The pond ecosystem appears to have cycled at around the 3-week mark after putting the fish out. You can tell when the filters stabilize by water clarity. There can be the random bacterial or algae bloom, various particulates, whatever causing the water to be anything less than crystal clear. You might be surprised how green it can turn without proper UV protection. We’ve had none of those issues the past few years. Transferring some Java Moss and water from the aquariums is enough to get the good bacteria quickly started. I call it the insta-cycle process.
Saw only one racoon in the yard so far this year. Blue Herons seem to be around more than ever, but don’t come fishing in the pond any more. We scared a big one up out of the creek just this morning. Maybe the trees are tall enough to hide the pond from aerial surveillance.
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