netDenizen wrote:

As to fish, which fish would you recommend I put in the kiddy-pond: my
zebra danios, platies or goldfish? The goldfish are pretty big, and I'm
worried they'll become cat or racoon snacks.

Deliberately cross-posted to rec.ponds.

Zebra danios are hard to see from above, especially against a black
background. Brightly colored platies are nice, as are mollies. Another
fish that stays small and does well in ponds are rosy red minnows. I
also keep gold white clouds in my whiskey barrels. I've lost larger
goldfish and 4" koi to raccoons so I can't recommend them without
fencing, netting, or some way to keep the 'coons out.

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