"Reel McKoi" wrote
The largest weather problem with ponds here is rain and sun. The rain can
come down frantically every summer afternoon and overlow your pond
quickly. And many fish and plants can't take the summer sun.
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How about a bunch of tropical water lilies to shade the pond? We use the
hardy ones here and they do a great job of shading sunny ponds.


That will certainly work. However, it can get expensive. An alternative is
to make sure you pond is deep enough so that it doesn't turn into fish soup
in the afternoon. Another idea is to provide some shade (NOT trees) to keep
the temp down. Lots of plants will do it, or a pergola or other cover.

Michael
New Orleans, Louisiana USA
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