Thanks for the advice George. I have read and re-read many of your posts trying to make an ultimate decision. Your pond looks a blast and would like to acheive a fraction of your success one day.
In your opinion how many of each would you stock of fhm hsb and cnbg? Also should I throw them all in at once late February or stock fhm and cnbg in Feb and bass in fall? Any benefits one way or other. Also debating aeration for this pond. It is my understanding your little pond is not aerated any benefit to not having aeration that you have seen? Or any drawbacks to adding aeration. I have power close and can build a cover for the pump to be housed in.