Sorry bobad, left you out while I was typing my thesis before (ha-ha). There are two strains of the gambusia, and much controversy surrounding what you mentioned. I believe it started with a rumor of them eating the eyes out of fish in the Amazon or somewhere, and then the Urban Legend grew from there. We have had no problem with them in our ponds or those of our customers. In my opinion, the mosquito larvae eating factor far outweighs eggs being eaten (if they actually do that). I know this was a project for a guy awhile back who was completing his doctrate. He was either with the University of Alabama or Auburn. Need to search the web to see if his findings have been reported.
Deb
