In message , Heather
writes
The pond has koi in it as well as goldfish. I do not want to fiddle around
with filters and UV lights. I do want to put plants in my pond. Am I
better off getting rid of the koi to a good home? (people have said to me
"koi don't like plants in their pond". Excuse me - it's not THEIR pond it's
MINE)

Hi Heather

Don't worry about the koi and plants in the pond. My koi live quite
happily in a pond of similar size as yours with lots of aquatic plants,
with no problems to either fish or plants.

Enjoy your new garden:-))
--
Steve Jackson