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Post by plocket on Jul 10, 2007 18:45:42 GMT 1
I wasn't sure whether to put this query in here or under wildlife  My mum has asked me to ask you this, so I hope I describe it right! She said that in her formal pond (with a pond liner at the bottom, not natural soil) has a load of little white worms in it. She says they basically congregate at the bottom of the pond in a huge group and don't really do anything unless the water is disturbed when they start wiggling about. She says they are white, and a maxinum of 2 inches long. Has anyone any ideas of what these are, and whether they are good or bad? Ta! |
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Post by sweetleaf on Jul 10, 2007 18:58:33 GMT 1
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Post by maggyd on Jul 10, 2007 21:59:40 GMT 1
Dont the fish eat them? I wouldnt be putting my hands in anyway.  |
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Post by The witch on Jul 11, 2007 8:44:00 GMT 1
Could be tubifex worms P.
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Post by plocket on Jul 11, 2007 9:34:03 GMT 1
Thanks for the link Sweetleaf - I'll pass it on to mum.
They don't have fish Maggy - all the inhabitants of the ponds got there by themselves!
Thanks The witch - I've made a note of the name and will pass it on to mum.
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Post by maggyd on Jul 11, 2007 16:55:48 GMT 1
Well buy her a couple of goldfish P; and they eat all the wriggly things I put 2 goldfish and my son bought me 2 shabumpkins (spelling) I now only have 1 of each but they seem to get on alright  their in my water barrell to stop the midgy,s breeding  I used to see the larva wriggling and the midgies do love me I wouldnt be able to sit in the garden. |
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Post by plocket on Jul 11, 2007 17:00:30 GMT 1
But goldfish might eat the newtspawn and frogspawn when they are laid! I've told her to get sticklebacks but she won't even think about it : |
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Post by maggyd on Jul 11, 2007 22:51:43 GMT 1
No Koi would but goldfish are too small I THINK.  |
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Post by plocket on Jul 12, 2007 8:09:52 GMT 1
I'll keep working on her then!!! ;D
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Post by The witch on Jul 12, 2007 8:58:47 GMT 1
But goldfish might eat the newtspawn and frogspawn when they are laid! I've told her to get sticklebacks but she won't even think about it : Sticklebacks would eat the spawn too P! |
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Post by madonplants on Jul 12, 2007 10:13:41 GMT 1
Well buy her a couple of goldfish P; and they eat all the wriggly things I put 2 goldfish and my son bought me 2 shabumpkins (spelling) I now only have 1 of each but they seem to get on alright their in my water barrell to stop the midgy,s breeding I used to see the larva wriggling and the midgies do love me I wouldnt be able to sit in the garden. But if those 2 goldfish had babies, well.................! Just let nature takes it's course. Keith |
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Post by plocket on Jul 12, 2007 11:36:59 GMT 1
Ok I'll leave it! Mum doesn't want goldfish anyway |
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Post by maggyd on Jul 12, 2007 19:56:19 GMT 1
The posh name is Golden Orf P;
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Post by The witch on Jul 12, 2007 20:16:08 GMT 1
The posh name is Golden Orf P; Oooer no maggyd - they are a different kettle of fish altogether. |
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Post by debbiem on Jul 14, 2007 7:20:51 GMT 1
If they've got a wildlife pond, and everything gets in there by itself, it can't do any harm to leave them in there can it - it may interfere with the natural balance which is gently establishing itself. The tadpoles and newts, dragonfly larvae etc will take care of that wormy lot - I'd just leave them in there. |
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Post by plocket on Jul 16, 2007 11:24:14 GMT 1
Thanks Mrs B! Actually that's a good point about the dragonflies - there are larvae in the pond so they will probably have a good munch! ;D
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