We have a small pond in the garden and over last couple of years our Goldfish have thrived.

However, recently they have been dying of in increasing numbers.

It began with two, about three weeks ago, then another two, approx a week later and then another two, then one then two.

At first it was only the biggest, now it is wholly indiscriminate.

It then stopped and we thought the worst was over, then I pulled six out today, there is only one very small one left, I have little hope for this one.

It all seemed to start when I cut the grass and some grass got into the water, could this be a possible reason?

I have also heard a theory about the weather, because of how mild the winter was and now very little summer, they are trying to spawn twice with nothing left to release and so the effort killed them off?

Anyone heard this?

Anyway it is too late now, I would just like to hear some possible reasons.

TIA

Moss

Edited September 2, 200718 yr by Mossfinn

We have a small pond in the garden and over last couple of years our Goldfish have thrived.

However, recently they have been dying of in increasing numbers.

It began with two, about three weeks ago, then another two, approx a week later and then another two, then one then two.

At first it was only the biggest, now it is wholly indiscriminate.

It then stopped and we thought the worst was over, then I pulled six out today, there is only one very small one left, I have little hope for this one.

It all seemed to start when I cut the grass and some grass got into the water, could this be a possible reason?

I have also heard a theory about the weather, because of how mild the winter was and now very little summer, they are trying to spawn twice with nothing left to release and so the effort killed them off?

Anyone heard this?

Anyway it is too late now, I would just like to hear some possible reasons.

TIA

Moss

Hi

Just a thought have you put any insectacide on the lawn or sprayed anything recently? Not moss killer surely

TBWG

We have a small pond in the garden and over last couple of years our Goldfish have thrived.

However, recently they have been dying of in increasing numbers.

It began with two, about three weeks ago, then another two, approx a week later and then another two, then one then two.

At first it was only the biggest, now it is wholly indiscriminate.

It then stopped and we thought the worst was over, then I pulled six out today, there is only one very small one left, I have little hope for this one.

It all seemed to start when I cut the grass and some grass got into the water, could this be a possible reason?

I have also heard a theory about the weather, because of how mild the winter was and now very little summer, they are trying to spawn twice with nothing left to release and so the effort killed them off?

Anyone heard this?

Anyway it is too late now, I would just like to hear some possible reasons.

TIA

Moss

Hi

Just a thought have you put any insectacide on the lawn or sprayed anything recently? Not moss killer surely

TBWG

No option but to clean it all out and start again take the survivor and keep it somewhere else until you are sure everything is ok then try again

check for bacterial diseases:

our filter in our pond stopped for a few hours in the summer (hot); within a week, all our big goldies were floating, with disgusting red splotches on them... our fish doc said it was bacteria (like septicemia)... we treated with some medical cocktail which cost about as much as buying new fish, the others got better, then it happened again... so we drained, cleaned, filtered and restocked... and got a new pump thingy thats much more powerful and doesnt have electrical problems..

Hi

Just a thought have you put any insectacide on the lawn or sprayed anything recently? Not moss killer surely

TBWG

I think you have it knocked on the head here and I need my arse kicked.

Sprayed the lawn with that pellet stuff that makes it go greener and kills the Moss .

But that was some time ago, then I cut the grass and some went in, cleared most of it out, but it must have already done the damage

Not really a laughing matter, but the Lilies are doing Marvelous

Cheers for the comments

Mossed

Hi

Just a thought have you put any insectacide on the lawn or sprayed anything recently? Not moss killer surely

TBWG

I think you have it knocked on the head here and I need my arse kicked.

Sprayed the lawn with that pellet stuff that makes it go greener and kills the Moss .

But that was some time ago, then I cut the grass and some went in, cleared most of it out, but it must have already done the damage

Not really a laughing matter, but the Lilies are doing Marvelous

Cheers for the comments

Mossed

Hi

Oh dear!

Still at least you won't do that again!!

Chemicals, pestacides over here are way stronger than in the west and would never get licensed over there. I learn't the hard way after spraying the mango's and finding half a dozen dead birds the next morning.

The boss lady used to have a go at me for not wearing a mask when I play with powders, sprays etc but I now definitely do.

The UK equivalents are so diluted as to be almost ineffectual and consequently I got blase about it, but not any longer.

TBWG