Olenka
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... the water tests are normal - exactly as they were last fall when we started the new pond. Ammonia levels might be slightly more than 0, but it is definitely less than 0.25; Nitrite and Nitrate are equal to 0. The pH is at 8.2, which is rather high, but it has always been like that. (I am using API test kit)
We have only 2 goldfish in a 600-gallon pond and we do not feed them. So, it is definitely not an overpopulation issue.
They woke up a couple of weeks ago and started swimming around and munching on whatever they could find in the water. Every day they were getting more and more active. I have not noticed any signs of abnormal behavior until this morning. Today our red one swims at the surface, stops every minute or 2 and tries to catch food on the surface. Or does he gasp for air? After several "gasps" he resumes to swimming. Our white one sits at the surface in a shady area. Sometimes he joins his red fellow, but doesn't gasp?fetch food. Both of them are alert. When I approach the pond, they dive deeper and come back up when I am gone. This behavior is still continuing.
Should I be worried? Please give me some advice!
Thank you!
P.S. We live in zone 6. This week the air temperature is fluctuating between 40-50 at night and 60- 70 at day time. I did not take water temperature yet. It feels like 50 plus/minus.
We have only 2 goldfish in a 600-gallon pond and we do not feed them. So, it is definitely not an overpopulation issue.
They woke up a couple of weeks ago and started swimming around and munching on whatever they could find in the water. Every day they were getting more and more active. I have not noticed any signs of abnormal behavior until this morning. Today our red one swims at the surface, stops every minute or 2 and tries to catch food on the surface. Or does he gasp for air? After several "gasps" he resumes to swimming. Our white one sits at the surface in a shady area. Sometimes he joins his red fellow, but doesn't gasp?fetch food. Both of them are alert. When I approach the pond, they dive deeper and come back up when I am gone. This behavior is still continuing.
Should I be worried? Please give me some advice!
Thank you!
P.S. We live in zone 6. This week the air temperature is fluctuating between 40-50 at night and 60- 70 at day time. I did not take water temperature yet. It feels like 50 plus/minus.