kiwiplymouth Posted December 24, 2010 Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 I am trying to establish plants and fish in my new pond but every week the fish disappear and the plants get pulled out. I originally thought that it was the neighbours kids but I came home today to find 10 ducks in the pond creating all sorts of havoc. The pond is about 6m x 1.5m with two thirds of it being under the second story deck. I don't want to cover it with netting if I can avoid it. Can anyone suggest any other deterrents that I can use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos & Siran Posted December 24, 2010 Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 Something 12 gauged and double barreled? :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella Posted December 24, 2010 Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 wow, very nice! :happy2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antwan Posted December 24, 2010 Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 Something 12 gauged and double barreled? :bounce: my thoughts too, maybe with a motion detector? :lol: might sort out those pesky neighbour kids while you're at it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted December 24, 2010 Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 Something 12 gauged and double barreled? :bounce: a tame falcon or one of those big plastic owls they sell at sports shops or rural stores may work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella Posted December 24, 2010 Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 they have put those owls in the trees around palmy's square. It is funny waling through there in winter when the leaves have fallen. There is an owl in the centre, surrounded by a metre-wide bird-free area, then all the birds perched outside of that :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted December 24, 2010 Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 www.birdanpest.co.nz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiplymouth Posted December 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 Thanks LA The Giant Scare Eye Visual Bird Chaser, the Prowler Owl and the Terror Eyes all look like good options. I will get in contact with them and see which is the most effective against ducks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdspider Posted December 24, 2010 Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 Ohhh come one, you know you want the alligator head! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted December 24, 2010 Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 Nice pond KP. If all else fails perhaps you can rent a greyhound. 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted December 24, 2010 Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 i guess this is why i have seen many fish ponds with netting over them. not pretty to look at & totally defeats the effort of the look of it but does the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted December 24, 2010 Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 another option is nylon fishing line strung tight in a 30cm grid pattern just under the water level not easy to do with a plastic pond liner though the pond looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella Posted December 24, 2010 Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 motion-activated sprinkler system? land mines? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AquaLife Posted December 24, 2010 Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 pet dog? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueether Posted December 24, 2010 Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 Can anyone suggest any other deterrents that I can use piranha? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted December 24, 2010 Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 Oranges :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiplymouth Posted December 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2010 Ohhh come one, you know you want the alligator head! I emailed the company and this was their reply :lol: Thanks for your enquiry. We have found the best deterrent to be the Gator Gard, these can be placed on and around pool edges, ducks have a inbuilt fear of these types of predators and shy away from them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Newman Posted December 26, 2010 Report Share Posted December 26, 2010 You can also buy Hawk decoys. The common scarecrow might also be a fun thing to try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Newman Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 Of course, the shotgun is fun. Open weekend beginning of May. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcrudd Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 http://www.trademe.co.nz/Home-living/Pe ... 044920.htm What about something like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiplymouth Posted January 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 Good idea but it would probably go off all the time because of nearby plants moving in the breeze. I couldn't resist, I ordered the gator head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 now you just need a motion sensor and a motor in the gator head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oeminx Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 You should have gone with the full live gator, wouldn't that be more fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiplymouth Posted January 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 I was going to get a live one but blardy MAF wouldn't let me :evil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Newman Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 How about 13 attack goldfish? You could get in a goldfish whisperer to train them. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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