Originally posted by Meadowlark:
DD,
I grew up in my young adult environment being encouraged(actually very strongly encouraged) to challenge traditional thinking in order to achieve new, positive things....yes, I've been burned some, but have learned a few things in the process and maybe, hopefully, have aided a couple of people in also learning something along the way.
Thanks to Robinson for pointing out Bob's post again...I hadn't noticed the bird rationale before that.
Yes, we know the type. You probably actually believe the world is round.

:p
We all know it is flat.
All kidding aside the pond needs the following. Fathead minnows, Bluegill, Red Ear sunfish, northern strain largemouth bass, and maybe a few channel cat, at the owner's discretion. Anything else, including pumping in creek water which could contain carp, buffalo, suckers, mudcat and grinnels and various shads and green sunfish to boot, is a recipe for disaster, well rhotenone anyway.