pixi wrote:

My question is this or perhaps it should be questions. There are natural
ponds all over the place, many with fish in them. No one cleans them,
watches the PH, the ammonia, or anything else. Some have inlets and outlets
but most do not so the only fresh water they get is from rain.

So how do these fish survive? I had goldfish in a pond for over nine
years. Since I lived about 200 miles away, I did nothing except feed them
when I did happen to be around. Those fish grew to nearly a foot long.

When we had our house built on the property, those fish vanished after all
that time. The builders said it must have been raccoons. I am quite sure
the raccoons looked like humans to the fish.

So, why do ponders have to go to all that work for fish ponds.




Cause it gives us something else to do at times. :-) . There are times
when I am busy during the week that I just don't get to enjoy my pond or
'play' with it. Sometimes I don't even feed the fish. They do just
fine. I am wondering what my next project will be as I just covered
over the last of the 3" pipe from the new plumbing in my pond and the
plants are growing like crazy and it is really time to just sit and
enjoy them. I am sure I will find something to do though.
Also, I guess it give a sense of accomplishment to putter around the pond.
Anyone else?
W. Dale