Hi Folks!
I have a pond (12' x 6') in my backyard where I have the typical aquatic plants. Frogs arrive on their own every year and later I see the eggs, but I've noticed that tadpoles either do not appear or die off. I'm uncertain of the cause. I have read that pine needles, which the wind blows in, may be a culprit due to a chemical release. I use non-chlorinated water. Any ideas of why the habitat appears to be unhealthy? What should I be doing at this time of year to rectify the situation? THANK YOU.
I have a pond (12' x 6') in my backyard where I have the typical aquatic plants. Frogs arrive on their own every year and later I see the eggs, but I've noticed that tadpoles either do not appear or die off. I'm uncertain of the cause. I have read that pine needles, which the wind blows in, may be a culprit due to a chemical release. I use non-chlorinated water. Any ideas of why the habitat appears to be unhealthy? What should I be doing at this time of year to rectify the situation? THANK YOU.