We have had fish in a garden pond for probably 10 years or more. It was originally populated with six.
After about four years that dwindled to just two. Then 5 years ago I spotted a single hatchling, after another two years another one appeared. In November last year we counted a further 18! They have all survived the winter and are happily swimming around.
However, mama fish, who spends a lot of time among the weeds now appears to have weeds attached to her back. The problem is that they are well and truly stuck.
Any ideas?
Terry