I buy the pond food pellets from a member. 50 or 60 LB. bag. It is a good deal!
My plants have been damaged for years. I always blamed the Turtles, and they have , of course.
My only concern is my pond being only 4000 Gallons. Will it be large enough? The 2 ft depth is not the best, but so far so good.
I have Shiners in there too. The reproduce like mad. Maybe some are eaten by koi and turtles?
if I had it to do over again I'd have built a lake!
I would still like too a rural area. Make it a place where one could take kids to see the sights and catch fish and charge by the inch!! I may do it in another life.
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