James...the fire ants will die if you use instant grits. Sprinkle about 3/4 cup on the hill when you will have a few days without rain. The ants will carry the grits into the nest to feed the others. They eat the grits and it swells up and kills them I am told. It has worked for us for many years now on our places in Alabama. It works very quickly. No cemical down side for your pond or pets. Let us hear how it works for you.

This is my first post. I was waiting to sign in on this forum til June when I retire back to Alabama where my first pond and lifelong dream was built in December 2004. Heck...my friend hasn't even sent me pictures. He's afraid I'll not retire if I know what it looks like. 3/4 acrea feed by small stream.

I enjoy this site and have learned a lot. I hope to help others as much as I can. During May and part of June I'll be without internet but will catch up when I get settled in Alabama.