[Misc] Tadpole advice needed

BrightonCottager

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• Apr 20, 2021

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For the first time in a few years, the frog spawn in our cottage garden has hatched. The pond is in a shady spot with only green gloop and mosquito larvae in it. I want max frog development. I've scooped some tadpoles out and put them in a bucket in a sunnier spot but any tips on how to boost survival chances please? Ta.

 

AmexRuislip

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I do hope you're going to kermit to this new project









I do hope alls well with you

 

attila

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• Apr 20, 2021

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Take out most of the green gloop, put the tadpoles back, add pond weed. Weed creates oxygen, they need that, plus they eat a small amount of green gloop and the weed. When much bigger (May/June) they love tiny bits of meat/bacon occasionally. Make sure the pond is well oxygenated generally.

 

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timbha

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attila said:

Take out most of the green gloop, put the tadpoles back, add pond weed. Weed creates oxygen, they need that, plus they eat a small amount of green gloop and the weed. When much bigger (May/June) they love tiny bits of meat/bacon occasionally. Make sure the pond is well oxygenated generally.

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I like the breadth of your posts today!

 

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albionfan37

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• Apr 20, 2021

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AmexRuislip said:

I do hope you're going to kermit to this new project









I do hope alls well with you

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You need a beaker too

 

AmexRuislip

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attila said:

Take out most of the green gloop, put the tadpoles back, add pond weed. Weed creates oxygen, they need that, plus they eat a small amount of green gloop and the weed. When much bigger (May/June) they love tiny bits of meat/bacon occasionally. Make sure the pond is well oxygenated generally.

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On a serious note, we had frogspawn in abundance in a small Brook next to our allotment.
But for the last 2 years, there has not been a sign of them or frogs.
Any suggestions

 

BrightonCottager

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• Apr 20, 2021

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AmexRuislip said:

On a serious note, we had frogspawn in abundance in a small Brook next to our allotment.
But for the last 2 years, there has not been a sign of them or frogs.
Any suggestions

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I have had frog spawn most years but recently no tadpoles - presumably because they weren't fertilised. I found 4 dead frogs under the ice 2 winters back and was amazed any had survived that and cat predation. But apparently so. There is a nasty frog virus doing the rounds - maybe that's it?

All good here thanks. I drove past the Woodman on Saturday night- garden was rammed. Maybe when I'm allowed to stay over at my mum's we could meet for a pint there? Hope you're ok.

 

BrightonCottager

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attila said:

Take out most of the green gloop, put the tadpoles back, add pond weed. Weed creates oxygen, they need that, plus they eat a small amount of green gloop and the weed. When much bigger (May/June) they love tiny bits of meat/bacon occasionally. Make sure the pond is well oxygenated generally.

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Thanks. Any tips on what kind of weed and where to get it? I'm afraid it'll have to be tofu in later stages of development.

 

ConfusedGloryHunter

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• Apr 20, 2021

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I know a good book on the subject but chances are you have already reddit

 

AmexRuislip

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• Apr 20, 2021

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BrightonCottager said:

All good here thanks. I drove past the Woodman on Saturday night- garden was rammed. Maybe when I'm allowed to stay over at my mum's we could meet for a pint there? Hope you're ok.

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That'll be great
All good here ta, you must've passed our house en route to that bloody Breakspear Rd South, or as its known as the HS2 highway

 

Jack Straw

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• Apr 20, 2021

• #11

attila said:

Take out most of the green gloop, put the tadpoles back, add pond weed. Weed creates oxygen, they need that, plus they eat a small amount of green gloop and the weed. When much bigger (May/June) they love tiny bits of meat/bacon occasionally. Make sure the pond is well oxygenated generally.

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Do this as soon as you can, preferably, toady.

 

FamilyGuy

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• Apr 20, 2021

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BrightonCottager said:

Thanks. Any tips on what kind of weed and where to get it? I'm afraid it'll have to be tofu in later stages of development.

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"Oxygenating weed" available from any garden centre with an aquatics dept.

And/or google it.

 

swindonseagull

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• Apr 20, 2021

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Give it to me my Koi love frog spawn and tadpoles ........ nom nom nom

 

AmexRuislip

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swindonseagull said:

nom nom nom

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You're just weird

 

swindonseagull

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AmexRuislip said:

You're just weird

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Thats my Koi chomping down frog spawn....nom .....nom.......nom.......burp..

 

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Wardy's twin

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The only tadpoles that i have now are in either a tank or a washing bowl all the rest pegged it. Some was definitely not fertilised (white spot) a lot has been taken by the newts. If you take them out of a pond then you need to make sure that the water in the bucket or tank does not get too warm as that drives the oxygen out of the water. Where abouts are you?

 

origigull

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• Apr 20, 2021

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BrightonCottager said:

For the first time in a few years, the frog spawn in our cottage garden has hatched. The pond is in a shady spot with only green gloop and mosquito larvae in it. I want max frog development. I've scooped some tadpoles out and put them in a bucket in a sunnier spot but any tips on how to boost survival chances please? Ta.

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Make sure that when the tadpoles turn into little frogs in the bucket that you put a large stone in so they can climb on and breathe above the water.

 

Mr H

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• Apr 20, 2021

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Don't put too many tadpoles in the bucket

 

Weststander

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FamilyGuy said:

"Oxygenating weed" available from any garden centre with an aquatics dept.

And/or google it.

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Preferably one of these.
https://www.wildflowershop.co.uk/Pond%20Plants/oxygenator%20collection.htm

 

attila

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• Apr 21, 2021

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BrightonCottager said:

Thanks. Any tips on what kind of weed and where to get it? I'm afraid it'll have to be tofu in later stages of development.

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Ordinary pond weed - groenlandia - sold in pet shops
If you're near Southwick I'll give you a bit of free weed