A watering system will assist in maintaining a moist environment preferred by frogs and low set garden lights will attract insects for your frogs to feed on. Your pond should be located so that 2/3 of the water surface is in shade. Some sun is desirable as it encourages algae growth on which tadpoles feed and tadpoles often congregate in shallow, warmer sections of the pond. Do not locate your pond under trees with poisonous sap or leaves such as oleanders and pine trees. Your pond should also include fish for mosquito control. Pacific Blue Eyes (a native species) and White Cloud Mountain Minnows (an introduced species) are both suitable as they have relatively small mouths and will not eat larger tadpoles. However all pond fish will eat smaller tadpoles.

Please do not release any fish or weed (native or otherwise) from your ponds into local waterways either directly or via sinks, drains or sewerage systems.