Predators will eat all your fish?

Raccoons can swim but they don’t like to. They are much more likely to sit on the side of the pond hoping for a fish to swim within reach of a paw swipe. The fish, on the other hand, are generally acutely aware of the presence of predators and when the raccoon comes a calling, the fish generally swim to the bottom of the pond and hang out until the threat moves on to another location. In other words, raccoons are simply not a major problem for water garden enthusiasts.

Heron, on the other hand, have legitimate predatory credentials and are more than capable of making a meal out of your favorite koi, shubunkin, or goldfish if you allow them to. With long legs and large beaks, the Great Blue can easily swoop in, wade around and catch lunch before you have time to say “get out of here."

There are various solutions ranging from scarecrows (some are made to look like alligators) to laser equipped motion detectors that are poised to fire intermittent streams of water at offenders who trip the sensor in hopes of scaring them off.

However, Fish Caves are the best solutions to the heron dilemma, and can easily be made part of any well-conceived water garden during the installation process, for just a few bucks more.

For more info visit Platinum Ponds.