Pond Log | Goldfish, Aquatic Plants, Wildlife & Water Garden

Sooke backyard pond log

A simple record of the backyard pond as it changes through the seasons — the fish, the plants, the waterfall, and the wildlife that stops by.

Current setup

Pond Overview

This pond is built around a small waterfall, a mix of floating and submerged plants, and five comet goldfish. This page keeps track of how it changes over time, from water clarity and plant growth to fish behaviour and wildlife visitors.

5 Comets

5 Aquatic Plants

Waterfall Closed Loop

Fish profiles

Comet Goldfish Profiles

These are the five comet goldfish living in the pond. Each one has different markings, colours, and habits, so this section helps track who is who as they grow.

Comet

Name: Comet
Type: Comet goldfish
Notes:
One of the two larger orange comet goldfish.

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Cupid

Name: Cupid
Type: Comet goldfish
Notes:
One of the two larger orange comet goldfish.

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Flare

Name: Flare
Type: Comet goldfish
Notes:
Smaller comet goldfish, orange on top, white on bottom.

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Rocket

Name: Rocket
Type: Comet goldfish
Notes:
Smaller comet goldfish with orange and white colouring.

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Moon

Name: Moon
Type: Comet goldfish
Notes:
Smaller comet goldfish, mostly white.

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Aquatic plants

Plant Life

The pond plants help shade the water, give the fish cover, and compete with algae. This section keeps a simple inventory of what is growing in and around the pond.

Hornwort

Submerged pond plant

Adds underwater cover and helps keep the pond feeling more natural.

Amazon Frogbit

Floating shade plant

Floats on the surface, adds shade, and gives the fish some cover.

Giant Duckweed

Floating surface plant

Small floating plant that spreads quickly and helps use up extra nutrients.

Water Lettuce

Floating pond plant

Larger floating plant with trailing roots that help shade the water.

Salvinia minima

Floating fern

A floating plant the fish do not seem interested in eating, which makes it useful cover.

Wildlife log

Visitors

The pond has become a small stop for local wildlife. Frogs, birds, insects, snakes, and other visitors are added here when they show up.

Spotted Towhee

Pond visitor

First logged bird visitor at the pond. It was seen bathing in the upper pool of the waterfall before perching along the pond edge. Likely attracted by the shallow moving water, insects, and cover around the pond.

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Nala

Pond visitor

Our cat occasionally stops by the pond to watch the water, inspect the plants, and drink from the edge. Logged here as one of the regular backyard visitors.

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Frogs

Pond visitor

Frogs started showing up around the pond and seem to use the floating plants and pond edge for cover. This one might be a Northern Red-legged Frog, but it has not been confirmed. Frogs have been seen resting in the water, sitting among the plants, and climbing out onto the pond edge.

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Garter Snake

Pond visitor

A garter snake was spotted at the pond on July 12, 2026. It appeared to be taking a quick dip near the rocks before slithering off. Exact species has not been confirmed.

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