Those are all really good ideas. I will probably use all of them. I'm not completely sold on the piping water in from the creek idea because of introducing other species yet. The other species that is in the creek is rainbow trout. I don't know if I am willing to pipe some trout into my bass/bluegill pond. That pipe would have a screen but I'm sure trout eggs could fit thru that screen.

My well is 4' higher than the pond and I really like the idea of pumping some bottom water out right before each rain storm. Thank you so much.

Here's one more question involving acidic water and lime. Does it make any sense to lime the pond if the water is constantly being replenished thru the pipe inlets and the pipe outlet? It seems like the limed water would just flow out as un-limed water is flowing in. I tested my well water and also the creek water and they are 5.4 pH.

kevin b