Hi and hope you can offer some advice.

[GBBUDD]

I moved in the wall thinking you had 24" if it's only 18 then i would push the wall back out to the edge and get as close to 24" as you can . fpr 24" just two pipes

 

[Nature Discovery Villa]

Yup it is but the second step goes wider in places.
For your design costs would be how much.

 

[GBBUDD]

but yes to the openings creating more falls or even just a trickle here and the for some crazy moss to grow and someof those orcids etc

 

[Nature Discovery Villa]

The top step also goes wider in one place

 

[GBBUDD]

that was a joke though i am a builder just not of ponds only my own

 

[GBBUDD]

The bigger you can make the bog the more the bog will work for you

 

[Nature Discovery Villa]

So to be clear the bottom step is 12 inches for about half way then goes wider, the top step is 24 inches and also goes wider but not all the way.

 

[GBBUDD]

but with that shelf i would also build a =negative edge it skims the surface and removes dust and leaves before they can sink at least most of them

 

[Nature Discovery Villa]

Is OK I would like to get away from washing filters 3 times a day so all the help I can get is welcome. I also appreciate expertise costs.

 

[GBBUDD]

i moved the wall in due to the shelf only 12" and a 8 or 6" cinderblock left more of a trap then a channel for a bog but if it gets wider then maybe it is worth using this area as well

 

[GBBUDD]

with the bog the only work is ripping out plants as they over grow the area but can it ever make for a focal point
hell you can have banana plants huge canna so many exotics

 

[Nature Discovery Villa]

Yup now planning, am also rectifing my courtyard pond first. Same contractor and way to shallow. So now we are raising the depth and installing viewing windows. I am not a builder but trying to do a good job haha. After courtyard is finished then we move to outside.

 

[GBBUDD]

Send a airline ticket and well get you squared away

 

[Nature Discovery Villa]

Hahah cannot even get into Malaysia right now

 

[GBBUDD]

Don't get me started on that stuff