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Produce => Ponds 'n' Stuff => Topic started by: telboy on August 24, 2005, 21:59:21

Title: Fresh water shrimps
Post by: telboy on August 24, 2005, 21:59:21

Having drained/cleaned/repaired a concrete pond in Mid-May, which is now O.K.,
I am delighted & puzzled to see shrimps today.

Where on earth do they come from?

Title: Re: Fresh water shrimps
Post by: aquilegia on August 25, 2005, 09:30:57

I've been wondering that too.

There are loads in my pond. I've heard they will travel across ground to get to a new pond, but I doubt if any of my neighbours have ponds (most of them seem to think gardens are for concreting over).

I suppose they could've hitched a lift on a plant from the garden centre.

Title: Re: Fresh water shrimps
Post by: Anthony on August 26, 2005, 15:23:49

Will the fish not eat them?

Title: Re: Fresh water shrimps
Post by: giantseye on August 30, 2005, 10:23:30

Some fish will eat them, if they are large enough. :(

Hopefully some will get through OK, as they are brilliant scavengers, and will eat just about any left over food that goes to the bottom of the pond. :D

They normally come in as larvae on the pond plants, but they are totally harmless :D