Start planting now. You will probably find an assortment of plants at your
local pond shop. As late as it is in the season, I think I would only look
at the hardy plants. The sooner you get the plants going the better.
Personally, I would wait a couple of weeks to start adding fish. The fish
should be added in 2's or 3's, to allow the filter to catch up with them.
You will find that the pond will go green, and there have been posted green
water hints. Look them up, or maybe they will be posted again. Get test
kits for ammonia, nitrite, KH carbonate hardness, pH, and possibly GH
hardness, and salt. You will need them as you start the pond. The ammonia
will spike, and you need to know when it is back down before adding
additional batches of fish. After the ammonia spike, there will be a
nitrite spike. It is also toxic, so introducing small numbers of fish,
keeps these levels low. As you read posts, you will find out what the other
test kits are for and what values you should be seeing.
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"John Burton" wrote in message
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Might be a stoopid question but here goes.

I just filled my 11x16 pond (Aquascape w/Biofalls) Thursday. I have added
chemicals as recommended, to include bacteria (dry).

When should I start tossing fishes into my new pond? When should I start
planting plants and what type would be the better choice for me to start
off
in zone 7?

Thanks !

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john burton
Bach 50B3
Bass Trombone, Charleston NeoPhonic Orchestra
South Charleston, West Virginia