EP31: 3 Koi Pond Design Fundamentals All Koi Experts Agree On

The Pond Digger Podcast

Whether you are getting ready to design a pond or evaluating the one that is currently in your yard, you probably have many questions. Depending on which expert you ask about pond design, you will probably get a plethora of different answers. There is more than one way to do many things that go into designing and building a Koi pond. It’s hard to know what’s right and what’s just smoke. Today’s podcast is all about the 3 fundamentals that all Koi experts are going to agree on when talking about Koi pond design. Stay tuned to hear these absolutes and arguments!

Eric shares his insight on:

• Removing organic waste from the pond
• Different kinds of skimmers to use when removing organic waste
• Aspects of having an aerated bottom drain system
• How decisions can become subjective along the way
• Separating solids from the water column
• Revolution of bottom drains and settlement tanks
• Benefits of sieve filters and rotary drum filters
• Nitrification process of the water before returning it to the pond
• No 2 designs will be identical
• What to look at when purchasing biofilters
• Adjusting the equipment to the personality
• Questions to ask when looking at pond designs

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