http://www.cobaltbluefilms.com/mystery.jpg

I assume this is some sort of salamander? Just saw it scampering across
the bottom of my new 400 gallon pond this morning.

I am in Zone 20 (Souther California Valley). The pond is only 3 months
old so I am very surprised to see anything but the fish i put in there.

So is this a bad thing or a good thing? Any concerns I should have,
especially with Koi? What will become of it?

Thanks to all for any info

Carl

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Can't be sure, but it looks like something I once bought and put in my
aquarium . . . they called it a Mudpuppy. I believe it is a type of
salamander. I'm so jealous, I would love for uninvited guests to start
visiting my ponds, but I think the natural brook behind my house is too much
competition for my pond. The only visitor I ever had in 3 years was a
snake.
Sue

"Carl Beyer" wrote in message
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http://www.cobaltbluefilms.com/mystery.jpg

I assume this is some sort of salamander? Just saw it scampering across
the bottom of my new 400 gallon pond this morning.

I am in Zone 20 (Souther California Valley). The pond is only 3 months
old so I am very surprised to see anything but the fish i put in there.

So is this a bad thing or a good thing? Any concerns I should have,
especially with Koi? What will become of it?

Thanks to all for any info

Carl

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It looks like a red spotted newt.
They live on land and come to the water
to breed. So more may show up ;-)

They feed on insects, insect larvae, worms, tadpoles, tiny fish.

Ponders are of great benefit to the amphibian community and visa versa ;-)


k30a

it's not a mudpuppy, mudpuppies don't leave the water to roam. Looks like
asalamander has decided to use your pond as breeding place. If he of she gets a
partner you should see babies soon. dofficult to call the species name from the
photo. maybe a slimy salamander (yes that is a species even though they all are
sliny)

Moon
remove nospam from e-mail to send to me, I grow trees in aquariums like bonsai.
I breed dwarf crayfish, great for planted community tanks. If you can get me a
shovelnose sturgeon fingerling (Scaphirhynchus platorynchus) no wild caught
please, contact me

It looks like a red spotted newt.
They live on land and come to the water
to breed. So more may show up ;-)

a newt was my thought as well.

A salamander. I am jealous as heck! Enjoy!





On Tue, 27 May 2003 10:49:31 -0700, Carl Beyer
wrote:

http://www.cobaltbluefilms.com/mystery.jpg

I assume this is some sort of salamander? Just saw it scampering across
the bottom of my new 400 gallon pond this morning.

I am in Zone 20 (Souther California Valley). The pond is only 3 months
old so I am very surprised to see anything but the fish i put in there.

So is this a bad thing or a good thing? Any concerns I should have,
especially with Koi? What will become of it?

Thanks to all for any info

Carl