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Strange behavior...
HI, Kathy:
I am absolutely going to bundle up and go test the water shortly. It's only 30 degrees here today! I am, as I type this, doing a partial water change. Then I hope the temperature will climb at least a few degrees so I can put my filter back together, get the UV filter out there, and get the pond up and running. I normally wouldn't consider it while it's still so cold, but if I'm going to save my critters I have to do something. Yes, it makes sense that the water parameters could have changed quickly - heck, the weather here keeps changing quickly! I went to lunch the other day without a coat on, and today I'm talking about bundling up! My "zoo" has become SO much smaller since I went back to work full-time. It now only consists of a mastiff, a pug, a Blue and Gold Macaw, an African Grey, 2 horses, 5 turtles, 3 frogs, and 50 or so fish. Not too long ago I also had a Shih-tzu and a cat, but they both died of old age within a month of each other. And I've also had three monkeys in my life, which is something I would love to do again, but can't possibly do while working. They require a LOT of time and attention. Being a zookeeper yourself, you probably subscribe to my philosophy: "The more I know people, the more I love my pets". (People on this board are excluded, of course) Thanks for writing about my water parameters, I'll bet that's what's going on, BUT..... why would that cause them to all huddle behind the potted plant????? Sue "Zookeeper" wrote in message ... Hi Sue. Have you checked your water quality? Sometimes the water parameters (pH, KH, ammonia, nitrite, etc. levels) change so quickly in the spring, that the water becomes slightly toxic and the fish react by zipping around and jumping. You might want to do a 20-30% water change just in case. P.S. What other critters do you have in your "Zoo"? I'm "zookeeper" because of our three dogs, one cat, one rabbit, and 13 koi, two teenage boys and one teenage (51 yo) husband, but in the past our zoo has included another cat, goldfish and a gecko ;-) -- Zk, aka Kathy 3500gal pond, 13 pond piggies Oregon, USDA Zone 7 SueAndHerZoo wrote: ... I don't know why, but the water seems more green this year than it has in any previous years ... I ... noticed my big platinum koi acting kind of frisky. He was swimming fast around the perimeter, and even did a little jump ... I took a walk out there ... and found that he was trapped behind the potted plant! Not only that, but there were 4 five others trapped, too! (one dead) What in heck possessed them to all go back there and get stuck all of a sudden? ... why this year, and why all of them? ... |
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