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Unless you have a really big pond, I think you will find that the ducks waste will make it hard to keep the water in good shape.
I had ducks back when I lived in California, and they can make clean water a mess. Now my duck ponds were not filtered but were 100 gallons and that 100 gallons was dirty in a day, had to clean it 4-5 times a week.
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Thanks!
Jfish13:)_________________________________
My Fish Tanks:
20 Gallon: 3 Cherry Barbs, 1 Female Betta, 2 Peppered Corydoras', 1 Siamese Algae Eater, 3 Oto Catfish's, and Platies.
5 Gallon Tank: 1 Goldfish (which is moving to a big pond soon!) and 1 very aggressive female betta. Visit my Pinned Topic: http://board.fishchannel.com/Topic145859-31-1.aspx
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jfish13 (1/10/2008)
Oh, and by the way my yard back's up to the open space. So, raccoons may eat the goldfish! How can I prevent them? Keep the sides of the pond sheer for about 12 inches. Most animals dislike stepping into a pond when they can't feel the bottom. Keeps from getting themselves traped and drowning. Give the fish places to hide, I built a small cave in mine with a rear escape opening. I have raccoons swinging from my bird feeders but in two years no fish losses. I would reccommend creating shade since your pond is so exposed and building the pond the same depth as reccommended for freezing temps, would help some the keep the water a stable temp.(also 500 gallons or more would help since I have found the bigger the eaiser the eco-system is to establish) and cool depths for your fish to shelter in the heat of the day. Good luck and happy ponding.
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Thanks Mindnova!:)
Jfish13:)_________________________________
My Fish Tanks:
20 Gallon: 3 Cherry Barbs, 1 Female Betta, 2 Peppered Corydoras', 1 Siamese Algae Eater, 3 Oto Catfish's, and Platies.
5 Gallon Tank: 1 Goldfish (which is moving to a big pond soon!) and 1 very aggressive female betta. Visit my Pinned Topic: http://board.fishchannel.com/Topic145859-31-1.aspx
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