Click 'READ MORE' for full video description, links and time stamps. Aquamax Eco 8000 Pump: geni.us/2kMq Filtoclear 30000 Filter: geni.us/41K9 How to make a wildlife pond: ruclips.net/video/D8yY50brPvA/видео.html How to make a koi pond: ruclips.net/video/89KxdMPtla8/видео.html How to make a raised wooden fish pond: ruclips.net/video/m2YkzoIx-cU/видео.html This is a compilation video of a 4 part series I uploaded a while back showing every stage of building and explaining how to build a pond for fish. It shows all the various steps taken to make a fish pond which is safe and accessible. In this fish pond video, the start of each section is at the following time: 0:06 Digging the hole and laying the underlay / liner 7:44 Installing the cascade 24:02 Installing the edging, pump and filter 36:16 Rockery and finished pond with pump and filter details 45:32 Out-takes Pump is Oase Aquamax Eco 8000 and the filter is an Oase Filtoclear 30000. Liner is 1mm Firestone rubber. Underlay is 300g / sq.m polyester underlay. The design of this pond allows for good access and different positioning of the pump for winter and summer positions. Check out my pond construction playlist for pond building guides covering many different types of ponds including wildlife ponds. fish ponds and koi ponds. Thanks for watching. BIOHOME FILTER MEDIA, FILTER UPGRADE KITS AND FOAMS HERE: www.filterpro.co.uk **PLEASE NOTE I HAVE CLOSED TYNE VALLEY AQUATICS AND NOW SELL FILTER MEDIA FROM HOME ONLINE. COLLECTING MEDIA IS NO PROBLEM JUST RING OR EMAIL ANY TIME.** My phone number (Richard) 07772848730 My email address sales@filterpro.co.uk
Love your work! -my question is I just a house with a big back yard & in really thinking about Making a Koi pond (Decent size about the size you’re doing as Demonstrated) With the cascade waterfall. .it’s my first definitely a dyi You wouldn’t have any pointers or tricks of you trade such as what you demonstrated, that I could retain useful?
I was building ponds in the early 90's, and I must say without a doubt. This is the best how to build a pond video out there. You are a fantastic teacher and your attention to detail is a great asset. If anyone wants to know how to DIY a pond watch and watch again. Thank you for your knowledge.
No worries, man. I really should have done more instructional pond videos before I gave up installing them last year but I'm pleased with the the 'how to' fish pond and wildlife pond videos so I'm glad you enjoyed this one as I really liked putting it together.
This is the Best 4 part video on building a Pond! I just Love The Pond Guru’s accent. He explains step by step exactly what to do. I even took screen shots and printed off the pictures to do my very own “Duck Pond”. Thank you Pond Guru! You make it look a lot easier than it’s been for me. But It is my first and it’s looking really good(if mortar holds). I hope I mixed it as you said. I just love your videos! Thank You!!!!
As an ex aquatics supplier, now retired and having built a few ponds I can honestly say your methods and the way you explain the reasons are truly spot on. While the pond is not designed for serious Koi keeping it is more than adequate for keeping some really nice pond fish and attracting wild life. I know I'm late to the party but thank you for sharing.
I have watched plenty of pond guide videos and you put most of them to shame. I leard alot so thank you. It is obvious you are good at what you do. A good mix of not caring about getting your hands dirty and an eye for the artisic stuff with the rocks. I like you are accomodating to the critters as well =p You also highlighted for me the need for good quality materials. It really shows in the end result.
Zanzubaa1 Glad you enjoyed the video. I sometimes miss making the ponds as some of them were a really interesting to build. Yes quality materials are essential for every outdoor project. Thanks for watching and appreciating the videos.
I thought of you in your cap and warm clothes as I was working in my container water gardens today and the temp heated up to 90. Thanks for the time and effort your go through for all of your videos. The quality is SOO much better than most vids here!
This is by far one of the very best videos on building a pond that I have ever seen! You have the most detailed information and I hope the German company who manufactures this filter and pump uses this part of your video for their commercial. I especially appreciate the information on the filter and on the pump as well. The word is pronounced "si-----mul--taneous--ly. The "I" sounds like "TYME."
Part of me wishes I still made pond construction videos as I love the feedback about any of the 'how to' videos I made when I was a pond builder. Glad you enjoyed the video and found it useful.
YOUR THE ONLY ONE THAT EXPLAINS WHAT YOUR DOING AMAZING HELPED ME LOADS DOING,, HUGE POND IN BULGARIA,SWIMMING POND,, YOU MAKE EVERYTHING LOOK SO EASY THANKS FOR MAKING VIDEO,WATCHED IT A DOZEN TIMES
It is one of my most viewed videos each month and the way it's going will overtake number one to be the most viewed one so I'm chuffed about that as I enjoyed making the pond and the video.
Hi Richard, just want to say a quick thank you for all the time and effort you've put into your videos. They've inspired my girlfriend and I to make our very own ponds - a small container pond based on an old cattle trough which we're very proud of and a conventional pond which utilises a lot of your ideas and to which we're about to add a waterfall/cascade. We did intend to make a video using Geordie accents but forgot! Besides, she sounds like Joanna Lumley, though is from Newcastle as I am.
I agree. I would love to see what he did about the rockery and perhaps what it looked like when established. A Very good presentation and very informative. I wished I had realised just how you can use mortar the way he does when I built my pond 30 years ago. Its now so overgrown you cannot see it and I believe it has an old shipping trolly semi submerged. Lost interest in it I'm afraid.
Fantastic video mate! Just bought a place with a small pond and the liner is leaking somewhere. And there are too many fish so I've decided to enlarge it by a third. No idea what I'm doing really but your video is a great guide! Cheers, Kev
addy113 Something I'd have considered except that I've already bought the new liner, underlay etc. Plus I need to get it filled and settled urgently as my holding tank for the fish is too small. But thanks for the suggestion!
This is absolutely the most awesome pond instruction video on the Net. Thank you for making such a detailed and complete how-to-build-a-pond video, especially for those of us that are new to this hobby. I'm putting in my 2nd pond and have watched this video over and over.
Groovy - I'm glad you enjoyed the video and it seems to be getting quite a lot of views so it's good to see people are appreciating the information in there. Thanks for watching and appreciating the videos.
Awesome babe. The best pond building video I have watched. Truly detailed and informative. Can't wait to watch more. You should be paid for endorsements on the pumps and filters you use. I know I will be using them. Have a lot of work to do on my property and think you will be a wealth of information and education.
+J Aaron-Alexis I loved making the pond construction videos and that is the thing I miss most about landscaping but I had to give that up when my shop was failing and my online sales business was growing. I later closed my shop too and work from home. I will be shooting a pond update video soon.
The price of pump and filter will be different from time I made this video but check online. Model of both is mentioned in video description. Liner is 1mm rubber (Firestone) and liner is 300g per sq.m polyester. If you're local juts work out how much liner and underlay you need and we can price it for you no worries. Same with pump and filter. Shop number 01661844005. If you are not local to the North East please support your local pond supplies dealer. Thanks for watching and appreciating.
i am setting out to create a waterfall and concealed sump so no danger of our grandson falling in the pond. this video is by far the best illustrated pond and waterfall video i have found on the internet thanks for posting superb
+doh1959 Really glad you like the video a I loved making this series then combining it into one (long) video. The 'How to build a wildlife pond' video is my longest video and this is the second longest but they are definitely two videos I am most happy with.
Fantastic video. I've been scouring the internet trying to find some hints and tips for the pond and cascade I have in my head and this is it! You've made the cascade very naturally for the site it is located in and I love the way you've broken up the edge of the pond with the couple of rocks and cobbles. This has been a great help, thanks so much, I'll be watching a few more times to try to take it all in!!
Stephen Studley It is Oase (German make) - details of pump and filter in video description (click 'show more'). I think there are a few dealers in US but don't know their names unfortunately.
Good to hear you've been building ponds. Hard work is never wasted if done with a clear goal in mind. This video seems to be getting many views lately and is the most viewed video on my channel for the last few weeks so thanks for watching and appreciating. Enjoy your ponds - they always add interest to the garden.
My hubby and I both loved your video AND your accent! ...it was very informative. We have a few questions: 1) Does the more expensive filter/pump/filtering waterfall mean less cleaning of the units? Some have "baskets" that you take out and empty and some have all sorts of filter mats/sponges/media bags/bio balls/etc. that must be washed off daily with a hose...we are looking for the least amount of work for our pond and if the more expensive units mean less work, than that's what we want. 2) I'm seeing the name brands of Atlantic, Oasis, and Savio a lot in my pond-shopping. Is one brand better than another? 3) One of the filters I ran across has "Patented Integrated UV System Housing" so does that mean it has the UV filters inside of it? Do you recommend that over buying a separate UV light? 4) we are looking at pond kits to make it easier for us to install....do you recommend kits and if so, what name brand is a good one to go with for the least amount of work? We are looking for a pond that's about 1800-2000 gallons...and finally 5) do you recommend gold fish or koi and what's the difference? I've heard koi will eat all your plants and I want plants in my pond...thanks for your expertise! Your new fans, Darleen & David Riffle
The pressure filters are very good as they can be hidden out of the way and still have the outlet feeding up to a cascade. I'm not involved in the US market so don't know what is available there but as long as you go for a pump big enough to give a good flow down the cascade. When sizing the pump you will need to give the dealer the vertical measurement from water surface to highest point of cascade, width of widest fall of cascade and the length (and internal diameter) of the pipe for them to properly size a pump for the job. Once that flow rate for cascade was worked out you'd take 10%-15% off for the pressure filter (that is normally how much flow is restricted by a pressure filter). Once that is worked out then step up to the next pump up if necessary. The Oase pumps are expensive but are very reliable, very low maintenance and have very low running costs which is a major concern considering a filter needs to run 24/7. I have seen many pumps available in the US and the running costs are crazy as they are such high wattage (power consumption). The filter would be sized depending on the pond volume and stock e.g. a 20000 filter would suit a 10000 pond with a mix of fish or a 7000-8000 pond with koi. It depends on the manufacturer but most will have sensible information on how capable each model of filter is. Hope that helps.
im a novice at building ponds thats to say yesterday i dug a hole in my garden beneath a bank where cascades are going to be this video is going to be my bible for the next week or so. Amazing advise you give 🖒
No worries and I'm glad you appreciated the pond videos. I definitely don't regret filming some of the projects when I was building ponds as it's a great feeling when I get messages saying that they have helped others.
Thanks Pond Guru you are a legend,i managed to empty the pond,dig out under high bits,fill in under low bits without having to remove the whole pond which would have been a nightmare! Next is the waterfall build,wish me luck! Thanks,Clive.
This was filmed when I had time to shoot footage while on a job, lol It will be a good while before I make another 'how to' video as long and detailed as this one.
It’s the most wonderful cascade water pond I ever seen! My husband is going to build one for me! He is going to fallow all the details from you to build it! You did on excellent job! Loved it! Thank you for sharing!!!!😍👍😀
thank you for the wonderful demonstration- I have a medium Koi pond that I dug over four summers and the fish have outgrown it- we are going to dig a footer for a new porch and dig another pond to join the old one- your video will be much help!
I must say you really do a great job. I felt as if you did this job like you would have done for your own home, no shortcuts. You took extra consideration even after the work was already done, like with adding rockery stones to mix up the wall stones to give it a more beautiful look as a whole. Basically, good job!
+Pondguru Outdoors yes I'm in the usa. 40 mil is the thickness of the pond liner and grade. firestone is the best and most expensive. but well worth it. I've built well over 30000 koi ponds since I've been doing them. almost 5yrs. it's a big demand here. and people want there ponds to last so I use 40 mil. it's durable and less likely to become brittle. it has a lifetime warrenty
+Pondguru Outdoors also... pond pumps and filter 52nd to burn out quickly.... 95% of my costumers prefer useing a sand filtration system or custom system via pool pump and median. more reliable and easy cleaning
+Ryan Cole Feel free to link videos of your work here as there is plenty to choose from. Over 30000 ponds in 5 years - how can you have built 16.4 ponds per day?
Hi Pondguru. I watched your video and was inspired to build my own pond and cascade. Followed your instructions and recommendations SIMULTANEOUSLY and everything worked out perfectly! I used local Whin and Slate and it looks great, just getting it planted out and adding fish now - thanks a lot bud.
I am just getting geared up to install a 30 foot diameter pond in southern Oregon. It freezes here in winter, so I will take your advice about the pump. Nice video. Keep up the good work.
Excellent instruction and illustration of how to properly build a pond and spillway. The only thing missing is a look at the finished pond, after the water clears and after the surrounding landscaping is in place.
Enjoyed watching this and learned heaps - I don't have a pond now - I did year's ago and it was similar on a much smaller scale ...what I have now is a tropical fish tank and you have set me straight on how to filter properly - works beautifully and I have never gone back ....Cheers !!
great video. I have a hard liner pond and we put the dirt pile on the side- I have the rubber liner - just needed to figure it out and you helped. Now I know to put the liner over the edge of the pond so it won't leak. I wasn't going to use cement but can see how it works better. Your video shows exactly what I want to do. thanks so much! I just wish I saw it all landscaped and totally finished!
Do you have a Facebook page? I followed this video and watched it at least 10 times ! Now I finished making my own cascade and pond!! Thanks dude! Best videos on RUclips on this subject! ❤️👍🏻👏🏻
I'm glad you enjoy the videos as I put them up purely to help people. I used to have a fakebook page for my shop a few years ago but deleted it when I closed the shop. Although the idea of it was useful for posting a list of new fish arriving / special offers / videos etc. there was a nation of people asking banal questions then getting aggressive when they weren't answered in a few minutes.....so many time wasters. I really don't like fakebook as it is a digital ego trap - I'm just happy to put information out for free on RUclips and leave the promotion and sharing to other viewers who think the videos may help other people so sometimes my videos end up on fakebook, twitter etc. In an ideal world I would like to make many more videos but answering so many comments takes up about 3-4 hours every day, lol I was thinking of doing a 'viewers tanks / ponds' video series where I would do a short intro then play a video from anyone who had been helped by the videos I'd put out over the years then filmed their own pond / tank for the series or for their channel so if you have any videos of your project I'd be more than happy to feature it on the channel.
Very good. It is generally something simple like that. Quite often the clip will not nip down perfectly and can actually cause the pipe to be deformed and leak so tape avoids that from happening.
You’re not boring at all. You went step by step which made it easier to understand how to do it. Please continue making these videos for girls like me who enjoys getting their hands dirty by doing it ourselves.
I'll be making videos showing the progression of a huge filter I'm making for my large pond so that will be a series to look forward to as there will be so many different types of filtration discussed and demonstrated.
This is way beyond the best from USA or anywhere else. I watched it and learned so much! You have the filter outside, is that better than inside the pond. Mine is in the water and leads to UV lamp and return. I like your instructions and You are the best!
No worries, glad you found the video useful. Cement is fine as long as you use a waterproofer in the mix and fill the pond about a week or two after the cementing is complete, run for a few days then completely drain and refill to remove most of the lime from water. A week or two after that it will be fine to introduce fish.
I am a subscriber, of course. Your attention to detail is fantastic. Anyone can dig a hole and fling the dirt away with no thought to function. Filling my head with ideas for my property and looking forward to seeing more work. Oh and don't listen to these chubs on youtube talking trash. This is like university and just like there, a few eggheads hide their lack of skill, talent, common sense and self confidence by chewing on someone else and being a fool. Good on you my son.
Great video. It as inspired me, well my wife, and then she inspired me to build a pond with cascade for her. It was a fantastic editorial. This is my first ever project such as this and would have found it absolutely daunting if this video wasn't available. Keep up the good work.
Yes, I regularly build on shelves which will be submerged and normally do that to retain loose cobbles behind the rocks / cobbles I have cemented in. That prevents them falling into the pond.
Thank you Sir! You Are A Good Teacher! Thank you! My wife and I are Grateful! A teacher who can teach is Rare these days. We now Know how to finish our pond. Thank you!
Very nice pond & absolutely excellent instruction. I have watched a lot of these pond builds, and they tend to skip many of the important details for those of us new to this. You did an amazing job. I feel like I could build a pond from this video alone. Thank you! I am curious to know why you didn't put a cement base under the flat sandstone (under the walk-on edge & big flat stones).
No worries, man. I don't mind telling people how I do things as that's what many viewers are looking for. Hopefully they will take what I'm doing and also information from Theponddigger and Aquascape4 and make some great projects of their own. Best of luck with the build.
I'm so glad you guys put this video together. I watched the whole thing, and I got educated, My project is very similar, I will be using this vid as a model. thanks a lot.
I contemplated an aqua phonics system, but after watching Your video, I will attempt to construct one such as Yours! Very professional and informative, thank you for sharing your knowledge.
It has around 12 very large goldfish and shubunkin in there and thats about right. There is a book called 'Backyard fish farming' which may be of use to you. U used to have a copy lying around but not sure where it is. It tells you all you will need to know about setting up a small fish farm from home.
I went back a couple of months after it was installed ready to film it but the guy had it drained down for cleaning. Apart from being low on water it looked fine but I couldn't wait for it to be re-filled so didn't get an update, lol
Will it last 'til winter? Are you expecting it to self-destruct? lol Yes it will be fine over the seasons and as explained in the video the pump can be moved to just under the cascade when the weather is cold to avoid disturbing the deeper (relatively warmer) water and chilling the fish. Always best to keep the pump running and move the pump as this keeps the filter bacteria alive and avoids new set up or lag in the spring. Thanks for watching and appreciating the videos.
Hey Pondguru, you really are a Guru ! Your vids are great. Just in the process of building my small garden pond and you have given me some great ideas.
I used to be the head gardener for the J Arthur Rank family who had an estate just north of Alnwick. Must admit I've always shied away from garden ponds as most just manage to look incredibly naff but you have inspired me to have a go. Ours hopefully resembles a long established pond with a slightly negelected air to it. I don't know if it's our age but we both find them totally compelling and spend an awful lot of time just staring at the water. I'm more interested in plants than fish.
janet fahey Tanks very much - glad you enjoyed the video. I'm so glad I made the 'how to' videos when I was building ponds as that is the thing I miss most about not building them now.
Congratulation to the PONDGURU for the highly professional 3 parts presentation of "How to Build Fish Fish" . From your presented piece of such very creative piece of work, you are truly the PONDGURU. Very best wishes to the PONDGURU. DAVID WEE from MALAYSIA.
Thanks for the great info, i am from the north east uk and am altering my pond and your vid helps me with the cascade i hope i can get it right !! The old one was rubbish compared to yours. Thanks again.
Pond guru, I don't subscribe to many channels, but you are so enjoyable to learn from and so entertaining, I felt I would in hopes of watching a few more of your exploration. Though it seems I'm not able to see where or how to subscribe? Any help or ideas? My great uncle was a gold and precious metal miner, here in the western US of A. He was a genius and showed me how to call rabbits. You are the first you tuber I've ever seen show this skill, I thank ya. Cheers!
I'm glad you enjoy the videos and that you've heard of calling rabbits before - most people think I'm a bit strange for trying such a thing. With regard to the subscribing thing there should be a 'subscribe' button on my channel or next to every video plus a bell icon if you want to be notified of new uploads. Regards, Richard
Thanks for the replies. This is the second time my back has gone too. It's frustrating but just got to stay positive! I used the same pump and filters as you use on your ponds as well for my pond. Probably slightly to big for my pond but very good system!
mothballjim Yes it is a good system and if you did go too big it is never a bad thing as maintenance will be less frequent than with a small filter. Thanks for watching and appreciating the videos.
Problem is that I try to make them more complicated just to keep myself interested now and feel I need a new challenge. I have plans to be an inventor starting with something I will be testing on holiday in a few weeks and a range of filters which will hopefully get shown at Interzoo in Germany 2014 all being well. That should kickstart something good.
I may just give up on this stupid country and move down under so I can actually get on with some work. Glad you found this video of some use and I hope your project turns out well.
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Aquamax Eco 8000 Pump: geni.us/2kMq
Filtoclear 30000 Filter: geni.us/41K9
How to make a wildlife pond: ruclips.net/video/D8yY50brPvA/видео.html
How to make a koi pond: ruclips.net/video/89KxdMPtla8/видео.html
How to make a raised wooden fish pond: ruclips.net/video/m2YkzoIx-cU/видео.html
This is a compilation video of a 4 part series I uploaded a while back showing every stage of building and explaining how to build a pond for fish. It shows all the various steps taken to make a fish pond which is safe and accessible.
In this fish pond video, the start of each section is at the following time:
0:06 Digging the hole and laying the underlay / liner
7:44 Installing the cascade
24:02 Installing the edging, pump and filter
36:16 Rockery and finished pond with pump and filter details
45:32 Out-takes
Pump is Oase Aquamax Eco 8000 and the filter is an Oase Filtoclear 30000.
Liner is 1mm Firestone rubber.
Underlay is 300g / sq.m polyester underlay.
The design of this pond allows for good access and different positioning of the pump for winter and summer positions.
Check out my pond construction playlist for pond building guides covering many different types of ponds including wildlife ponds. fish ponds and koi ponds.
Thanks for watching.
BIOHOME FILTER MEDIA, FILTER UPGRADE KITS AND FOAMS HERE: www.filterpro.co.uk
**PLEASE NOTE I HAVE CLOSED TYNE VALLEY AQUATICS AND NOW SELL FILTER MEDIA FROM HOME ONLINE. COLLECTING MEDIA IS NO PROBLEM JUST RING OR EMAIL ANY TIME.**
My phone number (Richard) 07772848730
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Love your work! -my question is I just a house with a big back yard & in really thinking about Making a Koi pond (Decent size about the size you’re doing as Demonstrated) With the cascade waterfall. .it’s my first definitely a dyi You wouldn’t have any pointers or tricks of you trade such as what you demonstrated, that I could retain useful?
I was building ponds in the early 90's, and I must say without a doubt. This is the best how to build a pond video out there. You are a fantastic teacher and your attention to detail is a great asset. If anyone wants to know how to DIY a pond watch and watch again. Thank you for your knowledge.
No worries, man. I really should have done more instructional pond videos before I gave up installing them last year but I'm pleased with the the 'how to' fish pond and wildlife pond videos so I'm glad you enjoyed this one as I really liked putting it together.
Bill Brice
I've watched 300 videos and this is by far the best
im glad that someone finally explains how to do it step by step instead of telling you dig a circle then fill it up with water. great vidd!!
15 people so far couldn't be bothered to watch the video through but thanks for being one of the many who appreciate it.
Best of luck with the build.
This is the Best 4 part video on building a Pond! I just Love The Pond Guru’s accent. He explains step by step exactly what to do. I even took screen shots and printed off the pictures to do my very own “Duck Pond”. Thank you Pond Guru! You make it look a lot easier than it’s been for me. But It is my first and it’s looking really good(if mortar holds). I hope I mixed it as you said. I just love your videos! Thank You!!!!
As an ex aquatics supplier, now retired and having built a few ponds I can honestly say your methods and the way you explain the reasons are truly spot on. While the pond is not designed for serious Koi keeping it is more than adequate for keeping some really nice pond fish and attracting wild life. I know I'm late to the party but thank you for sharing.
I have watched plenty of pond guide videos and you put most of them to shame. I leard alot so thank you.
It is obvious you are good at what you do. A good mix of not caring about getting your hands dirty and an eye for the artisic stuff with the rocks. I like you are accomodating to the critters as well =p
You also highlighted for me the need for good quality materials. It really shows in the end result.
Zanzubaa1 Glad you enjoyed the video. I sometimes miss making the ponds as some of them were a really interesting to build. Yes quality materials are essential for every outdoor project. Thanks for watching and appreciating the videos.
I thought of you in your cap and warm clothes as I was working in my container water gardens today and the temp heated up to 90. Thanks for the time and effort your go through for all of your videos. The quality is SOO much better than most vids here!
This is by far one of the very best videos on building a pond that I have ever seen! You have the most detailed information and I hope the German company who manufactures this filter and pump uses this part of your video for their commercial. I especially appreciate the information on the filter and on the pump as well. The word is pronounced "si-----mul--taneous--ly. The "I" sounds like "TYME."
Part of me wishes I still made pond construction videos as I love the feedback about any of the 'how to' videos I made when I was a pond builder.
Glad you enjoyed the video and found it useful.
YOUR THE ONLY ONE THAT EXPLAINS WHAT YOUR DOING AMAZING HELPED ME LOADS DOING,, HUGE POND IN BULGARIA,SWIMMING POND,, YOU MAKE EVERYTHING LOOK SO EASY THANKS FOR MAKING VIDEO,WATCHED IT A DOZEN TIMES
It is one of my most viewed videos each month and the way it's going will overtake number one to be the most viewed one so I'm chuffed about that as I enjoyed making the pond and the video.
Hi Richard, just want to say a quick thank you for all the time and effort you've put into your videos. They've inspired my girlfriend and I to make our very own ponds - a small container pond based on an old cattle trough which we're very proud of and a conventional pond which utilises a lot of your ideas and to which we're about to add a waterfall/cascade. We did intend to make a video using Geordie accents but forgot! Besides, she sounds like Joanna Lumley, though is from Newcastle as I am.
Would be cool to see an update on how the pond is doing in 2020!
I agree. I would love to see what he did about the rockery and perhaps what it looked like when established. A Very good presentation and very informative. I wished I had realised just how you can use mortar the way he does when I built my pond 30 years ago. Its now so overgrown you cannot see it and I believe it has an old shipping trolly semi submerged. Lost interest in it I'm afraid.
The best instructions I've seen for constructing a pond.
+cheryl schladoer I'm glad you enjoy the video - thanks for watching.
Fantastic video mate! Just bought a place with a small pond and the liner is leaking somewhere. And there are too many fish so I've decided to enlarge it by a third. No idea what I'm doing really but your video is a great guide!
Cheers, Kev
Glad you enjoyed the video and best of luck with your pond building.
get rid of that liner and put in cement !!
addy113 Something I'd have considered except that I've already bought the new liner, underlay etc. Plus I need to get it filled and settled urgently as my holding tank for the fish is too small. But thanks for the suggestion!
This is absolutely the most awesome pond instruction video on the Net. Thank you for making such a detailed and complete how-to-build-a-pond video, especially for those of us that are new to this hobby. I'm putting in my 2nd pond and have watched this video over and over.
Groovy - I'm glad you enjoyed the video and it seems to be getting quite a lot of views so it's good to see people are appreciating the information in there.
Thanks for watching and appreciating the videos.
Awesome babe. The best pond building video I have watched. Truly detailed and informative. Can't wait to watch more. You should be paid for endorsements on the pumps and filters you use. I know I will be using them. Have a lot of work to do on my property and think you will be a wealth of information and education.
+J Aaron-Alexis I loved making the pond construction videos and that is the thing I miss most about landscaping but I had to give that up when my shop was failing and my online sales business was growing. I later closed my shop too and work from home. I will be shooting a pond update video soon.
Probably the best instruction video on building a pond! Thank you! Great job!
Glad you found it useful, thanks for watching.
The price of pump and filter will be different from time I made this video but check online. Model of both is mentioned in video description. Liner is 1mm rubber (Firestone) and liner is 300g per sq.m polyester. If you're local juts work out how much liner and underlay you need and we can price it for you no worries. Same with pump and filter. Shop number 01661844005. If you are not local to the North East please support your local pond supplies dealer.
Thanks for watching and appreciating.
my dream project! will be doing this someday.
Start your pond now..... I hope after three years you built your pond. 😂😁
i am setting out to create a waterfall and concealed sump so no danger of our grandson falling in the pond. this video is by far the best illustrated pond and waterfall video i have found on the internet thanks for posting superb
+doh1959 Really glad you like the video a I loved making this series then combining it into one (long) video. The 'How to build a wildlife pond' video is my longest video and this is the second longest but they are definitely two videos I am most happy with.
That is one in a million
I really enjoyed
After being discouraged I give up
But this, give me the courage to start over again
I'm glad you enjoyed the video and that you found it useful - thanks for watching.
Fantastic video. I've been scouring the internet trying to find some hints and tips for the pond and cascade I have in my head and this is it! You've made the cascade very naturally for the site it is located in and I love the way you've broken up the edge of the pond with the couple of rocks and cobbles. This has been a great help, thanks so much, I'll be watching a few more times to try to take it all in!!
Stephen Studley It is Oase (German make) - details of pump and filter in video description (click 'show more'). I think there are a few dealers in US but don't know their names unfortunately.
Good to hear you've been building ponds. Hard work is never wasted if done with a clear goal in mind. This video seems to be getting many views lately and is the most viewed video on my channel for the last few weeks so thanks for watching and appreciating. Enjoy your ponds - they always add interest to the garden.
My hubby and I both loved your video AND your accent! ...it was very informative. We have a few questions: 1) Does the more expensive filter/pump/filtering waterfall mean less cleaning of the units? Some have "baskets" that you take out and empty and some have all sorts of filter mats/sponges/media bags/bio balls/etc. that must be washed off daily with a hose...we are looking for the least amount of work for our pond and if the more expensive units mean less work, than that's what we want. 2) I'm seeing the name brands of Atlantic, Oasis, and Savio a lot in my pond-shopping. Is one brand better than another? 3) One of the filters I ran across has "Patented Integrated UV System Housing" so does that mean it has the UV filters inside of it? Do you recommend that over buying a separate UV light? 4) we are looking at pond kits to make it easier for us to install....do you recommend kits and if so, what name brand is a good one to go with for the least amount of work? We are looking for a pond that's about 1800-2000 gallons...and finally 5) do you recommend gold fish or koi and what's the difference? I've heard koi will eat all your plants and I want plants in my pond...thanks for your expertise! Your new fans, Darleen & David Riffle
There are a couple of brands I do not recognise there - what country are you in? I really only know the UK / Europe products.
United States. Basically, what is the easiest to maintain type of filter, pump, and waterfall filter? Thanks so much! Darleen
The pressure filters are very good as they can be hidden out of the way and still have the outlet feeding up to a cascade. I'm not involved in the US market so don't know what is available there but as long as you go for a pump big enough to give a good flow down the cascade.
When sizing the pump you will need to give the dealer the vertical measurement from water surface to highest point of cascade, width of widest fall of cascade and the length (and internal diameter) of the pipe for them to properly size a pump for the job.
Once that flow rate for cascade was worked out you'd take 10%-15% off for the pressure filter (that is normally how much flow is restricted by a pressure filter). Once that is worked out then step up to the next pump up if necessary.
The Oase pumps are expensive but are very reliable, very low maintenance and have very low running costs which is a major concern considering a filter needs to run 24/7. I have seen many pumps available in the US and the running costs are crazy as they are such high wattage (power consumption).
The filter would be sized depending on the pond volume and stock e.g. a 20000 filter would suit a 10000 pond with a mix of fish or a 7000-8000 pond with koi. It depends on the manufacturer but most will have sensible information on how capable each model of filter is.
Hope that helps.
Just getting a few tips off the Pond Guru, I'm gonna be making a stream down the garden to a pond hopefully next year, great video
Wonderful! Beautiful pond and so informative! I wish I could bring you to Australia to build me a pond! Thank you :-)
I wish I could bring me to Australia - your winter is better than our summer, lol
im a novice at building ponds thats to say yesterday i dug a hole in my garden beneath a bank where cascades are going to be this video is going to be my bible for the next week or so. Amazing advise you give 🖒
No worries and I'm glad you appreciated the pond videos. I definitely don't regret filming some of the projects when I was building ponds as it's a great feeling when I get messages saying that they have helped others.
Kingsley Evering No worries, thanks for watching and appreciating the video.
Thanks Pond Guru you are a legend,i managed to empty the pond,dig out under high bits,fill in under low bits without having to remove the whole pond which would have been a nightmare! Next is the waterfall build,wish me luck! Thanks,Clive.
This was filmed when I had time to shoot footage while on a job, lol
It will be a good while before I make another 'how to' video as long and detailed as this one.
One of the best videos I have ever seen on building a pond. 👍
Alex Paulsen Yeah, that's about right, man.
It’s the most wonderful cascade water pond I ever seen! My husband is going to build one for me! He is going to fallow all the details from you to build it! You did on excellent job! Loved it! Thank you for sharing!!!!😍👍😀
What material is the underlay made up of and what was the length and width of the liner used?
thank you for the wonderful demonstration- I have a medium Koi pond that I dug over four summers and the fish have outgrown it- we are going to dig a footer for a new porch and dig another pond to join the old one- your video will be much help!
+Debby Wiggins Glad you enjoyed the video and best of luck with the latest pond project.
One of these days I'm going to England and I'm gone get me some of that muck stuff
it was just dirt
lanesteele240 lol
That went right over someone's head...lol
I must say you really do a great job. I felt as if you did this job like you would have done for your own home, no shortcuts. You took extra consideration even after the work was already done, like with adding rockery stones to mix up the wall stones to give it a more beautiful look as a whole. Basically, good job!
i personaly prefe 40 mil rubber. its thicker and more durable
+Ryan Cole I think that is the same product but that is the US name for it? The liner I used for pond building came from Firestone in US.
+Pondguru Outdoors yes I'm in the usa. 40 mil is the thickness of the pond liner and grade. firestone is the best and most expensive. but well worth it. I've built well over 30000 koi ponds since I've been doing them. almost 5yrs. it's a big demand here. and people want there ponds to last so I use 40 mil. it's durable and less likely to become brittle. it has a lifetime warrenty
+Pondguru Outdoors also... pond pumps and filter 52nd to burn out quickly.... 95% of my costumers prefer useing a sand filtration system or custom system via pool pump and median. more reliable and easy cleaning
+Ryan Cole Feel free to link videos of your work here as there is plenty to choose from. Over 30000 ponds in 5 years - how can you have built 16.4 ponds per day?
+Pondguru Outdoors. I don't. I work 6 Days a week all year. Sun or rain snow or heat. lol
Hi Pondguru. I watched your video and was inspired to build my own pond and cascade. Followed your instructions and recommendations SIMULTANEOUSLY and everything worked out perfectly! I used local Whin and Slate and it looks great, just getting it planted out and adding fish now - thanks a lot bud.
+Andrew Hunter No worries and it is always awesome to hear of projects like this being built. Feel free to send pictures to pondguru@btinternet.com
IT AWESOME
I am just getting geared up to install a 30 foot diameter pond in southern Oregon. It freezes here in winter, so I will take your advice about the pump. Nice video. Keep up the good work.
Best of luck with the pond building.
Thanks or watching and appreciating the videos.
RERALLY HELP FULL
Excellent instruction and illustration of how to properly build a pond and spillway. The only thing missing is a look at the finished pond, after the water clears and after the surrounding landscaping is in place.
I'm glad you found the video useful and thanks for watching.
Contact details in video description. I am in shop on saturdays but mobile number is 07772848730, no worries.
Enjoyed watching this and learned heaps - I don't have a pond now - I did year's ago and it was similar on a much smaller scale ...what I have now is a tropical fish tank and you have set me straight on how to filter properly - works beautifully and I have never gone back ....Cheers !!
I wish I was closer to you too. The weather in the UK is awful for 9 months of the year.
Thanks for watching and appreciating.
great video. I have a hard liner pond and we put the dirt pile on the side- I have the rubber liner - just needed to figure it out and you helped. Now I know to put the liner over the edge of the pond so it won't leak. I wasn't going to use cement but can see how it works better. Your video shows exactly what I want to do. thanks so much! I just wish I saw it all landscaped and totally finished!
No problem, I'm glad you found the video useful.
Do you have a Facebook page? I followed this video and watched it at least 10 times ! Now I finished making my own cascade and pond!! Thanks dude! Best videos on RUclips on this subject! ❤️👍🏻👏🏻
I'm glad you enjoy the videos as I put them up purely to help people.
I used to have a fakebook page for my shop a few years ago but deleted it when I closed the shop. Although the idea of it was useful for posting a list of new fish arriving / special offers / videos etc. there was a nation of people asking banal questions then getting aggressive when they weren't answered in a few minutes.....so many time wasters.
I really don't like fakebook as it is a digital ego trap - I'm just happy to put information out for free on RUclips and leave the promotion and sharing to other viewers who think the videos may help other people so sometimes my videos end up on fakebook, twitter etc.
In an ideal world I would like to make many more videos but answering so many comments takes up about 3-4 hours every day, lol
I was thinking of doing a 'viewers tanks / ponds' video series where I would do a short intro then play a video from anyone who had been helped by the videos I'd put out over the years then filmed their own pond / tank for the series or for their channel so if you have any videos of your project I'd be more than happy to feature it on the channel.
Whole job was great and informative but the curving cascade is particularly nice. Thanks for posting
Very good. It is generally something simple like that. Quite often the clip will not nip down perfectly and can actually cause the pipe to be deformed and leak so tape avoids that from happening.
That was the best DIY on pond install I’ve watched so far‼️👍🏾👍🏾 Great job!
Groovy, I'm glad you found it useful - apologies for my boring voice, I'm a bit better at talking to the camera now but don't make ponds any more, lol
You’re not boring at all. You went step by step which made it easier to understand how to do it. Please continue making these videos for girls like me who enjoys getting their hands dirty by doing it ourselves.
I'll be making videos showing the progression of a huge filter I'm making for my large pond so that will be a series to look forward to as there will be so many different types of filtration discussed and demonstrated.
the cascade is amazing as is the rest of the pond, given me some great ideas :)
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This is way beyond the best from USA or anywhere else. I watched it and learned so much! You have the filter outside, is that better than inside the pond. Mine is in the water and leads to UV lamp and return. I like your instructions and You are the best!
+Richard Habicher Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching.
great video....you are the first one who used cement of all the videos I've watched....now I have a lot to think about as I plan my pond! Thank you!
No worries, glad you found the video useful. Cement is fine as long as you use a waterproofer in the mix and fill the pond about a week or two after the cementing is complete, run for a few days then completely drain and refill to remove most of the lime from water. A week or two after that it will be fine to introduce fish.
No worries. My email address is in the video description. Just click 'show more' to see the whole video description.
I am a subscriber, of course. Your attention to detail is fantastic. Anyone can dig a hole and fling the dirt away with no thought to function. Filling my head with ideas for my property and looking forward to seeing more work. Oh and don't listen to these chubs on youtube talking trash. This is like university and just like there, a few eggheads hide their lack of skill, talent, common sense and self confidence by chewing on someone else and being a fool. Good on you my son.
Great video.
It as inspired me, well my wife, and then she inspired me to build a pond with cascade for her. It was a fantastic editorial. This is my first ever project such as this and would have found it absolutely daunting if this video wasn't available.
Keep up the good work.
No worries, glad you enjoyed the video and can take something from it for your own project. Good luck with the build.
Yes, I regularly build on shelves which will be submerged and normally do that to retain loose cobbles behind the rocks / cobbles I have cemented in. That prevents them falling into the pond.
I was trying to figure out how to hide the liner on my pond and thanks to your informative video, I know what to do now. AWESOME! Thank you so much!
Thank you,
I do a lot of worrying before I start a job but you helped take the edge off
Kenn
Love the stone at 18:50 .........great job very well explained. Thank you
Thank you Sir! You Are A Good Teacher! Thank you! My wife and I are Grateful! A teacher who can teach is Rare these days. We now Know how to finish our pond. Thank you!
Very nice pond & absolutely excellent instruction. I have watched a lot of these pond builds, and they tend to skip many of the important details for those of us new to this. You did an amazing job. I feel like I could build a pond from this video alone. Thank you! I am curious to know why you didn't put a cement base under the flat sandstone (under the walk-on edge & big flat stones).
I prefer wildlife ponds myself. Best of luck with the build.
No worries, man. I don't mind telling people how I do things as that's what many viewers are looking for. Hopefully they will take what I'm doing and also information from Theponddigger and Aquascape4 and make some great projects of their own. Best of luck with the build.
I'm so glad you guys put this video together. I watched the whole thing, and I got educated, My project is very similar, I will be using this vid as a model. thanks a lot.
great looking pond! probably looks better now with all the plant growth !
I used that one to pass water under it but it does give the appearance of a turn in the stream.
Thanks for watching and appreciating, man.
Well done, man. Thanks for watching and appreciating the videos.
By far the best video for a cascade!!! Awesome
I contemplated an aqua phonics system, but after watching Your video, I will attempt to construct one such as Yours! Very professional and informative, thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Just finshed my pond, thanks for these videos, offered so much insight and help. Really pleased with my efforts.
It has around 12 very large goldfish and shubunkin in there and thats about right. There is a book called 'Backyard fish farming' which may be of use to you. U used to have a copy lying around but not sure where it is. It tells you all you will need to know about setting up a small fish farm from home.
Nearest would be a fish pond near Otterburn. It will be in my pond playlist.
The videos I have on youtube have a lot of tips and ideas but just let me know what you want further answers to, no worries.
Watched this video a few times now, has really inspired me to make a slightly smaller version to this in my garden, thanks great video,
That's gorgeous! I'd love to see it with all the plants grown in.
I went back a couple of months after it was installed ready to film it but the guy had it drained down for cleaning. Apart from being low on water it looked fine but I couldn't wait for it to be re-filled so didn't get an update, lol
Awe, bummer. Next time, lol.
Thank you! This is the most informative video that I have found. Wish you were closer...LOL (Three Forks, Montana USA).
I think they are the best pumps and that's why I use them in all my pond jobs too.
Thanks for watching, man.
Will it last 'til winter? Are you expecting it to self-destruct? lol
Yes it will be fine over the seasons and as explained in the video the pump can be moved to just under the cascade when the weather is cold to avoid disturbing the deeper (relatively warmer) water and chilling the fish. Always best to keep the pump running and move the pump as this keeps the filter bacteria alive and avoids new set up or lag in the spring.
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Hey Pondguru, you really are a Guru ! Your vids are great. Just in the process of building my small garden pond and you have given me some great ideas.
I like how you explain what you are doing and why, helps me understand the things I did wrong
Glad you took something from the videos and it sounds like you had a good time on the project. Nice one, man.
I learnt so much from this video. You explained everything so well. I now understand all the various pond parts I have found in my garden. Thanks!
I used to be the head gardener for the J Arthur Rank family who had an estate just north of Alnwick. Must admit I've always shied away from garden ponds as most just manage to look incredibly naff but you have inspired me to have a go. Ours hopefully resembles a long established pond with a slightly negelected air to it. I don't know if it's our age but we both find them totally compelling and spend an awful lot of time just staring at the water. I'm more interested in plants than fish.
Awesome, very detailed, educational and an incredible realistic recreation of nature! The guy is an artist of life!
janet fahey Tanks very much - glad you enjoyed the video. I'm so glad I made the 'how to' videos when I was building ponds as that is the thing I miss most about not building them now.
REally good demo on cascade build. thanks
Congratulation to the PONDGURU for the highly professional 3 parts presentation of "How to Build Fish Fish" . From your presented piece of such very creative piece of work, you are truly the PONDGURU. Very best wishes to the PONDGURU.
DAVID WEE from MALAYSIA.
No worries, man. I'm glad you enjoy the videos - thanks for watching.
Thanks for the great info, i am from the north east uk and am altering my pond and your vid helps me with the cascade i hope i can get it right !! The old one was rubbish compared to yours. Thanks again.
No worries, man.
Best of luck with the build.
Glad you enjoyed the video.
Pond guru, I don't subscribe to many channels, but you are so enjoyable to learn from and so entertaining, I felt I would in hopes of watching a few more of your exploration. Though it seems I'm not able to see where or how to subscribe? Any help or ideas? My great uncle was a gold and precious metal miner, here in the western US of A. He was a genius and showed me how to call rabbits. You are the first you tuber I've ever seen show this skill, I thank ya. Cheers!
I'm glad you enjoy the videos and that you've heard of calling rabbits before - most people think I'm a bit strange for trying such a thing.
With regard to the subscribing thing there should be a 'subscribe' button on my channel or next to every video plus a bell icon if you want to be notified of new uploads.
Regards,
Richard
This is a very educational video. I will be using this as a guide to build mine.
Thanks alot.
Finally finished my pond. Thank you for all the advise you gave me! Let me know what you think.. How to build a fish pond
Looks groovy. Thanks for sharing the link, man.
Thanks for the replies. This is the second time my back has gone too. It's frustrating but just got to stay positive! I used the same pump and filters as you use on your ponds as well for my pond. Probably slightly to big for my pond but very good system!
mothballjim Yes it is a good system and if you did go too big it is never a bad thing as maintenance will be less frequent than with a small filter.
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Pondguru
thanks for the great details and step by step info. The bloopers were a good touch.
Problem is that I try to make them more complicated just to keep myself interested now and feel I need a new challenge. I have plans to be an inventor starting with something I will be testing on holiday in a few weeks and a range of filters which will hopefully get shown at Interzoo in Germany 2014 all being well. That should kickstart something good.
I may just give up on this stupid country and move down under so I can actually get on with some work.
Glad you found this video of some use and I hope your project turns out well.
This summer due to pandemic I will try to do something like this, good explained and showed..thanks!