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JR, I'm thinking "greater good" and I'm glad you're in there with me. That's the barn you're looking at mate. Just the barn. Entry pond is the idea for that location, yep, and I can think that up all by myself. But think of the whole population of koi nuts we haven't met yet. I want to see if we can agree on absolute minimums for "entry level". I want to build it and see if our thoughts can really translate to function. So much effort is put into these posts on these boards, I am trying to make a 3D smellivision of what we are talking about as "must have." It shouldn't smell, it shouldn't overheat, the fish should grow. It will likely act as a stepping stone still, to something more ideal, but it would be solid footing for a first step.

This is a place that koi dealers should get involved. How many fish can you sell if you only sell to high enders? Wouldn't a whole new crop of pond owners that could accomodate 3 or 4 or 5 fish well be helpful? That's why Koiczar and Pond Digger's posts are meaningful. They have dug for folks and gotten results that they can measure. They have probably gotten roped into building big but DUMB ponds. Don't post the pics of those ponds, guys. Give us your input on how to make the minimum pond good.

Is everybody laying back and thinking "It's gotta be 6 feet and 6,000 gallons"?