Perfect Spawning Pond Dimensions please......

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Hi there, Further to my earlier post regarding plans for my new pond (its on here somewhere but I don't know how to link it in) [Linked here for you http://www.herpetofauna.co.uk/forum/topic4328_post31414.html#31414 Chris - Admin]

So a nursery pond to discourage attack by the voluminous numbers of newts to the ever decreasing amount of spawn in my well overgrown big pond....

So I'm thinking of building a very simple, shallower pond against and below the main one; 

A rectangle about 9 ft by 1 and 1/2 ft, framed by brick and lined with flexible liner.
I'm thinking it would stand a maximum of 10 inches above ground level (the main pond stands 16 inches above but has obviously been dug down into the ground)

Question: What would the optimum depth for a spawning pond be?

Question: Would it matter if the water level fell when there was spawn or taddies therein? (I have always assumed that spawn needed a good covering of water but think I may be wrong??

Please could anyone with ideas on this let me know..........

Edited by Iowarth - 21 Aug 2012 at 11:47am

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Iminei Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 08 Aug 2012 Location: Dorset Status: Offline Points: 51	Post Options Post Reply Quote Iminei Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Perfect Spawning Pond Dimensions please...... Posted: 21 Aug 2012 at 9:38am
	Hi there, Further to my earlier post regarding plans for my new pond (its on here somewhere but I don't know how to link it in) [Linked here for you http://www.herpetofauna.co.uk/forum/topic4328_post31414.html#31414 Chris - Admin] So a nursery pond to discourage attack by the voluminous numbers of newts to the ever decreasing amount of spawn in my well overgrown big pond.... So I'm thinking of building a very simple, shallower pond against and below the main one; A rectangle about 9 ft by 1 and 1/2 ft, framed by brick and lined with flexible liner. I'm thinking it would stand a maximum of 10 inches above ground level (the main pond stands 16 inches above but has obviously been dug down into the ground) Question: What would the optimum depth for a spawning pond be? Question: Would it matter if the water level fell when there was spawn or taddies therein? (I have always assumed that spawn needed a good covering of water but think I may be wrong?? Please could anyone with ideas on this let me know.......... Edited by Iowarth - 21 Aug 2012 at 11:47am

Suzy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 06 Apr 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1447	Post Options Post Reply Quote Suzy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 Aug 2012 at 4:24pm
	Frogs will lay in puddles, cart track-puddles and anywhere it seems where there is a bit of water. The trouble is some of these places dry out and dessicate the spawn. If they get enough rain to remain viable they are good spots as the water gets warm in the sun and the taddies thrive. I think to give optimum dimensions would be tough. I've noticed shallow ended ponds with lots of stones provide shelter for taddies.
	Suz