Thanks for the great info!
I like the idea of giving the forage a head start. Thanks Canyon

Bill, Thanks for clarifying all this information for me. I was second guessing what I had learned here, being advised differently when I spoke to Hickling's. Something in my gut told me that my pond did not defy the laws of nature that everyone else here experiences. I like the idea of YP-SMB-FHM. Is there any other species I can add to this combination?

I also added a few pictures of the structure that was added...

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