Keeping the pond bottom clean/winter frogs
 

I keep the bottom of my pond as clean as I can. Last year all of my frogs
froze because there wasn't enough muck to bury in. What do I do about that?
What should I put in the bottom to help them make it through the winter? I
have a 125 gallon preform with airstones running in the winter and the fish
have overwintered fine for the last four years.

Thanks,
Anne

Keeping the pond bottom clean/winter frogs
 

there is nothing you can do about the frogs freezing in a shallow pond except move em
out. if you are in warmer areas and the pond doesnt freeze shut, you could put tubs
of dirt in there. Ingrid

"The Suttons" wrote:

I keep the bottom of my pond as clean as I can. Last year all of my frogs
froze because there wasn't enough muck to bury in. What do I do about that?
What should I put in the bottom to help them make it through the winter? I
have a 125 gallon preform with airstones running in the winter and the fish
have overwintered fine for the last four years.

Thanks,
Anne




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Keeping the pond bottom clean/winter frogs
 

I'm worried about my frogs too. I am thinking that I will just save a bucket
of muck and put it back in the water for the frogs. My pond is about 3' deep
though, so I do not think they will need to worry about becoming frogsicles.

I am trying to figure out how to net the pond, because my leaves are
starting to fall a little now. It is still warm, so I can't just cover the
pond up and trap the froggies in.

A
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"The Suttons" wrote in message
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I keep the bottom of my pond as clean as I can. Last year all of my frogs
froze because there wasn't enough muck to bury in. What do I do about
that?
What should I put in the bottom to help them make it through the winter? I
have a 125 gallon preform with airstones running in the winter and the
fish
have overwintered fine for the last four years.

Thanks,
Anne

Keeping the pond bottom clean/winter frogs
 

one of my ponds is 5.5 feet deep. doesnt freeze. dead frogs anyway. organic buildup
on bottom toxes them out. mud is natural for frogs, ponds just arent suitable.
Ingrid

"AngrieWoman" wrote:

I'm worried about my frogs too. I am thinking that I will just save a bucket
of muck and put it back in the water for the frogs. My pond is about 3' deep
though, so I do not think they will need to worry about becoming frogsicles.

I am trying to figure out how to net the pond, because my leaves are
starting to fall a little now. It is still warm, so I can't just cover the
pond up and trap the froggies in.

A



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compensation for all the damn work I do, nor for any of the
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Keeping the pond bottom clean/winter frogs
 

Can you build a little PVC frame across your pond? I find electrical zip
ties are really handy to secure the net to the frame. Then you could elevate
it 6 inches or so off the ground (on blocks or rocks), which would leave
room for the froggies, but would put a pretty decent damper on leaf
intrusion.

Lee

"AngrieWoman" wrote in message
hlink.net...
I'm worried about my frogs too. I am thinking that I will just save a
bucket
of muck and put it back in the water for the frogs. My pond is about 3'
deep
though, so I do not think they will need to worry about becoming
frogsicles.

I am trying to figure out how to net the pond, because my leaves are
starting to fall a little now. It is still warm, so I can't just cover the
pond up and trap the froggies in.

A
--

"The Suttons" wrote in message
...
I keep the bottom of my pond as clean as I can. Last year all of my
frogs
froze because there wasn't enough muck to bury in. What do I do about
that?
What should I put in the bottom to help them make it through the winter?
I
have a 125 gallon preform with airstones running in the winter and the
fish
have overwintered fine for the last four years.

Thanks,
Anne