Decided to clear the water surface as the 'Ivy-leaved duckweed' had really taken a hold during the winter.
Trouble was, the snails were having a feast & were also mixed up with the oxygenating mass which had survived the winter (amazing). I delayed the clean up to allow the taddies to piddle off but found only a few. Where do they disappear to??
Took hours, but recovered literaly hundreds of snails. My pond must be a reproductive heaven.
Back to the post title - I originally bought 6 ramshorns some 5 yrs. ago for what? - 1- £2 each?
I am now a snail millionare.
Oh! and I netted two lovely newts & the 'James Brydon' Lily is now coming in to it's own!
Fish - Nah!