If anything processes the leaf litter it is aquatic dwelling invertebrates primarily immature insect larvae and nymphs. They are called shredders. If catfish ate organic debris on the bottom ponds with a fair number of catfish would be pretty clean and they are not especially those with trees nearby.

Last edited by Bill Cody; 02/03/09 07:32 PM.

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