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Old 19-12-2007, 12:22 AM posted to rec.ponds.moderated
Reel McKoi[_14_] Reel McKoi[_14_] is offline
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Default Great Blue Heron - How Big of Fish Will They Eat?


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"Reel McKoi" wrote:
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I mounted my netting 2' above the surface of the pond , which was up to 4'
deep. After netting, I had no more losses from GBH (San Fernando Valley).

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Yes, that's what I did with my in-ground ponds but I can't do that above my
720g grow out tanks. I would have to raise the sides 2' with hardware cloth
or 4x2" X 4' fencing. That's a big job and not cheap. The nets are only
about 6" above the surface of the water. The GH reaches right through the
netting and grabs them, then kills them trying to force them through so he
can swallow them.
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RM....
Frugal ponding since 1995.
rec.ponder since late 1996.
Zone 6. Middle TN USA
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