Herbert   10 #1 Posted April 14, 2006 I have a well established garden pond with one ancient gold fish. I have an abundance of frogs but would like newts and stickleback also. Any ideas where I could go in Sheff and whether this would be illegal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Titian   10 #2 Posted April 14, 2006 I think sticklebacks eat newts eggs. You could try the butterfly house and ask them for advice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Jimbob1989 Â Â 10 #3 Posted April 14, 2006 We have a male newt called Nigel and a female newt called Nigela we didn't put them there, they just appeared and keep coming back our neighbours have a fairly established garden pond though, so they may have come forom there. Never seen newts in the shop Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
sam1984 Â Â 10 #4 Posted April 14, 2006 The Peaks Garden centre sells newts etc so Im sure they will be able to help you x Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
martss   10 #5 Posted April 14, 2006 My ex has a well established pond,7 goldfish which bred last year, 2 of the fry survived, loads of newts, frogs, 2 toads last year. We did get some sticklebacks but they didnt survive long. During the warm summer evenings theres some big red and blue dragon flies that buzz around.  You may have newts already but never seen them? Just a thought. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
melthebell   863 #6 Posted April 14, 2006 yes but the lions, tigers and zebras might drown  errrrrrrrm  *gets coat* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
xsarx   10 #7 Posted May 3, 2009 Does anyone know where I might be able to get sticklebacks from and whether I could keep these with cloud minnows? Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
melthebell   863 #8 Posted May 3, 2009 lol i forgot about this thread...was just gonna do the joke.........looks like ive already done it  *gets coat* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
PrincessKate   10 #9 Posted May 3, 2009 ived got a natural pond, didnt buy anything for it and its full of newts, frogs, not seen a toad yet though...  i put 5 gold fish in 2 years ago, and there still in there and i never feed them!  im in need of info aswell, need some more fish for the pond to help keep it under control, the amount of plant life is unreal lol does my head in sometimes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
skinz   10 #10 Posted May 3, 2009 Not entirely sure but aren't newts a protected species? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
melthebell   863 #11 Posted May 3, 2009 doesnt treeton dyke still have sticklebacks?  is treeton dyke still there? lol prolly over 20 years since i last went there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
craigmason   10 #12 Posted May 3, 2009 some garden centres sell sticklebacks this is a good place to try as they stock british native pond fish that would do well in your wildlife pond http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j159/butiaboy/koi1.jpg but don't buy a pike LoL you might find this useful http://www.beautifulbritain.co.uk/htm/pond/pond_pages.htm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...