Thanks guys. I live in North East Florida. I can also get all of the pallets I need, I've already read some of the threads on pallets so I'm pumped about that. I also got 8 xmas trees so I will have a pretty good start. My pond is about 3 acres and its not full yet. They keep it pumped down so they can keep digging. It is spring fed and we have counted about 15 good sized springs. They are almost finished and are starting to slope the sides so I'm going to follow them and put out my structure. Any disadvantages on putting dead oak trees in. They have been dead for about 6 months and are small enough to deal with. Thanks Again