I have no issues with HSB in Western PA.

I would absolutely add a few to your 2.5 acre pond.

In the high heat of summer, they can fight themselves into distress when being caught, but if you take your time and nurse them back, it's usually all good.


Excerpt from Robert Crais' "The Monkey's Raincoat:"
"She took another microscopic bite of her sandwich, then pushed it away. Maybe she absorbed nutrients from her surroundings."