Large Koi Pond Renovation Project in Frenchtown, NJ

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  • Опубликовано: 7 янв 2016
  • Check out this renovation project of a large koi pond. Join the Full Service Aquatics crew of Summit, NJ in this Pond Hunter video where a very large pond suffering from water quality issues and design problems get a complete pond renovation and overhaul. Thanks for watching! Mike Gannon is The Pond Hunter and owner at Full Service Aquatics a koi pond and water garden design / installation company based in the state of New Jersey. Visit their website at fullserviceaquatics.com and give FSA a call at 908.277.6000 to make your water feature designs comes to life.
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  • @BeautifuLakesStreamsBiologists
    @BeautifuLakesStreamsBiologists 6 лет назад +1

    Duckweed is such a good barometer of water quality. That green carpet showed just how filthy that water was!

    • @thePondHunter
      @thePondHunter  6 лет назад +1

      It was a total mess!! Much better now!

  • @niagarawaterscapes
    @niagarawaterscapes Год назад +1

    What a change. Way more functional than before!

  • @kike8008
    @kike8008 8 лет назад +1

    Great job , I want to see more videos coming , I love pond videos , keep up the great job .👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @Helveteshit
    @Helveteshit 7 лет назад +42

    At least the owner was smart enough to throw in duckweed so it didn't become an algae feast

  • @libertybasset5460
    @libertybasset5460 7 лет назад

    Thanks! Great video! Love the work you do! Amazing... 15k gph via skimmers is un-believable!!!! Perfect amount for that depth and surface area!!!! Most installers would say oh 10k is enough but it's really really not

  • @axelfh6710
    @axelfh6710 8 лет назад

    Awesome pond. Especially with the different depths :)
    Would have loved to see the kois in there
    Cheers from Germany

  • @leecalladine
    @leecalladine 7 лет назад +15

    awesome job. I love how you rock out these ponds. truly amazing. wish more ponds in UK were built like this. bet they can be a big job to clean though.

    • @thePondHunter
      @thePondHunter  7 лет назад +1

      Hey Lee, thanks for commenting! I love building this way. The cleaning of these type of ponds does not have to be done very often. When they do it is only a big job, because it is a big pond, otherwise they stay pretty clean!

  • @davedreyer47006
    @davedreyer47006 8 лет назад +1

    Amazing pond transformation! Thanks for sharing this awesome video. I will be digging my pond in the Spring. This video confirms the plans I have for my pond (except mine will be 1/4th the size). I was inspired by the rock retaining walls inside the pond backfilled with smaller stones.

    • @thePondHunter
      @thePondHunter  8 лет назад

      +Dave Dreyer Thanks for checking out the vid Dave! Good luck with the pond, send some video!! Mike

  • @lrmklm3491
    @lrmklm3491 6 лет назад +4

    I gave you 11 minutes out of my day, a complete stranger as well, and I found this very interesting! Thank you

    • @thePondHunter
      @thePondHunter  6 лет назад

      11 minutes is an awesome commitment! Thank you for watching, thank you for commenting!! All the best to you.

  • @killahurtzMP
    @killahurtzMP 7 лет назад +1

    Fantastic job Mike!

  • @paully069
    @paully069 7 лет назад +1

    That pond is Awesome ! Great JOB !

  • @pejoly2
    @pejoly2 8 лет назад +1

    What a great job. Makes me want to put a pond in. Love your videos:)

    • @thePondHunter
      @thePondHunter  8 лет назад

      Thanks Pejoly! call me when you are ready for that pond!

  • @debrabelton3161
    @debrabelton3161 5 лет назад +1

    I really like your work. This pond fits its locations and surroundings, like it was always a part of the property. Great job.
    I would also do native fish. Koi are beautiful, but native fish can be great too.

    • @thePondHunter
      @thePondHunter  5 лет назад

      Hi Debra! I agree, when designing a pond one of my goals is to have the pond, or any water feature, look like it occurred naturally. Sometimes achieving that is a challenge.

  • @808Tornado
    @808Tornado 6 лет назад +1

    One of the nicest Ive seen. Looks like a 30k water feature when Im sure its no were near that much.

  • @CazeePonds
    @CazeePonds 8 лет назад +3

    Amazing work as always Mike. But the look on your face when describing the fiberglass rocks for the water, OMG PRICELESS!!!

    • @thePondHunter
      @thePondHunter  8 лет назад +1

      +Cazee Ponds Thanks Brad! Ha! those fiberglass rocks are still sitting in my yard waiting to be cut up for the dumpster. Thanks for checking out the vid!

  • @dougieranger
    @dougieranger 7 лет назад +1

    What a difference, great job guys.

  • @PuffOfSmoke
    @PuffOfSmoke 8 лет назад +5

    Beautifully made. Well explained as well. Subbing.

    • @thePondHunter
      @thePondHunter  8 лет назад +1

      +Puff Of Smoke Thanks Puff! I'll have more coming!

  • @petersvan7880
    @petersvan7880 6 лет назад +1

    Great job, terrific pond!

  • @shoeshine_shane2756
    @shoeshine_shane2756 8 лет назад +1

    "Really big ASS liner" hahahaha!!!
    Love this video Mike. Definitely gave me some ideas for any future pond transformations!!!

    • @thePondHunter
      @thePondHunter  8 лет назад

      +Paramount Ponds Ha! thanks for checking out the vid! Mike

  • @edwinreyes3998
    @edwinreyes3998 7 лет назад

    the end result was absolutely stunning

  • @geertslandwaterscapes7930
    @geertslandwaterscapes7930 6 лет назад

    Great transformation! Nice work! Mike, maybe do a follow up video of say 1 year later with plants and fish life.

  • @dontmindme6972
    @dontmindme6972 2 года назад +1

    His head certainly making background jiggly, haha

  • @famoslyritch1
    @famoslyritch1 7 лет назад +2

    This was awesome! I have a small red eared slider turtle, and in a year or two, when it gets too large to keep indoors without needing a 100 some odd gallon tank. I plan on making my own pond for it (though nothing nearly as large as the one in the video, I don't even think my yard has the amount of square footage as that pond.)

    • @thePondHunter
      @thePondHunter  7 лет назад +1

      Love those turtles! good luck with the pond!

  • @Jwall_131E
    @Jwall_131E 8 лет назад +1

    Love your work!

    • @thePondHunter
      @thePondHunter  8 лет назад

      +Jim Walloch Thanks Jim! Thanks for checking out the vid! Mike

  • @zinuhe83
    @zinuhe83 7 лет назад +1

    damn! that camera captured the fabric of space/time being warped. cool

  • @alexxie8243
    @alexxie8243 7 лет назад +4

    beautiful

  • @pauljenkins4030
    @pauljenkins4030 6 лет назад +1

    Very nice pond

  • @LienjuM
    @LienjuM 6 лет назад +1

    Me I love watching they build :)

  • @leebennett3672
    @leebennett3672 Год назад +1

    Amazing, fantastic job .when you need 6 men to carry the liner you know it's big 😃😃.god only knows how much it cost.if I had the money and the space I would fly you guys over to the UK to do one for me . amazing thanks for posting xx

    • @thePondHunter
      @thePondHunter  Год назад +1

      Thanks so much. Let me know when you are ready for your pond!! Cheers!

  • @shahstv2987
    @shahstv2987 4 года назад +1

    awesome pond, great job

  • @sasaeteurn
    @sasaeteurn 8 лет назад +1

    Nice! Looks great.

  • @BillSands2112
    @BillSands2112 4 года назад +1

    Epic beautiful pond..Kudos

  • @evertonfc9650
    @evertonfc9650 6 лет назад

    Looks great

  • @magzire
    @magzire 8 лет назад +2

    great job, top quality!

  • @peoriafamily6525
    @peoriafamily6525 6 лет назад +2

    Nice job u guys worked hard 😉

  • @ilovegoatsecks
    @ilovegoatsecks 8 лет назад +33

    needs plants! needs lighting! looks a step above original, but not an inviting atmosphere. needs palms, flowers, lilys. ambient lighting, even underwater lighting around the edges. that would really, really make that pond spark!!

    • @thePondHunter
      @thePondHunter  8 лет назад +2

      Hey Buddy, good ideas! thanks for the feedback

    • @jamesshepherd6972
      @jamesshepherd6972 5 лет назад

      The Aquascape Stacked slate earns would look good to dress up your 3 fountains

  • @gian2354
    @gian2354 6 лет назад +8

    4:37 lol look at those trees behind him

  • @karolj.6775
    @karolj.6775 6 лет назад +1

    Omg it's beautiful

  • @markt8517
    @markt8517 8 лет назад +218

    the back round looked like bad Photoshop it was trippy every time your face or body was on it

    • @thePondHunter
      @thePondHunter  8 лет назад +12

      its caused by some effect youtube uses to "stabilize" videos, but yes, trippy all the same!

    • @markt8517
      @markt8517 8 лет назад +3

      Yes I know I was just comparing good job 👌

    • @thePondHunter
      @thePondHunter  7 лет назад +4

      The customers that this pond was built for eventually added koi and goldfish and lots of plants

    • @Bynxiffy
      @Bynxiffy 7 лет назад +4

      MarKay Beats I thought I was the only one who noticed

    • @courtneydraws3420
      @courtneydraws3420 7 лет назад +3

      MarKay Beats same I was going to say the same thing it's so photoshopped

  • @HumbeTX
    @HumbeTX 6 лет назад +1

    great job!

  • @antomano5623
    @antomano5623 3 года назад

    Much nicer than before.

  • @victorjimenez6098
    @victorjimenez6098 7 лет назад

    😚good job man. Just beautyfull

  • @mohamaddaoui2226
    @mohamaddaoui2226 7 лет назад

    Amazing work

  • @browndog9402
    @browndog9402 7 лет назад +6

    That pond is so sick, would love to have another one that size, we had one but snapping turtles kept going in and eating all the fish. Just before we sold the property i noticeded a small group of what looked like trout, i didnt want to move after that.

  • @ThePepperford
    @ThePepperford 8 лет назад +151

    No fish. Please revisit when the koi are in.

  • @DenisBelle
    @DenisBelle 8 лет назад +1

    wooow awesome build man...

  • @nitramretep
    @nitramretep 7 лет назад

    Nice job!

  • @7043nz0_h
    @7043nz0_h 6 лет назад +1

    wow, amazing

  • @Interp66
    @Interp66 6 лет назад +3

    Great channel! It's been a great help for me!

    • @thePondHunter
      @thePondHunter  6 лет назад +1

      Thanks for checking it out! very happy its been helpful

    • @Interp66
      @Interp66 6 лет назад

      thePondHunter it has keep up the great job!

  • @Kendo121e
    @Kendo121e 5 лет назад +1

    Nice forest background...

  • @kevinpeterkin376
    @kevinpeterkin376 6 лет назад +4

    the force is strong with this one, anyone notice how because of his high midichlorian count reality was warped around him?

    • @thePondHunter
      @thePondHunter  6 лет назад

      My midi was high that day for sure! LOL

  • @sayerman
    @sayerman 6 лет назад

    nice work

  • @MikeF66
    @MikeF66 6 лет назад +1

    Great pond

  • @Will-ov7of
    @Will-ov7of 7 лет назад +2

    very nice....we need you here in Shelbyville Tn to do some work I have been wanting a pond for some time now....maybe I will have one installed before fall

    • @thePondHunter
      @thePondHunter  7 лет назад

      Thanks Denali, we did a great project in Knoxville, TN last fall. Came out awesome, love that TN stone! -Mike

  • @goodingwashington6099
    @goodingwashington6099 3 года назад +1

    All ponds look great when new. Hopefully you added lot of plants and fish to bring it to life.
    I would love to see how this pond is after couple of years

  • @dantang65
    @dantang65 4 года назад +1

    very nice i love it

  • @christinemccoy32
    @christinemccoy32 8 лет назад +1

    I'm a fan..and the content you put out is amazing....I watch, but don't always comment...but I'm more shy than people would know.but....I am confident with my intuition..and am just elated at your efforts to share your love of Ponding, it shows....it is fun to watch you work. Great video...will be back for sure!

    • @thePondHunter
      @thePondHunter  8 лет назад +1

      +Christine McCoy And I'll have some more coming out as quick as I can! thanks for checking out the vids!

  • @vincenzoportera2022
    @vincenzoportera2022 2 года назад

    Stupendo lago bravissimo 💪🔝🤗👍👏

  • @user-kb2dl7mk2l
    @user-kb2dl7mk2l 8 лет назад +1

    Cool !

  • @StupiidBakedd
    @StupiidBakedd 7 лет назад +1

    nice!

  • @larryfisher5796
    @larryfisher5796 6 лет назад +1

    Wow nice

  • @xavierpaulo622
    @xavierpaulo622 6 лет назад +2

    Good!

  • @silvioatutube
    @silvioatutube 7 лет назад

    Trippy!!!!

  • @user-ry1hh3pi6d
    @user-ry1hh3pi6d 4 года назад

    Главное - не останавливаться и довести дело до конца, а то сегодня - охота строить, а завтра - не охота

  • @nodrama490
    @nodrama490 7 лет назад +1

    Awesome

  • @user-sj4dk2nk1v
    @user-sj4dk2nk1v 6 лет назад

    Very beautiful

  • @kills456
    @kills456 7 лет назад +1

    You should invest in a dingo or MI I skid steer will definitely save you time on moving materials also this would have looked a ton better with some lighting but beautiful pond I want one at my house now lol

    • @thePondHunter
      @thePondHunter  7 лет назад +1

      Those are great machines! I agree, lighting would have been awesome.

  • @CrazyWizardPyro
    @CrazyWizardPyro 7 лет назад +1

    Great job i subscribe ! :)

  • @chrislezon1826
    @chrislezon1826 7 лет назад

    That is an awesome looking pond!!! What does something like that cost to do?

  • @bruh-uc6so
    @bruh-uc6so 8 лет назад +1

    i have a serious question and i am also in new jersey, i wanted to know how deep i can dig my pond without requiring a permit or something along those lines. Glassboro nj to be exact.

  • @hanzifaction
    @hanzifaction 8 лет назад +1

    Music is a little depressing... But that's one good looking pond, great job boys!

  • @gerritvaneeeden3878
    @gerritvaneeeden3878 6 лет назад

    Nice

  • @VideoMagMD
    @VideoMagMD 7 лет назад +1

    nice job. best regards from Croatia!

  • @Arteolike
    @Arteolike 8 лет назад +1

    Great looking project, not quite sure about actually building in the shelves, I would have kept the depth as the first selves and made it deeper in the center.

    • @thePondHunter
      @thePondHunter  8 лет назад

      +Arteolike Hey, thanks for the feedback and checking out the video!

  • @scottgordin9709
    @scottgordin9709 2 года назад

    That’s not a pond, that’s a lake!!! Looks sweet though.

  • @nugget6820
    @nugget6820 7 лет назад +1

    man you are awesome and a good person even if this be yo job

  • @BrookelleBlasphemy
    @BrookelleBlasphemy 6 лет назад +5

    I'd use it as a pool

  • @Northisbest
    @Northisbest 6 лет назад +1

    Please revisit and see Koi

  • @robertholtz
    @robertholtz 5 лет назад +5

    Those three hoses popping out of the water are extremely unnatural looking. A great start but ultimately incomplete.

  • @sissymurphy9620
    @sissymurphy9620 8 лет назад +1

    I really like the fountain heads are you going to keep that feature .I have something similar in my pond

    • @thePondHunter
      @thePondHunter  8 лет назад

      +sissy murphy Hey Sissy! Yes the fountains are a permanent part of the design. Fountain heads look great, and they help to oxygenate really well too! Thanks for watching! Mike

  • @mindovermatter2009secretstash
    @mindovermatter2009secretstash 6 лет назад +3

    im sooo excited that that lil frog in the beginning gets its pond pimped nto stolen.. ha. i love it. . Baby Kiss that Frog .. and Pond! :D

  • @CosmicWaffle26
    @CosmicWaffle26 6 лет назад +1

    Wow :o wonder how many bluegill I could put in there

    • @thePondHunter
      @thePondHunter  6 лет назад

      Lots and lots of bluegill could live in this pond!!

  • @WolverineXXX21
    @WolverineXXX21 6 лет назад

    I would love to see it with fish in it

  • @idahoduckhunter
    @idahoduckhunter Год назад

    Is it hard to keep gravel clean at the bottom?

  • @lightsonevergreen5967
    @lightsonevergreen5967 8 лет назад +1

    Great pond! Looks amazing. How many gallons was it?

    • @thePondHunter
      @thePondHunter  8 лет назад

      +Lights on Evergreen Thanks for commenting! this pond is around 16,000 gallons.

  • @raphaelsklinitzis2877
    @raphaelsklinitzis2877 6 лет назад +2

    I want one sooo bad

  • @sissymurphy9620
    @sissymurphy9620 8 лет назад +1

    How big was the pond and welcome back as I have not seen you on in awhile fellow NJ friend

    • @thePondHunter
      @thePondHunter  8 лет назад

      +sissy murphy Hey Jersey friend! This pond is about 40'X35'X3' and the wetland filter is about 15'X10'. Thanks for checking out the vid and I'll have more coming! Mike

  • @sosweetbaby4
    @sosweetbaby4 6 лет назад

    Wowwwwww 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

  • @naerwyn239
    @naerwyn239 7 лет назад

    Whoa. I love this video, but the weird video effect that was going on needs to not happen. The pond is gorgeous! I'm going to have to watch more of your channel. :D Are you going to go back when they add fish?

    • @thePondHunter
      @thePondHunter  7 лет назад

      Thanks Naerwyn. Yes, the video effect ( a RUclips effect btw) is a bit strange. A follow up video will happen at some point.

  • @GuildofKnightlyArts
    @GuildofKnightlyArts 7 лет назад +2

    That is a fantastic job! Can this pond also be swam in without hurting the liner? How long will this pond typically last before everything has to be pulled back out and the liner replaced? Thanks.

    • @thePondHunter
      @thePondHunter  7 лет назад +1

      Hi Jason. The pond was not really designed for humans to swim in it, but it is big enough and 3' deep in most of it, so if someone chose to go into it and splash around they certainly could; and its nice filtered water. The liner has a manufacture rated 40 year life expectancy, but they can last longer when covered over and protected with rock and gravel.

    • @GuildofKnightlyArts
      @GuildofKnightlyArts 7 лет назад +1

      Thanks for responding. I've been thinking of putting in a backyard pond and you've helped answer some of the questions I've had.

    • @thePondHunter
      @thePondHunter  7 лет назад

      Thanks for watching. Lots of other projects on my channel. Good luck and let me know if I can help in any way. Mike

    • @thePondHunter
      @thePondHunter  7 лет назад

      Anytime Jason!

    • @jorgevalencia7370
      @jorgevalencia7370 6 лет назад

      Nice pond guys , I used to work doing ponds .

  • @LiezerZero
    @LiezerZero 8 лет назад +1

    How can rocks be SO damn old and yet fresh?

    • @thePondHunter
      @thePondHunter  8 лет назад +1

      +Valueless Dollar Ha! yes, that is the big question! lol

  • @ryleeshafer8780
    @ryleeshafer8780 7 лет назад

    what was the liner and its thickness used in this construction? Was there underlayment? Is there a particular type of liner you suggest for 100sqft type or bigger

    • @thePondHunter
      @thePondHunter  7 лет назад

      Hello Rylee. On this project we used a 45mil EPDM pond liner, it is the industry standard and has a 40 year life expectancy. We used a geotextile underlayment material before liner was installed. For your 100sqft pond I'd still use the 45mil EPDM as liner.

  • @ZeeGreatOne
    @ZeeGreatOne 8 лет назад +1

    Very nice pond, how long did it take to make?

    • @thePondHunter
      @thePondHunter  8 лет назад +1

      Hello James this project took 7 work days to complete from start to finish. thanks for checking it out!

  • @wijoyoadi65
    @wijoyoadi65 Год назад

    what is the basis of geomembrane plastic?

  • @MASHIMAURICIO
    @MASHIMAURICIO 5 лет назад

    Hi mike i id like to built a concrete pond of that same size .. what r the big differences ???

  • @danielandrews3717
    @danielandrews3717 6 лет назад +2

    This is so big but i hane a bigge4 one at colgoolie

  • @merkelalex4381
    @merkelalex4381 6 лет назад

    nice green screen ther

  • @HeavenlyEx
    @HeavenlyEx 7 лет назад +4

    A good pond doesnt need artificial filtering. A good selection of aquatic and bog Garden plants will do all the filtering and keep it natural and balanced. By the way, what happened to the frog?

    • @robertkocher3534
      @robertkocher3534 7 лет назад +6

      In theory, yes. However, did you see all of the trees around this pond? You will definitely need to skim the leaves off and maintain the skimmers.

  • @clints8731
    @clints8731 6 лет назад +1

    Nice job. How long did that take? 3 weeks?

    • @thePondHunter
      @thePondHunter  6 лет назад +1

      Thanks Clint. This project took about 8 days start to finish. I'm fortunate to have a great and experienced team!

  • @jamielynn7674
    @jamielynn7674 5 лет назад +1

    i'm trying to get an idea of how much building a pond like this would cost. We have acerage and I REALLY want a pond. How much would you estimate for something similar that is not already dug

    • @thePondHunter
      @thePondHunter  5 лет назад

      Hi Jamie, thanks for reaching out. There is no real standard for pricing on projects like these. If it were truly this type and size of pond you may be looking anywhere from $60K - $100K or more depending on how you approach the project. If you'd like more specific information please feel free to contact me directly and we can get more detailed info. Thanks