I had this idea for the total spring cleaning of my pond. I first thought I would remove my 6 twelve inch goldies, 2 plecos, plants etc. to a tank, and drain pond of all water, then vacuum, refill, let water sit and reintroduce fish. Then, I had the bright?? idea since my pond is kinda figure eight shape could I use sandbags in the small middle section thereby doing one side at a time and cause less stress to my fish. I would sandbag off one half, and drain, clean and refill then let water cure (well water), swap fish over and repeat with other side. Am I crazy to consider this?? Has anyone else attempted to do it this way? I figure it would save obtaining a tank and aerating and covering it, moving the fish, and then having them in a foreign space till the water was right to return them. Wouldn't this cause them stress also? I estimate my pond to be from 1000 to 1200 gallons. I live in south florida but won't do this until march or april. Feedback please!!