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Turtles and Koi Pond..

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Question
I have an 8,500 gallon backyard pond.  I just added Koi two weeks ago.  Today we noticed TWO Wood turtles IN the pond.  I guess it comes as no surprise that some of the fish are missing?  Are the turtles going to be a real problem?  If so, how do I get rid of them and keep others from entering my pond?

Thank you so much,
Heather

Answer
Fencing or walls. If they are Wood Turtles (which would surprise me greatly), they can climb chain-link somewhat, so consider a top barrier of some sort.

A simple low decorative wall, about 8-12" high (but 10-15" would be better) would usually do it.