How do I get rid of the Zillion tadpoles in our new pond? Also has anyone heard of a Mosquito Fish?

Question

We have a new pond dug out and has a small spring feeding it. We want to use it to swim. It is about 70 ft by 100 ft. Also about 12-16 ft deep at the center. I have already place Aquashade in it. There are a few frogs in it and I'm afraid the tadpoles will become frogs and ALL stick around. The Mosquito fish question is to keep the Mosquitos down. I hear they will eat everything including other fish included and have 1000's of babies. Are they gonna be a problem also?

Answer 1

Get about 15 koi fish. They will eat them all, if you get big koi fish, they will eat smaller frogs too. You can also use bass I believe. If you would prefer not to add fish then you can simply adjust the PH
of the pond by adding about 50 pounds of salt, will kill all freshwater creatures in a matter of hours. Be warned, this will likely kill surrounding plant life.

Best idea would be to consult a pond specialist. Find a little pond or koi shop and tell them about your trouble, they likely have a good solution for both problems as they commonly afflict koi ponds.

Answer 2

I don't know the exact name for mosquito fish-- but understood them to be guppies-- yep, the ones from an aquarium-- if you have friends with too many-- then get some for free-- if your climate is such that your pond will freeze-- that'll take care of the guppies. The time we had lots of "frog" eggs-- turned out to be toads-- which then hop away.
I like the idea of the gold fish-- if you can get some minnows from the state hatchery-- maybe there is a game fish that will thin those tadpoles for you.
good luck

Answer 3

I've never heard of mosquito fish. If you are wanting to swim only and not have the pond be a habitat, then shock it like you would a pool. However, if you want to naturalize, then add gold fish. The are harmless to people and eat both mosquitoes and tadpoles.

Answer 4

you are able to try scooping the tadpoles out yet you probable won't be able to get all of them. the subsequent maximum proper element to do is take out the koi and position them quickly in a kiddie pool. Then positioned a quantity of biodegradable dishwashing liquid into the pool with the tadpoles. i do not comprehend how enormous your pool is yet you ought firstly a 1/2-gallon gallon or 2 liters. it ought to take more effective, reckoning on the scale of the pool. After the tadpoles die, flush the pool with sparkling water and go back the koi. The detergent might want to kill the tadpoles with out being a lingering toxin for the koi. be particular you flush the pool thoroughly, even if.

Answer 5

Dont kill the tadpoles, get rid of the frogs and their eggs. I have a six acre lake with a million dead tadpoles and its a complete smelly mess.

Answer 6

I found this article on Mosquito fish and mosquito dunks
I hope this helps

http://www.lawestvector.org/MosquitoFish.htm

http://www.focusedxterm.com/cgi-local/SoftCart.100.exe/online-store/scstore/p-101.html?L+scstore+wgtq3820ffa241a2+1129765380

Answer 7

if you contact tractor supply, or another agricultural type store...they shoulld have the answers....my opinion....chlorine....not alot...just enough to keep mosquitos and tadpoles in check.

Answer 8

sorry misread the question