"Alex Woodward" wrote in message
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Thanks. Assuming I don't add chemicals to the water, how long would you
expect it to take for the pond to be ready for fish (after plants have
been
put in)

Alex


Set up the pond, add the water, let it run for a day, then add the plants,
let it run for a day like that, then add a fish or two.

Your initial fish will act as canaries, if there is anything bad in the
pond, if 2 fish die, it's cheaper then losing the entire school. Plus the
first two fish help build up the bacteria level, to the point where it can
handle an entire school's worth of waste.

Sameer