Tench

£ 200.00

+ VAT

Size: 1½”-3" | Quantity per box: 300

Green and golden tench, born 2025: The tench is a classic pond favourite, recognised by its olive-green sheen and calm temperament. A resilient bottom-dweller that thrives in natural ponds and lakes, it helps maintain a balanced ecosystem.

For Fisheries and on-growing sites:

When ordering fish online, we require you to provide your permit details to ensure compliance with legal regulations.

For those stocking garden ponds:

Please select no for "do you have a site permit" if your pond fits within the criteria below. If it does not, you should obtain a permit.

The EA classifies a garden pond as follows and must meet the following conditions.

Less than 0.4 Hectares (1 acre)
Not Fished by anyone including the owner
Be fully enclosed (i.e., no water inlet or outlet and not in a flood plain)
Entirely within a residential property

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Fish Name: Tench | Latin Name: Tinca tinca

Maximum Size: 40cm

Pond Requirements

Preferred Water Conditions: Will acclimatise to a wide range of conditions. pH: 6.5-8.0
Temperature: Cold water-temperate between 0-35 deg C (32-95 deg F)

Feeding & Care

Generally tench feed on the bottom moving around in small shoals feeding on plants, small insects and invertebrates.
They will feed from the surface in garden ponds with other fish as they become more at home in there surroundings.
Tench are often a shy fish, usually living at the bottom of a lake or pond.
They prefer still waters, but can still be found in slow moving areas of rivers.

Fish will be shipped at the earliest possible moment. We will send you a text message beforehand to make sure you’re available to receive them. Shipments are sent on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

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