We keep small fish (goldfish, Gambusia, BG, and GShiners thus far) in the troughs mainly for mosquito larvae control. My wife prefers GShiners because they will keep FA under control in troughs; the downside is they tend to freak out and "escape" when horses, cows, or humans approach the trough.


"Live like you'll die tomorrow, but manage your grass like you'll live forever."
-S. M. Stirling
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