I want a alligator! Then we’ll see who looks smug.
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Don’t think Pearl is with us anymore. The fish were quite active yesterday as it was a bit warmer. I put a bit of flake on the top to try to tempt her out. No sign. Sad times. At least I got the net on before the other vanished too!
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Sorry to hear Si
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Sad news
Damn those hungry birds......
Damn those hungry birds......
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Looks like I went ice fishing today! But I didn't. I took the netting off as for the first time the fish looked like they may be trying to hibernate (or whatever they do). The pump at the bottom of the pond was just taking the warm water and pumping it down the snowy waterfall. It was a challenge, but I’ve managed to lift the pump up onto a higher shelf so it’ll only take water from the top 12”. Even kept most of my freezing finger tips! Not sure if I should turn the pump off all together or if that’ll cause more issues with freezing due to no water movement.
One thing I did see it what looked like a massive tadpole. Never seen any frogs so this I can only assume was a baby goldfish! Only got a glimpse as it swam over some light coloured sand/ gravel, but deffo some new life in there. I did release a lot of tiny goldfish fry into the main pond, but thought with little cover they’d get scoffed. Lots of plant roots and moss growing in there now so a fair bit of cover. I’ll be super pleased if I get baby fish survivor until the summer!
That’s all from pond land for now.
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Ooh exciting times. I have my fingers crossed for youSi4geckos wrote: ↑Thu Feb 27, 2020 20:46 pm ........One thing I did see it what looked like a massive tadpole. Never seen any frogs so this I can only assume was a baby goldfish! Only got a glimpse as it swam over some light coloured sand/ gravel, but deffo some new life in there. I did release a lot of tiny goldfish fry into the main pond, but thought with little cover they’d get scoffed. Lots of plant roots and moss growing in there now so a fair bit of cover. I’ll be super pleased if I get baby fish survivor until the summer!
That’s all from pond land for now.
Fishkeeping - 4yrs
Aqua One 405lt 5ft tank - Sailfin pleco, Rainbow shark, albino/bronze cory x 11, 7 x Clown Loach
Filtration 2 x Aqua One Aquis 1050 externals, 1 x Ocellaris 850 external
Juwel 120lt 2ft - 12 x Cherry Barb, 10 x Panda Cory, 1 x Albino Bristlenose Pleco
Filtration Fluval 205
Aqua One 405lt 5ft tank - Sailfin pleco, Rainbow shark, albino/bronze cory x 11, 7 x Clown Loach
Filtration 2 x Aqua One Aquis 1050 externals, 1 x Ocellaris 850 external
Juwel 120lt 2ft - 12 x Cherry Barb, 10 x Panda Cory, 1 x Albino Bristlenose Pleco
Filtration Fluval 205
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I used to stick a couple of plastic balls in the top of our pond to stop it freezing during winter. Never understood why people turn pumps off over winter.