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Although each pond differs in the amount of sun, depth, dimensions, water movements and temperature, the following formula will be helpful in achieving a balance for your pond. For each square yard of surface area you should have:

  • Two bunches of oxygenating grasses
  • One medium to large water lily
  • Twelve water snails
  • Two fish, 4 - 5 inches
  • One bog plant or small aquatic (per every two square yards)
#1 Oxygenating Grasses...
(Two Bunches)
To produce oxygen through photosynthesis and absorb carbon
dioxide resulting from fish waste and cool the water.

#2 Water Lilies...
(One Lily)
To provide surface coverage preventing oxygen loss and evaporation. The pads shade and decaying matter.

#3 Pond Fish...
(Two Fish)
To eat pests such as aphids, flies and
mosquito larvae and consume oxygen produced by plants.

#4 Water Snails...
(Twelve Snails)
To eat algae and decomposing material. They do not eat aquatic plants or leave the pond.

#5 Bog Plants...
(One Plant)
To consume excess pond nitrogen and phosphates.

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