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Does cranes and frogs it koi and gold fish how do i get rid of them.
Where do you live? Cranes are pretty rare at least in the USA. They can eat fish. I think maybe you are thinking of herons which are very good at eating fish. Larger frogs like bullfrogs can also eat fish.
You can't get rid of herons (harming them is illegal in the US at least) but you can deter them. See http://www.fishpondinfo.com/birds/heron.htm for more details and how to thwart them. I keep a net over my 1800 gallon pond all year to keep the herons out.
What kinds of frogs are you worried about? It's mostly bullfrogs who may eat goldfish. How big is your pond? If you have enough fish, losing a few to bullfrogs won't be a big deal. Predation is part of a natural pond. It's sad when I find out I've lost a fish, frog, snail, etc. due to predators (mostly herons, raccoons, cats, etc. here) but I've come to accept that it's natural and keeps the pond animals from overpopulation. My page on frogs is at http://www.fishpondinfo.com/frog.htm and includes a page on deterring them at http://www.fishpondinfo.com/frogs/frogdeter.htm
Good luck!
Robyn
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Robyn Rhudy
Expertise
I can answer questions regarding goldfish, koi, orfe, minnows, frogs, toads, salamanders, turtles, aquatic insects, snails, shrimp, other aquatic animals, algae, aquatic plants, winterizing, pond maintenance, pond setup, pond problems, and more. I am not as good on the actual construction of ponds and with pond equipment such as pumps and filters but know the basics.
Experience
I have eight ponds and four aquariums. My largest 1800 gallon pond was built in 1997. Since then, I set up a web site on my animals, fish, and ponds. My pond web site (fishpondinfo.com) is huge, award-winning, and has spawned a free pond e-newsletter and a book on ponds. I am well known and respected in the on-line pond community.
Organizations
Mid-Atlantic Koi Club
Publications
I am quoted in an article in Aquarium Fish (May 2003). I published my own book on ponds in 2001. I wrote an article for the Jan/Feb 2004 issue of Organic Gardening on tub ponds.
Education/Credentials
Masters degree in analytical chemistry; many people consider me a pond expert
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