Hey there,
Thanks so much really for the wonderful input. Value it.
Regards,
Danny

"RichToyBox" wrote in message
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Based on the dimensions of your pond and not having koi, the liner and
plants in the water garden will probably provide worlds of filtration.
The
size of the pump should probably be determined based on what kind and size
of waterfall you will want to add to the decor. A veggie filter is just
another water garden with more plants than the usual pond will handle, but
it can be incorporated either as a feeder pond for the waterfall or as the
discharge from the pond to the pump. If you are going to add a filter,
then
I highly recommend both a skimmer and a bottom drain. The skimmer will
catch much of the debris before it has a chance to settle to the bottom.
Situate the skimmer on the east side of the pond, if possible, since the
prevailing winds come from the west and will help to blow the floating
material to the skimmer. For this size pond it would probably be a good
idea to have at least 2 skimmers. If you can make the bottom of the pond
round like a bowl, since this will help the debris to flow downhill to the
bottom drain.
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"DK" wrote in message
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I'm planning to build a water garden-cum-fish pond in my garden and am
looking for a simple yet effective design (not the sophisticated koi
pond
type) to produce optimum results where pump, waterfall & filtration are
concerned. My pond is going to be about 18ft x 30ft & 1-3ft deep.

I've gone to many websites but I still think getting advice from people
who
have constructed and are still maintaining ponds in their gardens would
be
the best source of useful feedback.

* I intend to have a skimmer tank which drains to a filter chamber that
houses a submersible pump which in turn raises water to the waterfall
tank.

* Can I also drain water from the mid-section or bottom section of the
pond
to the filter chamber as well to have more effective filtration?

* Should I also have a separate bottom drainpipe outlet for the purpose
of
periodical cleaning of the whole pond ?

What is the best design? What I basically need to know is the best &
most
recommended positions of the skimmer, filter chamber, filter drain pipe
&
pump in relation to the position of the waterfall.

I would be most grateful if I could get some useful pointers from you
guys
out there .

Many thanks & regards
Danny