Disintegrating frogspawn

[Paul mabbott]

Worry if they become semi-colons!
Yes, they have to get out of the gel but sit on the top of it eating slowly. Seldom move much, especially when it's not warm.
Soon they'll need greenstuff to eat - be prepared!
There have been lengthy threads in the past - might be useful looking them up for some tips.
Well done!

Originally Posted by fairy frogmother

Update on the disintegrating frogspawn. I left it in the pond and it had now undergone a change - the full stops have turned into little commas

I am ridiculously pleased as this is the first spawn laid in my pond

[Paul mabbott]

Originally Posted by marvin

.............. i'd keep them outdoors in a sunny position if it were me.

I don't think the shade will directly affect the tadpoles but soon they'll need to eat green stuff and this won't grow in the dark/shade. Perhaps need to bring them indoors if frost threatens but also keep them out of strong, direct sunlight: they can be boiled quite easily!

[Susie]

I am a bit concerned because we have loads of frogspawn in our pond and as it is starting to disolve I think it may begin to turn the water putrid. The only solution I can think of it to run the hose into the pond to dilute the water but then the nutrient content in the water will go up and the water will go green and the blanket weed will go mad.

[Words]

Susie, difficult to say what is happening but our spawn tends to look 'fizzy' as the development proceeds. Here's a sequence of shots I took last year showing spawn development which will give an idea of what ought to be happening.

[Susie]

Cracking shots.