Help! Tadpoles!

[Vmw]

Well, this is the first time I’ve had this issue. Thousands of tadpoles in our pond. I guess they just hatched. We have 10 goldfish in the pond, maybe 2” long each. I don’t think the fish eat them. Any ideas for getting rid of them?

 

[jonpeterson]

Wow, your pond sounds busy right now! Tadpoles can be a lot when they appear in large numbers. To manage them, you could add more predators like bigger fish or amphibians. Another option is to gently scoop some out with a net if they’re really becoming a problem. Just be careful not to disrupt the pond’s balance too much. Good luck!
Can you also keep me posted in any case you took care of it in your own effective way?

 

[j.w]

Well, this is the first time I’ve had this issue. Thousands of tadpoles in our pond. I guess they just hatched. We have 10 goldfish in the pond, maybe 2” long each. I don’t think the fish eat them. Any ideas for getting rid of them?

I'd just let them be as they will be gone soon. Just nature doing it's thing

 

[WaterGardener]

I think the pond's balanced has already been disrupted with the addition of all those tadpoles. Getting rid of them would be restoring that balance, in my opinion.

With that many, they could overwhelm your filtration and you may not have enough beneficial bacteria to handle all the extra waste. I would keep a close eye on the water parameters until they are gone.

 

[Vmw]

I think the pond's balanced has already been disrupted with the addition of all those tadpoles. Getting rid of them would be restoring that balance, in my opinion.

With that many, they could overwhelm your filtration and you may not have enough beneficial bacteria to handle all the extra waste. I would keep a close eye on the water parameters until they are gone.

They have eaten all of the algae on the sides of the liner and now they are working on the bottom. There must be thousands. I’ve been trying to scoop them out with a net, they look like black dots with minuscule tails. I’m going to Petsmart tomorrow to purchase a few bigger fish. I’m thinking they mght eat them..idk..
Thanks!

 

[Vmw]

I'd just let them be as they will be gone soon. Just nature doing it's thing

Can’t there are too many.

 

[toeknee]

Well, this is the first time I’ve had this issue. Thousands of tadpoles in our pond. I guess they just hatched. We have 10 goldfish in the pond, maybe 2” long each. I don’t think the fish eat them. Any ideas for getting rid of them?

They shouldn't hurt any thing

 

[WaterGardener]

I've never had any sized goldfish eat tadpoles. They don't seem to like them. Also, adding fish without quarantining them for a period of time could be a risk to your other fish.

They really shouldn't be a problem and they won't all survive. But if you don't want them, scoop them out. If you have a kiddie pool, or some other tub of water, they could go in there.

 

[Vmw]

They shouldn't hurt any thing

If this pond were out in a yard. It isn’t. It’s in an enclosed courtyard. We’ll have thousands of croakers…

 

[Vmw]

I'd just let them be as they will be gone soon. Just nature doing it's thing

This pond isn’t in a yard, it’s in an enclosed courtyard. We’ll have thousands of croakers doing their thing..

 

[Mmathis]

Keep this in mind — amphibians are an excellent bio indicator of a healthy pond.

 

[j.w]

This pond isn’t in a yard, it’s in an enclosed courtyard. We’ll have thousands of croakers doing their thing..

Do you know of any bodies of water, like ponds, creeks, lakes near you where you could just put them? Frogs are great at eating skeeters!

 

[Maurice58]

Well, this is the first time I’ve had this issue. Thousands of tadpoles in our pond. I guess they just hatched. We have 10 goldfish in the pond, maybe 2” long each. I don’t think the fish eat them. Any ideas for getting rid of them?

Wow, send some to me, I would love a dozen.

 

[rubyduby]

This time of year, every year, my pond bottom and sides are black from tadpoles...I just let them be and in no time they are gone...Just disappear...I never know if they actually turn into frogs or toads and just hop out or if my goldfish eventually eat most of them. But they have never been a problem. Here in Florida we need all we can to dine on the mosquitoes....I would not worry that you are going to be overcome with frogs...none of mine have ever stayed....