On Fri, 9 May 2008 00:40:53 EDT, Pond Addict
wrote:

If you're so down on goldfish, though, just start with a few koi and
see what happens. It sounds like that's ultimately what you want in
there anyway, so why bother with anything else?

Sounds like good advice!

The grid over your pond does easily come off for cleaning, injured/
dead fish removal, debris removal, etc. right? I'm still trying to
imagine a metal grid that size. It sounds really heavy. You'll
definitely be needing to get access to the pond water, especially
without a skimmer.

Sounds like a learning experience in the making and I wish him well.
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