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On 16-Nov-2011, "ReelMckoi" wrote: "Doug" wrote in message ... On 11-Nov-2011, "ReelMckoi" wrote: It sounds like you have a raccoon problem. They're very destructive and come around late at night. Large herons will also turn over pots. A neighbors dog got into my smaller pond one time and made a real mess. I don't think there was one plant that wasn't overturned or broken. How horrible! Its news to me that ponds are liable to attack. I have had two small fishless ponds for some years, which contained newts and frogs, and they were never attacked but since I have had the fish the attacks have begun. A neighbours dog showed a great deal of interest in the fish but I intervened quickly to prevent any damage. Most of the time though my fish hide from view and are very timid. Doug. Posted from London, England, where foxes and cats are prevalent in gardens at night. We found to our sorrow that here in the USA a lot of predators attacked our ponds. Kingfisher birds, the mentioned herons, bullfrogs, water snakes and turtles, raccoons, the occasional cat, dogs... if ponds are not protected in some way the fish will be lost. I used nets when I had fish. Now the ponds are just whatever nature brings, mainly newts, water turtles and frogs/pollywogs. I just didn't realise before I bought the fish that they would attract so many problems. Previously I had two fairly natural ponds, one very small but still populated by newts, frogs and various bugs. Both ponds required little attention and were actually neglected and covered in an invasive layer of pondweed but still seemingly rich in wildlife. My big pond plastic liner started to leak after a few years so I invested in an expensive rubber liner and installed some plants and a fountain and then the fish. I am now wondering if the wildlife will return to the ponds in the spring. I doubt that small newts, etc can exist along with the fish. The fish are cute but I am tempted to return them to the shop or another pond person if various predators don't get them first! Doug. |
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