saltydad

Brian, great ponds. I would 1. add some more plants now. No need to fill it, but enough for partial shading and accelerate the nitrate removal, and 2. run your pump all the time. If you don't you run the risk of having some of the bacteria die since they're not getting a fresh supply of oxygenated water. Also, with fish, I would always want the pumps circulating the water. I keep my pump running 12 months a year, even when iced over.

And Chief- you've been saying you want a pond for years. Now's the time!!!!

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