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I salvaged this old water tank and turned it into a wildlife pond. I'm in new territory here, do you guys have any tips? (feddit.uk)

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[–] D61@hexbear.net 22 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

(Not Vegan or Animal Liberation Front friendly suggestion)

Occasionally get some cheap tiny fish, minnows usually. They can help keep the mosquitos at bay if you don't want to use mosquito dunk (there do seem to be options that are frog friendly though I can't remember any of the brands off the top of my head.)

Bullfrogs, snakes and at least one smaller variety of egret tend to eat all the fishes after a year or two out at my place. So you'll just need to keep an eye out and restock when needed.

Water lilies are good. Willow tree branches can survive for quite a while submerged and will start to produce roots if you want to start planting them around the area.

Don't let fruits fall into the pond and ferment, that pretty much kills everything. (Let a mullberry tree get out of control next to a large stock tank close enough to drop a ton of berries into the pond when we didn't have time to skim everything out in time.)