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Posted by taralynna 9 (My Page) on Mon, Dec 1, 08 at 0:34
| I currently have a liner pond. Its 22' long x 8' wide and about 18-24" deep. Some sort of critter cleaned out my koi over the last two weeks.
I was just about to finalize my garden plans and purchase and plant the plants over the next few weeks. Now I'm wondering if I might have to tear apart the pond and dig it deeper. I'm honestly sick over this decision. I've been working on the pond for a year to get to the point I'm at. Now, the garden might have to wait while I tear out the pond. The time delay, the work and the money involved, it all makes my head spin.
I need your opinion. |
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- Posted by bboy z8 WA USA (My Page) on
Mon, Dec 1, 08 at 19:41
| Great blue herons go for them. But perhaps any local predator that eats fish might be possible. Same as with deer and rabbits you have to fence the pond off if it attracts guests. For birds you have to cover the whole thing, water and all or your fish are vulnerable. Herons may poke pieces, including the eyes out of koi too big for them to take whole. |
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| I have a pond about 40 feet in diamiter over the past 25 plus years, I have tried about everything to keep out the Herons, Kingfishers, snakes, mustrats, and of course dont forget the snapping turtles! An electric fence around the pond works for Herons once, then they just fly into the pond and not walk in. the motion sensor water scarers work during warm months. But the best over all, is the net with small holes or they will put there head through the net and get the small Koi. |
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