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True, but it would be a place for a person to start. The same applies to swimming pools... as much variation as the imagination can create. But most people simply get a pool. The contractor may have a dozen shapes to choose from, but all will fit a couple of designs/equipment combos. Add-ons will be limited to avoid the indecisiveness that loses a sale. The state of koi pond construction currently is total chaos and a void of information for the ordinary consumer. It is after many errors that a few brave souls slog on and find the kichi boards, books and mags that give general concepts and sometimes an incomplete peek at the overall design. It is rare that enough info is provided for a person to use without knowledge to fill in the gaps. I find it unusual that leading pump and filter manufacturers have not combined in joint promotions to match their equipment... "use model X125g pump with filter ZoomII for maximum efficiency". Instead, we get something like a bead filter manufacturer stating that the filter will handle "up to 5,000 gallons per hour". The consumer is left to wonder if the 4500 gph pump will be OK, and nothing is said about the impact of distancing, etc. on flow. It will say that all fittings are 2", so a 2" bottom drain is what is needed, right?... WRONG.
There is a lot of engineering and mechanical acumen required for a successful koi pond design. That is a huge hurdle for most folks who would like to keep koi. I think it is one of the primary barriers to growing the hobby, and a primary reason the AquaScape promises can find a market. People do not subscribe to KoiUSA or read $75 books or search the boards learning all the ins and outs before they have a pond. They do it afterwards. And then it still takes years to absorb it all. That is much too high a bar for growing the hobby to its potential.
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