@imnodoubtflatout Thanks for the feedback. Our goal is a couple of vids a month but it's not easy to do with all that we have going on. Trust and believe we are always working on our next video. Stay tuned and thanks for watching.
We will be hosting 8 pond tours in 2013!!!! If you're in Southern California check us out. We will be having a pond tour the 3rd Sunday of every month from April through November! Stay tuned!
@HoboBiscuits2011 We will be targeting more videos to show our subscribers functioning ponds and the inner workings of their filtration systems. Stay tuned.
Hey Leann, Thanks for checking in on us. We are shooting several videos the last week of the 2012 through the first week of 2013 so stay tuned. Thank you in advance for your patience.
Very inspired! I'm starting a pond project next week and the waterfall (like the waterfalls in Hawaii) is much like the one we want to make. Thanks for posting!
The filter integrated with the falls is a great idea. I'm redoing my mom's pond and I'll definitely be incorporating it! Ponds are worth the effort and you've been an inspiration. Thanks!
@MrBigfishbrad Thanks for the feedback. Pond Keeping is an addiction so glad to hear the wife has given you the go ahead to grow! Great to hear about the new family members swimming around in your pond. The forum is always on my mind and do intend on re-establishing it. I don't have any conclusive information on when the forum will be up again. Keep in touch with us for now on RUclips and Facebook
@hlamos1 We just uploaded a video last night. Trying to keep em coming. This latest one isn't a glamor video but a solid HOW TO install a pond float valve in a skimmer. Stay tuned for more.
I have been watching your videos and really appreciate all of the time you have taken to develop a standard for quality! A great way to raise the standard for a terrific hobby.
@ThePondDigger Welcome! We got set back a day making several trips to Home Depot trying to figure out the right PVC fittings to buy. Our flex hose didn't fit the given adapters for the Easy Pro Pump 2200 (we got from your website! Thank you!) and the waterfall filter outlet is a 0.5" bigger than the Mag Drive discharge. So far, it took three of us 2 hours to dig a hole 9' x 8' x 1' deep in an area riddled with tree roots from an old pine tree. Can't wait to get back at that hole today!
A rule of thumb I use a lot is 1000 to 1200 gallons per hour per foot as a minimum is what most people consider attractive over a flat spillway stone. 1500 to 2000 gallons per hour per foot has more of a punch both visually and audibly. There is something tranquil about a waterfall that is running 800 to 1000 gallons per hour per foot. A well built waterfall should look great at many different flow rates. Best of luck to you.
@MrBigfishbrad A 10k pond can certainly be managed with a couple of waterfall filters and a large skimmer. We typically review the goals and expectations of the pond with the soon to be pond owner before suggesting life support systems. I'd gladly look at your design before you pull the trigger. Let me know.
Rigid pond liner is difficult to work with. Rubber liner is really easy to work with and should cost you less money than a rigid liner. What you are asking can be done. I just don't think I could describe techniques with text.
beautiful pond your showing off, nice falls, great water clarity too! Bout time someone else stood up for bamboo, it gets SUCH a bad rap like you said. I have 7 species of bamboo growing on my property and I have not experienced any of the problems that scares people away from such an amazing plant. Nice job Digger!!
A cheap cool way to is get a plastic 55 gallon drum, cut off the top & bottom, then cut it in half! Bury it in the ground leaving approx 2" above grade and plant your bamboo in there. Add mulch around the lip of the barrel that sticks above grade to disguise it & check it twice a year to make sure runners don't try & jump over the lip! Fast, easy and cheap! When we plant CLUMPING Bamboo we don't worry about root barriers because it is not invasive and easy to control. Best of luck to you!
@Roninlord25a I couldn't tell you a thing about planting in PA as I'm a Southern California boy. Many varieties of bamboo can tolerate snow. You can choose from running bamboo as well, you just need to be sure and use rhizome barriers when planting to contain it.
That is a BEAUTIFUL!!!!! Did you make that? Wouldn't be surprised if you did. It looks AMAZING! Also, I used to have wild bamboo in my backyard and it grew ALOT!! I remember when I was about 4 I thought the bamboo was a HUGE forest. LOL
@DanTheGuppyMan Thanks for the feedback GuppyMan! We're proud of our work and we love what we do. I surrounded by an amazing team, it's the only way I could do all that I do!
Great looking pond! Thanks for the tour. Thanks too for really emphasizing the plantings inside and outside of the pond. Too many builders don't getthat part of it. Well done. Lovin' your varied and short videos.
Most of these plants have no soil around the roots. The root systems on the plants are growing in the rock and gravel. If you live in an area with a harsh winter you will have to pick your aquatic plants specific to your area. When you pick the proper aquatic plants they will go dormant and rebound each winter.
Let's Bamboo You Cazee!!! The first two species of clumping bamboo I want you to consider in AZ are Bambusa oldhamii (Oldham’s Bamboo) and Bambusa vertricosa (Buddha’s Belly). Remember this rule of thumb for bamboo. The first year the sleep, Second year they Creep, 3RD year they LEAP!
@slamansj I'm a big fan of UV filters. You can balance some ponds without UV and others just flat out need UV to keep the pond in check. The trick getting the right size UV for your pond, installing it with the proper flow rates and maintaining the bulb. I see too many people spend money on UV filters that are wrong for their pond or install them incorrectly. UV filters are not bad.
Pond looks awesome! Great video. Honestly I'd like to see you show in a video how to set up that automatic fill valve and how that taps into a line inside the skimmer box. That'd be really informative and helpful. Thanks.
What a beautiful career u have made for yourself, and i am very thankful that u share your knowledge with us who are intrested and inspired by what you do. I am going to school for horticulture in hopes to make a career for myself in this type of landscaping/pond gardens/paradise making! GREAT pond there in the video awsome .
Each individual has its own way of gardening. This water garden design is very alluring and elegant. My time was never wasted watching on it. I salute you for the job well done!
This depends on your goals and expectations for the pond. Budgets come into play as well. How much space do you have and what are you wanting out of this pond?
Do you have to keep soil around the roots of the aquatic plants when you put them in the pond? How do you over-winter plants in a harsh winter climate? Thanks!!
Hey Dlozt we do have some overall photos of ponds on our website. Search for The Pond Digger to find our site. The layout and filters for your pond could quite possibly be different depending on your goals and expectations of the pond. First we determine what are your wants and desires from your pond and then we design according you your goals.
Love your vids, You are the man and I dont know why u don't have like 1billion views ^^ Thanks keep up the good work you are better then watching Desperate House wives and etc... I love Educational Videos
Life continues to get in the way of shooting video! UGH! Thanks for the push. By the way do you follow The Pond Digger on Facebook? We are regularly posting short videos on FB that you might find helpful. I would love your feedback. Please follow us on Facebook too!
Your stuff is so awesome. I'm doing my first waterfall project and it's pretty intimidating. Everything to plan, certainly not a very forgiving science+art form. Thanks for these vids!!
Thank you for your compliments. Follow what you love in life. If I can help you in anyway let me know. I network with pond installers all across America and even have a few that I talk to Internationally.
I rule of thumb for a waterfall spillway is 1000 gph per 1 foot of spillway. Here are the variations.... If you have a flat piece of slate the 1000 gph per foot flow rate will be visually appealing however if use the same flow rate over a smooth round stone it may be a bit of a let down. So if you have a flat stone with an angular edge the water falls off of, then the rule of thumb flow rate can be very appealing. More flow is almost always better but a great waterfall can have 800 gph or less.
As always Eric, awesome pond and excellent video. Any chance of the forums coming back, I miss all the people and the wealth of knowedge that was always available in your forums. Btw, I built my pond early this spring, bought a couple of koi from Kodama and they spawned. We actually have a couple of baby koi swiming around the pond now. We are so excited. The wife has already given me the green light to build a bigger pond woohoo :)
@Bazil1869 I hope you win over your parents! Ponds are such a great learning ground at so many different levels. Tell them it's for the education. Good Luck!
@lazyboyinc The cleaning of the filters is really determined by the quantity and size of the fish in the pond. Most of these mechanical bio filters should be cleaned quarterly. Some pond owners do it once or twice a year while we have other clients that clean them monthly.
Great videos and thanks for taking the time to respond to comments. Those responses can be as informative as the videos. You've been a great help during my current project...used to refer to it as a pond, now I'm referring to it more as a backyard wildlife habitat. I like your waterfall flows, do you typically stick with a standard like 150 gph per inch of width?
@ThePondDigger Eric, I hope you and all your wonderful staff had a great Christmas. Gearing up for this new pond build. And my head is spinning. Really struggling with the pond shape with the allotted area I have to build in. It looks as though this pond may be close to 10,000 gallons. Is that to big to run on a biofall setup. I figure I’ll need at least two bio falls and a big skimmer like the one in this video. What are your thoughts?
@imnodoubtflatout Thanks for the feedback. Our goal is a couple of vids a month but it's not easy to do with all that we have going on. Trust and believe we are always working on our next video. Stay tuned and thanks for watching.
@robertorivera987 Thanks for the feedback and thanks for watching.
We will be hosting 8 pond tours in 2013!!!! If you're in Southern California check us out. We will be having a pond tour the 3rd Sunday of every month from April through November! Stay tuned!
@TheRossiboy Thanks for the feedback. Planting can make or break a pond for sure!
@HoboBiscuits2011 We will be targeting more videos to show our subscribers functioning ponds and the inner workings of their filtration systems. Stay tuned.
Sorry I don't know, it's part of our editing program.
Thanks, for the inspiration over a decade old, boom
This pond is a great example of a well planned man made ecosystem. Very nice.
My GOD that is a most lush green pond I have ever seen!
Hey Leann, Thanks for checking in on us. We are shooting several videos the last week of the 2012 through the first week of 2013 so stay tuned. Thank you in advance for your patience.
Very inspired! I'm starting a pond project next week and the waterfall (like the waterfalls in Hawaii) is much like the one we want to make. Thanks for posting!
The filter integrated with the falls is a great idea. I'm redoing my mom's pond and I'll definitely be incorporating it! Ponds are worth the effort and you've been an inspiration. Thanks!
Thank you. The homeowners are great people too!
@MrBigfishbrad Thanks for the feedback. Pond Keeping is an addiction so glad to hear the wife has given you the go ahead to grow! Great to hear about the new family members swimming around in your pond. The forum is always on my mind and do intend on re-establishing it. I don't have any conclusive information on when the forum will be up again. Keep in touch with us for now on RUclips and Facebook
@hlamos1 We just uploaded a video last night. Trying to keep em coming. This latest one isn't a glamor video but a solid HOW TO install a pond float valve in a skimmer. Stay tuned for more.
I have been watching your videos and really appreciate all of the time you have taken to develop a standard for quality! A great way to raise the standard for a terrific hobby.
@ThePondDigger Welcome! We got set back a day making several trips to Home Depot trying to figure out the right PVC fittings to buy. Our flex hose didn't fit the given adapters for the Easy Pro Pump 2200 (we got from your website! Thank you!) and the waterfall filter outlet is a 0.5" bigger than the Mag Drive discharge. So far, it took three of us 2 hours to dig a hole 9' x 8' x 1' deep in an area riddled with tree roots from an old pine tree. Can't wait to get back at that hole today!
@Xolette Thanks for the feedback. How is that project coming along?
@largepandabutt Thanks for the feedback!
@keeferkoi Thanks for the feedback!
@CoralMan24 Thanks for your feedback!
Water features are a mandatory item in any garden paradise..... Thanks for the feedback
Yeah I'm really pleased with the way this pond came out! Thanks for the comment!
@swingandshout Thanks for the positive feedback. It means a lot to us when you take the time to tell us how we have inspired you.
A rule of thumb I use a lot is 1000 to 1200 gallons per hour per foot as a minimum is what most people consider attractive over a flat spillway stone. 1500 to 2000 gallons per hour per foot has more of a punch both visually and audibly. There is something tranquil about a waterfall that is running 800 to 1000 gallons per hour per foot. A well built waterfall should look great at many different flow rates. Best of luck to you.
@MrBigfishbrad A 10k pond can certainly be managed with a couple of waterfall filters and a large skimmer. We typically review the goals and expectations of the pond with the soon to be pond owner before suggesting life support systems. I'd gladly look at your design before you pull the trigger. Let me know.
Rigid pond liner is difficult to work with. Rubber liner is really easy to work with and should cost you less money than a rigid liner. What you are asking can be done. I just don't think I could describe techniques with text.
beautiful pond your showing off, nice falls, great water clarity too! Bout time someone else stood up for bamboo, it gets SUCH a bad rap like you said. I have 7 species of bamboo growing on my property and I have not experienced any of the problems that scares people away from such an amazing plant. Nice job Digger!!
Thanks for the feedback. Glad we inspired you!
This pond is a piece of art, you have inspired me to build mine in tropical Costa Rica. Thank you for sharing these great work!!!
Thank you for taking the time to LOVE our videos!
A cheap cool way to is get a plastic 55 gallon drum, cut off the top & bottom, then cut it in half! Bury it in the ground leaving approx 2" above grade and plant your bamboo in there. Add mulch around the lip of the barrel that sticks above grade to disguise it & check it twice a year to make sure runners don't try & jump over the lip! Fast, easy and cheap! When we plant CLUMPING Bamboo we don't worry about root barriers because it is not invasive and easy to control. Best of luck to you!
@Roninlord25a I couldn't tell you a thing about planting in PA as I'm a Southern California boy. Many varieties of bamboo can tolerate snow. You can choose from running bamboo as well, you just need to be sure and use rhizome barriers when planting to contain it.
That is a BEAUTIFUL!!!!! Did you make that? Wouldn't be surprised if you did. It looks AMAZING! Also, I used to have wild bamboo in my backyard and it grew ALOT!! I remember when I was about 4 I thought the bamboo was a HUGE forest. LOL
@DanTheGuppyMan Thanks for the feedback GuppyMan! We're proud of our work and we love what we do. I surrounded by an amazing team, it's the only way I could do all that I do!
@TheBoaConstrictor95 Anyone can care and maintain a properly designed pond! Dive into it!
Great looking pond! Thanks for the tour.
Thanks too for really emphasizing the plantings inside and outside
of the pond. Too many builders don't getthat part of it. Well done.
Lovin' your varied and short videos.
Most of these plants have no soil around the roots. The root systems on the plants are growing in the rock and gravel. If you live in an area with a harsh winter you will have to pick your aquatic plants specific to your area. When you pick the proper aquatic plants they will go dormant and rebound each winter.
Let's Bamboo You Cazee!!! The first two species of clumping bamboo I want you to consider in AZ are Bambusa oldhamii (Oldham’s Bamboo) and Bambusa vertricosa (Buddha’s Belly). Remember this rule of thumb for bamboo. The first year the sleep, Second year they Creep, 3RD year they LEAP!
what a beautiful pond and landscaping, its perfect
@thePondHunter Yes BAMBOO RULES! Thanks for the positive feedback POND HUNTER!
@slamansj I'm a big fan of UV filters. You can balance some ponds without UV and others just flat out need UV to keep the pond in check. The trick getting the right size UV for your pond, installing it with the proper flow rates and maintaining the bulb. I see too many people spend money on UV filters that are wrong for their pond or install them incorrectly. UV filters are not bad.
Pond looks awesome! Great video. Honestly I'd like to see you show in a video how to set up that automatic fill valve and how that taps into a line inside the skimmer box. That'd be really informative and helpful. Thanks.
thats the coolest backyard ever
@TheBoaConstrictor95 Ponds are easy to maintain if built and designed correctly. YOU CAN DOOOO IT!
@Soper79 Due to your request we just uploaded a video on how to install a pond float valve. Hope it helps! Stay tuned for more!
I love the Pond Tours!!!!!!!!!!!!
What a beautiful career u have made for yourself, and i am very thankful that u share your knowledge with us who are intrested and inspired by what you do.
I am going to school for horticulture in hopes to make a career for myself in this type of landscaping/pond gardens/paradise making!
GREAT pond there in the video awsome .
Thanks for the great comment!
Thanks for the feedback!
Thanks and me too!
Each individual has its own way of gardening. This water garden design is very alluring and elegant. My time was never wasted watching on it. I salute you for the job well done!
I'm closing on my house next week and this one of the first things I wanna do. Can't wait to have my own pond in my backyard!
Another great build by you guys! it made me realise how important and just how good plants are for ponds :) great vid man!
Everybody needs one of these!!
This depends on your goals and expectations for the pond. Budgets come into play as well. How much space do you have and what are you wanting out of this pond?
Do you have to keep soil around the roots of the aquatic plants when you put them in the pond? How do you over-winter plants in a harsh winter climate? Thanks!!
great pond and vid. thanks for sharing. bamboo is my fav. I live in east pa, I was told the clumping type does not grow well in my climate
@MultiFishcrazy Thanks for the compliment!
Hey Dlozt we do have some overall photos of ponds on our website. Search for The Pond Digger to find our site. The layout and filters for your pond could quite possibly be different depending on your goals and expectations of the pond. First we determine what are your wants and desires from your pond and then we design according you your goals.
Good deal, looking forward to the pondaholic shirts!
@reptilekid36 I would have to agree. Or at least in the top 5!
What!!!! New video's from the PD, AWESOME!!!
Agreed!
@pogonipnv What waterfall filter are you going to use on your redo? Let me know.
Love your vids, You are the man and I dont know why u don't have like 1billion views ^^ Thanks keep up the good work you are better then watching Desperate House wives and etc... I love Educational Videos
@helicrashpro Thank you for the feedback!
Life continues to get in the way of shooting video! UGH! Thanks for the push. By the way do you follow The Pond Digger on Facebook? We are regularly posting short videos on FB that you might find helpful. I would love your feedback. Please follow us on Facebook too!
Yay Im always looking Forward to New up loads from You. Mr. Southern Fried Strings look a like lol.
@DgosFinnest Thanks for the feedback!
Love to hear your passion to build more!
Your stuff is so awesome. I'm doing my first waterfall project and it's pretty intimidating. Everything to plan, certainly not a very forgiving science+art form. Thanks for these vids!!
Thank you for your compliments. Follow what you love in life. If I can help you in anyway let me know. I network with pond installers all across America and even have a few that I talk to Internationally.
I rule of thumb for a waterfall spillway is 1000 gph per 1 foot of spillway. Here are the variations....
If you have a flat piece of slate the 1000 gph per foot flow rate will be visually appealing however if use the same flow rate over a smooth round stone it may be a bit of a let down. So if you have a flat stone with an angular edge the water falls off of, then the rule of thumb flow rate can be very appealing. More flow is almost always better but a great waterfall can have 800 gph or less.
As always Eric, awesome pond and excellent video. Any chance of the forums coming back, I miss all the people and the wealth of knowedge that was always available in your forums. Btw, I built my pond early this spring, bought a couple of koi from Kodama and they spawned. We actually have a couple of baby koi swiming around the pond now. We are so excited. The wife has already given me the green light to build a bigger pond woohoo :)
@Bazil1869 I hope you win over your parents! Ponds are such a great learning ground at so many different levels. Tell them it's for the education. Good Luck!
@lazyboyinc The cleaning of the filters is really determined by the quantity and size of the fish in the pond. Most of these mechanical bio filters should be cleaned quarterly. Some pond owners do it once or twice a year while we have other clients that clean them monthly.
Great videos and thanks for taking the time to respond to comments. Those responses can be as informative as the videos. You've been a great help during my current project...used to refer to it as a pond, now I'm referring to it more as a backyard wildlife habitat. I like your waterfall flows, do you typically stick with a standard like 150 gph per inch of width?
Wow! Amazing pond!
@MAD2be1 Thanks!
great ideas for using bamboo as a screen plant......great job guys!!
Awesome pond and I love the selection of koi!
Are you going to post more videos?
I love your approach to water gardens.
nice DUDE Finnally a new video!!
What Species of Clumping Bamboos are around the pond?
god i get so jealous whenever i see amazing ponds like this
Nice creation... Its awesome
Did you get one yet? I hope to do another print run in the next few weeks.
sigh.. gorgeous.
I was unable to upload the short video of the inside of the skimmer. Please PM your email to me and I will get them to you.
@lazyboyinc Yes I believe you can get started just like you are if you have enough passion for it. That's what I did!
your the best PondDigger......come to Oz some day
Thank YOU!
That is why I am infatuated with them!
Check our website for information on pond filters
@ThePondDigger , i planted the running type and it got under the rhizone barrier i put around it. 3'-0" down. keep up the vids love seeing the ponds.
Great pond videos! Keep 'em coming! I've seen all of them so far.
@ThePondDigger Eric, I hope you and all your wonderful staff had a great Christmas. Gearing up for this new pond build. And my head is spinning. Really struggling with the pond shape with the allotted area I have to build in. It looks as though this pond may be close to 10,000 gallons. Is that to big to run on a biofall setup. I figure I’ll need at least two bio falls and a big skimmer like the one in this video. What are your thoughts?
@vileda1991 Thanks for the compliment!!
I really like the idea of waterfall being your filter. Do you have any pictures or diagrams?