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#1 ·
We are in Los Angeles and created a waterfall pond. It is small. Around 700 gallons. We want to take care of our fish (comets and koi) well and gets some plants happening
 
#2 ·
We bought 4 small comets and 10 very small koi . We know that our pond can't maintain that amount of fish and when they get bigger we will give them away. We also bought water lettuce. The water lettuce died pretty quickly. All the roots disappears first. Wondering if they can't handle the waterfall. Or, if the comet fish were eating their roots. The pond is in mostly shade much of the day with part of it in direct sunlight for an hour or so. Would love feedback about what plants would do best in this situation. the pond is narrow and long and 700 gallons. Thanks.
 
#3 ·
Sounds like the water lettuce roots were a great snack. I'd get the fish established for a longer duration before adding any plants with hanging roots. You fish will love blanched peas-de-shelled-, same with spinach and zookeenee. Ken's has dried spirulina and they love it.

Good to know you realize the pond is too small
 
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