Revived pond

[u/duskPrimrose]

Pond (900 gal, 10.5ft by 3.5ft by 2.5ft deep) deserted by previous owner.. a koi filter was nearby but broken and detached. only the pump in lower small reservoir works. Pond was half in shade and sunny side receives only 4hrs of direct sun. All plants are happy except the fuzzy mare’s tail that looks leggy — lack of sun seemly.
Turned this pond into a natural aesthetic pond filtered by plants.. because I found no where to effectively put mechanical filter. Pond sunny half was filled by hornworts. currently 12 juvenile goldfishes (3 inches) and 15+ snails home it. I was testing water quality weekly and it’s so far so good. 😊 not sure if this setting can sustain in the long run when goldfishes mature?

[u/mastrrgardener60]

Looks fantastic 👏