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Re: NFC: Landscaping pond without fish!



That makes removing them both a little less moral and a little less
porting, Sajjad. :)

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On Thu, 20 May 1999, Sajjad Lateef wrote:

> Date: Thu, 20 May 1999 20:17:26 -0500 (CDT)
> From: Sajjad Lateef <sajjad at acm_org>
> Reply-To: nfc at actwin_com
> To: nfc at actwin_com
> Subject: Re: NFC: Landscaping pond without fish!
> 
> 
> 	I checked today. The permanent ones are wooden decoys (hey, they
> look like real ducks). Apparently, a mallard or two visit occasionally and
> a pair of Canadian Geese calls this home when they are visiting Chicago
> for the winter. 
> 
> Sajjad
> 
> 
>  On Wed, 19 May 1999, mcclurg luke e wrote:
> 
> > Lose the fowl.   Especially the mallards.  They will eat small fish.
> > 
> > 
> > Luke
> > 
> > 
> > On Wed, 19 May 1999, Sajjad Lateef wrote:
> > 
> > > Hey all,
> > > 
> > > 	I discovered a fairly large (guesstimate 40'x8') pond at the place
> > > where I work. It is your standard landscaped pond, pebble "beach", wooden
> > > bridge and a few strategic rocks placed at the edges. I don't know how
> > > deep it is (probably a foot or two max). It is also home to a couple of
> > > Mallards and a pair of Canadian geese. 
> > > 
> > > 	Now, there is some grass and stuff growing in the shallows. The
> > > water is primarily open, still and muddy with the ducks stirring it up.
> > > There seem to be a few insects around the water. There should be plenty of
> > > algae. I didn't see any fish at all. Hmmmm ....
> > > 
> > > 	It is also a totally isolated pond with a parking lot on one side
> > > and buildings and lawn/garden on the other sides. What do you think are
> > > the chances of American-flag fish surviving in it? What do you think would
> > > happen if a dozen fish suddenly were discovered living in the pond? Would
> > > they reproduce now that Summer is here? I am sure the pond pretty much
> > > freezes over solid in the winter without any doubt.
> > > 
> > > 	Comments welcome. 
> > > 
> > > Thanks
> > > Sajjad 
> > > -- 
> > > Sajjad Lateef       <http://www.eecs.uic.edu/~slateef/>
> > > sajjad at acm_org
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > 
> > 
> 
> -- 
> Sajjad Lateef       <http://www.eecs.uic.edu/~slateef/>
> sajjad at acm_org
> 
> 


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