[permaculture-oceania] fish for garden ponds

[Russ Grayson]

Hi Yvonne...
I'm not sure is these books wouldhelp but you could take a look in the
Hobart Library (is it still in Collins street?):

Wetlands and Dams - a practical guide to wetland design, construction and
propagation
     
by Nick Romanowski (UNSW Presss, Sydney 1998)

    Farming in Ponds and Dams - an introduction to freshwater aquaculture in
Australia
     
by Nick Romanowski (Lothian, Melbourne 1998)

...Russ Grayson


On 21/7/06 1:12 PM, "Yvonne James" <yvo4nne at yahoo.com.au> wrote:

> Hi All,
> 
> I'm making a pond out of an old bath in my suburban backyard (i'm renting).
> The bath was already there and is so heavy it can't be moved. I live in Hobart
> but am on a north facing hill and the bath is in front of a rock wall so is
> sheltered from frost i think.
> 
> I'm just working out what plants and fish to put in. I hope to grow
> waterchesnuts and watercress and maybe a water lily and have access to sources
> of these plants.
> 
> Are there fish the would survive the cold climate that eat mosquito larvae but
> don't eat tadpoles? I tried to look on the net but couldn't find much. I
> haven't asked in shops for advice yet - but am planning to, not that i know if
> they give useful advice or not cos they might not have permaculture principles
> in mind? Native fish would make sense although i don't if they are easy to
> get?
> 
> Any other ideas about good plants for a pond like mine in a cold climate?
> (although it's more like 4-10 degrees in winter so not usually as freezing at
> night as inland areas of tas & Vic & NSW).  It is ok to start this pond in
> July or am i being over-enthusiastic?
> 
> I'd love any thoughts or advice cos it's my first pond.
> 
> cheers
> yvonne james
> hobart
> 
> 
> 
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