Hey bud, welcome ta the best pond site there is. I don't have a pond yet, and it's killin me. I've been plannin one for bout a yr now, and have learned sooo much here. Some real wierd geniouses here. My only recomendations are, 1- Be very very patient. Research every angle over and over. I've checked every page here several times, and don't know near enough yet. Take notes, they're easier than tryin ta remember individual posts. 2- Ya might consider breakin yer long pond inta 2 or 3 smaller ones. That might give ya lots of options. Ya could have each pond be a individual fishery. Hundreds of different combinations and possabilaties. Also may be more feasable ta aereate, I think Cecil aereates 2 or 3 ponds with 1/3 hp compressor. 3- I know alot of these boys talk in high intelect terms, so if ya read somethin, and don't get it, ask away. Doubt if they all get as tired of ya as they are of me, but I just keep on postin. Good luck, read and succeed. Bob-O
