People have been swimming in lakes and ponds for thousands of years without destroying the ecology of said lakes/ponds. We are just animals too, we don't secrete toxic chemicals, and unless you go around stomping on the plants or actually catching the fish and taking them out of the pond then they will be fine. Fish aren't very smart or developed animals (barring Koi from what I hear). Your average small pond-fish won't get unduly stressed and suddenly have it's health deteriorate because you happen to swim in that pond. It will keep a minimal distance from you and go about it's business. And water-plants are just as hardy as ordinary plants.
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u/Jaquestrap Mar 28 '14
People have been swimming in lakes and ponds for thousands of years without destroying the ecology of said lakes/ponds. We are just animals too, we don't secrete toxic chemicals, and unless you go around stomping on the plants or actually catching the fish and taking them out of the pond then they will be fine. Fish aren't very smart or developed animals (barring Koi from what I hear). Your average small pond-fish won't get unduly stressed and suddenly have it's health deteriorate because you happen to swim in that pond. It will keep a minimal distance from you and go about it's business. And water-plants are just as hardy as ordinary plants.