I'll only tackle #'s 8 and 9.

Skinny water breeds a lot of mosquitoes. Fatheads will help.

In nature, everything eats everything that is smaller. Accept the birds. You can't stop them anyway.

It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.

Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.

Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP