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Message: [QUOTE="DrDave, post: 47989, member: 693"] Thanks, I'll try to answer your question to DrCase while here. The reason for not having rocks or gravel in the bottom is; Bacteria will thrive in it and become septic. Short term it may be beneficial but long term it will become a source for Dropsy and other diseases because of the unclean conditions. Now if you have a few large rocks and a lot of circulation and no dead spots, this is acceptable. Ask the professional to show you his personal pond and if he actually has one, examine the circulation and filtration. It is one thing to sell and build, but another to do it for yourself. Not a single prefessional Koi breeder anywhere has gravel in their pond bottoms. That said, a running stream can get away with rocks and gravel, as long as it does not find it's way to the deep end. As a former medical professional this should make perfect sense to you. [/QUOTE]