I guess I am just impatient by nature-I have had such good success with my other pond I am anxious to get this one going-on a bigger level-my dad is getting older and with the passing of my mom last summer he seems to be not as exicted about things (naturally) and this is one thing that he is really geeked about and so I am hoping this helps him stay interested....sorry for the long answer but that is why I am in more of a hurry than probably wise....