Happiness is a full pond. (When you are plagued by a small leak, and off and on again drought since building.) One of the few times the wind was actually stirring up our pond. (See the ripples, it’s usually very calm)


Unhappiness is too much FA. I’ve not had much in almost 5 years. Now I can’t throw a luer out without it getting covered with green slime. To be honest I’ve always ignored all the info about FA has I didyhave any. Raked out a ton yesterday, but it seems endless. Why so much this year? Five feet of exposed bank that’s now under water? (Covered in tall weeds) Or, being under ice for six weeks? I’m reluctant to toss in chemicals, but I’ve got to do something. One other sad note, after raking out a ton of FA and leaves, I didn’t find one glass shrimp. I guess they got cleaned out when the water was so low, and their cover was non existent..

9 yr old pond, 1 ac, 15' deep.
RES, YP, GS, FHM (no longer), HBG (going away), SMB, and HSB (only one seen in 5 yrs) Restocked HSB (2020) Have seen one of these.
I think that's about all I should put in my little pond.
Otter attack in 2023