Originally Chinese (I think!) carp - love blanket weed - in fact, love
eating all pond plants

Try a google search on Grass carp

Fairly easy to get in the UK - but a) be careful, they grow big & b) be
responsible, don't put them in the river when they're too big for your pond

"gary smith" wrote in message
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What is "grass carp" ??



"David Sim" wrote in message
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My wildlife pond was a bit of guess work & some research - but it works
really well. I'm not sure about adding soil as a couple of months of
algae growth should do the same job.

I dug to 3ft on the centre, 1ft deep ring around the centre & about 8"
margins. Once the liner was in, I finished the edges with turf rolled in
over the liner and to the 8" margin depth. A Lily, some oxygenations,
duck weed and circulation pump (no filter) a couple of goldfish & then
left alone

Huge amounts of wildlife visits the pond largely, I believe because it's
left in peace - no chemicals, no wires, no fish food & plenty of shady
water coverage from the lily pads.

I had some probs with blanket weed, but two grass carp sorted that.

800 or so gallons & clear as spring water - may be I'm just lucky but I'd
definitely recommend the fill, stock & leave alone technique - let mother
nature sort the imbalances !!


"Broadback" wrote in message
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Well I have dug my (UK) pond and will start putting the protective
matting above and below on Monday. As I will be putting soil and
pebbles (large, no stones here) in it, any advice on whether it is put
in before or after the water? Also we live in a hard water area so is
it worth filling it with rainwater (that will take quite a while even
though I will divert it from the roof house) or will tap water left for
a couple of weeks be as good?
Also any suggestions for British plants, both for the deep part and the
foot deep edges?
TIA
John