fish pond. any keepers out there?

[Old Sarah]

Sticklebacks take chunks out of fish don't they, or is that newts I'm thinking abou. I am sure they will eat the tadpoles though.

We'e had a weather loach in the pond for about 20 years. It orig came from a coldwater tank we "stocked" the pond with. It was surprising how long the black moors lived. Probably about 2-3 years.

We've been feeding once a day for several weeks now. It's only on the very coldest days that they don't take much.

[Zigs]

no sticklebacks to keep eric company then

[peter mccue]

Listen to Ed Ziggy! he's not joking about the breeding capabilities of Sticklebacks.

 

My son put a few of the spiny wonders along with some Minnows we'd netted in the pond (incidentally Minnows make great pond fish). One summer later the pond was stiff with them, & without draining the pond completely, they were almost impossible to remove!

 

They are no threat to adult fish, but if your fish spawn & you like to bring the fry on then you need to be careful, they are very defensive parents & very territorial.