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Mike
I had a pond builder come to give me a bid for enlarging my pond, she took
all my GF that I have been trying (begging) to give away. She says she keeps
them in a tank for when she builds a pond she gives the people some starter
fish. I was so thankful. Overpopulated waiting to build out.
"Mike Patterson" wrote in message
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Just thought I'd pass this on -

Recently my goldfish and "shiners" spawned, I had hundreds of tiny
critters, decided to thin the ranks a bit.

Googled my heart out, found a couple of "do it yourself" minnow trap
designs.

My advice, don't bother with the "soda pop bottle" design. In three
days using two traps, I caught three fry.

The best method I found was (fanfare):
- An 18" high steel mesh office trash can from Target.

Tied a loop of string to opposite sides of the top of the can, lowered
it into the pond in an upright position.

Lots of little fishes said "cool! what's this big shiny thing? check
it out!"

Lift the can and dump the critters in the waiting tub of water,
repeat. I caught all but a few this way in about 30 minutes of
"fishing".

Now what do I do with all these little fish? I'd hate to dump 'em, but
I can't see what else to do with them. Currently they're living in a
plastic tub with a fish tank aerator and an occasional pellet of fish
food.

I really need to get the whole "planning" thing down better.


Mike Patterson
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"I always wanted to be somebody. I should have been more specific..."