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I've seen lots of posts about this topic. So many random thoughts/advice, I'd like to start again with my specific situation. I am having a small pond (with a waterfall) done by an 'expert' on ponds; never sure if they know everything. The situation: I am having the pond deepened with vertical sides to deter raccoons without having to cover it every night. The thought is to remove the fish to a holding tank (summer vs winter issues?), remove all the rocks & rubber liner, make the sides vertical to a finished depth of 3'. Then replace the rubber liner in the new pond up under the lowest tier of waterfall rocks. Add tinted concrete all around (rock lined pond has been a pain to clean), top with existing boulders integrated witha thick flagstone ledge set in concrete. The filter/pump box on the left side of photo will be kept as is to maintain current water level. Raise the bottom rocks of waterfall so raccoons can't swipe down to get fish. I have one year old goldfish and their babies, don't plan on koi or any other type of 'exotic' fish. Next up will be recommendations on plants to reduce algae and other maintenance. I wanted to put in a bog at the top, but the raccoons will trash it. What are the issues with tinted concrete? Any special concrete that will reduce curing time and leaching? Any other advice/thoughts?