Frog paradise. Garden pond with no fish.

No fish is the key to turn your pond into a frog paradise. Frog and other amphibians like newt prefer to breed in water holes without any fish. Using chemicals to keep your water clear is another major no-no. Plant instead a lot of plants. Plants also give small animals and insects a place to hide and breed.

We have planted some water lilies witch absorbs lots of nutrients from the water and doesn't give the algae a chance grow excessively. They are also very attractive to the human eye.

Frog paradise. Green frog and red water lily. Larger size

Now - two years later - we have the following amphibians in the pond:
Common Newt (Lissotriton vulgaris)
Great Crested Newt (Triturus cristatus)
Green frog (Pelophylax esculentus)
Common Frog (Rana temporaria)

Insect life also benefit from a fish-free pond. You can expect to see a much greater variety of different kind of insects. Among the most colorful are of cause the dragonflies.

Close-up of Blue emperor dragonfly laying egg - Larger size
Photo taken in Arnakke, Vestsjælland (Denmark).

So don't stock your garden pond with fish. Give instead a helping hand to the amphibians and remove the fish.

A natural looking garden pond in ecological balance will also give you a lot of photo opportunities.
Se more photos in my gallery Photos of flowers and animals in a garden pond