Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
Goldfish: urgent help rescuing please
Hi everyone, I have inherited four beautiful goldfish in a pond. The pond is pretty clogged up with leaves etc. Can anyone advise me about clearing it and/or changing the water please, or tell me where I can find out about this? Or even get an expert to do it for me?
Five creatures will greaatly appreciate any help ... many thanks Marian
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Permalink Reply by tulips on
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I've seen this person recommended before for gardens/ponds/wildlife - his name is Nico 07741 579637 www.facebook.com/Ecogardenslowmaintenance
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Permalink Reply by Marian Leatherby on
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Thanks Justine, those pictures are beautiful, though he doesn't mention ponds ...
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Permalink Reply by Justin Hinchcliffe on
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http://www.worldofwater.co.uk/pages/Problem-solving-with-our-Pond-C...
I would suggest you start by gently removing all the leaves by hand and leaving them aside for a day or two so that insects can escape.
As with all ponds, you will need a pump to keep the water / oxygen flowing.
You may even wish to temporarily put the fish into a suitable tank/large bucket - make sure they adjust to the new water temperature (usually done by floating them for 20 mins in a bag). Do not feed them. Keep them outside with a cover on the top to prevent unwanted attention.
Don't forget to float a tennis ball in the water over the Winter period - this allows some air to get through and prevents the fish from freezing.
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Thank you so much Justin.
They have been living there for at least 4 years! I think they have had their pond cleaned out once or twice.
Very helpful hints there, I do appreciate it, thanks.
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Permalink Reply by lisa on
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Hi Marian
First you need to take all the leaves and gunk out using a net.
then take out half the water and put in fresh water with some tap safe .(you can get this from any pet shop)
You will need a pump to keep the water clean and for circulation.
You can inbox me and I will give you my number to contact me I will go through it step by step.
I have 5 tropical tanks a saltwater tank and a pond so very much a fish lover.
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Hi Lisa
thank you so much for your reply. Gracious you really must know your fish. I will find out how to inbox you and do that.
As I say those fish are at least 4 years old, no pump, just that frondy oxygen plant and a water lily.
Hoping I can contact you tomorrow , and thanks again, Marian.
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Permalink Reply by Finsbury Park Ranger on
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I don't use a filter pump, just loads of good plants and only two gold fish and never feed them extra artificial food. You can survive without a filter pump ( and maybe have just one solar oxygenate pump or waterfall for a small pond ) but it does depend on how many plants and how big the pond is and how many fish you have.
Water changes and leaf cleaning is important however. Ideally done with rain water.
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Hi FPR, thank you very much for replying.
Doesn't it frighten those fish if I poke around with emptying their home? Do I just get them out with a shrimping net? They swim very fast!
Reassuring to hear that about not feeding them.
I have attached a photo when the pond looked its best. Thanks, Marian
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Just try and net around to pull out leaves, don't have to be too anal but too many kill the oxygen levels, make sure to not kill any newts and leave leaves close by so other insects can jump back in should you miss them. Them take buckets of water out until half empty for a small ponds and bucket fill with ideally rain water ( or tap safe tap water using a pill from wilko's ).
Make sure to take sycamore seeds out religiously, they are little pond poison bombs apparently.
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I'll try to upload a photo showing how it was in summer: much fewer lily leaves now.
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That must be fairly deep if four fish are surviving on their own. The pee can poison the water, it turns it too ammonia ( if memory serves correct ) water changes will be important.
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