| My thoughts - for what it's worth
If your building a pond,you should really decide on your desired MAXIMUM fish load FIRST. If you want say, 10 very large koi (over 26") then design your filtration for that maximum load. But, always make it so that you can add to it if your desired load changes.A combination of filter styles can allow for flexibility without breaking the bank. It should also be able to be augmented without serious disruption to the pond or the existing filters as much as possible. How about this combination - Vortex - to bead filter - to showers? Sound like a plan? Maybe it will work for most!? Good subject to mull over during these cold dark months with not much else to do.
Mike |