I live in a gated community that has 3 large semi natural ponds. I am guessing the bottom of the pond is clay/dirt/gravel/sand mix. The ponds have all have one large fountain in the center of them. The ponds all had some goldfish in them last year until a water main broke and flooded the ponds killing most if not all of the fish. I was able to save some of them and keep them in an indoor pond over the winter. After talking with the community manager who takes care of the grounds and ponds they said I was free to choose a pond to release the fish into.
Looking on Google Earth the pond is about 150ft x 50ft with the deepest area being about 4-5 feet.
Here are the questions...
- The pond is packed with bullfrogs, they are everywhere. There are literally thousands of tadpoles too. Do some of these frogs need to be exterminated/removed?
- The bottom of the pond has a lot of leaves and other debris in it. Should some of this stuff be netted out?
- These ponds are in low areas and they are where all the rain water from the streets drain to. Could this become a problem in the future?
- Would any sludge reducing chemicals be of any help with the pond? I ask this because after the water main break the ponds went dormant for a while and became murky, sludgy and foul smelling.
Thanks in advance for the replies. Any help will be much appreciated!