Water Gardening: Would love a pond with fish, but what about the heat?, 1 by bsavage

bsavage wrote:
Hi Jo... several of us here in Arizona have ponds (keep an eye on the Southwest Gardening Forum... we're often discussing them). I don't think it gets hotter anywhere... so yes it's possible. Deeper is better when you're dealing with heat, mine is about 3 - 4 feet in most areas. Lots of plants for shade is good. And I agree with the advice above, you'll be running the pump/filter 24/7/365. Good luck with it, and feel free to ask questions. The folks on DG helped me so much (and continue to) with pond questions! Here's a pic of mine.