Really good info here....first off: I do live at the pond: it's about 40-50' from my office window, so a full view....one of the charms of this location. But the thing is, like I've mentioned previously, I'd really rather keep the pond as "natural" as possible....avoid having to "train" the fish and then be tied to that commitment, plus I'm sure there are other factors (cost?) etc., and I'm not sure it's worth it to me to gain a lot of extra size. However, I will NOT skimp on keeping the fish healthy; no cutting corners there....but are you suggesting just doing the feeding for a set time period to get them started....? Please clarify. Regardless, I'm going go ahead and order the fish as you suggest, for March 15...and proceed from there. If it seems like the feeding is so much of a better idea that I can't pass on it, I'll definitely reconsider.
