How do you get rid of poly wogs in a pond?
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arden ponds provide water for wildlife and a controlled environment where you can grow water plants. Although the occasional frog may be welcome in your pond, when they decide to lay hundreds or thousands of eggs in it, the resulting tadpoles may become true menaces. Sudden tadpole explosions stress the pond environment, depleting available oxygen, harboring a variety of diseases and choking the pond with corpses when a large percentage of the young frogs eventually die. Getting rid of tadpoles that are already in your garden pond is messy, but simple work. Always make a positive identification before killing tadpoles or eggs, as some frogs are protected. If you're unsure, your local university extension may be able to identify the species for you.
Erect a 36- to 48-inch-tall fence around the perimeter of the pond using ornamental panels, or welded wire material with openings no more than 1 inch wide. This discourages large frogs from entering your pond. Install 24-inch-tall hardware cloth or a solid barrier made of metal or plastic where smaller frogs are endemic. Removing tadpoles is only a temporary solution if frogs continue to have pond access.
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Check pond plants carefully for masses of jelly-like frog eggs that may be waiting to hatch. Remove these plants from the pond, rinse them thoroughly away from the pond. Place the plants in a temporary holding area until all the tadpoles have been eliminated.
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Scoop tadpoles from the pond using a large aquarium net and drop them into a plastic bag. Check the pond daily and remove any tadpoles you see swimming around. Dry out ponds that continue to have high populations of tadpoles despite a week or more of daily removal.
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Add fish, like koi, to your pond to control future tadpole and insect problem -- three or four fish may be plenty for a small pond, but ask your supplier for specific advice based on your pond's size and plant density. Install a fine mesh net across the surface of the pond if there is a reason fish should not be in it. Tack the netting down securely around the pond edges to prevent frogs from entering.
Things You Will Need
Fence posts, 2 to 4 feet tallWelded wire fence material (optional)Ornamental fence panels (optional)Hardware cloth (optional)Large aquarium netPlastic bagKoiFine plastic mesh netLandscape staples
Erect a 36- to 48-inch-tall fence around the perimeter of the pond using ornamental panels, or welded wire material with openings no more than 1 inch wide. This discourages large frogs from entering your pond. Install 24-inch-tall hardware cloth or a solid barrier made of metal or plastic where smaller frogs are endemic. Removing tadpoles is only a temporary solution if frogs continue to have pond access.
2
Check pond plants carefully for masses of jelly-like frog eggs that may be waiting to hatch. Remove these plants from the pond, rinse them thoroughly away from the pond. Place the plants in a temporary holding area until all the tadpoles have been eliminated.
3
Scoop tadpoles from the pond using a large aquarium net and drop them into a plastic bag. Check the pond daily and remove any tadpoles you see swimming around. Dry out ponds that continue to have high populations of tadpoles despite a week or more of daily removal.
4
Add fish, like koi, to your pond to control future tadpole and insect problem -- three or four fish may be plenty for a small pond, but ask your supplier for specific advice based on your pond's size and plant density. Install a fine mesh net across the surface of the pond if there is a reason fish should not be in it. Tack the netting down securely around the pond edges to prevent frogs from entering.
Things You Will Need
Fence posts, 2 to 4 feet tallWelded wire fence material (optional)Ornamental fence panels (optional)Hardware cloth (optional)Large aquarium netPlastic bagKoiFine plastic mesh netLandscape staples
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