fish don't like clear water
At least, I would say they have to get used to it. Even when I had clear
water for a while and then it turned green, it shook them up for a while when I conquered the algae and could see them again. The fish in the new pond still aren't happy about it. They seem to feel like they are in a fish bowl ; ) I guess that would be worse than a pond, huh!? I'll have to go tell them that. Maybe it will help. |
On or about Thu, 04 Nov 2004 20:42:36 GMT, "Ann in Houston"
wrote something like: At least, I would say they have to get used to it. Even when I had clear water for a while and then it turned green, it shook them up for a while when I conquered the algae and could see them again. The fish in the new pond still aren't happy about it. I think they are more startled when you come up to the edge of a clear pond. Think of it from their point of view - with a murky pond, you aren't as clearly seen as a big threatening moving object. "Murky Research" -- Crashj |
"Crashj" wrote in message ... On or about Thu, 04 Nov 2004 20:42:36 GMT, "Ann in Houston" wrote something like: At least, I would say they have to get used to it. Even when I had clear water for a while and then it turned green, it shook them up for a while when I conquered the algae and could see them again. The fish in the new pond still aren't happy about it. I think they are more startled when you come up to the edge of a clear pond. Think of it from their point of view - with a murky pond, you aren't as clearly seen as a big threatening moving object. "Murky Research" -- Crashj Some fish are skiddish regardless of the water conditions. It takes some work and time to get some fish to trust you. Sometimes they never learn to trust you. I've seen some fish take cues from other, apparently spooked fish, and then they would start behaving the same way. Obviously it is a defensive reaction. Sometimes an aggressive, harrassing fish will cause others to be spooked, and then practically any movement will spook them. Sometimes they get spooked by a predator lurking about, and then just don't trust anything. My fish see me, and it's howdy doody time. They practically jump out of the water with joy, as if they are competing for that first morsel, even when I am not going to feed them. They are such hams and bad actors. They do this even when I know for a fact that they aren't hungry. Mine are very friendly, and will swim all around my hand and nibble on it when I stick my hand in the water. I had to crawl into the pond this summer to work on part of the filter, and I had a heck of a time keeping them from congregating around me. It was as if they just had to know what I was doing. They had no fear whatsoever, aznd were very curious. My water is crystal clear. When I buy fish, I observe their behavior very closely. I never buy any fish that are hiding, or appear nervous or skiddish. I always go for the curious, friendly ones because they are nearly always the healthiest, and the easiest to handle, and the most enjoyable ones when I get them home. And they aren't always the prettiest. My friendliest Koi is quite the ugly duckling. |
"Crashj" wrote in message ... On or about Thu, 04 Nov 2004 20:42:36 GMT, "Ann in Houston" wrote something like: At least, I would say they have to get used to it. Even when I had clear water for a while and then it turned green, it shook them up for a while when I conquered the algae and could see them again. The fish in the new pond still aren't happy about it. I think they are more startled when you come up to the edge of a clear pond. Think of it from their point of view - with a murky pond, you aren't as clearly seen as a big threatening moving object. "Murky Research" -- Crashj Some fish are skiddish regardless of the water conditions. It takes some work and time to get some fish to trust you. Sometimes they never learn to trust you. I've seen some fish take cues from other, apparently spooked fish, and then they would start behaving the same way. Obviously it is a defensive reaction. Sometimes an aggressive, harrassing fish will cause others to be spooked, and then practically any movement will spook them. Sometimes they get spooked by a predator lurking about, and then just don't trust anything. My fish see me, and it's howdy doody time. They practically jump out of the water with joy, as if they are competing for that first morsel, even when I am not going to feed them. They are such hams and bad actors. They do this even when I know for a fact that they aren't hungry. Mine are very friendly, and will swim all around my hand and nibble on it when I stick my hand in the water. I had to crawl into the pond this summer to work on part of the filter, and I had a heck of a time keeping them from congregating around me. It was as if they just had to know what I was doing. They had no fear whatsoever, aznd were very curious. My water is crystal clear. When I buy fish, I observe their behavior very closely. I never buy any fish that are hiding, or appear nervous or skiddish. I always go for the curious, friendly ones because they are nearly always the healthiest, and the easiest to handle, and the most enjoyable ones when I get them home. And they aren't always the prettiest. My friendliest Koi is quite the ugly duckling. |
"george" wrote in message news:XHBid.357042$3l3.25399@attbi_s03... "Crashj" wrote in message ... On or about Thu, 04 Nov 2004 20:42:36 GMT, "Ann in Houston" wrote something like: At least, I would say they have to get used to it. Even when I had clear water for a while and then it turned green, it shook them up for a while when I conquered the algae and could see them again. The fish in the new pond still aren't happy about it. I think they are more startled when you come up to the edge of a clear pond. Think of it from their point of view - with a murky pond, you aren't as clearly seen as a big threatening moving object. "Murky Research" -- Crashj Some fish are skiddish regardless of the water conditions. It takes some work and time to get some fish to trust you.......My fish see me, and it's howdy doody time. They practically jump out of the water with joy, as if they are competing for that first morsel, even when I am not going to feed them. They are such hams and bad actors. They do this even when I know for a fact that they aren't hungry.......... Mine are very friendly, and will swim all around my hand and nibble on it when I stick my hand in the water. I had to crawl into the pond this summer to work on part of the filter, and I had a heck of a time keeping them from congregating around me. It was as if they just had to know what I was doing. random snipping Oh, yeah, these same fish were crawling over the top of each other when we came out to see them in the big pond. And, they act like cats under your feet if you get in with them. Even if they were afraid of you before, they still act like that if you get in the pond. As a matter of fact, they will eat from my hands if I am in the water.The water has gone from clear to green to clear and green again. Plus they didn't like being moved. They'll get over it. They just don't like being looked at right now. |
"george" wrote in message news:XHBid.357042$3l3.25399@attbi_s03... "Crashj" wrote in message ... On or about Thu, 04 Nov 2004 20:42:36 GMT, "Ann in Houston" wrote something like: At least, I would say they have to get used to it. Even when I had clear water for a while and then it turned green, it shook them up for a while when I conquered the algae and could see them again. The fish in the new pond still aren't happy about it. I think they are more startled when you come up to the edge of a clear pond. Think of it from their point of view - with a murky pond, you aren't as clearly seen as a big threatening moving object. "Murky Research" -- Crashj Some fish are skiddish regardless of the water conditions. It takes some work and time to get some fish to trust you.......My fish see me, and it's howdy doody time. They practically jump out of the water with joy, as if they are competing for that first morsel, even when I am not going to feed them. They are such hams and bad actors. They do this even when I know for a fact that they aren't hungry.......... Mine are very friendly, and will swim all around my hand and nibble on it when I stick my hand in the water. I had to crawl into the pond this summer to work on part of the filter, and I had a heck of a time keeping them from congregating around me. It was as if they just had to know what I was doing. random snipping Oh, yeah, these same fish were crawling over the top of each other when we came out to see them in the big pond. And, they act like cats under your feet if you get in with them. Even if they were afraid of you before, they still act like that if you get in the pond. As a matter of fact, they will eat from my hands if I am in the water.The water has gone from clear to green to clear and green again. Plus they didn't like being moved. They'll get over it. They just don't like being looked at right now. |
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