What do I need to know about ponds?

[lectraplayer]

I have thought about building an above ground pond several feet deep with rocks, a liner, a waterfall, and a few other things like underwater HID lighting. While I have ideas in my head, what do I need to know about the pond itself (including filtration) before I think about throwing my first rock down, which may be several years from now?

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