My minnow is hiding

QuestionHi, Ive had a problem with my new minnows that I got a couple of days ago. I firstly had 5, but 1 got caught in a plant and 1 got stuck in the filter. Both of them died, so I have 3 left. 2 of them have kind

transfering fish in winter

Questionhi, i just bought a couple of small sized koi and some goldfish of a friend as he wants to use the tank for a nother project(terrapins)iv only got a pond would it be ok to put them in it, as they have been u

Koi fish missing!

QuestionWe have a BIG problem. We started our winter out with 6 Koi, 3 Catfish. We now have only 2 Koi fish left!!!! The rest have just disappeared! After the first couple were missing, we suspected a predator (ra

nymphoides peltata

Questionhi i was hoping you can help me with the highly invasive plant nymphoides peltata. for the last year i have tried to remove this lilly from a pond. i have tried herbicides and pulling out the root systems, w

Dropsy in Salamanders

QuestionCan you provide a picture of a Dunns Salamander with Dropsy? AnswerIm afraid not. I dont have any salamanders myself. Im not familiar with the Dunns salamander let alone one with dropsy. I

cattails

QuestionHow do I prevent cattails from taking over my natural ponds at a kids camp. We have several and I have been warned that they might take over the ponds and kill off the fish? AnswerCattails are very pr

dead koi

QuestionThree of my koi have died & i just cant reach them to pull them out of my pond.How long can they remain in my pond before trouble starts? AnswerIt depends on a number of things - the mass of the koi, the vo

Turtles

QuestionHello. I have a very small pond (60 gal), 18 deep. I kept goldfish and they did very well but I brought them in for the winter and now may keep them in a large aquarium. The pond also attra

Bringing koi in for the winter

QuestionAs i have previously mentioned i am losing my koi to the elements.Would it be possible to bring them in next winter? I have 15 large koi.......some 12 inches long.What do i need to do?I know this wont be eas

Blue Orfe

QuestionHi, I have two orfe (one golden, one blue), in a hexagonal tank that holds 50 litres of water. They are the only fish in the tank. The water is filtered and aerated. I also have a piece of bog wood on the bo

water gardening

QuestionHow often can I water my garden per a month ? I travel a lot.Thanks AnswerHello Maisa Saida, How often you should water your garden depends upon your climate and what you are growing. Please provide m

one fish died not sure what to do with the other

Questionhi i bought 2 goldfish about 2 years ago now one was a yellowy goldfish and the other more orange. as the fish began to grow the orange one got bigger than the yellow one which didnt seem to be growing as fa

Frogs, Plants, Salamanders, and Turtles

Questioni have a terrarium with two frogs, a pickerel, and a leopard (southern north American type) and i know from experience fish will become food. i have recently wanted to acquire some more plants, and maybe a s

pond fish dying in winter in virginia

Questionhave lost 1 goldfish and 3 koi within one week - they were at least 5-6 years old and have never lost any fish in winter - weather in virginia has been ridiculous this winter - one week 60 degrees and the ne

lotus plant

QuestionQUESTION: im have a lotus plant i have kept it in a plastic pot filled with water.daily its getting 3-4 hour sunlight. earlier 4,5 leaves are there in that,now it has only small small 2-3 leaves.is it dying.

young fish dying in pond

Questionmy pond has been established for about 6 yrs, i have 5 large goldfish which have bred twice,last year and the year before, i am now finding that last years young are all dying i have over the last few days l

Algea in a pond

QuestionWe built a two tier approx 1200 gallon pond last year. We have several small koi and gold fish in it. Several koi have died with sores on them. Now the pond has a huge amount of string alga

fish pond fish dying

Questioni have outside fish pond, rectangular size 1m x 2m lined with bitumin and half metre deep (900 lts water). Pumps water into two bio filters, excellent filtration and aeration. range of fish (old

Distressed fantail

QuestionHi Robyn, We have a fantail goldfish that has a small rock stuck in her mouth. Shes in an aquarium with 2 other smaller fish. Right now shes just sitting on the bottom of the tank, but will occasionally zip

Goldfish at top of pond

QuestionHello, My goldfish have been coming to the top of the pond. I have had my pond for 5 years and they have never done that. I live in Ohio and use a pond heater to keep an area of the pond open. Th