Hello,
I have had a wild life pond in my garden for about 25 years and for most of that time it has been self sufficient and regenerating both Plants and Animals.
We have always had a very strong snail population, but this last month I have noticed many white empty shells in the pond with some snails obviously dieing and loosing their shell colour.
Also noticeable has been the drop in the number of sticklebacks, but I have not come across any dead ones.
We do not use chemicals in the garden at all, but I do feel that the water is clearer than normal.
Has anyone any ideas as to the cause of this and any possible remedies.
Regards, Roj
I have had a wild life pond in my garden for about 25 years and for most of that time it has been self sufficient and regenerating both Plants and Animals.
We have always had a very strong snail population, but this last month I have noticed many white empty shells in the pond with some snails obviously dieing and loosing their shell colour.
Also noticeable has been the drop in the number of sticklebacks, but I have not come across any dead ones.
We do not use chemicals in the garden at all, but I do feel that the water is clearer than normal.
Has anyone any ideas as to the cause of this and any possible remedies.
Regards, Roj