What does a professional pond builder really look for when designing a Koi pond and choosing its filtration?In this episode, Joe speaks with Tom Ward, founder of TMW Pond Building Services, about his journey from building his first pond at just 12 years old to studying fisheries management and aquaculture and eventually building ponds professionally.Tom shares his experience with modern recirculating aquaculture systems, professional filtration installations and cost-effective DIY alternatives. They discuss whether expensive filtration equipment is always necessary, how pond owners can work within their budget and why good system design matters just as much as the equipment being installed.💡 This episode is proudly sponsored by OASE: https://oase.comFor more detailed koi articles, breeder insights, pond advice and expert opinion, sign up to The Koi Perspective, my bi-monthly printed koi magazine: https://www.thekoiperspective.com/subscribe📱 Follow us for more koi content:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TheKoiPerspectiveFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheKoiPerspectiveTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the.koi.perspective🛍️ Explore our printed magazine and merchandise:Magazine: https://www.thekoiperspective.comShop: https://www.thekoiperspective.com/store🎧 Find us on Spotify and other podcasting apps:https://pod.link/1787901550#KoiPond #KoiFiltration #KoiKeeping #PondFiltration #Koi #KoiPondFilter #GardenPond #KoiHealth #ClearPondWater #KoiMasterclass #PondLife #KoiKeeper #FishPond #KoiPondBuild #