I think Gator's experience is very common and understandable. Even with years of pond management and fish experience I read for a couple of weeks before I registered and then didn't ask a question for a couple more weeks.

The things that make this forum so good in addition to the info are the quality of the people and their willingness to help.

There are no dumb questions here !!!! Only people who want to learn. Some of the best questions are the seemingly very simple ones that make us all stop and think about how much we don't know but need to find out. All of us put together only know a small % of what there is to know about ponds and fish. \:\)