stream flow system

[carcha koi]

This post is a split from http://backyardpuddle.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2811 - sorry for editing your post Chris ;) Hope you don't mind.
have you considered stream flow? it doesn't need bottom drain. according to those those who adopted, it is energy efficient as it uses airlift for waste. the water pick-ups are all in mid level as oppose to bottom as such there is no need for settlement chamber. they also claim that growth of koi is significantly better.

i'm very interested in this design that if i'll be given a chance to build another pond i'd seriously consider this option.

in regards to your question, my DIY 4" BD have survived 2 winters so far.Any more info on that

[philly]

How exactly does this stream flow system works ? can you give us some more details and diagrams.

[Jackie Ramo]

Hey Mississauga, where have you been???? AWOL :frisbee:

[Mississauga Ponder]

hi jackie, i've been here. just lurking ...

here's the link for those who are interested.

http://www.koiphen.com/forums/showthread.php?t=89219

[Jackie Ramo]

I do hate to be a nag or whatever but as you know most of our members don't go to that site and some of us are banned. Could you please post the information here. I for one am most interested.

[tj]

Jackie, it is a complete thread... pages and pages of it... and yes I went over to the dark side and I read it :twisted: Kent Wallace had some interesting input.

To quote Dick Benbow http://koiphen.com/forums/showthread.php?t=59787&highlight=streamflow :
"Now before you think it's a rerun of an old trout fishing flick where the star gets sunburn....it's a pond design oft reffered to as the river system. It involves a long rectangle shapped pond with current on one end and return at the other. the depth for a third the distance at the source of the current
or river is 4-5 foot and then the last 2/3rds of the way dives to 7-8 feet.
It has bottom crains the last 2/3rds of the way and no air dopes. The fish lap the pond and fight the current but can slip into the deeper water at the far end and find quiet water to rest . If I was to build another pond it would be the style i would use. It's simple and encourages the health of the fish in more of a natural streamflow, unlike our air dome style so popular here in the states."

[tj]

more links (not KP Jackie ;) )
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http://mauricecox.proboards54.com/index.cgi?board=koihobby&action=display&thread=755&page=1

[philly]

Mississauga / Terri, Thanks you both for the sites posted but Terri, I can't seem to open up the last 3 links that you sent.

[tj]

try now phil...
http://mauricecox.proboards54.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=print&thread=417

[philly]

Thanks Terri, works fine now.

[Mississauga Ponder]

if there's anyone who is interested in building a stream flow pond, i'm willing to help in research, design, and even in executing the plan (but not the digging part :phfft: ).

i'm interested in how the airlift would work in flushing waste. in regards to the settlement chamber not being required, i'm a bit skeptical even if it's mid level pickup. at the least i'd probably put a VMS in a 55 gallon drum just to be sure. if indeed not required then it can easily converted into a moving bed filter.

i'd encourage a concrete build with the appropriate water proofing as oppose to using liner.