Based on what you have said, I don't like it. 6 to 8 ft might be OK until or when you get a drought. And shallow ponds are known for weed issues. I'm afraid that you will be using a lot of chemicals to nuke the weeds. When plant life dies, it sucks O2. The fish need the oxygen. So, you will be stuck with nuking a part of the pond at a time. As the weeds die, they can fertilize the others and it keeps going.
It sounds like a headache to me. PERSONALLY, I would pass.
It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.
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Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP
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