i felt the same thing.. like they had created alot more rock and water running bed but the fish are all crammed into a space similar to what they had before.
In a word - fish. If you want fish you can't have a wildlife pond as the fish will eat every dragonfly nymph, midge pupa, damsel fly nymph, tadpole or baby newt which tries to grow in their pond. I used to keep fish but gave them to a neighbour's young son for his pond and now just keep mine for any wildlife which is drawn to the water. The birds love it too.
I really like the appearance of the pond. I just wanted one that was deeper and bigger. Something all pond owners should do at their pond is what you show here. Place some stone or heavy gravel at the bottom so it does not look like a large black plastic bag that doesn't make your fish happy. Koi loves to foraging on the bottom and they can easily here. Fantastic!
You got it, bigger and deeper is much better for keeping bigger pond fish. They love this pond and it works as they have a place to hide. Less stress plus much better to keep clean.
Love this video the natural pond looks great and its a good water feature on the yard. The fishes have good space. I was lookinh for a video on building earth pond cos i want to get someone to build one for me and thanks for video well presented and pond professionaly done.❤
I made a pond once {just Goldfish and Guppys (Millionsfish)} that I made just by digging a hole (6 inches to about 2 feet deep), and then lining it with that Black Gardening Plastic... lasted a couple of years! Always wanted something similar to this though! Problem is, I can't afford it! Oh, Well! lol Beautiful transformation here... you do great work! :-)
Thank you very much, we all start somewhere, I had six paper rounds to fund my addiction of ponds and water features when I was 11. I also tried filling a hole with a rubbish bin liner.
@@ThePondAdvisor LOL I think the main problem I had was I had no money for good filtration, so I was cleaning it out every other month... a lot of work! I'm just going to get my tank going again! :-)
@@ThePondAdvisor Maybe someday, I'll do a really nice, big pond with a big, beautiful waterfall! I got it in my head, what I want, but so many health problems bearing down on me... two years ago, I was told that I have a year or two left... maybe next life! :-)
The Pond Advisor An extra liner of that type must also provide more surface area for beneficials. It’s use is worthy of a comment from you since no one else seems to do that.
Thomas Krafft I try and reply to everyone, yes beneficial bacteria will grow on the surface of the fleece and on all the natural rocks and gravel. A lot of people do not use an overlay or rocks and gravel. Then wonder why the pool starts to leak in a couple of years or if a dog jumps in.
The Pond Advisor Sorry-I wasn’t asking for a reply to me directly. I meant that when you use the extra liner next time in a video to consider commenting in it. 😉
@@ThePondAdvisor I have plans to make a pond and have an area of about 32 sq feet of cattails as a filter area before the falls. Love how natural your work looks. Nice to see someone that really puts his heart into his work!
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Hello Mark great vid as always and that build was just great the pond looks just fantastic over the years when the plants grow it's going to look just great hope they do plant around it
Amazing job! Can you please tell us more about the Wetland filter used in the video? It looks like Pondless Pondless® Waterfall Vault from Aquascape. Can it be used as wetland filtration? I checked their site and only wetland filter was the Snorkel + Vault set up, which seems too big and expensive for me.
If you want more than two aquabloc’s then cut a hole in the vault and use a 6” pipe (same but on a smaller scale as the snorkel and centipede) the flow should come in the pipe end and just use the vault for cleanouts.
@@ThePondAdvisor Thank you very much for your response. So basically, you did the opposite set up of Pondless® Waterfall Vault, where official Aquascape set up is with water flowing inside the vault, where pump takes water out. I didn´t find any site selling Aquascape products in Europe however. Is there a way to buy it in Europe ( without buying it directly from US and paying fees ), or is there an alternative product on our market? Couldn´t find anything similar. All retailers only sell classic filters.
@@ThePondAdvisor Beautiful job, as usual! BUT, I'm a little confused as to how you feed the wetland filter. I tried to keep up with the speedy video of your plumbing, but didn't manage to see what feeds the wetland filter. Is it the waterfall itself? Doesn't the water come up from the bottom of the bog?
I have probably watched this video more then 10 times to get ideas for when I build my pond next spring but I also can’t get enough of that song. Anybody know what it’s called? It’s very relaxing.
great video. will be perfect if you talk a bit more about the products. I notice you put something below the liner then another layer of that same something on top of it. Also about the skimmer, and the waterfall brand and products. not sure we have those in Spain. info will be appreciated
Fernando Ecamp they might not be available in Spain at the moment, I might be able to get them to you as we have them in the UK 🇬🇧 my email is mark@anypond.com, I must warn you they are quality bits of kit so come with that price tag.
It is not like a pro dude. You become a pro by researching more than one peice of evidence and applying the best in your evaluation. This pond has various weaknesses.
The cost of pond construction, depends on a number of things. I have a blog post on the website anypond.com and a few videos about the topic. This feature is a custom kit we made up for the client.
Good work! How do you clean the gravel/gunk that collects in the bottom of the pond? Do you ever put a sump at the bottom for easy pumping of gunk from a low point?
Rebel Quadron FPV yes we will drain and clean the pond every 3-5 years, but the wetland will be clean once a season. The gunk gets move around by the fish and high turn over. It’s more like a river system. The gunk settles out in the wetland and waterfall filter. The skimmer also removes a lot of the floating waste. It’s all in the design!
Rebel Quadron FPV you don’t have to take any stones out, you may have to move a couple, but that’s the beauty of wetland filters, you wash the filter with mature pond water! How to clean is coming up in future videos. But yes pumping out any gunk, dirty water, out from the pump vault or snorkel. You can use a sludge/waste pump or a good pond vacuum
Ed Carson we use professional waterfall foam in the video to fix and low water down in this video, here is the product waterfeature.shop/collections/installation/products/pro-waterfall-foam-sealant
@@ThePondAdvisor many thanks🙂 I'm building a 4m x5m pond currently I'm done 5ft at the deepest end. and using local granite rock to landscape it with inside and out . I did a 3M X 2M one last year in the front garden as a trial.
@@ThePondAdvisor Thanks for this video, very informative. Can I used regular insulation PU foam, the type used for filling in seams between windows and door frames?
Hi there. Fantastic pond and walk thru video. I have a 8ft X 7ft pond I'm going to strip and rescape 'rocking it out' as it's currently plain liner. Please could you tell me the foam you use for the rock fixing please. I've watched your water fall vids to and have inspired me to create my own 👌 much appreciated. bri
How does this guy not have 10M subscribers?! He's best pond guy on RUclips! ❤
All of his videos are GREAT!
Montana Fishing OMG 😮 thank you so much for your kind words.
@@ThePondAdvisor and thank YOU for your amazing & informative videos!
LOVE YOUR CHANNEL!❤
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Very professional
Thank you
wow this pond does look beutifull and the landscaping and the rock placement really is something spectacular.
thank you very much
@@ThePondAdvisor sorry
OMG!!! I love ponds, fish, water gardens, the lot!
This is sensational!!!! What an amazing piece of work! Pure art!
Hats off!
Thank you 🙏
So nice you found this out. I have been building fish ponds for over forty years.
I would love to see some of your work. Where about’s are you?
Another interesting video. If your ever in the Nottingham area call in and see us.
I would love to!!!
Great video. I will make one once I get home
Sounds good
This is actually a well composed video. Presenting what you are going to do and after that showing it.
Thank you, it means a lot
Beautifully done Any Pond
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Thanks
Thank you
Great video! The fish are going to be so much happier in their new pond. You did a great job of explaining everything.
Jennifer Zuri thank you it means a lot
Really amazing i just loved it and got subscribed to your channel
Thanks for your time
@@ThePondAdvisor most welcome
Erm...wow! This pond is absolutely fantastic! Something for me to aspire to when we move and create a bigger pond. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you
@@ThePondAdvisor I would love you come build a pond for me do you call out and do quotes
Shhhh I'm not allowed to have a pond ! It's a water feature.... with fishes in it lol
Great work stay happy
Thank you,
Your avid fan here sir....you're such a wonderful to watch
Thank you for the kind words!!!
Great work. Superb
Thank you
Awesome video. I love how you added a wetland filter on a smaller pond.
Thank you, you can add them to any size pond as you can tell I love them.
Simple put: Great content fella. Subscribed
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Just want to say I love the work you guys are doing
Thank you it means a lot
Thanks guys hope you all have a great day
Looks amazing but all that work for a tiny fish hole. Looks crammed! They need to be able to swim don’t they?
tyler Zwan thanks for your feedback, it looks smaller than it is due to the large fish cave.
i felt the same thing.. like they had created alot more rock and water running bed but the fish are all crammed into a space similar to what they had before.
Really like this idea Mark, sound, fish, plants, natural
This is the video I was talking about yesterday, watch the follow up video out today.
Hey! Great video! Thanks! What is the stuff that you are using to stick the rocks together????
He recommended black waterfall foam in previous comments! 💕 goodluck in your pond building endeavours 🌱
Corpse Queen but is that what it is called? Waterfall foam?
@@GoodGoshJosh yep! It comes under a couple different brands but they all seem to be the same product. Aquascape is a popular one.
Yes it’s a black waterfall foam
Fantastic pond,looks like it's been there
Thank you
I must say beautiful work guys🙏🙏🙏🙌🙌🙌
shakes peter thank you
@@ThePondAdvisor much love all the way from South Africa 🇿🇦 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Wow, you can see the fish love it too.
Thank you, yes they do, it’s now a much better fish pond
Love from India 🇮🇳
Thank you
Although mine is a wildlife pond I really enjoy watching all your videos Mark, creative indeed. Many thanks.
I have a number of wildlife pond videos
In a word - fish. If you want fish you can't have a wildlife pond as the fish will eat every dragonfly nymph, midge pupa, damsel fly nymph, tadpole or baby newt which tries to grow in their pond. I used to keep fish but gave them to a neighbour's young son for his pond and now just keep mine for any wildlife which is drawn to the water. The birds love it too.
You and the team should be very proud. Absolutely beautiful. X
Thank you
Very neat I love how u incorporated the wet land into the mix
kalieb Griffiths thanks
Wow.. Wonderful work. 👏
Thank you
Absolutely beautiful,I love the design ❤️
sarah K thank you very much,
That is a beautiful pond!
thank you
Soo good Mark, I would love this in my garden. Thanks for sharing this video and keep up the good work !
OZZYTHEOSCAR as always thank you for watching!
I just got pond making stuff and I am just waiting for the snow to melt!!! This is beautiful!! Mine will be on a much smaller scale though, lol.
Enjoy
IM SO EXCITED I CAN HARDLY STAND IT!!
A work of art ... great footage. Thankyou 👌
thank you for your time
Nice video,very informative, I need this to build my own pond, hope I can start it soon
How are you getting on? Did you start?
you can see the fish using the cave...... Great idea!
michael thomey they love it!!!
You are the pond king. Wish you were in Arkansas USA.
thank you
What’s that plant at 13:28? It’s great dipping into the water
Cycling Manchester brooklime
The Pond Advisor thanks Mark 👍
Nice Video!
Thank you 🙏
@@ThePondAdvisor Do you reply to every single comment?
@@riluraj not all, most of them, if you take the time to comment, I feel it’s nice to hear back. It means the world and pushes us to make more videos.
@@ThePondAdvisor Just for the hard work you put in your videos, I have decided to subscribe!
@@riluraj nice 👍🏻 that’s super cool 😎
Nicely done.
Thank you very much.
Very cool 😎
Thanks
I really like the appearance of the pond. I just wanted one that was deeper and bigger. Something all pond owners should do at their pond is what you show here. Place some stone or heavy gravel at the bottom so it does not look like a large black plastic bag that doesn't make your fish happy. Koi loves to foraging on the bottom and they can easily here. Fantastic!
You got it, bigger and deeper is much better for keeping bigger pond fish. They love this pond and it works as they have a place to hide. Less stress plus much better to keep clean.
It's a lovely pond. Looks great.
Thank you
This is pure quality mate would love to do your job 👍👌well done mate
Thank you 🙏, it’s a great life style!
The Pond Advisor I bet mate keep up the good work 👍
James THE KOI whisperer thanks yes I will
Love this video the natural pond looks great and its a good water feature on the yard. The fishes have good space. I was lookinh for a video on building earth pond cos i want to get someone to build one for me and thanks for video well presented and pond professionaly done.❤
second fish pond was so amazing💕😍
Nityanand Swamy thank you very much! It truly does mean the world.
You helped me make my 25m River, would have been great for your help with 10 tonne of stone! Great work you do!
Glad I could help! Many hand make light work
I made a pond once {just Goldfish and Guppys (Millionsfish)} that I made just by digging a hole (6 inches to about 2 feet deep),
and then lining it with that Black Gardening Plastic... lasted a couple of years! Always wanted something similar to this though! Problem is, I can't afford it! Oh, Well! lol Beautiful transformation here... you do great work! :-)
Thank you very much, we all start somewhere, I had six paper rounds to fund my addiction of ponds and water features when I was 11. I also tried filling a hole with a rubbish bin liner.
@@ThePondAdvisor LOL I think the main problem I had was I had no money for good filtration,
so I was cleaning it out every other month... a lot of work! I'm just going to get my tank going again! :-)
Perplexia X I see sound great
@@ThePondAdvisor Maybe someday, I'll do a really nice, big pond with a big, beautiful waterfall!
I got it in my head, what I want, but so many health problems bearing down on me... two years ago,
I was told that I have a year or two left... maybe next life! :-)
Perplexia X sorry to hear that news.
I love this pond, it’s a beautiful piece of art. Perfect 👍
MrStevebeech thank you
wow! really nice design!
Thank you
I have never seen putting the protective liner under and on top of the rubber liner. Interesting!
Cheap insurance
The Pond Advisor An extra liner of that type must also provide more surface area for beneficials. It’s use is worthy of a comment from you since no one else seems to do that.
Thomas Krafft I try and reply to everyone, yes beneficial bacteria will grow on the surface of the fleece and on all the natural rocks and gravel. A lot of people do not use an overlay or rocks and gravel. Then wonder why the pool starts to leak in a couple of years or if a dog jumps in.
The Pond Advisor Sorry-I wasn’t asking for a reply to me directly. I meant that when you use the extra liner next time in a video to consider commenting in it. 😉
Thomas Krafft I have on a number of my other pond building showcase videos. Not be sorry I love the feedback it helps me.
Beautiful job!
Thank you
I just saw 1 of your other videos. You are a great man.
Thank you for your time watching and commenting
beautiful work
Thank you
looks great!! Any suggestions how to make a pond in an already wet/swampy area?
dig a test hole, does it hold water well? perfect, if it floods put in under pond drainage.
@@ThePondAdvisor thanks! It's full of water instantly. Will do a bit more research about this. This is a comoleteley new area for me.
An oasis in the desert. I would have been in there with the fish last summer. Good job.
Catherine Albion thank you
Thank you for the video,very nice.
Soy Yo thank you
What a great video - thank you for the outstanding content!
Thank you for watching and your positive comment!
Really nice looking pond! I prefer a bit deeper and bigger myself but then again you have to do what suits you or your property.
Or clients property
@@ThePondAdvisor Yes that too.
Thanks for your feedback and watch time, even the client what’s it bigger now, bigger, better and best. Hope you have a good weekend
@@ThePondAdvisor I have plans to make a pond and have an area of about 32 sq feet of cattails as a filter area before the falls. Love how natural your work looks. Nice to see someone that really puts his heart into his work!
Great work ... awesome result
Thank you
wow nice job
Thank you
Amazing work
Gaurav Bhoite thank you very much
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Hello Mark great vid as always and that build was just great the pond looks just fantastic over the years when the plants grow it's going to look just great hope they do plant around it
yes the plan was just get the hardscaping done this time as its so dry
Kevin Pawsey 000p0p000
Really good home for the fish
So happy I stumbled across the channel 😁😁 new subscriber
Rui Thacker welcome, thanks for commenting, if you have any questions fire away.
Amazing and respect🙏
Thank you
good video
Nông Dân HĐT thank you
Awesome job! (Louisiana, U.S.A.)
Thank you 🙏
Hi Mark this pond and video is brilliant
Thanks mate
Out standing
Thank you
What brand of filters and skimmers did you use in this video?
Aquascape Inc, if you in the UK I might be able to help you out.
Amazing job! Can you please tell us more about the Wetland filter used in the video? It looks like Pondless Pondless® Waterfall Vault from Aquascape. Can it be used as wetland filtration? I checked their site and only wetland filter was the Snorkel + Vault set up, which seems too big and expensive for me.
Miro Psencik yes on the scale you can use two aquabloc’s and a pump vault to clean it.
Miro Psencik snorkel and centipede are designed for a wetland filter 8’ by 10’ bigger than this pond!
If you want more than two aquabloc’s then cut a hole in the vault and use a 6” pipe (same but on a smaller scale as the snorkel and centipede) the flow should come in the pipe end and just use the vault for cleanouts.
@@ThePondAdvisor Thank you very much for your response. So basically, you did the opposite set up of Pondless® Waterfall Vault, where official Aquascape set up is with water flowing inside the vault, where pump takes water out. I didn´t find any site selling Aquascape products in Europe however. Is there a way to buy it in Europe ( without buying it directly from US and paying fees ), or is there an alternative product on our market? Couldn´t find anything similar. All retailers only sell classic filters.
@@ThePondAdvisor Beautiful job, as usual! BUT, I'm a little confused as to how you feed the wetland filter. I tried to keep up with the speedy video of your plumbing, but didn't manage to see what feeds the wetland filter. Is it the waterfall itself? Doesn't the water come up from the bottom of the bog?
Nice video mark helps me alot!!!!
No Face thank’s mate,
Nice job on the pond! I can see the goldfish still using their old cave :)
Had a couple of up date videos on this pond now, they all still love the cave
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ruclips.net/video/3qFbxBBchRw/видео.html
Thx u my good man, you are a fountain of knowledge. Cheers
thank you my friend
😎👍
Really nice...
Thank you
Outstanding.. I know nothing about what you did, but the aesthetics are enough to make me feel like this was a worth-to-watch video!
Koray Turkson thank you very much,
I have probably watched this video more then 10 times to get ideas for when I build my pond next spring but I also can’t get enough of that song. Anybody know what it’s called? It’s very relaxing.
No sure, I downloaded it from RUclips free music
great video. will be perfect if you talk a bit more about the products. I notice you put something below the liner then another layer of that same something on top of it. Also about the skimmer, and the waterfall brand and products. not sure we have those in Spain. info will be appreciated
Fernando Ecamp they might not be available in Spain at the moment, I might be able to get them to you as we have them in the UK 🇬🇧 my email is mark@anypond.com, I must warn you they are quality bits of kit so come with that price tag.
Great
Thank you
Beautiful
Edward Keenan thank you!!!
Wow excellent job 👏 👍 👌
Thank you 🙏
I now know how to build a fish pond like a pro. Well done it looks great
thanks
It is not like a pro dude. You become a pro by researching more than one peice of evidence and applying the best in your evaluation. This pond has various weaknesses.
not all ponds are created equal, this pond was built perfectly for our clients needs
I'm so impressed by your work. I'm still collecting ideas to make my fish pond. I think I'll have to contact you by mail for more hints and tips 🎉
mark@anypond.com
Hi great stuffwhat plants do you recommend for a wetland filtration system
It's not all about the plants but understand your question. I like for the UK climate watercress, brooklime, and ever green equisetum.
If you are not in the UK try researching whatever bog plants are available: there is a surprising variety.
Great work. Love the music. How much does this cost?
The cost of pond construction, depends on a number of things. I have a blog post on the website anypond.com and a few videos about the topic. This feature is a custom kit we made up for the client.
Nice Pond Mark
wetruss thanks mate,
I love it. It just feel like the fish need a bigger area ro swim in. The hole doesnt really look much bigger. But i do love the art around it. ❤❤❤
Good work! How do you clean the gravel/gunk that collects in the bottom of the pond? Do you ever put a sump at the bottom for easy pumping of gunk from a low point?
Rebel Quadron FPV yes we will drain and clean the pond every 3-5 years, but the wetland will be clean once a season. The gunk gets move around by the fish and high turn over. It’s more like a river system. The gunk settles out in the wetland and waterfall filter. The skimmer also removes a lot of the floating waste. It’s all in the design!
Thanks. What do you use to clean pond and wetland filter. Do you need to remove the pebbles and pump water out with a dirty pump?
Rebel Quadron FPV you don’t have to take any stones out, you may have to move a couple, but that’s the beauty of wetland filters, you wash the filter with mature pond water!
How to clean is coming up in future videos. But yes pumping out any gunk, dirty water, out from the pump vault or snorkel. You can use a sludge/waste pump or a good pond vacuum
I just use floating plants to clean it
Is that concrete in a tube? What is that stuff?
WhiteRabbitTricks professional waterfall foam, waterfeature.shop/collections/installation/products/pro-waterfall-foam-sealant
I appreciate man and subscribed also, god bless u, love from Pakistan.
Abrarawan Malik thank you
Fantastic creation Mark, top drawer. Are you ‘glueing’ every rock in place are just around the cascade?
Ed Carson we use professional waterfall foam in the video to fix and low water down in this video, here is the product waterfeature.shop/collections/installation/products/pro-waterfall-foam-sealant
@@ThePondAdvisor many thanks🙂
I'm building a 4m x5m pond currently I'm done 5ft at the deepest end. and using local granite rock to landscape it with inside and out
. I did a 3M X 2M one last year in the front garden as a trial.
Sounds nice
Hi good day may I ask what type of spray foam do you guys yous to set the rocks
We use a number of different PU foams, the best thing to do is google waterfall foam.
Im very Thankful for the information thanks guys
Dario Mccollin no problem
@@ThePondAdvisor Thanks for this video, very informative. Can I used regular insulation PU foam, the type used for filling in seams between windows and door frames?
Hi there. Fantastic pond and walk thru video. I have a 8ft X 7ft pond I'm going to strip and rescape 'rocking it out' as it's currently plain liner. Please could you tell me the foam you use for the rock fixing please. I've watched your water fall vids to and have inspired me to create my own 👌 much appreciated. bri
I use black waterfall foam, when ever I can.
@@ThePondAdvisor thank you Mark. Much appreciated 👍
Do you need to fill the pond and allow time for it to settle before completing the edging?
No, once you have the right height you can complete the edging
That black glue you use to stick the stones together...İs it safe for the water and the fish? What is it called?
Yes it’s called waterfall foam
Here is a link
waterfeature.shop/collections/installation/products/pro-waterfall-foam-sealant
@@ThePondAdvisor Thank you.
that's an impressive pond, great having the the aquablock feature, what type of rock did you use on this project?
Keith Townsend the rocks are brown ironstone hand picked from Oxfordshire UK
What’s the white sheet you used under and above liner
It’s pond underlay
Amazing pond, what do you use to adhere the rocks in place?
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