Hello Pond People ;-)

[cas]

Welcome.
Here is a picture showing the 'barbells'.

 

[Dede]

Koi have barbells and goldfish do not. The barbells look like " whiskers" Are you able to post some pictures?

I think there probably gold fish, I will have to take a closer look, they always dive down when they see me.
Thank you for this information

 

[Dede]

Welcome.
Here is a picture showing the 'barbells'.
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Pictures !! Thank you sooo much I know what to look for..
Your pond pictures are beautiful

 

[j.w]

Much better for you then if you have just goldfish as they need much less room than the giant koi

 

[addy1]

Welcome to our group!
If the bottom of the pond is full of muck maybe you can slowly net some of it out.

 

[Dede]

Welcome to our group!
If the bottom of the pond is full of muck maybe you can slowly net some of it out.

Thank you, I ordered a net and the test kits suggested by MitchM.
We havent moved in yet so Im only there on the weekend. Saturday I will test the water and net some muck !
Oh and look for barbbells to determine if Im dealing with Goldfish or Koi ?

Thank you ALL have been so helpful in giving me a direction to start.