I actually thought all tadpoles were vegetarians. Dunks are the way to go. There are many different kinds of aquatic insects that seem to just show up. Dragonfly nymphs are a lot bigger than mosquito larvae. You could have fish fry if you bought plants....

Fish fry? Not sure what that is. But in my family if I mentioned "fish fry" they'd start getting ready to go out to dinner. If it is a fish for my pond, I really just want tadpoles.

My pond is too little for plants. Believe me, I've read waaaay too many websites on types of pond plants. The conclusion is my pond is either too shallow or the diameter is not big enough which is fine with me. I don't have the space for something bigger and I only wanted it to lure frogs to take up residence and eat the slugs that were having an early breakfast at the local Hosta Diner.

I have planted plants AROUND the pond to provide shelter for any frogs and am trying one "land" plant in a pot halfway IN the pond. So FAR it is doing well, but it has only been four weeks.

I don't really mind what these weird little things in my pond are ... as long as they don't get bigger and start eating my tadpoles.

Robin in NC

Baby fish are called fry. Sometimes when you buy plants they have eggs on them.

I have plants in ponds that are small. One is less than 3' in diameter and only a foot deep another is 4' long by 2' wide and less than 16" deep. Have miniature waterlilies in that one. There are lots of small plants, they don't all take over a pond. These ponds are just for tadpoles/dragonflies too. No fish.

Fish fry.....dip in egg, roll in batter and fry to a golden brown! LOL ....Seriously my frogs love to hang out under my Hostas..that is until the Deer come mow them down. I also have rocks and stones for hiding places for them.