Pickmaster, You have created a Vision of a pond!
I would let the koi be.... they will grow to be very large
in your muddy pond. That is the technique used in Japan.
Also, they will breed and have lots of little ones for you
to worry about. I don't think I would add any more to
the mix.

The list of plants that K30 provided is a good one...
I especially like lotus as you can see from my 2nd
website below ;-)

Nedra in Missouri
zone 6
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836
http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118

"Mac Knight" wrote in message
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That's a beauty, Pickmaster.

Mac Knight
http://www.macknight.addr.com

"Pickmaster" wrote in message
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I just made this website for my pond project, which was started
November,
2001. My main problem I have been trying to solve is to get the water
clearer. It is now about a foot visibility, but I would like it to be
darker
and more reflective of the plants and trees. Also, string algae has
really
been growing like crazy this spring and I have been dipping it out with
a
net. Any comments or advice are appreciated.
http://home.bellsouth.net/p/PWP-marshalltown