If you own this and are happy with it then I congratulate you. All the mistakes have been catalogued in older comments already so why bother. Thanks for showing your pond.
my back was aching just watching that, I recall how it felt doing my tiny pond....good job it was in time lapse! Great job guys,looks awesome. as for people commenting on the electric fence...it's either that or a net over the top, if you don't protect your pond,the heron will kill all your fish...even the biggest ones!
Loved your video. I am mid-build on my own and got some great ideas from it. I didnt know whether to put rocks on the bottom or leave it with just the liner - think I will do what you did and just put rocks around the edge and in a shallow end. Looks great! Great time lapse too. Beautiful pond!
My kinda pond...about double my old sized pond and a hell of a lot deeper, my Matsuba were over 30 inches in length as well as common carp and a 47 inch Blue Orf.....the running thing about the pond was it’s depth, only 18 inches deep, froze winter but with waterfall it kept the pond breathable.....moved home now and couldn’t take them with me...25 years of watching them grow...I do miss the peaceful area...one day perhaps 🤔😉😊
Until I read the description, and saw the fence, I was prepared to tell you how you were setting-up a nice meal for the wildlife. Glad you’re on top of your game. Nice job - lovely even. Well done. I hope you enjoy your hard work for years to come
What a great few minutes watching this. Thank you. Have made many liner ponds. Brought back good times. Also enjoyed participating goose. Very nice work
I live over 75 miles from the ocean and had my 14 and 15"+ koi and 12"+ gold fish taken from my pond by ocean birds. Had to put a net over it. At first I thought it was the racoons or possums doing it. After watching a bird swoop down and take one the net went on. I wish I had an electric fence when a dog decided to go swimming in my pond killing one of my 24" koi breeders and two 15" males. The insurance money didn't begin to cover the cost of losing them.
Wow what a transformation! There's something so satisfying about seeing the work being done and then seeing the end result. Well, brb now I gotta draw up plans for our koi pond!
Good video which I watched with great interest. I was expecting to see a bottom drain installed but I guess that didn't figure in your plans. The bottom drain really makes the maintenance a lot easier. Anyway you've created a beautiful pond with the ability to harvest fry. My pond is extremely low maintenance with a half dozen bluegills to take care of any fry.
Thank you. I had never heard of a pond drain until someone else here asked about it. The guy who did the work for us did not suggest adding a drain, probably because we were working to a strict budget, all of the pond has a concrete lining except the deepest part, and adding a drain and pipework would have been difficult and expensive because we would have to have excavated a 'tunnel' to 5 feet under ground, under the concrete liner.
I appreciate your situation, adding a bottom drain now would be extremely difficult. I have a similar dilemma. Although I installed a bottom drain in my pond, I really should have gone larger. I used 2" drain fixture and pipe but should have used 4". An option open to you, if you wanted to do an upgrade, might be to install a bottom drain fixture which sits on top of your liner (at lowest part of your pond) and is piped out to a pump. Again, I enjoyed your video and appreciate you took the time to put it on RUclips.
I had a couple of Koi ponds over about 15 years the best protection from Herons is a floating alligator head called "Gator Guard" Zoos use them also. They float around and move with the wind so herons think they are alive unlike statues!
Beautiful job you did!! I used to love my koi pond! Me and hubby built it ourself, very similar to what you did just not so big! Even had a shelf for the plants Thanks for sharing xoxox
Why did you put a bottom drain when everything was pulled? That would have helped create better water movement in the water column. I enjoyed the time lapse.
Thanks. Do you mean why *didn't* we put in a bottom drain? There's a pump and pipe going to the side of the pond and up under ground to the filters. It's located at the bottom of the deepest part so that it's easy to pull out and maintain. It does the job fine without having to do lots of digging to put in a drain and more pipework.
StuartDWright yes, “didn’t”. Autocorrect got the best of me on that one. I see now. I suppose with the time lapse, I didn’t see what was done with the pump. 👍
A lovely pond and great renovation; but I feel sorry for the duck/goose that can't access the water ☹️. I have a large natural pond which was full of carp until it nearly dried up two yrs ago. Most died but several survived and the pond refilled. We had to renovate too, but it measures 50ft x150ft, so took almost 2 yrs to do! The fish share the pond with lots of wildlife- ducks, moorhens and now wild geese are nesting on the island.. we're in East Anglia.
I would lose some of the taller plants and replace them with lower ones. You can't see the pond over 1/2 the pond! It's a great pond I just wouldn't hide it from so many angles! :)
@@StuartDWright How's the electric fence done?i had one and the heron just landed on the shelves and the base of the water fall.They're clever buggers.
Absolutely gorgeous pond....simple yet super elegant...that sucks that you had to put that dang fence up..I wonder if a sonic sound emitter would deter them as well
I am curious if I study landscape technician (landscape design) in the college next year, is that relative to this video? Sorry, I am still a freshman.
Very beautiful! I was wondering why you put the electric fence around, but read the explanation in the description box. Not like you put that out there as a big food bowl for the local Herons, who might not care! So I understand the purpose. Looks like a natural little pond/ecosystem. Must be so nice to just sit outside and watch.
I might get bashed for this, but....if I were this guy, and I could own a koi pond this size.....I would totally get my snorkel and mask and go swimming in it XD
I didn't see anything that could be used for filtration systems. I have 2 pumps set up for filtering the water and still have to suction the bottom at least once every two weeks plus the filters. Everyone who thinks the work is done after being built needs to be aware that the ponds need to be cleaned every week, maybe 2 at the most. The fry area will become a rotting mess and stink to high heaven if not cleaned.
@@pascal590 there should be a drain underneath to let ground water run off so it doesn't collect under the liner and ruffle up the liner. Ground water needs a place to go.
Absolutely "Love" your pond and it is a very small World after all...We not only have a fish pond, but I also have a pet goose named "George" and my wife's name is "Vicki"...We live in Northern Wisconsin and "George" is a member of our indoor family...He lives downstairs in the room I set up with (2) 180 gallon fish tanks for our pond fish to spend the Winters and all our Tropical plants and Aquatics that would never survive this climate...Our home is on a river and until last week we still had 200 Canadian Geese and 26 Trumpeter Swans, but they have headed South now that our river has frozen over...Our RUclips channel has 40 videos of our goose "George" and his Life here in our home and yard full of North Woods Wildlife...I noticed a picture of ice on your pond...Do you bring your Koi indoors, or let them freeze ??? Sincerely, Bob at "CraZBob1" on here... 1/10/2019
No random breaks young fells, just kidding. What's with the oil ness monster that enters the newly renovated pond @ 4:35 ish. lol. Not sure what it looked like prior to the start but the end product looks wonderful, job well done mates.
@@harrycurtis8435I was told it was sealant that was used to seal up cracks in the waterfall. Could have been a cement based sealant. It wasn't harmful to the fish.
@@StuartDWright to be fair it's a good job done, and anyone who builds/cleans/maintains ponds has a really physically demanding job and desrverses credit for that alone. Main thing is that fish are healthy and the pond looks good.
Great comments and everyone as they should have their own ideas of how to do the job. I as you know listen to you and give my own ideas forward so we can achieve a result that we are both happy with.
It would have to be deep. They would need to be able to get away from the heat of the surface. Koi and gold fish are able to with stand the heat and cold.
Was the electric fence to keep thieves and predators out? Gorgeous pond by the way.....reminds me of my pond I had years ago with comet fish. You have put a lot of care and dedication into this pond so I hope you get to enjoy the fruits of your labour for many years to come.
What are you doing about a filtration system and cleaning? I see the waterfall and plants for oxygen and water waste removal but didn't see anything for the bottom and ledges. I'm lucky enough to have a pond I can hand vacuum with a sump. But even with 2 filters that has to be done every week or two. I live 75 miles from the ocean and had herons or other birds taking the fish and had to devise a net cover because they weren't afraid of my owl decoy. I've been lucky enough that the racoons and possums have stayed away. Other than a dog going swimming and killing 3 koi I've been blessed with no problems these last 15 years counting 3 hurricanes and a tropical storm. Always have backup power options.
There's a pump in the deepest part of the pond which pumps water up through a UV tube into a large Cockney Koi filtration system consisting of several large tanks. From there the water flows out to the waterfall.
If you own this and are happy with it then I congratulate you. All the mistakes have been catalogued in older comments already so why bother.
Thanks for showing your pond.
The chirping of the cubs is soothing.
The pond has become beautiful.🐠🍀
You guys are so skilled Amazing to watch
my back was aching just watching that, I recall how it felt doing my tiny pond....good job it was in time lapse! Great job guys,looks awesome. as for people commenting on the electric fence...it's either that or a net over the top, if you don't protect your pond,the heron will kill all your fish...even the biggest ones!
why wouldn't you just ask the heron not to kill your fish?
+Amar Abidali
boi
just get a sign NO FISHING!!
Fallen on my face cleaning ponds like that more times than I care to admit, great job
So cute the duck followed as the pond was being finished
The sound of the water flowing and the birds makes me feel sleepy. Awesome pond anyways.
Loved your video. I am mid-build on my own and got some great ideas from it. I didnt know whether to put rocks on the bottom or leave it with just the liner - think I will do what you did and just put rocks around the edge and in a shallow end. Looks great! Great time lapse too. Beautiful pond!
My kinda pond...about double my old sized pond and a hell of a lot deeper, my Matsuba were over 30 inches in length as well as common carp and a 47 inch Blue Orf.....the running thing about the pond was it’s depth, only 18 inches deep, froze winter but with waterfall it kept the pond breathable.....moved home now and couldn’t take them with me...25 years of watching them grow...I do miss the peaceful area...one day perhaps 🤔😉😊
Until I read the description, and saw the fence, I was prepared to tell you how you were setting-up a nice meal for the wildlife. Glad you’re on top of your game. Nice job - lovely even. Well done. I hope you enjoy your hard work for years to come
It was beautiful, congratulations. It was identical to the creek. really beautiful
This looks like a lot of work, but you did a great job! And the goose is so cute!! 😊
Looks beautiful ! And the koi are happy:)
What a great few minutes watching this. Thank you. Have made many liner ponds. Brought back good times. Also enjoyed participating goose. Very nice work
Great video.
Hard to believe anyone give you thumb down. Awesome work
What a nice pond☺ I wish to have pond like this
Lol I love the natural look of the electric fence 😏👍
Aaron L lmao
I live over 75 miles from the ocean and had my 14 and 15"+ koi and 12"+ gold fish taken from my pond by ocean birds. Had to put a net over it. At first I thought it was the racoons or possums doing it. After watching a bird swoop down and take one the net went on. I wish I had an electric fence when a dog decided to go swimming in my pond killing one of my 24" koi breeders and two 15" males. The insurance money didn't begin to cover the cost of losing them.
Wow what a transformation! There's something so satisfying about seeing the work being done and then seeing the end result. Well, brb now I gotta draw up plans for our koi pond!
Good video which I watched with great interest. I was expecting to see a bottom drain installed but I guess that didn't figure in your plans. The bottom drain really makes the maintenance a lot easier. Anyway you've created a beautiful pond with the ability to harvest fry. My pond is extremely low maintenance with a half dozen bluegills to take care of any fry.
Thank you. I had never heard of a pond drain until someone else here asked about it. The guy who did the work for us did not suggest adding a drain, probably because we were working to a strict budget, all of the pond has a concrete lining except the deepest part, and adding a drain and pipework would have been difficult and expensive because we would have to have excavated a 'tunnel' to 5 feet under ground, under the concrete liner.
I appreciate your situation, adding a bottom drain now would be extremely difficult. I have a similar dilemma. Although I installed a bottom drain in my pond, I really should have gone larger. I used 2" drain fixture and pipe but should have used 4". An option open to you, if you wanted to do an upgrade, might be to install a bottom drain fixture which sits on top of your liner (at lowest part of your pond) and is piped out to a pump. Again, I enjoyed your video and appreciate you took the time to put it on RUclips.
That is rad!!!! Beautiful fish. Great job. Looks amazing.
Beautiful job on the renovation. The pond is beautiful.
I had a couple of Koi ponds over about 15 years the best protection from Herons is a floating alligator head called "Gator Guard" Zoos use them also. They float around and move with the wind so herons think they are alive unlike statues!
That protein skimmer is worth its weight in gold.... Great job guys B-)
Awesome video loved the rebuilt the pond looks awesome and the Koi look amazing
Really enjoyed this! Nicely done😁👌🏻 Hope it still looks this good!👍🏻
Beautiful job you did!! I used to love my koi pond! Me and hubby built it ourself, very similar to what you did just not so big! Even had a shelf for the plants Thanks for sharing xoxox
this is such a wholesome, peaceful video. those are some lucky fish you have there!
Koi fish are beautiful ....nice work
Super ! Quel boulot! Voilà un joli petit coin de nature, il ne manque qu'un banc. 😎👍
Why did you put a bottom drain when everything was pulled? That would have helped create better water movement in the water column.
I enjoyed the time lapse.
Thanks. Do you mean why *didn't* we put in a bottom drain? There's a pump and pipe going to the side of the pond and up under ground to the filters. It's located at the bottom of the deepest part so that it's easy to pull out and maintain. It does the job fine without having to do lots of digging to put in a drain and more pipework.
StuartDWright yes, “didn’t”. Autocorrect got the best of me on that one.
I see now. I suppose with the time lapse, I didn’t see what was done with the pump. 👍
that is so nice, I wish some day I could have that pond, I love fish
Amazing pond! I've always wanted a Koi pond
Angie Walsh me too because my name is coy lol
Great job Stuart - I'm very envious of your beautiful pond!
A lovely pond and great renovation; but I feel sorry for the duck/goose that can't access the water ☹️. I have a large natural pond which was full of carp until it nearly dried up two yrs ago. Most died but several survived and the pond refilled. We had to renovate too, but it measures 50ft x150ft, so took almost 2 yrs to do! The fish share the pond with lots of wildlife- ducks, moorhens and now wild geese are nesting on the island.. we're in East Anglia.
I would lose some of the taller plants and replace them with lower ones. You can't see the pond over 1/2 the pond! It's a great pond I just wouldn't hide it from so many angles! :)
Great job! Very satisfying.
Looks great, maybe consider fish caves to protect fish, if that's what the fence is for.
That's a good idea.
@@StuartDWright How's the electric fence done?i had one and the heron just landed on the shelves and the base of the water fall.They're clever buggers.
That is a gorgeous pond.
Absolutely gorgeous pond....simple yet super elegant...that sucks that you had to put that dang fence up..I wonder if a sonic sound emitter would deter them as well
omg that a lot of work. you have worked hard and made it
With those plants in there, jungle will see in a year.
Very beautiful! Thank you for sharing! 👍🏼💕🌿
I am curious if I study landscape technician (landscape design) in the college next year, is that relative to this video? Sorry, I am still a freshman.
absolutely brilliant. to be saluted. well done.
Very beautiful! I was wondering why you put the electric fence around, but read the explanation in the description box. Not like you put that out there as a big food bowl for the local Herons, who might not care! So I understand the purpose. Looks like a natural little pond/ecosystem. Must be so nice to just sit outside and watch.
Beautiful nice work fellas👌👍
Very pretty. Thank u for the post . 😷💖
Very nice work!
I like the electric fence. I had to do the same thing to my pond. The herons are terrible here.
Very nice. Well done!
Beautiful job! I would love a pond like this one day!
Such a beautiful pond , thank you for sharing. 👏👏😍😍
Very nice job! Looks great, love koi..
I might get bashed for this, but....if I were this guy, and I could own a koi pond this size.....I would totally get my snorkel and mask and go swimming in it XD
You have really beautiful fishes. 👍
My Uncle have Kois too.
One of them was so brave that my uncle could feed him with his hands 🐠😊
I have done that. Holding prawns in the water, and some fish will take them.
Hola. Bonito proyecto.
Como haces la recirculacion y filtración del agua??
Nice to see that second drain!
I was so worried lol
movies
Why the second drain?
William Captheship what’s benefit of second drain?
I didn't see anything that could be used for filtration systems. I have 2 pumps set up for filtering the water and still have to suction the bottom at least once every two weeks plus the filters. Everyone who thinks the work is done after being built needs to be aware that the ponds need to be cleaned every week, maybe 2 at the most. The fry area will become a rotting mess and stink to high heaven if not cleaned.
@@pascal590 there should be a drain underneath to let ground water run off so it doesn't collect under the liner and ruffle up the liner. Ground water needs a place to go.
Beautiful pond. And I understand the need of that electric fence. But a Heron can still catch the fish.
Amazing video
Wonderful work...is a good spectacle !!
Absolutely "Love" your pond and it is a very small World after all...We not only have a fish pond, but I also have a pet goose named "George" and my wife's name is "Vicki"...We live in Northern Wisconsin and "George" is a member of our indoor family...He lives downstairs in the room I set up with (2) 180 gallon fish tanks for our pond fish to spend the Winters and all our Tropical plants and Aquatics that would never survive this climate...Our home is on a river and until last week we still had 200 Canadian Geese and 26 Trumpeter Swans, but they have headed South now that our river has frozen over...Our RUclips channel has 40 videos of our goose "George" and his Life here in our home and yard full of North Woods Wildlife...I noticed a picture of ice on your pond...Do you bring your Koi indoors, or let them freeze ??? Sincerely, Bob at "CraZBob1" on here... 1/10/2019
Ay I watch you. I like when y’all went to Walmart and you tell the employee that “don’t worry I talked to the manager “
It’s beautiful! Great job!
Nice video. Great looking pond
Verry nice I'd love one as big as that 😊
Very Nice fish. Relaxing pond. I'm a New Subscriber from the live💖
No random breaks young fells, just kidding. What's with the oil ness monster that enters the newly renovated pond @ 4:35 ish. lol. Not sure what it looked like prior to the start but the end product looks wonderful, job well done mates.
That would be where cement was dropped in the water with the fish still in it!
Harry Curtis hurt to watch but they did second drain 👍🏻
@@harrycurtis8435I was told it was sealant that was used to seal up cracks in the waterfall. Could have been a cement based sealant. It wasn't harmful to the fish.
@@StuartDWright to be fair it's a good job done, and anyone who builds/cleans/maintains ponds has a really physically demanding job and desrverses credit for that alone. Main thing is that fish are healthy and the pond looks good.
Well done, yes why the fence? You got it all now, stay home and enjoy it!
The fence is to keep our geese and other animals (like the heron) out.
Great comments and everyone as they should have their own ideas of how to do the job. I as you know listen to you and give my own ideas forward so we can achieve a result that we are both happy with.
Very good video! It´s great!
I just read the comments about the electric fence. Possums in Australia are nuisance too infact I regard them as pests.
really admire the hard work
Looks amazing
How big is this pond and what size of liner did you use
You haven't made a foundation for the coastal stone, how long will it lie there? Will it be possible to walk on it?
Thats a nice pond!
So beautiful and pleasing `
i may build one but a bit smaller, fantastic job `
Lovely mate
Beautiful pond
So beautiful
is that a... a duck? a goose?
i am thrilled by it’s presence
A goose. We have three, now.
@@StuartDWrightwhy are they so calm? they don't cry well?
@@perfectionisttttt if Geese are tame and happy with the humans they are with, of course they are calm.
Beautiful n serene .. how much a sand cost please? Or approximate
Beautiful job.
Very nice
Great pond. Hopefully one day I can do this too but want to add a bass or two in it. A bass pond.
It would have to be deep. They would need to be able to get away from the heat of the surface. Koi and gold fish are able to with stand the heat and cold.
Very nice to see
Looks really nice, to much work here.
Was the electric fence to keep thieves and predators out? Gorgeous pond by the way.....reminds me of my pond I had years ago with comet fish. You have put a lot of care and dedication into this pond so I hope you get to enjoy the fruits of your labour for many years to come.
😍 natural concept
Great idea I need the electric fence to keep my Rottweiler and grandkids away from it! 😅
It sounds soooo 😌 relaxing.
I think that's one reason why it's had so many views.
What are you doing about a filtration system and cleaning? I see the waterfall and plants for oxygen and water waste removal but didn't see anything for the bottom and ledges. I'm lucky enough to have a pond I can hand vacuum with a sump. But even with 2 filters that has to be done every week or two. I live 75 miles from the ocean and had herons or other birds taking the fish and had to devise a net cover because they weren't afraid of my owl decoy. I've been lucky enough that the racoons and possums have stayed away. Other than a dog going swimming and killing 3 koi I've been blessed with no problems these last 15 years counting 3 hurricanes and a tropical storm. Always have backup power options.
There's a pump in the deepest part of the pond which pumps water up through a UV tube into a large Cockney Koi filtration system consisting of several large tanks. From there the water flows out to the waterfall.
Wow brilliant and a big pond too
I did not understand what is the use of that part beyond the vegetation where there are stones and little water
Good job
Over the year I've watched this probably 10 times haha
Very nice👏
Yep. Can't wait to buy my house cause I'm diffenitely building a pond in my backyard
Looks good
Great looking pond!
so cool thanks for sharing ..
Nice , how is the pond today.