20-07-2017, 08:47 PM
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Re: Ponds, Fish & Plants
Originally Posted by Longdogs
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Hi JBRI am actually on that site already although I haven't asked there yet. I have a large umbrella so I will try your suggestion. I don't think I will need it tomorrow though as rain is forecast for most of the day.
Good luck with the testing, t's unusual for fish to be motionless at this time of year so he might well have a problem.
Oh, but fish don't have toes, do they?
21-07-2017, 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by JBR
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It's been like that for a couple of weeks now, so I'm hoping it's not going to turn its toes up just yet.Oh, but fish don't have toes, do they?
but the equivalent is a clamped dorsal fin which can be caused by high PH, stress or illness.
21-07-2017, 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Longdogs
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No, they don't. but the equivalent is a clamped dorsal fin which can be caused by high PH, stress or illness.
In fact, apart from the fact that it just sits (lies) still in the same position, it looks perfectly normal and still 'breathing'.
I'm beginning to think it has been sent to stand on the naughty step.
22-07-2017, 11:18 AM
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My fish are running scared at the moment. Something has been in there after them even tough it is netted. When they get frightened they hide for up to a week and I think I have lost them all, then all of a sudden 30something fish come swimming towards me. Its weird.22-07-2017, 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Cedronella
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My fish are running scared at the moment. Something has been in there after them even tough it is netted. When they get frightened they hide for up to a week and I think I have lost them all, then all of a sudden 30something fish come swimming towards me. Its weird.
22-07-2017, 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by JBR
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No sign of that either.In fact, apart from the fact that it just sits (lies) still in the same position, it looks perfectly normal and still 'breathing'.
I'm beginning to think it has been sent to stand on the naughty step.
22-07-2017, 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Cedronella
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My fish are running scared at the moment. Something has been in there after them even tough it is netted. When they get frightened they hide for up to a week and I think I have lost them all, then all of a sudden 30something fish come swimming towards me. Its weird.
The fish are much cleverer. They go down to the bottom and wait for the heron to go.
Don't worry. Eventually the stupid heron realises it's on a hiding to nothing and resolves to go elsewhere.
23-07-2017, 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Longdogs
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It might be a 'remainer'.
I googled it and read that this could be 'ammonia burn', which is due to a high level of ammonia in the pond.
However, since I have been testing the water, the ammonia level has always been zero.
My main concern is that the other 17 fish don't contract something that might be infectious.
Any ideas of cause and what to do about it?
24-07-2017, 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by JBR
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I noticed today that this fish's dorsal fin is now going black!I googled it and read that this could be 'ammonia burn', which is due to a high level of ammonia in the pond.
However, since I have been testing the water, the ammonia level has always been zero.
My main concern is that the other 17 fish don't contract something that might be infectious.
Any ideas of cause and what to do about it?
It seems a bit odd that only one fish has been affected by it though. I will have a read on some of the sites and see if I can find anything.
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