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We do get sheepshead (and mullet and snook and ....) in the springs here in Florida, so yes having them in fresh water is possible. I don't know if any of the population stays in freshwater and breeds or if they are only migrating during the colder weather times (springs here are 72 all year).

Wire mesh cover? Should let insects in, but be small enough to keep frogs/toads out. Not sure if they'll drop 'em from air into water as opposed to getting in the water and laying them...

Unless the guys at work are lawyers and you've paid for their opinion, do the research yourself. Often times there are exceptions to what is considered the rule... ie, store bought, etc. But really depends on what state you are in.

Build a smaller pond closer to the house. Bury a stock tank and build up around the sides with sandbags or garden timbers, line it, add a small(er) pump, perhaps solar powered? For viewing, build a waterproof enclosure for a wireless webcam - just make sure the antenna comes out with the power...

Most NA natives will chow down on the tadpoles... thing is, you mention "tub" - how big?

Have used light wire long shank 18 and 20 hooks to catch gambusia. The line gets to be a problem - even 2lb test mono floats.

So my fishing is almost entirely shore based small pond stuff in N Florida - bass and various panfish My gear stabilizes out at about $50 to entirely replace at any one time all from walmart 5-6' light spinning rod w 6 to 10lb test mono on it $20-30 6 beetle spin (up to 1/8oz) $1.25 each 2/0...

In my pond recovers thread it was mentioned that I was brave for always having fishing gear with me - one poster lost $2500 worth of gear in a car theft. I dont want to stir the pot too badly but it could easily devolve into a discussion on fishing equipment costs. So let's have one! So what...

I don't think I've ever spent more than $20 on a rod, and my tackle collection is usually just terminal gear and some basic lures - beetle spins, smaller spinner baits, 4" and 6" worms... I could probably set myself back up for freshwater fishing for under $50. Another $50 for saltwater pier...

Extreme heat (N Central Florida) with minimal water movement, screw up the oxygen levels and such, and then the water column can actually flip, taking the cooler water at the bottom , sending it to the top, and it acts as a big temperature shock... Between the rapid temp change, the lack of O2...

There is a pond in town (has some local history associated with the local university dating back to the early 1900s), I started riding my bike there and fishing when I was 4. My parents bought a house on it when I was 6, my mother still lives there. When full to the rim, it is about 4 acres. and...

Weird size tank... current top is multiple pieces (15+ years old...) and has crappy single tube lighting. No where near enough for plants and such. I'd like a new hood/top - but due to the weird size, it isn't really available easily/cheaply. Thinking I can take a piece of plywood, cut to...

The spawn of the year in my fishing hole are 2-3" now and last years spawn are 6-8" now. A 2 year old fish is 12" or larger. Mind my experience is with small ponds - a few hundred square feet up to a couple of acres.

Not sure if due to hybridization or water conditions but various ponds around me show big differences in coloration of what appear to be the same species

More details on the tank please. looks fantastic

My mom has a 5 acre pond that went dry then recovered. Was restocked april 2014. The bass are very catchable and with proper tools 3" to 8" are common if u are in the area send me a pm if youd like to make arrangements. I WILL NOT SHIP

Subject says it all. Looking for decoration and layout ideas.

Well, no I hadn't... hence the thread. Off to do some googlin'

Title sorta says it all. Have a tank about 45 gallons (weird size I know) and after many years of a dwindling African cichlid population in it, it is now empty except a few corys and a single giant danio. Tank is not currently correctly lighted for plants, but I have the materials to fix that...

the above ground pool has been neglected too long. lots of frogs and tadpoles and bugs so i think im chemically ok but how to stock? ordering etc is out. i have access to a reasonable supply of small large mouth bass (6 to 12 in or so) as well as blue gills about a 20 min drive away...