

I see from time to time sturgeon's in koi ponds in the UK. How come we don't see them in the US ponds, are they protected by law?

Tom

[keokoi]

Tom, you can find Sturgeon at Local fish shops. Not endangered yet.. LOL
Frankly I aint got room for no prehestoric cavier producer..

Joe

[Tom C]

Joe how well do sturgeon's and koi do together? I went online looking for them. The only place I could find them for sale is the UK.

Tom

[mulberryjen]

Just curious, Tom, but what on earth piqued your interest in having a sturgeon in you pond - Brian's fishing picture?

[Tom C]

Well it's a few things. I have seen these monsters posted by other people and I thought "WOW" that are different. The other thing is this longfin post. Hell if I'm going to add something other than a koi to the pond, why not a sturgeon over a longfin.

Tom

[woodyaht]

I had a baby Siberian Sturgeon for a while, I bought it at my local pet shop after seeing a fellow post pics of his eatting out of his hand in his pond.


They are supposed to be hard to keep as a baby, but when they are adults they are very hardy. Mine didn't make it, and I just haven't thought about getting another. The albino's are supposed to stay small, under 1 meter I think. They also need tons of O2 more than Koi.

Here's a web site with info on them if you haven't found it yet : http://www.sturgeon-web.co.uk/ I searched high and low but this place was the only place I could find with anything on them.

[woodyaht]

I'd put one of these in my pond before I'd put a longfin

Quote: Originally Posted by Tom C Well it's a few things. I have seen these monsters posted by other people and I thought "WOW" that are different. The other thing is this longfin post. Hell if I'm going to add something other than a koi to the pond, why not a sturgeon over a longfin. Tom

[mulberryjen]

Would be handy for scaring the crap out of guests....."Hey, I TOLD your kid to quit throwing rocks in my pond, now look what he woke up. Better get his little butt back in the house before he gets eaten."

[kevan]

LOL LOL

kevan

[Tom C]

OK, I want one, how do a find one 1' long or larger.

Tom