my fish are hovering the bottom of the deepest part of the pond. I haven't noticed any threat of a heron. What else could be causing them to act "scared"?

"Chrislette Cherveny" wrote in message
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my fish are hovering the bottom of the deepest part of the pond. I haven't
noticed any threat of a heron. What else could be causing them to act
"scared"?
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Bullfrogs, raccoons in the night, King Fishers, water snakes, snapping
turtles, a dog that took a swim, kids tossing rocks into the pond.
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Frugal ponding since 1995.
Aquariums since 1952.
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a predator has made a visit to your pond. but. just to be on the safe side
Check water parameters including ammonia, nitrites, nitrates, pH and temperature.
Ingrid

"Chrislette Cherveny" wrote:

my fish are hovering the bottom of the deepest part of the pond. I haven't noticed any threat of a heron. What else could be causing them to act "scared"?



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