Hi Michelle and Ted,
Here are some pics of ponds and patios that may be similar in some way to what your pond may be. Some are just larger ponds that people swim in, but do not have the full filtration system. Others are just examples of wetland filters, since the wetland is the main filter of any ecosystem pond, you can see many examples of these on our website. The only real difference between swim ponds and ecosystem ponds is having the pump outside of the pond and typically the depth. We have been using wetland filters and wet well intakes since about 2009, so the majority of the ponds that you see on our site have these components.
There are some pics of the swim pond that we just finished this spring. I’m sorry that I don’t have better pictures. All of mine seem to be right after construction. The water appears blueish, because they wanted it dyed. That pond has the full wetland filter and external pumps.
You can also check out our you tube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzHlNZzRdvMtmEKg2HPdxRA
This is a video of the swim pond: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6gRxUGytuA
This is a video of a new pond with a slab patio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_IY9X7tZW0
