On Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:04:24 EDT, wrote:

it is possible to set up little incubator areas using floating PVC and fine netting.
the water flows thru but the eaters do not. Ingrid


This is true. I have been surprised that even with fish in my lily pond to
go out in the morning and be able to collect eggs. I then move them to the
kiddy pool.... course I had a raccoon who decide to pick off many of them,
so then I had to fence the kiddy pool. He even tried to climb the
unsupported fencing. Looks like a kid hung on it in one area. Needless to
say I think he gave up as no way was it going to move, but it wasn't going
to be steady enough to hoist himself over and be able to get back out. I'm
glad it was smart enough to figure that out. I'm sure I would have come out
to a PO raccoon and a destroyed kiddy pool in the AM. ~ jan
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Zone 7a, SE Washington State
Ponds: www.jjspond.us

it is better to have it actually in the big pond, less chance of predators or
overheating,etc. also more food floating thru. Ingrid

On Sat, 14 Jun 2008 17:29:27 EDT, ~ jan wrote:
I then move them to the
kiddy pool....

On Sun, 15 Jun 2008 09:57:35 EDT, wrote:

it is better to have it actually in the big pond, less chance of predators or
overheating,etc. also more food floating thru. Ingrid

Not with fish, tree frog taddies are tasty. Kiddy pool and stock tank only
get partial sun, so are not getting too hot. They are protected on one side
by the motion sprinkler and fencing on the other. (Kiddy pool is
surrounded.)

But in general, I do agree, they were safer in the lily pond, but can't
have that till neighbors move.... and now I'm hoping to raise wakins in
there... so that isn't an option regardless. ~ jan
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Zone 7a, SE Washington State
Ponds: www.jjspond.us