Setting Up Your Own Goldfish Ponds

4. Construct the pond with different depths
   Build your goldfish pond like a swimming pool with shallow and deep areas. This would make the pond more natural for the goldfish. If you live in an area where the snow can really be thick, construct the pond with as much as 16 inches of water below the freeze zone. In places with moderate climates, a pond two feet deep is good enough.
5. Determine the shape you want for the pond
   Dig according to the shape you'd like the pond to follow. Line it according to that shape and use a pond under layer to ensure that the pond stays that way. Then put the pond liner and spread it out.
6. Install the filters, pumps, and waterfalls
   Position all the equipments needed by the pond to assure its functionality. Follow the instructions that come with the pump and filter system for ease of setup.
7. Decorate
   Arrange the stones, the plants, and everything else that you want to use as decoration for your goldfish pond. Try to make the pond as natural as possible by using real plants.
8. Fill the pond up
   Now that your pond is built, you can put water into it. Fill it until the water is just a few inches from the lid. Remove chlorine from the water using the solutions available from pet shops.

How to Maintain a Goldfish Pond

1. Clean the pond regularly
   Remove any debris that could jam the pump and the filter system such as leaves and twigs. Take out some 25% of the water from the pond once every two weeks and replace it with fresh water.
2. Ensure that there's always water movement in the pond
   Water movement oxygenate the water, as well as prevents contaminant from entering. When the water becomes stagnant at any point, try to repair the system right away.
3. Feed fish according to the temperature of the water
   During warm weather, goldfish needs to eat more. When it is cold, they don't need to eat much. Don't overfeed as it will only pollute the pond and could even kill the fish.