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Message: [QUOTE="Lisak1, post: 410713, member: 6145"] Brace yourself for green water. As for fish that help clean a pond - that's not really a thing. Plecos are the usual bottom feeders that everyone thinks of, but in a pond you'd need an army of them. People also will mention snails - again, bring on the legions and you might get somewhere. Your goal should be to have a pond that keeps itself clean. Now let's define "clean" - if you're hoping that your pond is always going to look like it does in your picture, you will be sad. A healthy pond is covered with a nice layer of green furry algae. A garden pond is full of life - fish, plants, and lots and lots of things we cannot see. And all those tiny things depend on that layer of algae to sustain life. Plus it's part of your pond's eco-system - it's biological filtration. No fish just yet - you need to give your pond time. Get some plants in there and let it run for a bit. And while you're waiting, read up on the nitrogen cycle. [/QUOTE]