Skimmer and waterfall or bottom drain?

[Doahh]

Which one is beter? I am making a 1500 gallon koi pond for my yard and would prefer the skimmerfall because I'm going to have about a 15-20 foot "Babbling Brook" going down to it. Also Liner or concrete?

 

[Doahh]

Anyone?

 

[Tesla_HV]

I really don't know which is better since I only have experience on my one pond (bottom drain, concrete liner, fountain feed). If you go with a concrete liner make sure you use a paint coating to keep the lime in the cement mix from making the water pH toxic.

 

[Yankee Dog]

any particular reason you cant have both.

Yankee Dog

 

[amrott]

I would do both. If nothing else, at least set the bottom drain and plumbing now. Everyone told us we would regret not putting in a bottom drain. The retro fit drains are not as *pretty*

Stephanie

 

[Doahh]

Eh my 2500 gallon pond build is already at 15,000 bucks... and that's everything with out rocks... I still need a bigger pump too =(

 

[Corvina]

Yikes Doahh!!! Things really add up eh? Must gonna be pretty awesome. Please share pics when you can I am interested.