Simple DIY mini pond anyone can build || Walstad style mini pond with floating plants and fish

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  • Опубликовано: 4 дек 2024

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  • @TheUrbanNemophilist
    @TheUrbanNemophilist  2 года назад +26

    Check out my terrarium building course (A to Z of Terrarium Building) here
    ruclips.net/p/PL2B6lN6qObdqpxnaF3u30ETDgYVID3PlI

    • @foodiesworldUSA
      @foodiesworldUSA 2 года назад +1

      It looks beautiful! What’s the size of pond container? @The Urban Nemophilist

    • @akshaw8798
      @akshaw8798 Год назад +1

      Hi sir I am a big fan of your content. How can I join your work shop, I have tried to mail you but I failed. Please do something. Thank you😊

  • @borleyboo5613
    @borleyboo5613 8 месяцев назад +19

    Ooh, I love how calmly and gently this lovely little pond was put together. Very meditative and beautiful. Thank you. 😊

  • @jaanat.4880
    @jaanat.4880 2 года назад +401

    Japan is full of such mini ponds, I always wondered how they do it without filters and water circulation. Thanks to the comments, i now know. There is also a village here along a river that feeds into lake Biwa and the way they managed to clean up their water is similarly inspiring. They have little covered “wash houses" along the river, where they wash their dishes etc with the running water from the river. But before it gets returned back to the river, the water passes through several basins were fish catch and eat the leftover food scraps. The river bed itself has some specific species living there that they use as cleanliness indicators to monitor the state of the quality of the river as it passes downstream. There’s a nice documentary on it.

    • @TheUrbanNemophilist
      @TheUrbanNemophilist  2 года назад +68

      Thank you for sharing. The Japanese people have mastered it long back and I have huge respect for them. Whatever they do they do it so well in a very inspiring way.

    • @odetedasilva1322
      @odetedasilva1322 2 года назад +16

      🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿
      Enjoying the Beautiful Nature & Taking Good Care of the EARTH
      🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿

    • @shivamitra95
      @shivamitra95 2 года назад +19

      Could you kindly share the link to the documentary? Thank you for the knowledge

    • @diladina8312
      @diladina8312 2 года назад +5

      can you share the link plz.. love to watch such documentary

    • @robertramos9988
      @robertramos9988 2 года назад +3

      Yes pls

  • @AMRUTA14
    @AMRUTA14 3 года назад +122

    There is no greater beauty or charm than what we can find in nature!! Inner peace ❤

    • @brd8764
      @brd8764 2 года назад

      feels Japan...

    • @quki3
      @quki3 Год назад

      So true! @AMRUTA14

    • @Guppiesatecilhyd
      @Guppiesatecilhyd 7 месяцев назад

      Mosquito does not lay eggs where fishes are there

  • @HadalBlue
    @HadalBlue 2 года назад +65

    Going back to basic nature and simplicity is always charming and rewarding. This is inspiring.

  • @DeborahBloom314
    @DeborahBloom314 2 года назад +24

    I've been watching planter and patio pond videos all morning and this is the best one!

  • @ankitasengupta3493
    @ankitasengupta3493 2 года назад +24

    This is so therapeutic to watch. Makes me want to try my hand at making one too.

    • @TheUrbanNemophilist
      @TheUrbanNemophilist  2 года назад +2

      Thank you. Yes do make one. It is indeed fun and very rewarding to make one and see it thrive.

    • @annemurphy9339
      @annemurphy9339 2 года назад

      @@TheUrbanNemophilist I’d love to see a video on how you maintain the water - even with plants, the water would have to be changed, I think?

  • @allisonfithianruby5778
    @allisonfithianruby5778 2 года назад +28

    Lovely pond and peaceful, informative video. Thank you. I loved the idea of adding pothos. Even though I always have some propagating in a vase, I never have thought of adding them to my patio ponds.

  • @jonisolis9645
    @jonisolis9645 Год назад +2

    Wonderful and sweet of you. I know she will enjoy it, I would! Nice looking guppy fish too!

  • @Lyukaa
    @Lyukaa Год назад +5

    Bravo, beautiful! Respect from Russia! 👍

  • @yourfunnybunny
    @yourfunnybunny 2 года назад +3

    This man is my hero ... he is amazing.

  • @my_garden.secrets
    @my_garden.secrets Год назад +3

    Simple aquatic plants, assembled well .Love the ending .🥰😀💚🤎❤

  • @cyrus5825
    @cyrus5825 2 года назад +2

    it's a nice outdoor natural scape. you built a small nature
    ths for sharing!

  • @varshahpink
    @varshahpink 2 года назад +4

    The pothos idea is great! Will try

  • @Tiger_Heart8
    @Tiger_Heart8 22 дня назад +1

    The Video is slow, but for starters perfekt!and you can speed it up! And its so beautiful! This Pond is made of love! Its also a nice idea to put a broken terracotta pot in the pond! Very nice idea!!

  • @dotinacircle79
    @dotinacircle79 Год назад +2

    Such a great instructional video AND so peaceful and soothing! Thank you!

  • @demitkecil
    @demitkecil 2 года назад +3

    Thank you for sharing this beautiful small pond

  • @tikitiki7610
    @tikitiki7610 Год назад +1

    watching again because it is soothing to me,,,,,very beautiful thank you

  • @aguszulkifli7652
    @aguszulkifli7652 2 года назад +3

    Simple but beatiful ... love it so

  • @terrariumsplants66
    @terrariumsplants66 2 года назад +3

    Good to see. Relaxing

  • @joseluisbeltrangomez1048
    @joseluisbeltrangomez1048 2 года назад +5

    I always enjoy each of your videos.
    🇲🇽 💓 🇮🇳👍👏🙏

  • @sarahk4047
    @sarahk4047 3 года назад +7

    its a truly beautiful simplistic build. I love it

  • @thekraken1173
    @thekraken1173 Год назад +3

    Will build a similar mini pond in the terrace in the spring. Thanks.

  • @paulavish5482
    @paulavish5482 3 года назад +23

    Awesome! Awesome. Such artistry. Never imagined how beautiful this would turn out. 👍👍👍

  • @rabidhellhound9714
    @rabidhellhound9714 Год назад +21

    Simple and beautiful. Do you need to feed the fish or add nutrients for the plants? Or is it a self contained ecosystem? I've never had a water garden, but I'm starting a small one this spring, and hopefully a pond next spring. I'd love to hear more on how to maintain them.

    • @TheUrbanNemophilist
      @TheUrbanNemophilist  Год назад +16

      Thanks. Feed fish but less frequently than aquarium. Nutrients once in a while.

  • @elizabethgarces4939
    @elizabethgarces4939 10 месяцев назад +1

    Love this beautiful pond...

  • @subhadramahanta452
    @subhadramahanta452 Год назад +2

    One day I'll also make such garden projects 🥺

  • @anjalisharmapusa299
    @anjalisharmapusa299 2 года назад +5

    So so beautiful. Ur video is so calming and inspiring. I will make one small pond now.

  • @nilakshibhagawati7222
    @nilakshibhagawati7222 Год назад +1

    Just perfect! Buddha like

  • @fathimaJ8446
    @fathimaJ8446 Год назад +5

    So good to watch everything perfectly trimmed and placed together. the floating plants are pretty. beautifully done. oh and the tub upcycling was the best idea 💡 Did one similar to this a while ago with a new tub...not so beautiful like this one 🤪

  • @kanizfatema1432
    @kanizfatema1432 2 года назад +1

    I will try this...InshaAllah very soon...thank you.

  • @MastmaulaRamtayogi
    @MastmaulaRamtayogi 9 месяцев назад +1

    Woh so much peace.....🕊🌸

  • @alfonsogilagave
    @alfonsogilagave 2 года назад +3

    That is Beautiful and Thanks for Sharing this tips I like it

  • @PlitsingmeChannel
    @PlitsingmeChannel Год назад +1

    I could do this to a small batya. So inspiring 😍

  • @BeautifulEarthJa
    @BeautifulEarthJa 2 года назад +3

    Wow. This indeed is simple. I will be trying it soon.

  • @capturesbysree_
    @capturesbysree_ 2 года назад +20

    I tried to make a pond a couple of weeks ago, but the water got really muddy. Guess it's because of the soil I used - regular potting soil. Next week I am getting now soil and some sand, and some gravel and small stones. I have a pennywort, and will be getting lotus seeds as well. Thinking about getting a couple of other small plants and also to propagate a moneyplant (on the side of the pond) inspired by this video. Even the tub I have is very similar to this one shown here. I hope next time the water will stay clear. Just wanna get some fish-friendly plant fertilizer as well.

    • @nguyensonkhuong3963
      @nguyensonkhuong3963 2 года назад +2

      That is exactly the one i want.

    • @ChrisJohnsonCJs-Kitchen
      @ChrisJohnsonCJs-Kitchen 2 года назад +15

      Regular potting soil will work, you just need to cover it with about an inch of sand. I just set up 2 small jarariums using potting soil & its working out fine.

    • @danieleverson4155
      @danieleverson4155 Год назад +1

      Did you ever discover it was because racoons were washing their hands in there?

  • @chitradeybiswas
    @chitradeybiswas 2 года назад +2

    Lovely n lively .....must try to make it at my rooftop ......thanks a lot ....

  • @LisiTubbee
    @LisiTubbee 6 месяцев назад +1

    Loved this!!!

  • @brudleyarcellana1159
    @brudleyarcellana1159 2 года назад +3

    Love the beautiful pond

  • @57hippiechick
    @57hippiechick Год назад +1

    Love this video! It's inspiring and I love the music that you chose for it. Very relaxing to watch. Thank you!

  • @Londonfogey
    @Londonfogey 7 месяцев назад +3

    Very nice - I'm looking for something like this for a damp corner of the garden (it's caused by overflow from a rain gutter which is too high up for me to mend). So I thought why not make use of the 'free' water supply!

  • @maryhairy1
    @maryhairy1 Год назад +1

    I saw a very small garden transformed into a little paradise once the tub was in position with it plant buddies around & in the container. I definitely want to create something similar.

  • @jasminekaif8546
    @jasminekaif8546 Год назад +1

    the tub is like their dream home

  • @joshnagenmurugiah4531
    @joshnagenmurugiah4531 2 года назад +2

    You did a good job.

  • @sarasubalaraman4278
    @sarasubalaraman4278 Год назад +1

    Cute pond set up

  • @Gardening.shorts
    @Gardening.shorts 4 месяца назад +1

    Wow thank you for this amzaing video this definitely gave me some good ideas thank you so much!

  • @bobbymalta73
    @bobbymalta73 8 месяцев назад +1

    Thank You For Sharing.

  • @kakoliboro5796
    @kakoliboro5796 2 года назад +10

    👌👌👌... I too tried this .. after few months lots of algae growth n floating plants overgrown 😨 ... fishes died ..I think I should have fixed oxygen filter pump

    • @TheUrbanNemophilist
      @TheUrbanNemophilist  2 года назад +19

      That is really unfortunate. This is a lo tech walstad method hence no filter. You can get algae with filters too. The key is to avoid direct sunlight, having floaters, aquatic and terrestrial plants, initially 60% water change every alternate day and housing only hardy fish like guppies. Nerites can do a good job of feeding on algae. Having said all of the above one can still face algae issues. They are part of an ecosystem.

  • @LushGardener
    @LushGardener 3 года назад +14

    Absolutely stunning very well put together 🙂

  • @debsgraphicwebdesign2235
    @debsgraphicwebdesign2235 2 года назад +2

    really nice. i like it

  • @UnitPemuda
    @UnitPemuda 7 месяцев назад +1

    Nice, and fresh 🎉❤

  • @iamilhan
    @iamilhan 3 года назад +7

    Simple but beautiful... Very relaxing video.... Thanks for sharing... ♥

  • @MyPlantWorld
    @MyPlantWorld 2 года назад +2

    looking so beautiful

  • @maarte_kyel
    @maarte_kyel 2 года назад +2

    beautiful idea very interesting

  • @sameersiroliya
    @sameersiroliya 4 месяца назад +1

    Beautiful mini pind

  • @tiffanyclark-grove1989
    @tiffanyclark-grove1989 10 месяцев назад +1

    gorgeous. I am working on my first 40G planted aquarium

  • @kohilas9778
    @kohilas9778 Год назад +1

    Nice video. Learnt the plant details.Very informative.

  • @ashwina5770
    @ashwina5770 2 года назад +3

    Thiss iss beautifulll!!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @sabine3769
    @sabine3769 11 месяцев назад +1

    Father fish is great channel

  • @itsmedivya.
    @itsmedivya. 2 года назад +2

    Excellent fell in love... Such a simple way to make .... Definately will make

  • @peerullahhussainy7610
    @peerullahhussainy7610 2 года назад +3

    Simply superb creative design, very good 👍

  • @TakaiDesu
    @TakaiDesu Год назад +2

    No Brasil isso da uma dengue 😂😂😂😂
    Amei ❤

    • @TheUrbanNemophilist
      @TheUrbanNemophilist  Год назад +4

      Guppies feed on mosquito larvae and keep the ecosystem infestation free

    • @AIgeneratedAlien
      @AIgeneratedAlien Год назад

      Inacreditável achar uma outra pessoa daqui da minha cidade vendo esse tipo de vídeo. Eu tô doido pra montar um laguinho desses, o aquário eu já tenho, agora quero um ao ar livre, Lana.

  • @alvinambrose5626
    @alvinambrose5626 Год назад +1

    Cinematic simply relaxing. Well done sir

  • @michaels5705
    @michaels5705 3 года назад +19

    As usual, your composition is balanced and striking. I'm assuming you only added male guppies. It will be nice to see how it looks in a few months. Will you keep the immersed plants trimmed or let them go natural?

    • @TheUrbanNemophilist
      @TheUrbanNemophilist  3 года назад +7

      Thanks. The fish store confirmed all are male guppies. I would prefer to have the emerged plants trimmed.

    • @pchae1
      @pchae1 Год назад +3

      @@TheUrbanNemophilist Why are only males preferred? Is it to prevent breeding and overcrowding? How many males would be safe to keep in a container this size?

  • @CustomExplainervideos
    @CustomExplainervideos 2 года назад +3

    A real stress buster and treat to the eyes! I would love to know how do you take care of this pond? Specially water circulation to maintain the oxygen in water.

    • @TheUrbanNemophilist
      @TheUrbanNemophilist  2 года назад +4

      Thanks. Its a Walstad method (you can read about it on Google) so it is meant to function like an ecosystem. Only 40% water changes with an aquarium siphon once a week.

  • @shanthimolmaheendra2882
    @shanthimolmaheendra2882 6 месяцев назад +1

    Wow So Fantastically Creative 👌👏👏👍👍👍 love it

  • @nandinidasgupta5538
    @nandinidasgupta5538 3 года назад +10

    This is simply awesome. You have created a beautiful mini ecosystem 👍🥰

  • @joshinvarghese7079
    @joshinvarghese7079 2 года назад +2

    So relaxing video ☺️

  • @saviruranduwa3750
    @saviruranduwa3750 2 года назад +8

    Very natural ❤️ but I suggest that less floating plants would do great as the inner beuty of the pond would be able to see more 😍

    • @TheUrbanNemophilist
      @TheUrbanNemophilist  2 года назад +23

      Thanks. I would like to have less floaters too but this is the only way to filter the light and prevent rapid algae blooms since it is kept outdoors

    • @saviruranduwa3750
      @saviruranduwa3750 2 года назад +2

      @@TheUrbanNemophilist Yeah agree !!

  • @Stenrik09
    @Stenrik09 Год назад +1

    So peacefull ❤

  • @СветланаЕфимова-л7з

    Очень интересно!

  • @bradipedro
    @bradipedro Год назад +2

    Inspiring!

  • @scientificatheist9381
    @scientificatheist9381 2 года назад +3

    Beautiful ❤️

  • @UyanDesigns
    @UyanDesigns Год назад +2

    Simple & beautiful ❤

  • @KuswanaKuswana-pt4pn
    @KuswanaKuswana-pt4pn 2 месяца назад

    DIY= Daerah istimewa Yogyakarta

  • @SomaNagasya
    @SomaNagasya 8 месяцев назад +1

    Will try. Surely.

  • @sarahk4047
    @sarahk4047 3 года назад +2

    those guppies 😍😍😍😍😍

  • @korea.festival
    @korea.festival 6 месяцев назад +1

    Great... We liked and enjoyed to the end. Awesome... Full watched. Thanks Have a happy day!

  • @donnamcguffin4028
    @donnamcguffin4028 2 года назад +3

    Beautiful ! I was wondering if the plants mind a bit of water rippling the surface ?

  • @adrianc2596
    @adrianc2596 2 года назад +2

    Hermoso. Intentaría ponerle algún sistema de re circulación de agua con algún filtro. Así los peces no mueren

    • @TheUrbanNemophilist
      @TheUrbanNemophilist  2 года назад

      Thanks. This is a Walstad style setup so no filter has been installed. Only water changes. You can read the book by Diana Walstad or study more about this natural system on RUclips.

  • @eligomez687
    @eligomez687 7 месяцев назад +1

    Precioso!

  • @mackereljones7854
    @mackereljones7854 Год назад +1

    Stunning and so soothing to watch. My son and I thank you very much. I apologize if you’ve already answered this, but do you happen to know the type of guppy fish? Neither of us had ever seen one like them & they’re so beautiful.

    • @TheUrbanNemophilist
      @TheUrbanNemophilist  Год назад

      Thank you. Glad you like it. No, I do not know the name of the exact species but I can try to find out. I will let you know if I did.

  • @sarahwing7468
    @sarahwing7468 2 года назад +4

    I am so inspired by this, thank you for sharing. Maybe it will help my mosquito problem here in Hawaii. Is this under a roof outside? I am worried about it overflowing when it rains. It rains a lot where I live

  • @shanthimolmk3252
    @shanthimolmk3252 2 года назад +2

    Georgious 👌

  • @syedzianizami
    @syedzianizami 2 года назад +7

    Please also specify how to upkeep this pond, soon after few days the water gets turned,
    After how many days should we change the water and how often should we feed the fish or not(are they getting food from the vegetation ?), Is it best to keep this pond in shade or in direct sunlight, where i am from summer is hot 45'c to 48'c, and winter is cold 2-3'c. Thanks for this information video

    • @TheUrbanNemophilist
      @TheUrbanNemophilist  2 года назад +12

      Initially 60% water change every alternate days. Once the Walstad ecosystem settles down in a couple of months weekly once water change should be sufficient. Keep in shade. Guppies can get feed from larvae however add flakes whenever needed. Add more plants both aquatic and terrestrial for better balance. Add lots of floaters to to filter light and prevent algae.

  • @Ahmed001
    @Ahmed001 2 года назад +3

    Impressive & beautiful, thank you. May I ask how to prevent Mosquitoes from laying eggs in this setup ?

    • @TheUrbanNemophilist
      @TheUrbanNemophilist  2 года назад +2

      Thanks. Keeping livestock like guppies will help prevent mosquito larva

  • @RADCOMJ1
    @RADCOMJ1 Год назад +1

    Beautiful 👍🙏

  • @Ellofez
    @Ellofez Год назад +17

    The trick is to never feed the fish so that they will eat all mosquito larvae.

  • @Dandelion49
    @Dandelion49 6 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you for showing how to create a small pond which is so beautiful. One question, what do you feed your fish with, regular guppy food and do the plants provide any food?

    • @TheUrbanNemophilist
      @TheUrbanNemophilist  6 месяцев назад

      thanks. guppy food and they also feed on mosquito larvae that occurs naturally in the ecosystem

  • @ignacionicolas5504
    @ignacionicolas5504 2 года назад +3

    Hermoso!

  • @Ronny68100
    @Ronny68100 Год назад +1

    *So Beautiful🌴🐟 Just Respect..💙*
    "ℜonny" /Femme/62 ans/ Alsace/ France 🙋

  • @amitsharma-bz7in
    @amitsharma-bz7in 2 года назад +1

    Awesome awesome 😍🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @DPac9
    @DPac9 8 месяцев назад +5

    For best slomo results watch in 2X speed! Your welcome!

  • @alfonsogilmasterpiece
    @alfonsogilmasterpiece 2 года назад +2

    I subscribed to for a future videos thanks for sharing

  • @Numanir
    @Numanir Год назад +2

    Love too do this, but think I’ll have to use different plants. As we live up north 😂

    • @janwoodward7360
      @janwoodward7360 6 месяцев назад +1

      Zone 6 B here. Try floating hearts. Seem hardy down to occasional freezing.

  • @yourdailypet953
    @yourdailypet953 Год назад +1

    such a wonderful video 😍😍😍

  • @randomnweird8919
    @randomnweird8919 Год назад +1

    Amazing video and quite helpful for ppl wanting to setup ponds. Is there any periodic cleaning activity needed and if so, how frequently?

    • @TheUrbanNemophilist
      @TheUrbanNemophilist  Год назад +1

      Thank you. Yes water changes, waste siphoning and trimming of plants.

  • @mariloufleenor5747
    @mariloufleenor5747 2 года назад +3

    Love it

  • @leannvlewis
    @leannvlewis 3 месяца назад +1

    @5:37 Hello, nice video.

  • @torquess454
    @torquess454 2 года назад +3

    What about water changes? How often? Gorgeous, the fish too!

    • @TheUrbanNemophilist
      @TheUrbanNemophilist  2 года назад +3

      Thank you. 60% water changes initially twice a week for about a month. After that only once a week when its settled.