"Paul" wrote in message
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John wrote:
My pond goldfish are dying. Possible causes?

? The heat
? Filling up pond with tap water after evaporation due to heat
? Clearing out plants clogging the pond
? Disturbing sediment, including submerged rotting leaves.
? Scooping off duckweed with metal sieve
? Cherries falling into pond from nearby tree

The water seems not to have properly settled since the plant thinning,
and to be a bit murky

lack of dissolved oxygen, caused by all of the above. You could by a solar
powered air stone to add some back in.

Paul


Best also to remember that pond servicing is always better carried out in
"average" conditions.
Doing it in very hot or very cold conditions will cause extra stress
(resulting in possible death) to the fish.

Regards
Pete
www.thecanalshop.com