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I would tend to think that upkeep on a larger pond would be much easier than upkeep on a smaller pond. Because of how much water there is, you wouldn't tend to see dramatic fluctuations in it. Changes would happen more gradually over time.

Muske, I'm going to fly over to where you live one night and steal your entire pond! ;) It's so, so beautiful. I am having some serious pond envy!
 
I think bigger ponds/tanks are easier to regulate parms. due to water volume. However, I have done water gardens in a half-whiskey barrel planter and they were really nice. It is just a matter of getting a good balance (working with mother nature, not fighting her). Small ponds just need a little more attention upfront, and they to become almost self-sufficient w/time. Basically I'm saying if anybody out there is thinking about a pond DO IT. They can be as big or small as the area your working with. I will also say that I always hear people wish they had gone bigger. A little more time spent planning and research will pay off in the end. I currently in the process of planning my next pond. I will make my current pond the filter for my next pond, flowing into a stream about 8' long, then dump into 4K+ pond. This however hinges on the sale of our house. Since the market sucks, I may be staying at my current house and upgrading.
 
PA - I wish you did live by me. I have several plants that need to be divided. I've been composting baby plants all summer to keep the mother plants inbounds.

Anybody in northern IL wanting some aquatics let PM me. I have a huge clump of Bull Rush, Umbrella Plant (Hardy Paprus), Water forget-me-not, Lizards Tail, Blue Flag Iris, and a dark purple Iris, Louisana Game Cock is the cultivar. that need to be thinned.
 
That's just awsome!
 
I just love how your filtration is set up. I'm trying to convince DH to let me expand my own pond, and you are giving me so many ideas!
 
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