Bump??

Other than the mosquito control and checking for leaks, what should a new pond owner like me plan to do to maintain water quality and manageable bank vegetation? Climate is coaatal Northern California. Would installing diffuse aeration from the start ensure a healthy pond with a minimum of chemical and/or physical maintenance? Is there certain non-invasive vegetation that I can plant that will help prevent invasive vegetation from establishing itself? Or is it preferrable to try to maintain some amount of bare ground near the pond's edge (e.g., with tillage, compatible herbicides, etc.)?

I'd prefer not to wait until I'm staring at an out-of-control problem before I do some maintenance. Thanks!!