you will need to provide "cover"( an aquatic plant of some kind) for the goldfish or the coons and herons will eat it. Don't ask me how I know<>G> the fish will get surprisingly big in a short time. They continually cruise around the perimeter of the pond eating either alga or mosquito larva.

Rom --- The aquatic ecosystem is on its way from my childhood pond today.

I just love the pictures of your kitty boys.... Huckleberry looks so much like my Lita and by the look on his face, the same attitude as well!