Pond Boss Forums AQUATIC VEGETATION Balance of plants in the environment Cork Screw eel grass

Does not sound encouraging. I am wondering if we need to be looking at water quality requirements for vegetation before attempting to establish in a pond, specifically, clarity (sunlight available), PH and alkalinity and choosing species accordingly. My pond is PH 8.2 to 8.4 with alkalinity around 300 and visibility of 20 inches or so. I wonder if this doesn't limit which species will thrive there.