Keeping my tadpoles happy

[barry and janet]

Hi Guys

I have a 2m x 3m wildlife pond in the back garden at my home in Lincolnshire UK. It is filled from a rainwater overflow from rain butts by the house. The water is very clear, plants are growing well, tadpoles are numerous, lots of pond weed, 50% water lily cover, 50% sun, it’s now about 3 years old and a real joy.

I have noticed that when water is trickling into the pond from the water butts hundreds of tadpoles congregate by the entering water stream. Why is that?

Is it because the water is clearer, warmer, more oxygenated, flowing . . . . . . . Whatever it is they seem to like it. So why is it more attractive than the rest of the pond water?

Best regards

Barry

 

[addy1]

I have no clue, I have tads gather where the water runs into the big pond from the little ponds. Maybe they like the flow, maybe it brings food.

 

[Mmathis]

Now that you mention it, I've noticed that the tadpoles do tend to congregate more where the water enters.