how deep should pond be

[vivaro]

last year was my first year keeping fish in my garden pond, which i dug in my back garden , this year i intend making pond deeper , how deep should pond be for goldfish , last year was extremely hot and my pump kept cutting out when sun was at it hottest , i did lose a few fish through ulcers , hopefully with the pond been deeper water will stay cooler for fish , any help would be appericated

 

[jmpondproducts]

Vivaro,
Your pond should be at least 5 or 6'' deep or even deeper so your fish can stay way from the surfice during hot days -- as they prefer a cooler temperature -- and also for oxygen purposes. You also need to think about eventual raccoon visits; if the pond is deep it will be more dificult for them to attack your fishes.

Juliana
JM Pond Products

 

[shikkaba]

Our pond is one that goes from 5" to 15" in the middle. It's worked pretty well.

 

[DrDave]

My deepest pond in 40 years is my current one. It is 18" deep. Livining in So Cal helps.

 

[27goldfish]

mine is 3 ft deep. Had to dig it out of clay, all kinds of fun there!!