Thanks. Good stuff to think about. I am hoping to have pretty good control as this should have drainage from my land only. Don't need to worry about fertilizer run-off from fields, etc.
I have a small creek within 500' that I could pump from if I need extra water, but it definitely catches the run-off from the surrounding farmland. There are several vernal pools nearby that should provide a natural source of frogs, salamanders and so on.
Any advantage to coppernose as opposed to straight BG? Also do coppernose do well in my area (N. Central Ohio)?