This is amazing advise! Thank you!

So wait how do i weigh down the pond liner if i shouldn't cement it? I hear that floating if water gets under the liner which will happen eventually when it rains a lot.

Will water+rocks be enough?

sounds amazing. I'm hoping for it to be a slice of nature too, so i can go camping in my yard since i dont have much time for that now.

Thanks again! Will reach out to some local forums :)

Thanks! This is great!

Just to double confirm will this work in a climate like mine?

Super sunny (when it doesn't rain) with average temps of around 30c year round.

Good point about the good bacteria, but why then are uv sterilizers often promoted for algae control?

genuinely asking, i know nothing.

will a biological filter be more important then for in control algae?

I'm in a zone 13 according to hardiness index.

I'm aware of the mosquito problem re: dead spots.

Is there no option for algae control besides chlorine and salt?

Will a water filter that is used for ponds that has UV lights work if made part of the pump system?

It's a small water feature. Having the garden hose run all the time would be wasteful :)