ewest,

Thanks for the reply and the interesting article. What I am envisioning is something that is left in place(no eye sores) and would allow the BG to come and go, or stay and hide. I am picturing an area about 100-200 sqft that is planted with lillies/iris and has a gravel bed. This area would then be seperated from the main pond by the barrier.

I have always said that I wanted to keep the pond simple and self sufficent, so I am not interested in starting a feeding program...hence the ability for the BG to come and go.

The pond is still on the drawing board, so I do have the luxary of flexibility in design.

Thanks,

Joe