"allen73" wrote


The very first thing you have to keep in mind that pond fish selected
will have a great influence on one's ability to successfully populate
the pond with plants.Gold fish and koi fish are best choices.


You recommend Koi for a planted pond? I don't think so, have you even seen
what a powerful 3ft long fish can do to plants when it decides there might
just be food in there?
I planted a water lily in a large tub but didn't wire the wire mesh (needed
to protect the lily) on tight enough, within half an hour the lily floated
to the surface looking a lot worse for wear. It's often said to use stones
to protect plant roots in pots but how big would the stones need to be for
Koi.

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Regards
Bob Hobden
W.of London. UK