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Old 19-09-2010, 08:44 PM posted to rec.ponds.moderated
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Default pollywogs and PH

On Sep 14, 4:49 pm, "ReelMcKoi" wrote:
I just moved about 200 pollywogs from the catchbins under the garage
eves. It's soft rainwater and slightly acidic. The ponds are alkaline
with a higher PH. Anyone know if this will kill them?


Have no fear from the water (hope you moved it along with the tads). I
have relocated many thousands of them similarly, without a single
casualty. Just be careful how you handle them, they're somewhat
fragile.