Pond depth

[A Davis]

Hello All

My pond is 5 feet in diameter, with a maximum depth of 22 inches.
This seemed to be the sort of size indicated on my pond liner instructions.

However, I recently read that a pond of depth less than 3 feet is
insufficient for fish to survive the Winter when the Pond freezes.

The pond was created this year, it contains 6 goldfish.
Please could anyone advise?

Regards Al.

[Gregory Young]

Hi Al:
It depends on where you live.
What zone/location are you in
Happy ponding,
Greg

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"A Davis" > wrote in message
...
> Hello All
>
> My pond is 5 feet in diameter, with a maximum depth of 22 inches.
> This seemed to be the sort of size indicated on my pond liner
instructions.
>
> However, I recently read that a pond of depth less than 3 feet is
> insufficient for fish to survive the Winter when the Pond freezes.
>
> The pond was created this year, it contains 6 goldfish.
> Please could anyone advise?
>
> Regards Al.
>
>

[A Davis]

Gregory Young > wrote:-
> What zone/location are you in

Somerset, England.

Regards Al

[diamond]

"A Davis" > wrote in message
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> Gregory Young > wrote:-
> > What zone/location are you in
>
> Somerset, England.
>
> Regards Al
>
>

Should be ok, we don't usually get harsh winters down here.

I'm in Somerset too!

[A Davis]

diamond wrote:-
<<Should be ok I'm in Somerset too!>>
I've recently moved to Bridgwater.

Yes, hopefully the fish will survive, but I had considered covering the Pond
when it's frosty.
Perhaps this would be unnecessary.

Regards Al.