I've just recently learned the importance of vernal ponds to amphibian
populations. Since vernal ponds dry out in the summer, they don't
support fish, and are therefore safe places for amphibians to breed.

In my own pond, I'm more interested in encouraging amphibians than
fish, although I'd like to have some fish to keep the mosquito
population down. Can anyone comment on the compatibility of *small*,
native fish species and breeding amphibians?

Chris

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I've just recently learned the importance of vernal ponds to amphibian
populations. Since vernal ponds dry out in the summer, they don't
support fish, and are therefore safe places for amphibians to breed.

In my own pond, I'm more interested in encouraging amphibians than
fish, although I'd like to have some fish to keep the mosquito
population down. Can anyone comment on the compatibility of *small*,
native fish species and breeding amphibians?
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About 1/2 dozen minnows in a quiet pond should take care of the mosquitoes
and provide a nice breeding place for the amphibians. :-)
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Hi Chris,

I keep a fishless pond for amphibians and insect larvae.

I keep mosquitoes out of it by using granular Mosquito Dunks.
I use the granular kind because the 'Frog Bog' is stuffed with
plants and there are lots of nooks and crannies so I broadcast
it to get in all those places.

kathy :-)
www.blogfromthebog.com

kathy wrote:
Hi Chris,

I keep a fishless pond for amphibians and insect larvae.


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kathy wrote:

Hi Chris,

I keep a fishless pond for amphibians and insect larvae.

I keep mosquitoes out of it by using granular Mosquito Dunks.
I use the granular kind because the 'Frog Bog' is stuffed with
plants and there are lots of nooks and crannies so I broadcast
it to get in all those places.

Don't mosquito dunks kill _all_ insect larvae?
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derek

On Sat, 21 May 2005 11:06:57 -0300, Derek Broughton
wrote:

Don't mosquito dunks kill _all_ insect larvae?

Nope, only mosquito larvae and some types of caterpillars. ~ jan

~Power to the Porg, Flow On!~

And blackfly larva.
But everybody else is still hatching out of
the frog bog.

kathy :-)
www.blogfromtheblog.com

Thanks for the comments of other amphibiaphiles. I'm still doing site
preparation on a pond I hope to have completed before the summer's out.
I'll post pictures someday.

Chris