Fish pond construction near Newcastle by Pondguru
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Video showing the stages of building a fish pond including how to build a cascade and how to lay pond edging. How to edge a pond is a question most people ask themselves when considering the pond design and this video shows how I normally do it.
There is also alfagrog filter media incorporated inside this wall to act as a huge filter around the pond perimeter - totally hidden by the edging.
This video also shows how to prevent the soil settling under the cascade and detail on the electrics.
We missed the first couple of days filming due to bad weather so have not included the digging of the hole, laying of underlay and liner or the building of the dry stone wall but that can be found in the video link below.
For a full pond building video including the digging of the hole and laying liner, click here:
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PLEASE NOTE I HAVE CLOSED TYNE VALLEY AQUATICS AND NOW SELL MEDIA FROM HOME ONLINE. COLLECTING MEDIA IS NO PROBLEM JUST RING OR EMAIL ANY TIME.
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Hit 'READ MORE' for links and full videos description - Watch in HD
Oase Aquamax Eco 8000 (pump): geni.us/2kMq
Oase Filtoclear 15000 (filter): geni.us/t68 (upgraded version)
Video showing the stages of building a fish pond including how to build a cascade and how to lay pond edging. How to edge a pond is a question most people ask themselves when considering the pond design and this video shows how I normally do it.
There is also alfagrog filter media incorporated inside this wall to act as a huge filter around the pond perimeter - totally hidden by the edging.
This video also shows how to prevent the soil settling under the cascade and detail on the electrics.
We missed the first couple of days filming due to bad weather so have not included the digging of the hole, laying of underlay and liner or the building of the dry stone wall but that can be found in the video link below.
For a full pond building video including the digging of the hole and laying liner, click here:
ruclips.net/video/L63k5iZr42Q/видео.html
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**PLEASE NOTE I HAVE CLOSED TYNE VALLEY AQUATICS AND NOW SELL MEDIA FROM HOME ONLINE. COLLECTING MEDIA IS NO PROBLEM JUST RING OR EMAIL ANY TIME.**
My phone number (Richard) 07772848730
My email address sales@filterpro.co.uk
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Dear Pondguru, love your videos, just dug/built my own pond and your videos were an amazing help. Best pond videos on the web! Thank you!. Best wishes. Paul, Dumbarton Scotland
It only equates to about 4 bags of alfagrog so comes in at under £60 which to add that amount of (hidden) extra filtration is a good investment. I had that media (plus half a ton more) lying around so I just added it at no cost.
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Brilliant little pond. It was a joy to watch this video.
That's quite warm for a pond so it's very important to ensure there is plenty of aeration for the summer months. Great to hear you are buying a better filter, man.
Really enjoy watching your pond building videos from my home in Northern CA US... Its neat to see your videos from across the pond ;-) Your the best at doing these how to videos for sure.
Part of me wishes I was still making ponds as it was nice to construct something which would be functioning for years and years but due to the family commitments and the fact that pond work was only 6 months a year (at best) I had to give up in favour of the online business I had been building up over the last year or two along side the pond construction.
I had to make a choice between income that was 24/7 from home or income that was only during spring and summer months where I travelled all round the county so it was a no brainer really. What I really wanted was to pass all the work onto one company who could do it all but there isn't one here who is competent with all aspects of pond construction so I now pass specific projects to different landscapers who can do formal, wildlife, koi ponds etc.
Just glad I did the guide videos as they will still be here for years to come so I really appreciate you liking them.
If I was in California I reckon I could have extended the building season but in rainy old England it is a wet job building ponds most of the time.
Maybe I will move out there and resume my career, lol
great vid and love the remake of the pond, inspiring ideas, will def use if ok? to revamp my own, will def use your safety tips on making sure all electrical supplies are either armor cabled (canary or clipped) or 2ft below ground level and use the plastic warning protection you use on all new and refurbs. it's so refreshing to see amazing visions come to life, I'm jealous of your skills, keep up the great work. excellent !!!
Not sure about that but it does look nice, this one. It is just about the right size for the garden too which makes a big difference to the overall look of the whole garden.
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The common name is Brooklime and the latin name is Veronica beccabunga. Does very well in running water and there is a similar plant called Water forget me not (Myosotis palustris) which is great for this purpose too. Both get small blue flowers but the forget me not has the larger flowers.
PondGuru is just the best in the Game..Thank you
Deep Mesh Recordings Music The game beat me, man. About 8 years ago my daughter broke my lower back and every year it would crap out on my when I was digging ponds so I had to give up the installation. I'm just so glad I made the videos as it allowed me to pass on tips to others.Glad you enjoy the videos.
We normally use a waterproofer/retarder in with the mix but if the cement is to be exposed (e.g. in rendered koi pond) then it would be painted to seal the cement and provide a waterproof seal.
Near the start of the video you can see a blockwork wall to retain the cascade. Behind that is a void and the soil doesn't touch the fence. To each side of the rockery there are large stones running along near the fence from which the soil is ramped up to the cascade. I haven't done any close ups of that unfortunately.
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I uploaded the 'How to' videos to be used by viewers for their own projects so I'm glad you've taken something from them.
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Another great Job, You should have a TV show!! Great Geordie accent.
From source (which is a small estate quarry) the stone is quite cheap but the cost rockets when transport and time choosing it is taken into consideration. It varies depending on size/weight.
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No point when the filter used will keep the water clear. Plus there is the added filtration in a ring around the inside of the wall which will add to the capacity.
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No worries, man.
I enjoy helping people make a proper job of their pond projects. If it's done right the first time it will last and keep people in the hobby.
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No worries, man. Thanks for watching and appreciating the videos.
Hi, firstly I am subbed and totally addicted to the pond building series, best on here by a looooooong way. sounds creepy but your vids make it possible for anybody to have a go at building their own, so kudos where it is due. Anyway, on to the question, you always have such amazing stone, where do you get it from and what do you ask for, and roughly what does it cost....finally, keep 'em coming. :0)
If I get the chance I will film a 'revisited' video but it it is miles from my home. If the weather is good and I can get day off I'll take the kids down to the coast and call in on the way, no worries.
Not sure if you have tested the water but it's most likely ammonia or nitrite poisoning. The filter is way undersized as if you have 8000 litres you really need a filter which states 'will treat up to 16000'. As soon a you factor in sun and fish you can instantly halve the effectiveness of the filter and maybe knock it down by s further 20-30% when there are as many koi. In essence, for that fish stock, the filter should treat 'up to 20000 litres'.
With biomotion, the available surface area is so huge that massive air flow isn't necessary. You could filter a 4' tank with 1 litre biomotion and a 100 litre per hour air pump if it was part of a well designed filter (with foams etc.)
I had to subscribe to say thank you for you time and information you provided through this medium. It has helped and inspired me to build my ponds and water features. I live on the northern beaches of Sydney Australia and thank god the I found the products you use, for sale here. I also shoot and fly fish, enjoying your videos. Thanks once again.
No worries, man. Glad you find the videos useful and thanks for watching. When you get any videos uploaded for your ponds feel free to post links here.
I wish I was in Australia as 6 months of the year the weather over here is absolute crap.
Pondguru
Oh, and our country is none too good at cricket, lol
Yes, I will post (when I learn how) once I've completed the pond.
As for mentioning the cricket;
Q.What do you get if you cross the English cricket team with an OXO cube? A.A laughing stock.
Q.What's the height of optimism? A. English batsman putting on sunscreen.
Q.what's the difference between an English batsman and a F1 car? A. Nothing! If you blink you'll miss them both.
Q. What do English batsman and Drug addicts have in common? A. Both spend most of their time wondering where their next score will come from.
Q.What does an English batsman playing in the Ashes and Michael Jackson have in common? A. They both wore gloves for no apparent reason.
Q.What's the difference between the English cricket team and a funeral director? A. A funeral director isn't going to loose the Ashes!
Kind Regards
Luke
Luke Anthony
Yeah, man.
That would be funny if it wasn't simply a statement of facts, lol
Brilliant video, watch every one now and they were so helpful when building mine. Keep up the good work mate!
Well done i have never seen a pond like that. Thanks for sharing your wonderful projects and knowelege! God Bless.
It varies depending on the job but since I sometimes only work for 6 months of the year I don't make much at all when you even it out. Some years I just about break even.
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I tend to just concentrate my videos on the actual construction of the ponds but the occasional one does have a 'revisited' video. (not many as I should have though, lol)
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I have just checked it out on your channel and it is made correctly as far as I can see.
It is definitely not K1 in the filter however - it looks like the Chinese copy which doesn't move quite so well. You will need to remove some of the media so that the remainder will move properly as there's too much in there at present. As the media matures you can add more media.
Too much from day 1 will not move properly unless you start with around 25% capacity then add more over the coming weeks.
Now We are Talking , You are Such an Inspiration Love that Idea of the Filter in the Pond with that Alfa Grog , Really You are One of a Kind in a Really Good Way ... Thank you so Much for making this Video , Amazing Job many many Compliments
No worries, man.
I have done a few with hidden filters like this and they always stay crystal clear with no ammonia or nitrite.
Glad you enjoyed the video and appreciate the design.
Glad you found the video useful and thanks for watching.
With regard to the email address, I'm not bothered about that as I have too much work to handle.
I'm actually going to be giving up my own construction jobs and just working freelance for other landscapers who I pass the work onto as it's all getting too much for me to handle and I don't want to start employing people and registering for VAT or any of that bullcrap.
Keep it small, keep it simple.
No worries, man. I don't mind showing people how to build things.
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Not sure what you mean by that, man. The air line would generally run down the outside back part of the filter and feed in the neck of the bottle underneath the moving bed media.
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I normally leave it a week or two before covering cement with water then leave a further week for cement to leach chemicals out into water then drain the pond. Once refilled the pond is left for a further week before adding fish. Water is always fine. If it was filled then fish chucked in a few days after construction I'm sure there may be problems.
I'll try to get back to this one but it's a long way from home. Would be good to see it all planted up and with fish in.
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That's a great pond I'm thinking about constructing one in my garden and this is the best example of the one I think I might have a go at.
actually awesome what you did there. I would happily pay for one of those. Keep it up !
I sometimes use them in koi specific ponds - see 'How to build a koi pond'. If the pond is to be ultra clean it's always best to go bottom drain but for most ponds I do the filtration is quite simple and there's no real need for a bottom drain.
Any surface area hidden away will be of benefit.
Thanks for your quick reply, I will upgrade my filter asap. I've just done a test for NH4/NO2 using a salifert test kit but both tested as zero. The pond is quite mature and has a loose stone wall around the inside (similar to your wildlife pond video) so I think there should be a decent amount of bacterial filtration going on. Will keep monitoring and testing, water temp is 19'C this morning. The Koi all seem fine.
Excellent instructions and ideas.
+Alison Thomas Glad you enjoyed it - thanks for watching.
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great video richard
lol
Most people ask if I am German so well done for recognising my accent, man.
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Maybe, I suppose so. I just call myself a landscaper who specialises in ponds but shortening it to aquatic landscaping saves time, lol.
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Always enjoy your videos
You just asked a similar question on another video (minus the plants and fish) and that was for under $600. I don't know how much materials cost in the US as I am in the UK but I'd imagine that using proper underlay and 1mm rubber liner with quality pump and filter would cost at least double that, maybe triple? for materials.
Very interesting as usual. I notice you don't often use a bottom drain in your pond designs. Can you comment on pros and cons ?
Yeah, a fish pond without any filtration isn't a good look. Major bummer.
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That pond is awesome..!!! I would love to have something like that in my backyard..!
I definitely miss making the ponds except when it is freezing cold and lashing down with rain. Then it's great to be a home based business in a warm log cabin, lol
Approx 1000 gallons (4500 litres)
Brilliant pond brilliant vid pond guru
this design is fantastic
The hole was dug for the most part by the guy we did the job for. There was a couple of small perfume bottles turned up though,
That's an excellent idea with the filter media being a permanent fixture. Could I maybe do this with the sponge type media (which I have some of) or will this do more harm than good? - Thanks for your expertise!
Great video guys👌🏻 if you had a pond like this with a bottom drain would you still need a pump?
Great job dude, looks awesome
great vid but the only bad point I think is I didn't see any retaining wall holding the soil off the fence to stop the fence from rotting away other than that top videos
The guy dug the hole himself which saved cost but maybe around 2.2k? without filter.
lol
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Hi. The videos about building ponds and waterfalls are great and have given me some ideas. I notice you use cement in the water quite a lot. Is that a problem for the fish? Do you have to leave it a certain time before introducing fish to such a pond? Thanks.
Every job is different as the amount of filtration, design and distance to travel will vary. I just price every one up individually.
Thanks Richard.
In the UK? for the summer, yes.
As I don't know where in the world you live I can't advise more than that as you may be in upper Siberia which would be no good for outdoor reptiles.
Nice one, man.
Nice video. Thank you. Can you tell me the name of the plant that you pushed into the wall at the waterline? You described it as forming a raft or mat. Thanks again.
Love your videos,I'm doing my pond at moment but always worry about using cement affecting fish,any tips,Please ??
Just allow any cement which may be in contact with water to harden for at least 4-5 days before trying the cascade for first time and let it run for a day or so. Once you're sure cascade is OK turn off pump and allow cement to harden for at least another week before draining and refilling the pond. That will flush out most of the lime etc.
Doing that is fine for a cemented stone cascade but if your whole pond is rendered you will need to paint it with suitable pond paint.
cheers !!!
Good job mate as usual. Is this trade classed as aqua landscaping
Very intressting! I like ponds very much! Your vids are the best! No really they are, my friend!!
I'm glad you enjoy them. Thanks for watching and appreciating the videos.
Pondguru O im really do! absoluutly
Pondguru i was planning to build a pond and was wondering what is easier to build with, pond liner or concrete?
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A liner probably is the best choice for a first pond although concrete will make a permanent structure it will need to be rendered and painted / fibreglassed to make it watertight and safe for fish.
Pondguru is it possible to line the pond with liner and cover that in concrete?
How much do you actully get payed for making these ponds ? Looks very nice the stuff you do.
Another great video, what would the cost be for this example?
That will restrict the movement of the media.
If the hole had needed digging and the stuff taking away it would have been around 3.5k. as it was dug already around 3k.
when cementing slabs or stones around the pond are you using any kind of pond sealer to go over the cement as we keep getting mixed advice
Hi Pondguru. I'm completely new to ponds, but in the UK do we need an overflow? I'm just wondering what happens if the pond fills up beyond the top of the liner due to the British weather. Thanks
PondGuru, thanks for the videos. I have thoroughly enjoyed watching them. You came as inspiration and I'm about to start my own pond project. I would appreciate if you let me know what type of rocks would you recommend for ORIENTAL pond? Thanks
The most suitable types would be either weathered limestone or grey granite as they have the most authentic look.
Pondguru thanks for the reply. I really appreciate it. I have just finished digging the pond out, so next step will be sorting the type of stones i need to use around the pond, as well as cascade, which I will build according to yours. Thanks again.
No worries, best of luck with the construction.
Approx. 5m x 3m x 1.2m deep.
so wish i could have a pond as amazing as this, i did have a nice koi pond once upon a time, but after someone decided they would steel all my pond filtration all my koi died and i am now left with a pond that is completely discusting :(
Is the airline going through the top and the sponge through the lid an ok idea.
Great work
Still in dark about filter connections guess its self apparent when get the kit
Thanks
Yes they are very straightforward to set up and maintain.
Nice pond
hi Richard pondGuru.... I Love you so much...... loves all about your job, it fantastic, creatifully and so natural... thats greatest everyting you do.... 😘😘😘😘😘👍👍👍👍👍
I'm glad you enjoy the videos and thanks for watching.
Hey dude, don't no if you remember me, but I've moved out now!, and the pond that's here is real nice, kept tripping the electrics though, I found it to be the uv so I removed that, got a new one but won't fit until the warmer months, got the pump going, but if I close one valve and just leave the cascade valve open there is not enough flow and the filter box fills up and the water spills out..it's not a good idea to have pump circulating this time of year was just going to leave it off
I normally recommend just moving the pump to under the cascade or filter return so that it doesn't disturb the deeper water in the winter. Its always best to keep the filter running through the winter as that way the bacteria stays alive and you get less lag time in the spring.
Your name rings a bell but I can't remember the pond. Is it one I have visited - I have a terrible memory....
Pondguru ive just moved into to my house, and kinda went thru pong build designs with you on here, I have 2 wildlife ponds in th garden and a decent sized pond at the top, when I tried to plug the pumps on it kept tripping power, norowed it down to uv box removed that and replaced pump plumbin as I moved it it was brittle and snapped. I remember you saying keep pump under cascade, but as I cannot use cascade only and the flow rate is not eough so it will splill out of filter box..so id have to use a bit of the other return pipe too ...I will replace this in the summer. so its either, 90% cascade %10 return pipe this pipe goes from filter box and returns underwater on the other side of the pond.
or just not have it on at all does that make sense ?
chris nash
Seems to be a funny set up as a splitter could control flow between the two places. Here is a link to the one I normally use:
www.swelluk.com/pond/pipework-fittings-60/flexible-pipework-misc-fittings-283/oase-y-adapter-1025.html
it has a stop tap on both outlets, so if I turn one off so its 100% on the cascade outlet the water cannot return fast enough therefore the filter box will spill over
chris nash
I take it you mean both outlets on the pump? Could you turn one off and one down to 50% output?
oooh this pond is gonna be nice!!!
nicely done
Your a star. On hol next week but will ring u on return. Thanks again
Approx litres or gallonage? Thanks pond guru
I have a standard 4 feet tank how much of this could I use filter my tank. Also what would be the minimum lpm litres per min as thats what we use in Australia airpump required to run this system
I done my moving bed filter with K1 media. How can I get you to watch it so you can tell me if it will work ok.
Did you find any thing while digging ?
run the camera anyhow, you can always playback silent and add a little music, would have been nice to see....
Hi Richard, really enjoying your videos. More or less just starting to build a raised wooden pond. I'm unsure about the differences in pond liner. What do you usually suggest and also what's your second choice in pond liners. I'm seeing rubber, PVC, epdm? Which should I choose and why.. Thanks in advance for your advice
The liner I always used for ponds is 1mm rubber (Firestone rubber) and it would always be laid over a suitable underlay which was polyester fleece - both were from Gordon Low in the UK. PVC is generally half as thick and makes for a poor job. EPDM is just like rubber but more stretchy and generally thinner.
The 1mm liner is very good and allows you to build walls on it no problem (it is best to lie a piece of underlay over the liner if you're putting stones on it.
very good & helpful.
Hi, I appreciate you don't construct ponds anymore due to commitments, but do you offer advice/ consultation? Hubbie and I have decided to build a pond ourselves and your videos have been so informative but need advice for materials for raised pond. Cheers. Sandra, ryton, woodside
+sandra lowe Sorry just seen your comment now - having a real problem with comments on youtube being put into spam and not notifying me. I don't do anything pond related due to the way the online sales business has taken off and is so unpredictable when a sudden spate of orders will come in and need shipping but if you ring me on 07772848730 I can advise no problem.
Hi! i was just wondering, would it be possible to build an 8 by 10 ft. pond that is 3 ft. deep [36 inches, i don't know what it is in metric] for less than $500 using a heater, filter, and pump, including fish and plant costs?
I ran the airline through the bottle instead of through the neck of the bottle
Hi. Good info. I'm planning to make an aquarium with 244cm x 122 cm x80 cm. I'm using Arcylic glasses and I'm wondering which thickness should I go with?! I'm thinking in 19 mm. Is that safe and secure enough for such tank?! Any advice?!
I don't know much about acrylic but I would go for 25mm as there is going to be a heck of a lot of weight pushing out on that. It will need about 4-5 braces on the top too.
What happens when u use a pond filter on an aquarium? Nice vid.
Really the only difference between aquarium and pond filters is the size so assuming you have a large enough tank to justify using a pond filter it will work no problem.
Help please, I have a fish pond approx 8000 litres, it has around 20 small/medium koi upto about 10" and had about 20 rudd that are 2-3 inch. Ive had no problems for the 3 or 4 years its been running but during this last week of hot weather I have found 10 dead rudd, no marks on them, just floaters. Any idea what could cause it / fix it. After I found 3 I added an airstone incase it was low oxygen but doesnt seem to have helped. The pond has a hozelock bioforce uv 4500 filter + 3000l/h pump
I like your ponds they give me a chance to build one but