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Comment empêcher le héron de manger mes poissons ?

How do I prevent the heron from eating my fish?

Fish farming is really difficult. They are aquatic animals that have a complicated diet. The latter are often devoured by pest birds of several species, such as herons.

=> Discover right here all our devices to scare the heron that annoys your fish. We have selected and tested around twenty solutions for you.

When these raptors land in your pond, disaster is already to be expected. In fact, herons are considered to be that type of bird that always invades your fish pond and seeks to eat your fish.

So, to avoid suffering more, we will have to find immediate solutions. These various measures must be applied in the long term. As precautionary measures you should:

An anti-heron electric fence

The installation of an electronic anti-heron fence makes it possible to protect the various fish ponds. This fence poses no danger to us men. To use it, an energizer is installed, which will serve as a transformer while giving low voltage electrical impulses.

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So it is safe for humans. As soon as a heron dares to touch the wire of the fence, this will trigger a jolt which will subsequently deter the predatory animal so that it cannot come back.

Forecasting a zone of tall plants

This trick is always recommended to all those who wish to create the fish pond. When you have already built your pond, you always have to find a way around these birds. Deep areas should be provided to keep the fish safe.

We also recommend letting tall plants grow in accessible areas. You have a doubt? Send us a photo of your pool or pond on support@foudebassin.com

It is necessary to provide several areas of tall plants in order to block the herons from reaching the edges of the pond.

You may also be interested: the list of oxygenating plants for a balanced pond

The use of a safety net

It is possible to install a protective net which must necessarily be raised by stakes whose minimum height is about 20 centimeters, in relation to the water. We recommend that you place it as an arbor or a "teepee". A doubt? Send us an email via support@foudebassin.com, it's the best solution to get the right answers :-)

A net makes it possible to obtain a pond with a much more limited level of mud in the spring. It prevents the water from becoming cloudy due to leaves. Once these leaves have fallen into the water, they decompose and "pollute" your pond. That's why a natural pond can quickly turn into a marsh.

This method is ranked among the most effective measures to permanently scare away predators, more precisely herons.

Use of a false heron

This is a so-called effective measure against the heron who wants to finish off the fish in your pond. We recommend moving this false heron weekly. Some of our eshopers (foudebassin) are convinced by the solution, however, there are some herons who are not afraid of anything. We let you make up your own mind in the reviews of products against herons. We are there in case of questions.

In the majority of cases, this method is designed for male herons who are not used to wading with female herons.

It is possible to use bird scarers in our fish pond to scare herons away. One of our flagship products since 2016 with which we have had very good results is the scarybird.

To discover right here => SCARYBIRD Scarer / A question? Send us an email via support@foudebassin.com / We will be happy to guide you.

Installation of a motion detector

The heron is also afraid of movements from elsewhere in the pond. He still thinks it's the owner making this move. Achieving this measure simply requires finding devices that can react to heat and motion.

You can click here to discover our detectors against herons . This allows you to keep a preserved basin that is conducive to the reproduction of your species.

As a motion detector for example the Laser Guard at Velda is known because it emits sound waves. It should be added that the light flashes always create an unpleasant commotion on the premises.

These birds of prey have always considered green laser beams to be disturbing moving elements. In addition, the frightening cries of a frog, the barking of dogs, and even the sound of a conspecific in distress prevent the herons from returning.

Installing a mosquito net

The mosquito net is a means of prevention against mosquitoes in humans so that they are not bitten by a mosquito. From now on, it is wise to use this material to make a barrier to herons in the pond.

For flat-edged pools, this is a trick that works wonders. In addition, it is possible to design your mosquito net to measure. When you leave my fish pond, all you have to do is put the mosquito net on the pond and you're done. Moreover, it should be noted that this solution so far brings a bit of aesthetics especially for contemporary ponds.

Setting up small stakes around the pool

When creating your pond, it is necessary to better organize the fence so as not to have an unpleasant surprise in which the herons will be the main actors. These small stakes must be placed around the pool with nylon thread better known as fishing line.

Click here to discover this heron repellent kit with stakes and bells. Effective if it is a fairly fearful heron, it will surprise it as soon as it approaches the beak of the water.

Installation of electric fence kits

If you have enough resources to effectively barricade your pond against raptors like herons, you can buy electric fence kits that will put an end to the unexpected visits of herons to your fish lake.

Use of a reflective pyramid

In fact, it is a type of pyramid that is able to reflect sunlight which always scares herons. Since this bird hunts either at night or very early in the morning, this installation should really be favored on ponds that are exposed to sunlight.

Using a Plastic Goldfish

Some specialists in maintenance and even in the creation of ponds have thought of installing the toy of a plastic goldfish in the basin. You just have to buy a goldfish toy, then wedge it with a big rock inside the basin and the heron won't come back.

The option of a plastic PERERIGN FALCON

Just place it on a large piece of wood and consider changing its place after 15 days. This method is chosen because the Peregrine Falcon is now considered the sole predator of herons.

Back-to-back use of CD-ROMs

It is certainly an archaic method, but it bears fruit. There are several ways to install this trap. But the easiest method is to tie CD ROMs on a rope and tie light knots between the CD ROMs.

Then, it will be necessary to extend this roll of wire on the trees closest to the pond or on shrubs and even on the small stakes which border the pond. Thanks to a light gust of wind, these birds of prey will follow a sound effect and then flee.

=> Discover right here all our devices to scare the heron that annoys your fish. We have selected and tested around twenty solutions for you.

Over time, these herons will no longer come to eat fish due to the sound effect coming from these two CD ROMs touching each other. This old method is also to be experimented on contemporary fish ponds.

Conclusion

Living in this world with raptors is not easy, especially in the case of fish farming. The example of herons amply shows that it is necessary to use several means to make fish breeding more successful.

Now it is no longer easy for herons to come and finish your fish in the ponds. Because you already have solutions. It is up to you to choose one of the measures to protect your pond from raptors.

=> Discover right here all our devices to scare the heron that annoys your fish. We have selected and tested around twenty solutions for you.

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Comments

maury serge - September 5, 2023

a la longue les detecteurs de mouvements et ultra sons sont inefficaces.un seul moyen radical : cloture electrique autour du bassin et fils de fer disposés et croisés par espaces d’un m2 reliés a la cloture electrique sur la surface du bassin ;Efficacité :100/100.

DAOUDAL Francoise - September 5, 2022

Bonjour,
Notre bassin artificiel de 30 ans et de 12m de diamètre, possède un petit pallier de 40cm d’ un seul côté , puis une profondeur 90cm avec un abri pour nos poissons, carpe koï et poissons rouges. Nous voyons le héron régulièrement depuis cette année et nous avons toujours beaucoup de poissons une cinquantaine avec quelques bébés cette année.
Au départ nous avions juste 3 Koi et 3 poissons rouges gagnés fête foraine et 3 carpes d étang rapportées par un voisin.
Sur 3 côtes nous avons mis des claustra bois et sur le dernier cote , nous pensons à pousser nos chaises longues le soir juste en bordure afin d’ éviter que héron puisse se poser .

maury serge - May 26, 2022

bonjour,
j’ai installé un detecteur de mouvement qui déclenche des ultra sons et fait flasher une lampe incorporée a cet appareil. a priori cela fonctionne. j’ai un bassin de 200m2 avec des carpes koi et des poissons rouge. j’ai aussi utilisée des moyens plus “percutants”.

Ervel - April 4, 2021

Bonjour, on a toujours des hérons qui viennent déguster nos poissons malgré, deux hérons en plastique, deux paons en ferrailles et un filet posé à 40cm au-dessus du bassin et on a mis également un faucon pèlerin, une boule reflessissantes spéciale héron, et ce matin a 7 heures il était déjà dans la, avez vous une autre astuce, car on est déboussolé merci de nous donnez des astuces, on va mettre un fil de pêche autour également aujourd’hui sur le bord

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