Decomposing leaves

If you have a preformed pond that is 2-2.5feet deep it is not likely that it
is 80 gallons unless the shelf makes most of it much less deep than that.
What is the width and length?

"ScrubsFan" wrote in message
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Is it a good or bad idea to let leaves that fall into my pond decompose?
It's a pre-fab pond that holds about 80 gallons (if I remember
correctly) and is 24-30" deep.

If it is a good idea, is there some general rule of thumb as to how deep
to let the layer at the bottom of the pond get before doing some
housecleaning?

I do not currently have any fish in the pond but am considering getting
some.


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dkat wrote:
If you have a preformed pond that is 2-2.5feet deep it is not likely that it
is 80 gallons unless the shelf makes most of it much less deep than that.
What is the width and length?

I don't know its exact dimensions, but it's a freeform shape about 3' at
its widest point and 2' at its narrowest, and probably 4' long. If
you're familiar with Toyota RAV4 SUVs, this will be meaningful: I
brought it home, in its carton, in the back of my RAV4 with the back
door shut. So it really isn't very big!


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