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I wasn't originally planning to put goldfish in my new pond, intending
that it would be populated by the local wildlife such as tadpoles,
newts etc. (AIUI goldfish eat the eggs and juveniles of most
wildlife). But at the moment it's an intensive breeding ground for
mosquitoes, and it wasn't in my plan to be dined on while sitting by
the pond enjoying it! Before I go down the path of introducing
goldfish to eat the larvae, what, if anything, do wildlife ponders do
to control their mozzies?
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Wildlife ponds and mosquitoes
Started by Guest_Chris Hogg_*, May 10 2009 06:04 PM
27 replies to this topic
#2 Guest_Jim and Phyllis_*
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Posted 10 May 2009 - 10:54 PM
Many of us use mosquito fish to get at the mosquitos. Problem; They
too eat stuff.
Jim
too eat stuff.
Jim
#3 Guest_Kurt_*
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Posted 10 May 2009 - 10:54 PM
In article <2urd0559919iq8ub5kdidp41cc89u5600i@4ax.com>,
Chris Hogg <me@privacy.net> wrote:
> I wasn't originally planning to put goldfish in my new pond, intending
> that it would be populated by the local wildlife such as tadpoles,
> newts etc. (AIUI goldfish eat the eggs and juveniles of most
> wildlife). But at the moment it's an intensive breeding ground for
> mosquitoes, and it wasn't in my plan to be dined on while sitting by
> the pond enjoying it! Before I go down the path of introducing
> goldfish to eat the larvae, what, if anything, do wildlife ponders do
> to control their mozzies?
In my county in California, Mosquito Abatement was providing mosquito
fish free to pond owners:
http://en.wikipedia....ki/Mosquitofish
Goldfish really don't like the larvae, but these do.
The only problem is that they also appear to eat the goldfish young
unless refuge is provided.
Fine with me, since I don't have to worry about a fish population going
out of control.
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Chris Hogg <me@privacy.net> wrote:
> I wasn't originally planning to put goldfish in my new pond, intending
> that it would be populated by the local wildlife such as tadpoles,
> newts etc. (AIUI goldfish eat the eggs and juveniles of most
> wildlife). But at the moment it's an intensive breeding ground for
> mosquitoes, and it wasn't in my plan to be dined on while sitting by
> the pond enjoying it! Before I go down the path of introducing
> goldfish to eat the larvae, what, if anything, do wildlife ponders do
> to control their mozzies?
In my county in California, Mosquito Abatement was providing mosquito
fish free to pond owners:
http://en.wikipedia....ki/Mosquitofish
Goldfish really don't like the larvae, but these do.
The only problem is that they also appear to eat the goldfish young
unless refuge is provided.
Fine with me, since I don't have to worry about a fish population going
out of control.
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#4 Guest_Joe_*
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Posted 11 May 2009 - 12:46 AM
Kurt wrote:
> In article <2urd0559919iq8ub5kdidp41cc89u5600i@4ax.com>,
> Chris Hogg <me@privacy.net> wrote:
>
>> I wasn't originally planning to put goldfish in my new pond, intending
>> that it would be populated by the local wildlife such as tadpoles,
>> newts etc. (AIUI goldfish eat the eggs and juveniles of most
>> wildlife). But at the moment it's an intensive breeding ground for
>> mosquitoes, and it wasn't in my plan to be dined on while sitting by
>> the pond enjoying it! Before I go down the path of introducing
>> goldfish to eat the larvae, what, if anything, do wildlife ponders do
>> to control their mozzies?
>
> In my county in California, Mosquito Abatement was providing mosquito
> fish free to pond owners:
>
> http://en.wikipedia....ki/Mosquitofish
>
> Goldfish really don't like the larvae, but these do.
> The only problem is that they also appear to eat the goldfish young
> unless refuge is provided.
> Fine with me, since I don't have to worry about a fish population going
> out of control.
I'm with you. If I see a fish I like, I can buy it. Without the mosquito
fish I'd probably end up having to cull my Koi & goldfish population. But,
if you wanted tadpoles, I'm sure they would eat those too. Have you
considered dunks?
San Diego Joe
4,000 - 5,000 Gallons.
Koi, Goldfish, and RES named Colombo.
> In article <2urd0559919iq8ub5kdidp41cc89u5600i@4ax.com>,
> Chris Hogg <me@privacy.net> wrote:
>
>> I wasn't originally planning to put goldfish in my new pond, intending
>> that it would be populated by the local wildlife such as tadpoles,
>> newts etc. (AIUI goldfish eat the eggs and juveniles of most
>> wildlife). But at the moment it's an intensive breeding ground for
>> mosquitoes, and it wasn't in my plan to be dined on while sitting by
>> the pond enjoying it! Before I go down the path of introducing
>> goldfish to eat the larvae, what, if anything, do wildlife ponders do
>> to control their mozzies?
>
> In my county in California, Mosquito Abatement was providing mosquito
> fish free to pond owners:
>
> http://en.wikipedia....ki/Mosquitofish
>
> Goldfish really don't like the larvae, but these do.
> The only problem is that they also appear to eat the goldfish young
> unless refuge is provided.
> Fine with me, since I don't have to worry about a fish population going
> out of control.
I'm with you. If I see a fish I like, I can buy it. Without the mosquito
fish I'd probably end up having to cull my Koi & goldfish population. But,
if you wanted tadpoles, I'm sure they would eat those too. Have you
considered dunks?
San Diego Joe
4,000 - 5,000 Gallons.
Koi, Goldfish, and RES named Colombo.
#5 Guest_dr-solo@wi.rr.com_*
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Posted 11 May 2009 - 11:23 AM
mosquito dunks work very well. the israeli strain only gets rid of mosquitoes and
midges..... nothing else
On Sun, 10 May 2009 14:04:01 EDT, Chris Hogg <me@privacy.net> wrote:
>I wasn't originally planning to put goldfish in my new pond, intending
>that it would be populated by the local wildlife such as tadpoles,
>newts etc. (AIUI goldfish eat the eggs and juveniles of most
>wildlife). But at the moment it's an intensive breeding ground for
>mosquitoes, and it wasn't in my plan to be dined on while sitting by
>the pond enjoying it! Before I go down the path of introducing
>goldfish to eat the larvae, what, if anything, do wildlife ponders do
>to control their mozzies?
Somewhere between zone 5 and 6 tucked along the shore of Lake Michigan
on the council grounds of the Fox, Mascouten, Potawatomi, and Winnebago
midges..... nothing else
On Sun, 10 May 2009 14:04:01 EDT, Chris Hogg <me@privacy.net> wrote:
>I wasn't originally planning to put goldfish in my new pond, intending
>that it would be populated by the local wildlife such as tadpoles,
>newts etc. (AIUI goldfish eat the eggs and juveniles of most
>wildlife). But at the moment it's an intensive breeding ground for
>mosquitoes, and it wasn't in my plan to be dined on while sitting by
>the pond enjoying it! Before I go down the path of introducing
>goldfish to eat the larvae, what, if anything, do wildlife ponders do
>to control their mozzies?
Somewhere between zone 5 and 6 tucked along the shore of Lake Michigan
on the council grounds of the Fox, Mascouten, Potawatomi, and Winnebago
#6 Guest_Kurt_*
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Posted 11 May 2009 - 06:41 PM
In article
<96f340f6-9c42-4a5e-9d6b-65f42db164be@z7g2000vbh.googlegroups.com>,
Jim and Phyllis <jimandphyllisrp@gmail.com> wrote:
> Many of us use mosquito fish to get at the mosquitos. Problem; They
> too eat stuff.
>
> Jim
My mosquito fish population has been stable for the past few years.
Although they do eat the fish food, they tend more to graze on algae and
plants and whatever else is in the pond (in fact, lately, most of the
fish prefer this). Pond always has a lot of plants. We don't have frogs
in our area, and I really don't want to introduce them.
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<96f340f6-9c42-4a5e-9d6b-65f42db164be@z7g2000vbh.googlegroups.com>,
Jim and Phyllis <jimandphyllisrp@gmail.com> wrote:
> Many of us use mosquito fish to get at the mosquitos. Problem; They
> too eat stuff.
>
> Jim
My mosquito fish population has been stable for the past few years.
Although they do eat the fish food, they tend more to graze on algae and
plants and whatever else is in the pond (in fact, lately, most of the
fish prefer this). Pond always has a lot of plants. We don't have frogs
in our area, and I really don't want to introduce them.
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#7 Guest_Kurt_*
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Posted 11 May 2009 - 06:41 PM
In article <C62CB2F0.776B%joe@bizqwick.com>, Joe <joe@bizqwick.com>
wrote:
> Kurt wrote:
>
> > In article <2urd0559919iq8ub5kdidp41cc89u5600i@4ax.com>,
> > Chris Hogg <me@privacy.net> wrote:
> >
> >> I wasn't originally planning to put goldfish in my new pond, intending
> >> that it would be populated by the local wildlife such as tadpoles,
> >> newts etc. (AIUI goldfish eat the eggs and juveniles of most
> >> wildlife). But at the moment it's an intensive breeding ground for
> >> mosquitoes, and it wasn't in my plan to be dined on while sitting by
> >> the pond enjoying it! Before I go down the path of introducing
> >> goldfish to eat the larvae, what, if anything, do wildlife ponders do
> >> to control their mozzies?
> >
> > In my county in California, Mosquito Abatement was providing mosquito
> > fish free to pond owners:
> >
> > http://en.wikipedia....ki/Mosquitofish
> >
> > Goldfish really don't like the larvae, but these do.
> > The only problem is that they also appear to eat the goldfish young
> > unless refuge is provided.
> > Fine with me, since I don't have to worry about a fish population going
> > out of control.
>
>
> I'm with you. If I see a fish I like, I can buy it. Without the mosquito
> fish I'd probably end up having to cull my Koi & goldfish population. But,
> if you wanted tadpoles, I'm sure they would eat those too. Have you
> considered dunks?
>
The mosquito fish are handy because they were easy, stay small. Plus,
they're fish. :-)
Dunks are kind of the pond equivalent of urinal cakes.
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wrote:
> Kurt wrote:
>
> > In article <2urd0559919iq8ub5kdidp41cc89u5600i@4ax.com>,
> > Chris Hogg <me@privacy.net> wrote:
> >
> >> I wasn't originally planning to put goldfish in my new pond, intending
> >> that it would be populated by the local wildlife such as tadpoles,
> >> newts etc. (AIUI goldfish eat the eggs and juveniles of most
> >> wildlife). But at the moment it's an intensive breeding ground for
> >> mosquitoes, and it wasn't in my plan to be dined on while sitting by
> >> the pond enjoying it! Before I go down the path of introducing
> >> goldfish to eat the larvae, what, if anything, do wildlife ponders do
> >> to control their mozzies?
> >
> > In my county in California, Mosquito Abatement was providing mosquito
> > fish free to pond owners:
> >
> > http://en.wikipedia....ki/Mosquitofish
> >
> > Goldfish really don't like the larvae, but these do.
> > The only problem is that they also appear to eat the goldfish young
> > unless refuge is provided.
> > Fine with me, since I don't have to worry about a fish population going
> > out of control.
>
>
> I'm with you. If I see a fish I like, I can buy it. Without the mosquito
> fish I'd probably end up having to cull my Koi & goldfish population. But,
> if you wanted tadpoles, I'm sure they would eat those too. Have you
> considered dunks?
>
The mosquito fish are handy because they were easy, stay small. Plus,
they're fish. :-)
Dunks are kind of the pond equivalent of urinal cakes.
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#8 Guest_Chris Hogg_*
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Posted 11 May 2009 - 10:11 PM
Thanks for the replies. Mosquito fish seem to have drawbacks for other
types of wildlife, and anyhow I'm not sure they're available in the UK
(sorry, should have mentioned that in the OP), so I'll get some dunks.
Never heard of them before, and when I read Joe's post I thought it
was a typo and he must have meant ducks, LOL, but dr-solo dispelled
that thought. Meanwhile, I've noticed that the mosquito larvae seem to
gather in shoals, whether of their own making or simply by the action
of the wind, I don't know (I suspect the latter), and they're very
easy to scoop out in their hundreds using a child's fishing net.
Thanks again.
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E-mail: christopher[dot]hogg[at]virgin[dot]net
types of wildlife, and anyhow I'm not sure they're available in the UK
(sorry, should have mentioned that in the OP), so I'll get some dunks.
Never heard of them before, and when I read Joe's post I thought it
was a typo and he must have meant ducks, LOL, but dr-solo dispelled
that thought. Meanwhile, I've noticed that the mosquito larvae seem to
gather in shoals, whether of their own making or simply by the action
of the wind, I don't know (I suspect the latter), and they're very
easy to scoop out in their hundreds using a child's fishing net.
Thanks again.
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E-mail: christopher[dot]hogg[at]virgin[dot]net
#9 Guest_Kurt_*
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Posted 12 May 2009 - 05:05 AM
In article <17vg059urlvb9bh532m3teu95p9qgq25tq@4ax.com>,
Chris Hogg <me@privacy.net> wrote:
> Thanks for the replies. Mosquito fish seem to have drawbacks for other
> types of wildlife, and anyhow I'm not sure they're available in the UK
> (sorry, should have mentioned that in the OP), so I'll get some dunks.
> Never heard of them before, and when I read Joe's post I thought it
> was a typo and he must have meant ducks, LOL, but dr-solo dispelled
> that thought. Meanwhile, I've noticed that the mosquito larvae seem to
> gather in shoals, whether of their own making or simply by the action
> of the wind, I don't know (I suspect the latter), and they're very
> easy to scoop out in their hundreds using a child's fishing net.
>
> Thanks again.
Your location determines the available solutions.
Didn't know you were in the UK.
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Chris Hogg <me@privacy.net> wrote:
> Thanks for the replies. Mosquito fish seem to have drawbacks for other
> types of wildlife, and anyhow I'm not sure they're available in the UK
> (sorry, should have mentioned that in the OP), so I'll get some dunks.
> Never heard of them before, and when I read Joe's post I thought it
> was a typo and he must have meant ducks, LOL, but dr-solo dispelled
> that thought. Meanwhile, I've noticed that the mosquito larvae seem to
> gather in shoals, whether of their own making or simply by the action
> of the wind, I don't know (I suspect the latter), and they're very
> easy to scoop out in their hundreds using a child's fishing net.
>
> Thanks again.
Your location determines the available solutions.
Didn't know you were in the UK.
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Posted 12 May 2009 - 07:08 PM
"Kurt" <labolide@spacegmail.com> wrote in message
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> In article <C62CB2F0.776B%joe@bizqwick.com>, Joe <joe@bizqwick.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Kurt wrote:
>>
>> > In article <2urd0559919iq8ub5kdidp41cc89u5600i@4ax.com>,
>> > Chris Hogg <me@privacy.net> wrote:
>> >
>> >> I wasn't originally planning to put goldfish in my new pond, intend
ing
>> >> that it would be populated by the local wildlife such as tadpoles,
>> >> newts etc. (AIUI goldfish eat the eggs and juveniles of most
>> >> wildlife). But at the moment it's an intensive breeding ground for
>> >> mosquitoes, and it wasn't in my plan to be dined on while sitting b
y
>> >> the pond enjoying it! Before I go down the path of introducing
>> >> goldfish to eat the larvae, what, if anything, do wildlife ponders
do
>> >> to control their mozzies?
>> >
>> > In my county in California, Mosquito Abatement was providing mosquit
o
>> > fish free to pond owners:
>> >
>> > http://en.wikipedia....ki/Mosquitofish
>> >
>> > Goldfish really don't like the larvae, but these do.
>> > The only problem is that they also appear to eat the goldfish young
>> > unless refuge is provided.
>> > Fine with me, since I don't have to worry about a fish population go
ing
>> > out of control.
>>
>>
>> I'm with you. If I see a fish I like, I can buy it. Without the mosqui
to
>> fish I'd probably end up having to cull my Koi & goldfish population.
>> But,
>> if you wanted tadpoles, I'm sure they would eat those too. Have you
>> considered dunks?
>>
> The mosquito fish are handy because they were easy, stay small. Plus,
> they're fish. :-)
>
> Dunks are kind of the pond equivalent of urinal cakes.
==========================
What's a urinal cake?
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RM....
Frugal ponding since 1995.
rec.ponder since late 1996.
Zone 6. Middle TN USA
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news:labolide-C88BF5.07223611052009@news.giganews.com...
> In article <C62CB2F0.776B%joe@bizqwick.com>, Joe <joe@bizqwick.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Kurt wrote:
>>
>> > In article <2urd0559919iq8ub5kdidp41cc89u5600i@4ax.com>,
>> > Chris Hogg <me@privacy.net> wrote:
>> >
>> >> I wasn't originally planning to put goldfish in my new pond, intend
ing
>> >> that it would be populated by the local wildlife such as tadpoles,
>> >> newts etc. (AIUI goldfish eat the eggs and juveniles of most
>> >> wildlife). But at the moment it's an intensive breeding ground for
>> >> mosquitoes, and it wasn't in my plan to be dined on while sitting b
y
>> >> the pond enjoying it! Before I go down the path of introducing
>> >> goldfish to eat the larvae, what, if anything, do wildlife ponders
do
>> >> to control their mozzies?
>> >
>> > In my county in California, Mosquito Abatement was providing mosquit
o
>> > fish free to pond owners:
>> >
>> > http://en.wikipedia....ki/Mosquitofish
>> >
>> > Goldfish really don't like the larvae, but these do.
>> > The only problem is that they also appear to eat the goldfish young
>> > unless refuge is provided.
>> > Fine with me, since I don't have to worry about a fish population go
ing
>> > out of control.
>>
>>
>> I'm with you. If I see a fish I like, I can buy it. Without the mosqui
to
>> fish I'd probably end up having to cull my Koi & goldfish population.
>> But,
>> if you wanted tadpoles, I'm sure they would eat those too. Have you
>> considered dunks?
>>
> The mosquito fish are handy because they were easy, stay small. Plus,
> they're fish. :-)
>
> Dunks are kind of the pond equivalent of urinal cakes.
==========================
What's a urinal cake?
--
RM....
Frugal ponding since 1995.
rec.ponder since late 1996.
Zone 6. Middle TN USA
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Posted 12 May 2009 - 07:09 PM
"Chris Hogg" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
news:2urd0559919iq8ub5kdidp41cc89u5600i@4ax.com...
>I wasn't originally planning to put goldfish in my new pond, intending
> that it would be populated by the local wildlife such as tadpoles,
> newts etc. (AIUI goldfish eat the eggs and juveniles of most
> wildlife). But at the moment it's an intensive breeding ground for
> mosquitoes, and it wasn't in my plan to be dined on while sitting by
> the pond enjoying it! Before I go down the path of introducing
> goldfish to eat the larvae, what, if anything, do wildlife ponders do
> to control their mozzies?
>
> --
>
> Chris
>
> E-mail: christopher[dot]hogg[at]virgin[dot]net
==============================
Some people use mosquito dunks. Some use
those small cheap feeder fish (not goldfish) from the
pet stores. They look like little minnows. They're too small
to eat tadpoles. They cost about .10 each.
--
RM....
Frugal ponding since 1995.
rec.ponder since late 1996.
Zone 6. Middle TN USA
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news:2urd0559919iq8ub5kdidp41cc89u5600i@4ax.com...
>I wasn't originally planning to put goldfish in my new pond, intending
> that it would be populated by the local wildlife such as tadpoles,
> newts etc. (AIUI goldfish eat the eggs and juveniles of most
> wildlife). But at the moment it's an intensive breeding ground for
> mosquitoes, and it wasn't in my plan to be dined on while sitting by
> the pond enjoying it! Before I go down the path of introducing
> goldfish to eat the larvae, what, if anything, do wildlife ponders do
> to control their mozzies?
>
> --
>
> Chris
>
> E-mail: christopher[dot]hogg[at]virgin[dot]net
==============================
Some people use mosquito dunks. Some use
those small cheap feeder fish (not goldfish) from the
pet stores. They look like little minnows. They're too small
to eat tadpoles. They cost about .10 each.
--
RM....
Frugal ponding since 1995.
rec.ponder since late 1996.
Zone 6. Middle TN USA
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Posted 13 May 2009 - 12:15 AM
ReelMcKoi wrote:
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> "Kurt" <labolide@spacegmail.com> wrote in message
> news:labolide-C88BF5.07223611052009@news.giganews.com...
>> In article <C62CB2F0.776B%joe@bizqwick.com>, Joe <joe@bizqwick.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Kurt wrote:
>>>
>>>> In article <2urd0559919iq8ub5kdidp41cc89u5600i@4ax.com>,
>>>> Chris Hogg <me@privacy.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I wasn't originally planning to put goldfish in my new pond, intend
> ing
>>>>> that it would be populated by the local wildlife such as tadpoles,
>>>>> newts etc. (AIUI goldfish eat the eggs and juveniles of most
>>>>> wildlife). But at the moment it's an intensive breeding ground for
>>>>> mosquitoes, and it wasn't in my plan to be dined on while sitting b
> y
>>>>> the pond enjoying it! Before I go down the path of introducing
>>>>> goldfish to eat the larvae, what, if anything, do wildlife ponders
> do
>>>>> to control their mozzies?
>>>>
>>>> In my county in California, Mosquito Abatement was providing mosquit
> o
>>>> fish free to pond owners:
>>>>
>>>> http://en.wikipedia....ki/Mosquitofish
>>>>
>>>> Goldfish really don't like the larvae, but these do.
>>>> The only problem is that they also appear to eat the goldfish young
>>>> unless refuge is provided.
>>>> Fine with me, since I don't have to worry about a fish population go
> ing
>>>> out of control.
>>>
>>>
>>> I'm with you. If I see a fish I like, I can buy it. Without the mosqu
i
> to
>>> fish I'd probably end up having to cull my Koi & goldfish population.
>>> But,
>>> if you wanted tadpoles, I'm sure they would eat those too. Have you
>>> considered dunks?
>>>
>> The mosquito fish are handy because they were easy, stay small. Plus,
>> they're fish. :-)
>>
>> Dunks are kind of the pond equivalent of urinal cakes.
> ========================> What's a urinal cake?
> --
> RM....
> Frugal ponding since 1995.
> rec.ponder since late 1996.
> Zone 6. Middle TN USA
> ~~~~ }<((((*> ~~~ }<{{{{(ö>
>
>
>
I'll tell you this. They don't have frosting or candles!
In men's rooms they are small round discs of deodorizer that is placed in
the bottom of the urinal. Every flush brings the pleasant scent of spring
and flowers.
San Diego Joe
4,000 - 5,000 Gallons.
Koi, Goldfish, and RES named Colombo.
>
> "Kurt" <labolide@spacegmail.com> wrote in message
> news:labolide-C88BF5.07223611052009@news.giganews.com...
>> In article <C62CB2F0.776B%joe@bizqwick.com>, Joe <joe@bizqwick.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Kurt wrote:
>>>
>>>> In article <2urd0559919iq8ub5kdidp41cc89u5600i@4ax.com>,
>>>> Chris Hogg <me@privacy.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I wasn't originally planning to put goldfish in my new pond, intend
> ing
>>>>> that it would be populated by the local wildlife such as tadpoles,
>>>>> newts etc. (AIUI goldfish eat the eggs and juveniles of most
>>>>> wildlife). But at the moment it's an intensive breeding ground for
>>>>> mosquitoes, and it wasn't in my plan to be dined on while sitting b
> y
>>>>> the pond enjoying it! Before I go down the path of introducing
>>>>> goldfish to eat the larvae, what, if anything, do wildlife ponders
> do
>>>>> to control their mozzies?
>>>>
>>>> In my county in California, Mosquito Abatement was providing mosquit
> o
>>>> fish free to pond owners:
>>>>
>>>> http://en.wikipedia....ki/Mosquitofish
>>>>
>>>> Goldfish really don't like the larvae, but these do.
>>>> The only problem is that they also appear to eat the goldfish young
>>>> unless refuge is provided.
>>>> Fine with me, since I don't have to worry about a fish population go
> ing
>>>> out of control.
>>>
>>>
>>> I'm with you. If I see a fish I like, I can buy it. Without the mosqu
i
> to
>>> fish I'd probably end up having to cull my Koi & goldfish population.
>>> But,
>>> if you wanted tadpoles, I'm sure they would eat those too. Have you
>>> considered dunks?
>>>
>> The mosquito fish are handy because they were easy, stay small. Plus,
>> they're fish. :-)
>>
>> Dunks are kind of the pond equivalent of urinal cakes.
> ========================> What's a urinal cake?
> --
> RM....
> Frugal ponding since 1995.
> rec.ponder since late 1996.
> Zone 6. Middle TN USA
> ~~~~ }<((((*> ~~~ }<{{{{(ö>
>
>
>
I'll tell you this. They don't have frosting or candles!
In men's rooms they are small round discs of deodorizer that is placed in
the bottom of the urinal. Every flush brings the pleasant scent of spring
and flowers.
San Diego Joe
4,000 - 5,000 Gallons.
Koi, Goldfish, and RES named Colombo.
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Posted 14 May 2009 - 01:43 PM
In article <guch93$2qm$1@news.albasani.net>,
"ReelMcKoi" <anon@anon.net> wrote:
> "Kurt" <labolide@spacegmail.com> wrote in message
> news:labolide-C88BF5.07223611052009@news.giganews.com...
> > In article <C62CB2F0.776B%joe@bizqwick.com>, Joe <joe@bizqwick.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> Kurt wrote:
> >>
> >> > In article <2urd0559919iq8ub5kdidp41cc89u5600i@4ax.com>,
> >> > Chris Hogg <me@privacy.net> wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> I wasn't originally planning to put goldfish in my new pond, intend
> ing
> >> >> that it would be populated by the local wildlife such as tadpoles,
> >> >> newts etc. (AIUI goldfish eat the eggs and juveniles of most
> >> >> wildlife). But at the moment it's an intensive breeding ground for
> >> >> mosquitoes, and it wasn't in my plan to be dined on while sitting b
> y
> >> >> the pond enjoying it! Before I go down the path of introducing
> >> >> goldfish to eat the larvae, what, if anything, do wildlife ponders
> do
> >> >> to control their mozzies?
> >> >
> >> > In my county in California, Mosquito Abatement was providing mosquit
> o
> >> > fish free to pond owners:
> >> >
> >> > http://en.wikipedia....ki/Mosquitofish
> >> >
> >> > Goldfish really don't like the larvae, but these do.
> >> > The only problem is that they also appear to eat the goldfish young
> >> > unless refuge is provided.
> >> > Fine with me, since I don't have to worry about a fish population go
> ing
> >> > out of control.
> >>
> >>
> >> I'm with you. If I see a fish I like, I can buy it. Without the mosqui
> to
> >> fish I'd probably end up having to cull my Koi & goldfish population.
> >> But,
> >> if you wanted tadpoles, I'm sure they would eat those too. Have you
> >> considered dunks?
> >>
> > The mosquito fish are handy because they were easy, stay small. Plus,
> > they're fish. :-)
> >
> > Dunks are kind of the pond equivalent of urinal cakes.
> fffffffff
>
> What's a urinal cake?
LOL. I was hoping I didn't need to explain.
http://en.wikipedia....eodorizer_block
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"ReelMcKoi" <anon@anon.net> wrote:
> "Kurt" <labolide@spacegmail.com> wrote in message
> news:labolide-C88BF5.07223611052009@news.giganews.com...
> > In article <C62CB2F0.776B%joe@bizqwick.com>, Joe <joe@bizqwick.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> Kurt wrote:
> >>
> >> > In article <2urd0559919iq8ub5kdidp41cc89u5600i@4ax.com>,
> >> > Chris Hogg <me@privacy.net> wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> I wasn't originally planning to put goldfish in my new pond, intend
> ing
> >> >> that it would be populated by the local wildlife such as tadpoles,
> >> >> newts etc. (AIUI goldfish eat the eggs and juveniles of most
> >> >> wildlife). But at the moment it's an intensive breeding ground for
> >> >> mosquitoes, and it wasn't in my plan to be dined on while sitting b
> y
> >> >> the pond enjoying it! Before I go down the path of introducing
> >> >> goldfish to eat the larvae, what, if anything, do wildlife ponders
> do
> >> >> to control their mozzies?
> >> >
> >> > In my county in California, Mosquito Abatement was providing mosquit
> o
> >> > fish free to pond owners:
> >> >
> >> > http://en.wikipedia....ki/Mosquitofish
> >> >
> >> > Goldfish really don't like the larvae, but these do.
> >> > The only problem is that they also appear to eat the goldfish young
> >> > unless refuge is provided.
> >> > Fine with me, since I don't have to worry about a fish population go
> ing
> >> > out of control.
> >>
> >>
> >> I'm with you. If I see a fish I like, I can buy it. Without the mosqui
> to
> >> fish I'd probably end up having to cull my Koi & goldfish population.
> >> But,
> >> if you wanted tadpoles, I'm sure they would eat those too. Have you
> >> considered dunks?
> >>
> > The mosquito fish are handy because they were easy, stay small. Plus,
> > they're fish. :-)
> >
> > Dunks are kind of the pond equivalent of urinal cakes.
> fffffffff
>
> What's a urinal cake?
LOL. I was hoping I didn't need to explain.
http://en.wikipedia....eodorizer_block
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#14 Guest_ReelMcKoi_*
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Posted 14 May 2009 - 01:43 PM
"Joe" <joe@bizqwick.com> wrote in message
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ReelMcKoi wrote:
> What's a urinal cake?
> --
> RM....
> Frugal ponding since 1995.
> rec.ponder since late 1996.
> Zone 6. Middle TN USA
> ~~~~ }<((((*> ~~~ }<{{{{(ö>
>
>
>
I'll tell you this. They don't have frosting or candles!
In men's rooms they are small round discs of deodorizer that is placed in
the bottom of the urinal. Every flush brings the pleasant scent of spring
and flowers.
San Diego Joe
4,000 - 5,000 Gallons.
Koi, Goldfish, and RES named Colombo.
==============================
Oh! I never heard of them before.
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RM....
Frugal ponding since 1995.
rec.ponder since late 1996.
Zone 6. Middle TN USA
~~~~ }<((((*> ~~~ }<{{{{(ö>
news:C62F5CD9.77D3%joe@bizqwick.com...
ReelMcKoi wrote:
> What's a urinal cake?
> --
> RM....
> Frugal ponding since 1995.
> rec.ponder since late 1996.
> Zone 6. Middle TN USA
> ~~~~ }<((((*> ~~~ }<{{{{(ö>
>
>
>
I'll tell you this. They don't have frosting or candles!
In men's rooms they are small round discs of deodorizer that is placed in
the bottom of the urinal. Every flush brings the pleasant scent of spring
and flowers.
San Diego Joe
4,000 - 5,000 Gallons.
Koi, Goldfish, and RES named Colombo.
==============================
Oh! I never heard of them before.
--
RM....
Frugal ponding since 1995.
rec.ponder since late 1996.
Zone 6. Middle TN USA
~~~~ }<((((*> ~~~ }<{{{{(ö>
#15 Guest_ReelMcKoi_*
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Posted 15 May 2009 - 09:17 PM
"Kurt" <labolide@spacegmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> LOL. I was hoping I didn't need to explain.
>
> http://en.wikipedia....eodorizer_block
>
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Many people and stores use deodorizer things in the toilet bowl. I
didn't know they had something for urinals as well. :-D
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RM....
Frugal ponding since 1995.
rec.ponder since late 1996.
Zone 6. Middle TN USA
~~~~ }<((((*> ~~~ }<{{{{(ö>
news:labolide-033245.17231613052009@news.giganews.com...
>
> LOL. I was hoping I didn't need to explain.
>
> http://en.wikipedia....eodorizer_block
>
> --
> To reply by email, remove the word "space"
==============================
Many people and stores use deodorizer things in the toilet bowl. I
didn't know they had something for urinals as well. :-D
--
RM....
Frugal ponding since 1995.
rec.ponder since late 1996.
Zone 6. Middle TN USA
~~~~ }<((((*> ~~~ }<{{{{(ö>
