{"title":"Pond \u0026 River Fish","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrowse our range of aquatic coldwater Tench online. Great bottom-feeding fish for your outdoor garden ponds. Choose from Green and Golden Tench varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"green-tench-2-3-inches","title":"Green Tench 2-3\" inches","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eTench\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe tench, or Tinca tinca, is a fresh and brackish-water fish of the order Cypriniformes found throughout Western Europe including the British Isles, and into Asia as far as the Ob and Yenisei Rivers. Tench normally inhabit slow-moving freshwater habitats, particularly lakes and lowland rivers, and is becoming a very popular choice for garden ponds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTench are a bottom-dwelling coldwater fish species, often found in still, muddy waters. Tench are commonly kept in garden ponds, and wildlife ponds, due to its hardyness, but care must be taken to provide habitat and shelter for them. A bare ornamental Koi pond may not be a suitable habitat for Tench. Tench will often thrive in pairs or groups.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo Green or Golden Tench eat Blanketweed or Algae?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTench will graze on vegetation but are not commonly known for eating or controlling blanketweed or algae. It is quite possible that they will eat what is on or underneath the algae or blanketweed, which is presumably where the common misconception comes from. Grass Carp are more likely to graze on blanketweed than Tench.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat is the difference between Golden and Green Tench?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGold or golden tench are not as common in the wild as Green Tench, and are often smaller than Green Tench, which makes them a slightly better choice for small to medium sized garden ponds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy are Tench also known as Doctor Fish?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTench have small scales and produce a thick layer of body mucous, which other species would rub against to utilise the healing power of their slime. For this reason the name \"Doctor Fish\" became associated with Green or Golden Tench.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApprox. supplied size: 2-3\" \/ 5-7cm\u003cbr\u003eMaximum size: 24\" \/ 60cm+\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: Europe, Asia\u003cbr\u003eFamily: Cyprinidae\u003cbr\u003eTemperament: Generally peaceful\u003cbr\u003eLighting requirement: low\u003cbr\u003eIdeal number kept together: 2+\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWater Conditions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur conditions: pH 7.5, temp 15 °C\u003cbr\u003eIdeal pH: 6.0–8.0\u003cbr\u003eWater flow: low to moderate\u003cbr\u003eTemperature: 2–30 °C\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEase of Care\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEasy. Can grow moderately large but at a fairly slow rate. Very hardy but do need hiding places, so a bare-bottom pond may not be suitable.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTench can and often do surface for food when they are familiar with feeding routines, but will typically search the pond floor for food. So while floating pellet and flake is fine, a sinking pellet mix is also a good idea.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBreeding\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eEgg layers. Females tend to be larger than males. Breeding takes place in shallow water usually among plants where the green eggs can be deposited. Spawning usually occurs in summer, and as many as 300,000 eggs may be produced.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLife Span\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTench can live 15+ years in perfect conditions.\u003cbr\u003ePhoto is for illustration only - one supplied.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor more information on general fishkeeping and our shipping procedures \u003ca title=\"Fishkeeping Guide\" href=\"https:\/\/www.realaquatics.co.uk\/pages\/fishkeeping-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eclick here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Fishkeeping Guide\" href=\"https:\/\/www.realaquatics.co.uk\/pages\/fishkeeping-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Fishkeeping Guide\" href=\"https:\/\/www.realaquatics.co.uk\/pages\/fishkeeping-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Live Fish","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39542475686082,"sku":"GRN_TENCH","price":6.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0537\/0386\/8610\/files\/4tjo0frl5k5.png?v=1736353819"},{"product_id":"golden-tench-2-3-inches","title":"Golden Tench 2-3\" inches","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eTench\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe tench, or Tinca tinca, is a fresh and brackish-water fish of the order Cypriniformes found throughout Western Europe including the British Isles, and into Asia as far as the Ob and Yenisei Rivers. Tench normally inhabit slow-moving freshwater habitats, particularly lakes and lowland rivers, and is becoming a very popular choice for garden ponds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTench are a bottom-dwelling coldwater fish species, often found in still, muddy waters. Tench are commonly kept in garden ponds, and wildlife ponds, due to its hardyness, but care must be taken to provide habitat and shelter for them. A bare ornamental Koi pond may not be a suitable habitat for Tench. Tench will often thrive in pairs or groups.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo Green or Golden Tench eat Blanketweed or Algae?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTench will graze on vegetation but are not commonly known for eating or controlling blanketweed or algae. It is quite possible that they will eat what is on or underneath the algae or blanketweed, which is presumably where the common misconception comes from. Grass Carp are more likely to graze on blanketweed than Tench.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat is the difference between Golden and Green Tench?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGold or golden tench are not as common in the wild as Green Tench, and are often smaller than Green Tench, which makes them a slightly better choice for small to medium sized garden ponds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy are Tench also known as Doctor Fish?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTench have small scales and produce a thick layer of body mucous, which other species would rub against to utilise the healing power of their slime. 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Avoid keeping them with small, slow-moving, or long-finned fish, as they may nip at them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAggression:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Weather Dojo Loach is known for its peaceful demeanor and is unlikely to show aggression towards tank mates. 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