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I salvaged this old water tank and turned it into a wildlife pond. I'm in new territory here, do you guys have any tips? (feddit.uk)

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[–] CoolerOpposide@hexbear.net 16 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

My tip is to go out of your way to stick with native plant life. It’s a fun little project that will uplift the rest of its surroundings even outside of the pond because of the associated benefits of native plants/animals having a piece of ecosystem intact and flocking to the area. A local university will probably be willing to help answer any questions regarding what is/isnt native and help you with acquisition