Originally Posted By: beastman
......Vegetation- wasn't planning on it- anything you recommend that doesn't over-take and easy to control? Looks nice / flowers?

Pond is behind my house so plan to hand feed 2-3 times a day a high protein 40-42% aquamax or optimal .


My personal favorite for a flowering emergent plant is hardy water lilies (dwarf species stay more controlled IMO). They come in just about any color you want. For a flowering marginal/emergent pickerelweed does well for me but there are several good choices. Here is a very good link to the archives on beneficial pond plants.

http://forums.pondboss.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=440475

Looks like you have a plan on feeding. Only suggestion I have is that, since you seem to be moving towards a pond dependent on pellets (Which IMHO is ok. Lots of folks have them and grow great fish), just keep in mind if you are hand feeding instead of using an automatic feeder that somebody needs to babysit the pond and feed the fish if you go on an extended vacation. smile

Last edited by Bill D.; 01/05/17 09:38 PM. Reason: Clarification
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