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  • Опубликовано: 3 фев 2020
  • Ever thought of turning your chlorinated pool in to a natural pond? Michael Gillings, a passionate professor of biology at Sydney's Macquarie University has done just that! Michael Gillings: "Almost 12% of households in Australia have swimming pools - about 1.2 million pools. To maintain a pool costs $2000+ per year. If you swim twice a week in spring and summer, that's $40/swim!"
    FEATURED SPECIES
    2:36 COMMON NARDOO Marsilea drummondii
    SWAMP HIBISCUS Hibiscus coccineus 'Alba'
    3:20 BLACK TARO Colocasia esculenta 'Black Magic'
    RAINBOWFISH Melanotaenia sp.
    4:15 HOW TO ... AVOID INTRODUCING MOSQUITO FISH, GAMBUSIA HOLBROOKI
    The mosquito fish are introduced pests that Michael calls 'the cane toads of fresh water'. They eat native fish and invertebrates and don't even eat mosquitoes!
    NOTE: If you get a plant from a nursery, quarantine it in a bucket for at least two weeks to prevent adding Gambusia and/or weeds to your water garden.
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Комментарии • 222

  • @zed5682
    @zed5682 4 года назад +125

    Finally! A pond without koi in it. Perfect!!

    • @datavisualizer1492
      @datavisualizer1492 4 года назад +9

      Its because Koi is illegal in Australia, apart from couple of states.

    • @wolverineiscool7161
      @wolverineiscool7161 4 года назад +8

      i love koi...what's wrong with koi ponds

    • @zed5682
      @zed5682 4 года назад +15

      @@wolverineiscool7161 They make the pond look not naturally, do you ever see koi in a natural pond ?

    • @carlosandleon
      @carlosandleon 4 года назад +9

      @@zed5682 I don't think making a pool look natural is the reason you get Koi in the first place. I'd love to put some Koi in that Pond myself

    • @AdamTait-hy2qh
      @AdamTait-hy2qh 4 года назад +5

      @@wolverineiscool7161 They are invasive species

  • @thotimusprimeofficial273
    @thotimusprimeofficial273 4 года назад +47

    This is the type of chaotic good thing I wanna do as soon as I own a house

  • @karlosj83
    @karlosj83 4 года назад +132

    This is amazing.
    The only reason I'd buy a house with a pool, would be to convert it into one of these.

  • @kevintango6567
    @kevintango6567 4 года назад +20

    Always wanted the opportunity to do this, have heard of so many people filling in pools to get rid of them, what a waste, this one is so beautifully done, looks so natural.

  • @LynsHomeGardenDesign
    @LynsHomeGardenDesign 4 года назад +36

    Some great advice there ... your pond looks amazing. I love the idea of hanging baskets, logs and rocks around the edges.

  • @beachbum6219
    @beachbum6219 4 года назад +15

    I had one of those water dragons hanging around my pool a few years ago. It was a very large male , and it used to take food out of my hand. Beautiful creatures, as long as you are not a smaller lizard because you are likely to get gobbled up.

  • @brightstarlight11
    @brightstarlight11 4 года назад +50

    I would love to see the before and after pics of the pool turned pond.. The how it’s done process.. It’s really interesting

    • @Gidgetandmoondoggy
      @Gidgetandmoondoggy 4 года назад +2

      Do a search in David Pagan Butler, he teaches all about it

  • @athela2023
    @athela2023 4 года назад +13

    This is it, this is what I have always wanted to do for my painted turtle. Excellent work.

  • @Ravishrex1
    @Ravishrex1 4 года назад +227

    I'd like to know more about that Lizard.

    • @mysteriousgirl4438
      @mysteriousgirl4438 4 года назад +10

      thebegining100 it’s a water dragon, we don’t have them in Melbourne we’re live live but I think they are common in Sydney and Brisbane, you can buy them as pets in most countries though

    • @mikeyhau
      @mikeyhau 4 года назад +13

      @@mysteriousgirl4438 I live in Brissie. They're common around most waterways in the area. Confident and friendly, they are a welcome visitor for many people.

    • @wolverineiscool7161
      @wolverineiscool7161 4 года назад

      @@mysteriousgirl4438 sounds mysterious

    • @joshhunsberger1413
      @joshhunsberger1413 4 года назад +6

      It's a Australian water dragon. It's crazy he got the natural in his yard, and they ain't cheap

    • @solusvoid4283
      @solusvoid4283 4 года назад +1

      Go to the Gardens in Brisbane city & you will see an infinite amount

  • @fic2sinaga150
    @fic2sinaga150 4 года назад +20

    So this is how biologist professor entertain themselves

  • @Jackson-rf6rv
    @Jackson-rf6rv 4 года назад +15

    I absolutely love this! What an incredible thing to have in your garden

  • @Noisyminer-pg4pm
    @Noisyminer-pg4pm 4 года назад +7

    Yep, gotta say this oasis pool looks so good 🤠🤙 so good that! 1 - 2 - 3 - wading in for a cooling down 💦

  • @lakshmithulluru5344
    @lakshmithulluru5344 4 года назад +5

    This is just awesome.I do love to make my surroundings like this.Thanks for sharing such a beautiful creation.👍

  • @TheGreenShirtMan
    @TheGreenShirtMan 4 года назад +66

    i like how he died at the very end

  • @ashleymerz8250
    @ashleymerz8250 2 года назад

    This makes me SO HAPPPPYYYY!

  • @topherpotter1976
    @topherpotter1976 4 года назад

    Like a small paradise..love it..

  • @mohammedrafi1976
    @mohammedrafi1976 4 года назад

    I appreciate for different think and supporting nature
    It’s really amazing and wonderful.⛳️

  • @judya.shroads8245
    @judya.shroads8245 4 года назад +2

    Incredibly gorgeous.

  • @tinateews9494
    @tinateews9494 4 года назад

    It's looks so beautiful and peaceful.

  • @NewMindGarden
    @NewMindGarden 3 года назад

    Wow.. Beautiful

  • @googletranslatesings9169
    @googletranslatesings9169 3 года назад +2

    This video has inspired me greatly! Seeing such a variety of animal and plants (especially the Eastern Water Dragon!!) has motivated me a lot. Thanks so much for making this video!!👍😀

    • @dianefields6056
      @dianefields6056 Год назад

      My favourite bit. Presume this 'water dragon' was the creature that swam to him for a feed. My uncle used to feed hundreds of lizards outside his dining room (the house was built amongst huge granite boulders on a farm in Zimbabwe).

  • @sumanchoudhary1123
    @sumanchoudhary1123 4 года назад +1

    you are so hard working....fabulous 😊

  • @traktorworks3200
    @traktorworks3200 4 года назад +1

    100% support for what you have done. for once the words AMAZING, AWESOME , OMG are appropriate.

  • @aquajuwel7098
    @aquajuwel7098 4 года назад +6

    I love this! He is so lucky....

  • @danielandrad382
    @danielandrad382 4 года назад

    Amazing idea 👏👏👏👍

  • @phanglianteo6856
    @phanglianteo6856 4 года назад

    Beautiful.

  • @DEVSTALK
    @DEVSTALK 4 года назад

    Love the nature care the nature and build the nature,,,,, really pleasent...

  • @IndianNRIsvillagelife
    @IndianNRIsvillagelife 4 года назад

    wow it's lovely, I love it.

  • @mgpvii
    @mgpvii 4 года назад

    Beautiful!

  • @BlackpearlAbu
    @BlackpearlAbu 4 года назад

    Great inspiration

  • @miyonguyen8911
    @miyonguyen8911 4 года назад

    That's amazing!

  • @gustiwilliams8339
    @gustiwilliams8339 4 года назад +2

    the fish pond of my dreams.. someday I'll make it

  • @sabine3769
    @sabine3769 4 года назад

    Very cool love it

  • @sunriseoriental2951
    @sunriseoriental2951 4 года назад

    Wonderful 👍

  • @xristgaming9914
    @xristgaming9914 4 года назад

    So beautiful

  • @MmKk-cp2hn
    @MmKk-cp2hn 4 года назад

    Excellent..
    Lovely...

  • @derrickyee5664
    @derrickyee5664 4 года назад

    Nice garden👍

  • @nwayshinemin
    @nwayshinemin 4 года назад

    Great job !

  • @ddfishlover
    @ddfishlover 4 года назад

    beautifull pond

  • @sharadseth8108
    @sharadseth8108 4 года назад +1

    Awesome...!! I'm wondering how beautiful your mind thinks!!

  • @sageoblouk6782
    @sageoblouk6782 4 года назад +1

    This is all I need in life to be happy. I don't care where I live. If this is my back yard I'll be happy.

  • @mujacko2002
    @mujacko2002 4 года назад

    it is freaking awesome!!!!

  • @sellingroanoke
    @sellingroanoke 3 года назад +2

    I wish there was a “love” button ❤️

  • @kiwibonsai2355
    @kiwibonsai2355 4 года назад

    Nice work and vision

  • @naturedegree5671
    @naturedegree5671 4 года назад +1

    Fantastic and lovely presentation 🏵🌹🥀🌺🌷💮🌸💐❤

  • @rrafaelpaz
    @rrafaelpaz 4 года назад

    gorgeous place!

  • @adarshdevadiga5487
    @adarshdevadiga5487 4 года назад

    Loved it

  • @actforfuture
    @actforfuture 3 года назад

    Superb I like and respect well done . And all to those unused swimming pool , it can be done this way to make it greener and nicer

  • @karenhart4316
    @karenhart4316 2 года назад

    Love it 🥰! Thank you 🙌🧤👒🐨🦘🇦🇺Karen from Port Macquarie 🐋😎

  • @konstantinosvoutsadakis673
    @konstantinosvoutsadakis673 4 года назад

    Well done.

  • @jm8meditate274
    @jm8meditate274 4 года назад

    Amazing

  • @brandasar7913
    @brandasar7913 4 года назад

    This is amazing

  • @mirakarchitect7945
    @mirakarchitect7945 2 года назад

    Awesome idea.
    Would love to know more😁❤🙌🙌

  • @shrutijadhav9688
    @shrutijadhav9688 4 года назад

    Amazing!!!!!

  • @mleolahi80
    @mleolahi80 4 года назад

    How awesome 👏🏽

  • @CekodokPisangSedap
    @CekodokPisangSedap 4 года назад

    what a goal !!

  • @KK-li1lw
    @KK-li1lw 3 года назад +1

    I fantasize about doing this my pool is the bane of my existence

  • @00713926
    @00713926 4 года назад

    Awesome

  • @aravindramadoss5555
    @aravindramadoss5555 4 года назад

    Just watching this video in 1080p is refreshing for my tired eyes

  • @stevenstevens7560
    @stevenstevens7560 4 года назад +3

    That's awesome, I would stock it with fish and do a bit of fishing would be a good source of food to

    • @ade6219
      @ade6219 4 года назад

      Steven Stevens yes, and as well begin to stack other functions to serve the needs of other elements, such as rabbits over a section to feed fish, and as well Bantam chickens.....thus eggs,fish, meat, fertilizer,etc....and this would be heading you into PERMACULTURE !........Peaceeee

  • @dasunvlog8732
    @dasunvlog8732 4 года назад

    Very nice

  • @CliffyHolly
    @CliffyHolly 4 года назад

    soooo lucky
    i d love to move to Australia

  • @simulated4873
    @simulated4873 4 года назад

    The lizard is so cool

  • @seantran6689
    @seantran6689 4 года назад

    Good on'ya bloke 👍

  • @indriahappy1627
    @indriahappy1627 4 года назад

    I love pond....

  • @NarcJ
    @NarcJ 4 года назад

    I would love have one

  • @auroralui3411
    @auroralui3411 3 года назад

    It's really amazing and it's a very good project. I don't want to maintain my pool and want to turn it into a pond. I am wondering how the system works and how about the winter ? Should I also cover it and do the same as what I did with the pool?

  • @thefishylife6823
    @thefishylife6823 4 года назад

    Keeping rainbowfish outside in my pool!!! I'm sold!!!

  • @wilkyb8997
    @wilkyb8997 3 года назад +2

    “I didn’t want to maintain the pool, so I turned it into a pond”
    lol

  • @hgchannel9108
    @hgchannel9108 4 года назад

    Nice

  • @enjoytheview5299
    @enjoytheview5299 4 года назад

    cool

  • @karinjoesy2034
    @karinjoesy2034 4 года назад

    Wow ☘️☘️☘️☘️🌱🌱🌱

  • @philiphernanenervida3023
    @philiphernanenervida3023 2 года назад

    Perfectly amazing 💤💥🖐👌atsuuup 👍

  • @SidharthDeshpande
    @SidharthDeshpande 4 года назад

    Wonderful look. I was wondering what baskets did you use and how did you attach them to the wall of the pool. Appreciate your guidance.

  • @tharasingh1852
    @tharasingh1852 4 года назад +1

    Beautiful pond looks so peaceful and natural. Of course there would be a a lots of hard work behind it..great work

  • @siriljoy4682
    @siriljoy4682 4 года назад

    Supperb

  • @ragemodels
    @ragemodels 4 года назад +1

    Wow this was a very unique treat !!! Absolutely Adore the pool Conversion into an Oasis for Nature & Aquatic wildlife. Side question: Australia has a lot of poisonous toads / Frogs ( Does the Iguana takes care of them ???) & Did u get the Iguana or did it Find the pool ??? AWESOME & FASCINATING!!!👏👏👏👏👏👏

  • @HunterDA30
    @HunterDA30 4 года назад +3

    I would add some edible and medicinal water plants though, like: horsetail, cattail, kang kong, water chestnut, and more...

  • @Roberto43AS
    @Roberto43AS 4 года назад +1

    hello, very beautiful even this lake, i would love to know the name of this light green foliage with red stems, thanks

  • @adarshsoni19
    @adarshsoni19 4 года назад +1

    Great I love you natechur

  • @aline.mustafe
    @aline.mustafe 4 года назад

    Please enable subtitles in the settings. Will be automatic on youtube. Brazilians thank :)

  • @NancyHamilton
    @NancyHamilton 3 года назад +1

    Hi great video. I live in BC Canada on the Sunshine Coast on the Ocean. I have a pond under our entrance of our modern house that looks like a lap pool. I would like to make it into a natural oasis that I or the dog could have a quick dip in as well. The previous owners said they tried fish but then the River Otters came (from the ocean) I don't want to attract them. Do you have suggestions for me? Thanks for sharing. :)

  • @fadjarlachmadji6419
    @fadjarlachmadji6419 4 года назад

    5:07 That is iwak gatul / cetul in Indonesia river..

    • @luveuss
      @luveuss 4 года назад

      Kalah sama indoua brarti, di got aja banyak itu 😂😂😂

  • @dibdej317
    @dibdej317 4 года назад

    Nice pond. How do u built it. Video of the builting process

  • @Netryon
    @Netryon Год назад

    If you look closely, it's corals from Great Barrier Reef. So much pool owners fascinated about an outcome if they stop doing pool parties and cleaning it. As far as conversions goes, they probably wish to get rid of a pond.

  • @babasimun8756
    @babasimun8756 4 года назад

    good

  • @ldcrimson
    @ldcrimson 4 года назад

    May I know the name of the music? It's really calming.

  • @viewer-zz5fo
    @viewer-zz5fo 4 года назад

    ABC news documentary on nature?
    Lovely.

  • @saltybrackishfresh
    @saltybrackishfresh 4 года назад

    That’s insane

  • @Ajeshajs
    @Ajeshajs 4 года назад

    😍😍😍

  • @oiltoast3723
    @oiltoast3723 4 года назад +17

    When will the native Shreks move in?

  • @John-nn2tj
    @John-nn2tj 4 года назад +1

    Let nature do the growing and we should be the maintenance guys🙂

  • @AbdulRaheem-yk1rf
    @AbdulRaheem-yk1rf 4 года назад

    Bro it’s really good keep some duck also ...

  • @tayylorfierce6823
    @tayylorfierce6823 4 года назад

    Thats a cute gecko or whatever it was

    • @kevintango6567
      @kevintango6567 4 года назад

      Water Dragon, they hang around even if it's a swimming pool.

  • @sulawesixxx129
    @sulawesixxx129 4 года назад +1

    What is that plant with red stems ?

  • @skyinuri8868
    @skyinuri8868 4 года назад

    Oh damn i miss indonesia

  • @sharongiles6326
    @sharongiles6326 4 года назад +5

    We have a backyard pond but it has attracted snakes and blue Herron. The Herron ate all our koi. We’ve had to net it to protect our fish. How do you deal with these issues

    • @kevintango6567
      @kevintango6567 4 года назад +3

      Water does attract snakes, a method pet owners use to try and deter snakes from coming for the pets drinking water is to have a supply of water at the bottom of the garden, hopefully they then have no reason to come closer. In saying that, snakes will come in if they want, if you live in their environment you may just have to live with them. Heron's I'm fairly sure can't get at fish in deeper water, they go for the fish in the shallows, so pool ponds I would say are safe from them. Kookaburras and other kingfishers on the other hand would be more of a problem. This being a very natural pond, I think bird predation is just part of that nature.

  • @lulurosenkrantz3720
    @lulurosenkrantz3720 4 года назад

    Is a filter & aeration system essential ?

  • @arunkumarshanmugam6096
    @arunkumarshanmugam6096 4 года назад

    👍👍👍👍👍

  • @skyinuri8868
    @skyinuri8868 4 года назад

    He touchie anyelirrr