He may be pushing his options but hasn't gone through with it. He's doing what I was doing with my tank: exploring his options. In his size pond, he has many more options than I had (and I had plenty of options): he can even have an RTC long-term.
Fish-keeping is an art; in art, people constantly push boundaries and limits to see what they can do. Art is flexible; it has no rules and ultimately depends on the artist's vision. If he decides to push something and has the appropriate space for it, he can do so if he wants to; he can change it later, depending on how it works out. I will admit that fish-keeping is a more serious art than many forms because the artists are in charge of caring for living organisms, but it is still flexible. It is ultimately AR1's decision.
AR1@, as a fellow fishkeeper and friend, I recommend treading very carefully with the hornet if you must have it. If it isn't a highly desirable fish to you and you want something big to fill up the pond, I recommend researching some more options: arowanas would be cool, and maybe some more catfish. A smaller gar or two, perhaps? Stingrays?
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