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Produce => Ponds 'n' Stuff => Topic started by: gardenqueen on June 13, 2006, 21:50:28

Title: Fish below the surface!
Post by: gardenqueen on June 13, 2006, 21:50:28

For about a month my goldfish and one tench have remained out of sight! I know they are there because when I feed them I can see the waterlily leaves moving about! Their normal habit, apart from the tench, was to come up to the side of the pond when I approached over the gravel path. I could also see them at other times swimming near the surface.

Any ideas why this has happened?

Title: Re: Fish below the surface!
Post by: Carol on June 13, 2006, 23:54:17

My fish disappear during the winter and were late surfacing this summer.  However, they are up now but go down now n then if they are being distrubed.  They also go down if they have had a fright with i.e.  the Heron visiting.  Is it possible Mr Heron ahs put in an appearance.  Other than that I have no other explanation for you. 

 :-\

Title: Re: Fish below the surface!
Post by: gardenqueen on June 14, 2006, 07:58:12

Carol, it's quite possible that a heron may well have visited.  :-\ Although I know there are fish in the pond I am not sure how many! The water in the pond is darker than usual so that makes seeing anything rather difficult. I don't want to put a net in to find out in case I distress them.