Goldfish disappeared from pond....
The wife bought a small goldfish at the weekend and put it into our
pond, well, to say pond its more like a large water feature really which we have to attract wildlife. I know we have newts in the garden and we have plenty of birds too, is it likely that blackbirds or newts would eat a small goldfish. Cats very rarely venture into our garden as its a rather enclosed garden and they would struggle to escape quickly if disturbed but that could be another possibility. There's a small pump running in the pond also but its that small that fish couldn't get caught in it anyway. just seems to be a mystery as to where it has gone but my theory would be birds Any ideas anyone? |
Goldfish disappeared from pond....
Any ideas anyone?
The usual culprits a herons, cats or mischievous children! -- Drakanthus. (Spam filter: Include the word VB anywhere in the subject line or emails will never reach me.) |
Goldfish disappeared from pond....
"Paul" wrote in message ... The wife bought a small goldfish at the weekend and put it into our pond, well, to say pond its more like a large water feature really which we have to attract wildlife. I know we have newts in the garden and we have plenty of birds too, is it likely that blackbirds or newts would eat a small goldfish. Cats very rarely venture into our garden as its a rather enclosed garden and they would struggle to escape quickly if disturbed but that could be another possibility. There's a small pump running in the pond also but its that small that fish couldn't get caught in it anyway. just seems to be a mystery as to where it has gone but my theory would be birds Any ideas anyone? If there is any hiding places in the pond it's most possibly hiding, they're very good at it. Mark |
Goldfish disappeared from pond....
I have seen crows take both frogs and fish from our pond. We have had a
heron in the garden although it was put off by the wire mesh. Cats can't get to our pond as the water level is is about 6-8 " below ground level and there legs/paws are not long enough. AndyP -- "Wisest are they that know they do not know." Socrates "If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world" JRR Toliken, The Hobbit "Paul" wrote in message ... The wife bought a small goldfish at the weekend and put it into our pond, well, to say pond its more like a large water feature really which we have to attract wildlife. I know we have newts in the garden and we have plenty of birds too, is it likely that blackbirds or newts would eat a small goldfish. Cats very rarely venture into our garden as its a rather enclosed garden and they would struggle to escape quickly if disturbed but that could be another possibility. There's a small pump running in the pond also but its that small that fish couldn't get caught in it anyway. just seems to be a mystery as to where it has gone but my theory would be birds Any ideas anyone? |
Goldfish disappeared from pond....
On Wed, 28 May 2003 09:00:42 +0100, "Drakanthus"
wrote: Any ideas anyone? The usual culprits a herons, cats or mischievous children! and Danish art exhibitions. -- martin |
Goldfish disappeared from pond....
On Wed, 28 May 2003 09:04:47 +0100, "Mark" wrote:
"Paul" wrote in message .. . The wife bought a small goldfish at the weekend and put it into our pond, well, to say pond its more like a large water feature really which we have to attract wildlife. I know we have newts in the garden and we have plenty of birds too, is it likely that blackbirds or newts would eat a small goldfish. Cats very rarely venture into our garden as its a rather enclosed garden and they would struggle to escape quickly if disturbed but that could be another possibility. There's a small pump running in the pond also but its that small that fish couldn't get caught in it anyway. just seems to be a mystery as to where it has gone but my theory would be birds Any ideas anyone? If there is any hiding places in the pond it's most possibly hiding, they're very good at it. Mark it was only cleaned out at the weekend and the water is crystal clear, i lifted the pump out and can see all around the pond, definitly gone. could well be a cat then, the fish was only about an inch long. |
Goldfish disappeared from pond....
Paul spoke :
On Wed, 28 May 2003 09:04:47 +0100, "Mark" wrote: snip the fish was only about an inch long. Try more than one next time.... |
Goldfish disappeared from pond....
Paul wrote: The wife bought a small goldfish at the weekend and put it into our pond, well, to say pond its more like a large water feature really which we have to attract wildlife. If thats its main purpose it not a good idea to put fish in it at all. I know we have newts in the garden and we have plenty of birds too, is it likely that blackbirds or newts would eat a small goldfish It's more likely the that the fish will eat the newts (or at least their larvae). Anita |
Goldfish disappeared from pond....
On Wed, 28 May 2003 11:28:11 +0100, "A.Malhotra"
wrote: Paul wrote: The wife bought a small goldfish at the weekend and put it into our pond, well, to say pond its more like a large water feature really which we have to attract wildlife. If thats its main purpose it not a good idea to put fish in it at all. i described it as a large water feature as most people who hear the word pond think of something large. this "pond" is about 1m X 1/2m & 800mm deep. |
Goldfish disappeared from pond....
Paul wrote: On Wed, 28 May 2003 11:28:11 +0100, "A.Malhotra" wrote: Paul wrote: The wife bought a small goldfish at the weekend and put it into our pond, well, to say pond its more like a large water feature really which we have to attract wildlife. If thats its main purpose it not a good idea to put fish in it at all. i described it as a large water feature as most people who hear the word pond think of something large. this "pond" is about 1m X 1/2m & 800mm deep. Do you mean you intended it more as a drinking trough for birds than a breeding site for amphibians? Neither of these uses seem particularly compatible with the presence of a goldfish though. Anita Anita |
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