mystery of visiting fish

[jw 111]

hi, we have a water tank in the garden in london, england 2' (feet) by 4'
x 2' high that overflows into a smaller water tank 1.5' x 2' by 1'5 high.
in the larger tank are two goldfish and in the smaller tank just some water
plants.

we have recently found some extremely tiny fish in the small tank. they are
very similar to ones in a stream that runs about 100 yards from our house.

since we did not put them in; the question is how could they have have
possibly got in there?

[axolotl]

I'd have quite chat to the goldfish if I were you.

[Mike Patterson]

On Sat, 02 Jul 2005 09:02:11 GMT, "jw 111"
> wrote:

>hi, we have a water tank in the garden in london, england 2' (feet) by 4'
>x 2' high that overflows into a smaller water tank 1.5' x 2' by 1'5 high.
>in the larger tank are two goldfish and in the smaller tank just some water
>plants.
>
>we have recently found some extremely tiny fish in the small tank. they are
>very similar to ones in a stream that runs about 100 yards from our house.
>
>since we did not put them in; the question is how could they have have
>possibly got in there?
>

I suspect your goldfish have moved their relationship to the next
level, if you know what I mean.

Mike

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[2pods]

"jw 111" > wrote in message
...
> hi, we have a water tank in the garden in london, england 2' (feet) by
> 4' x 2' high that overflows into a smaller water tank 1.5' x 2' by 1'5
> high. in the larger tank are two goldfish and in the smaller tank just
> some water plants.
>
> we have recently found some extremely tiny fish in the small tank. they
> are very similar to ones in a stream that runs about 100 yards from our
> house.
>
> since we did not put them in; the question is how could they have have
> possibly got in there?
If they are not GF fry and are definitely the type from the stream, they
probably came in as eggs attched to birds legs.

Peter

[kathy]

Fish eggs are sticky, probably for exactly that
purpose.

Time will tell if they are goldfish babies or stream
fish babies.

kathy :-)
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[Reel Mckoi]

"jw 111" > wrote in message
...
> since we did not put them in; the question is how could they have have
> possibly got in there?
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My neighbor often gets sunfish in his stock pond. The lake is about 1/3
mile away as the crow flies. We figure they come in on the ducks, geese or
perhaps the feet of turtles and frogs - as eggs. I haven't found any in a
any of my tubs or ponds.
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[Anne Lurie]

Someone already suggested ducks, geese, turtles, etc. -- but based on the
size of your water garden, any water that came in with new plants might have
been a source.

Just a guess,

Anne


"jw 111" > wrote in message
...
> hi, we have a water tank in the garden in london, england 2' (feet) by
> 4' x 2' high that overflows into a smaller water tank 1.5' x 2' by 1'5
> high. in the larger tank are two goldfish and in the smaller tank just
> some water plants.
>
> we have recently found some extremely tiny fish in the small tank. they
> are very similar to ones in a stream that runs about 100 yards from our
> house.
>
> since we did not put them in; the question is how could they have have
> possibly got in there?
>

[Hal]

On Sat, 02 Jul 2005 09:02:11 GMT, "jw 111"
> wrote:

>hi, we have a water tank in the garden in london, england 2' (feet) by 4'
>x 2' high that overflows into a smaller water tank 1.5' x 2' by 1'5 high.
>in the larger tank are two goldfish and in the smaller tank just some water
>plants.
>
>we have recently found some extremely tiny fish in the small tank. they are
>very similar to ones in a stream that runs about 100 yards from our house.
>
>since we did not put them in; the question is how could they have have
>possibly got in there?
>
When goldfish spawn they spray the eggs on plants or structures that
are available, but many of the eggs get fertilized on the loose and
I've had them go through a filter and pump to be found at the end of
the season in my plant pond. (Two to three inch fish without any
food or care.) It is possible to move eggs on plants and even bird's
legs, but I'd bet on the goldfish.

Regards,

Hal

[Derek Broughton]

Anne Lurie wrote:

> Someone already suggested ducks, geese, turtles, etc. -- but based on
> the size of your water garden, any water that came in with new plants
> might have been a source.
>
Not to mention attached to the plants themselves - I've definitely had that
happen.
--
derek