"Bette E" wrote in message
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The hole is in the bottom of the liner-- it's a one inch long slit.
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What I would do...

1. Find a temporary solution. Put a piece of liner down over the hole, with
a heavy rock or plant on it. This won't stop the flow, but it may slow it
enough.
2. Find a temp solution for housing the fish, hospital tank, etc. Be sure to
provide proper filtration, oxygenation, screen over top to prevent jumping,
etc.
3. When pond person comes to patch pond, move fish to hospital tank.
4. After patch is in place, do some a partial water changes 30-50%.
5. Toss a few fish in at a time. The ones you like the least go in first.

BV.