permaculture

["HS" <wal@pc.jaring.my>]

You don't need a pump if you achieve a balance between plants and fish.
Stocking can be increased with air breathers. Examples, fighting fish and
gouramis.  Guppies are excellent larvae killers and are hardy.  Stick to
local fishes if possible, so that you don't accidentally introduce foreign
species into the ecosystem.

Regards

HS

----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick Valley" <bamboogrove@cmug.com>
> > From: "James Sprunt" <jimmys@hotkey.net.au>
>
> > I would love not to have a pump. From what I can gather, flowing water
> > inhibits mosquito larvae, and fish eat mosquito larvae. Do I need a pump
to
> > have fish though? Would frogs and dragonflies be sufficient to control
the
> > larvae and therefore construction of a frog pond sufficient?
>
> In my experience any vegetation inhibits mosquito larva; dragonflies can
> inhibit frog larva (although good luck keeping dragonflies out of
permanent
> water) Many fish do not need a pump. Or rather, not TOO many fish (of the
> right species) and you'll not need a pump.
>
> -Rick
>
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