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ranskye,
Thank you. Some good points made. One of the main reasons for having the vortex or somekind of setting tank is to get the doots out of the main pond (where the koi hang) as soon as it hits the bottom drains. IMHO, not letting the doots ferment and hang out on the bottom of the pond for any amount of time is just smart practice. Timers are a good remedy to that but I don't trust any mechanics when it comes to draining ponds (you know what I mean?) Forum members made that a absolute requirement to take the doots OUT OF THE POND ASAP. Made sense to me. Once out of the pond, I can treat and dispose at will.
One of the other pet pieves that I have is having a good current in the pond for the koi to swim around in. I have planned a series of wall jets at the pond perimeters to circulate water and also direct all waste and rubbish to the bottom drains. I'm shooting for a 10000+ gallon exercise pen with a constantly clean bottom. Work and tone those girlie swimming muscles. Hahaha...Thanks again for your insights.
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Hawaii Shark Hunter
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