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Re: Water gardens and fish/be informed!

Here's a topic I know something about, but I'm not an expert. While goldfish
could escape from ponds into the wild during flood conditions, I seriously
question how long a goldfish would survive among our natural predators. As
an avid fisherman, I can tell you that goldfish are sold as bait all over
the country for a reason -- they are slow and golden -- an easy catch for
bass which inhabit the shallows and catfish which inhabit deeper water. It
may seem "common sense" that goldfish might escape and eat vegetation, eggs
or fry (baby fish), but carry that common sense downstream a little farther
and make an informed recommendation, not one based on what one thinks may be
true. Don't sound the alarm unless there's really a fire. Talk to a game
warden or freshwater biologist with your parks and wildlife department for
some real insights, and let us know. We're all willing to learn and spread
the truth.
-- 
Larry Maupin
Maupin Photography
larrymaupin@sbcglobal.net
214/341-3933
> From: GardenLit@aol.com
> Reply-To: Gardenwriters@topica.com
> Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2002 19:36:56 +0000
> To: Gardenwriters@topica.com
> Subject: [GWL]: Water gardens and fish
> 
> Since water gardens are so popular and goldfish are so appealing, well
> advertised and available, writers might make a good story out of warning
> the public. Or doing more research on the subject.

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