In the wild, tiny tadpoles mostly stick to one area and eat the surrounding algae. As they grow into bigger tadpoles, they might start to munch on other plant leaves, moss, mosquito larvae and sometimes small bugs and insects.

Should I Feed tadpoles in my pond?

Answer. This is not usually necessary unless the pond is very new. Ponds normally provide enough food for tadpoles without any need to supplement their diet. … In the latter stages of their development they become omnivorous, feeding on decaying matter in the pond and tiny creatures such as water fleas (Daphnia).

Why are my tadpoles not turning into frogs?

Sometimes frog and toad tadpoles have a genetic abnormality which means that they will remain as tadpoles for their whole lives. If a tadpole lacks the gene which produces the growth hormone thyroxine they will be unable to metamorphose into froglets or toadlets.