This is the third year I've been trying to establish rosy reds in a small "critter" pond that is about 25 x 25. It has very gradual sides on it, so that there is always some shallow water, whether it is at full pool or near empty. It has a maximum depth of about 6-feet.

I've not had any luck establishing rosy reds. This little pond is in a heavily wooded area, and lots of critters use it.

Right now it is full of green frogs and their eggs, and it has some kind of salamanders with very raspy voices. Last year I saw a medium size northern water snake happily gobbling up my rosy reds.

If I put in a hundred rosy reds, they will generally be gone in about a week. I put about 50 in this past Friday. I saw one yesterday afternoon. It has lots of underwater hiding areas, but I don't think all the rest were hiding in the pond. The water is clear enough that I can always see to the bottom.

Somebody obviously has been sucessful at this. Any suggestions?

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