Hi JohnnyMax,

Good to have you here. Good looking pond and great photo with munchkins too. Looks like you have a really nice mix. I like that you introduced some small prey like the Hyallela Azteca, PK shrimp, and Gams. Not sure what to suggest cause I don't know if it can be improved. I say put in what sounds fun and just enjoy the pond with your family.

I am curious, have you transplanted plants into your pond? Also, your source of gams and shrimps, were these cultured or collected from the wild? If you collected them, the LMB and Bowfin may have been introduced with Gams as they occupy the same habitat when fry. Also, Bowfin eggs and even the yolk fry will attach to plants. This has commonly transported Bowfin to new water.

It isn't what we don't know that gives us trouble, it's what we know that ain't so - Will Rogers