Hi Poppy - welcome to the forum! Your knowledge of pond management is a joy to read - looks like you've got a handle on what's going on in your pond. Congratulations on the recent purchase of your land, and we all look forward to hearing about your development projects: adding a cabin, improving your fishery, building fun stuff for the grandkids [think zipline, they'll love you for it!] and hopefully helping where we can along the way.

A feeder is a great investment - general consensus on the forum is Texas Hunter or Sweeney and Purina Aqua Max pellets. Many aeration options from which to choose - check out the vendor resource guide on the website - they are all terrific people who stand behind their products.

Again, welcome aboard Poppy - we have a great family thing going here and we're happy you're a part of it.

Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after. ~ Henry David Thoreau

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