Overstocking in the pond

[wotnobivvy]

My fish in the pond are raather too good at propagating the species. Thus I am starting to get a bit worried that there will be too many in there soon. Apart from netting and knocking a few on the head is there any way to humanely reducing the stock levels

[tony tinca]

My fish in the pond are raather too good at propagating the species. Thus I am starting to get a bit worried that there will be too many in there soon. Apart from netting and knocking a few on the head is there any way to humanely reducing the stock levels

 

 

my thought would be to put a couple of perch in there to keep the number of fry down , im no expert on pond keeping thou , but im sure a fellow member will offer the right advice.

[grumpybum]

Check round the local pond supply shops some may take the surplus off your hands. I have taken young fish several times to a local shop. He wont pay hard cash but has given me pond flakes in exchange.

[Worms]

Eat them?

[Renrag39]

A few perch as already said will help keep your stock at current levels.

Could join the Practical fishkeeping forum and I'm sure someone local will take a few young 'uns off your hands.

Due to quarantining laws/procedures, you may be turned down at your local stockist but its worth a pop.

You could also enquire at your local commercial for release but again, law/quarantine procedures may get in the way.

What species are we talking about primarily?

 

Renrag

[wotnobivvy]

The little breeders are mainly goldfish variants. The Orfe, Mirror Carp, and Tench don't seem to be interested

[Now there's a right un.]

Whatever you do do not put them into a River.

 

Find a local fisheries owner and ask if you can input surplus stock there..

 

As to introducing Perch..IMO you should not...they can grow very fast and threaten the adult stock as well as the Fry.

 

You can ensure quarentine status by keeping them in a large Tank full of Salt Water, i.e Cooking Salt.

The Salt Water kills off almost all diseases, pests and parasites.

 

http://www.aquariumfish.net/information/aquarium_salt.htm

Edited February 10, 2011 by Now there's a right un.