Thanks guys. The pond is not yet built, so there is no problem stocking what I want. There is also no chance of fish accedentally getting in the pond from flooding. I could stock FHM once built and then the SMB a year later. I have some concrete chucks that I can make a border with and then fill with pea gravel or river rock (1-2"). I prefer to use the larger stones if this is equally suitable.\ Sounds like I should aim for 3 feet of water over that. Should I stock shiners along with the FHM? If so, should they be stocked together, or do the FHM need to get established before stocking the shiners?

Last edited by RAH; 02/26/12 12:10 PM.