"Kameleon" wrote in message
...
Well that was a bigger job than I thought - the lilly roots were caked
in so much filth that we just removed the whole lot, cleaned it all of
alge and are ready to rebuild it again...

## This is often the only way. It's a good clean start.

The pond is 4' long and 2.5' at its widest point, it has a depth of 3'
at its deepest point with a 1.5' deep margin running around 3/4 of it.
It is only intended for 4 goldfish that have been in the family for a
while and the occasional frog that needs a home. So with that in mind
my questions a

a)What plants should I include in order to maintain health water
(flowering ones would be nice).

## It depends if you want hardy plants or tropical plants. Those that use
loads of nutrients and help shade the water are water hyacinths and water
lettuce, both tropicals. Pickerel weed is another heavy feeder with blue
flowers and is hardy. Water iris bloom in various colors in the spring and
early summer and are hardy. Do a search on Google for pond plants.

b)Will a simple pump/fountain be enough or do i have to concider an
expensive pump/filtration system?

## A fountain isn't a filter. It's pump and spray-head will quickly clog
if you have fish and plants in the pond. You would do better with a regular
filter and water-pump. There are many to choose from. Prices vary.

Once again many thanks.

## Glad to be of help. :-)
--
McKoi.... the frugal ponder...
My Pond Page http://tinyurl.com/cuq5b
~~~ }((((o ~~~ }{{{{o ~~~ }(((((o