Custodian Critters Can Help Keep Your Pond Clean Channel catfish, unlike some other species of catfish, are unlikely to eat koi and goldfish. Some hobbyists enjoy watching bullfrog tadpoles progress through their life stages, shedding their tails and growing legs. A bullfrog tadpole shows its hind legs. An active, schooling fish, Golden Orfe can add an energetic presence to ponds and tanks. Trapdoor snails can help to filter water and clean the sides of ponds and tanks. Snails are algae eaters. They are like small recycling plants. Actually not a shark at all, Myxocyprinus asiaticus can add a peaceful presence to your pond. [Show slideshow]