Building a Mega Koi Pond

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8 жыл бұрын

Follow the process of building a large architecturally aesthetic Koi Pond from scratch to completion, including details on construction, bottom drains, cement, lighting, filtration, rock work, and plumbing.

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@panchitaobrian1660 2 жыл бұрын

who is here because of Leon? :))

@nicholasluer4858 7 жыл бұрын

I really like how the wall down the middle extends past the pond, it really creates visual flow and balances the whole thing out beautifully.

@maketaco6683 2 жыл бұрын

i thought it unnecessary and bizarre.

@jaapdebouw7410 2 жыл бұрын

Leon would like this pond

@BigPurpleSkiSuit 2 жыл бұрын

I concur fellow Leon enthusiasts

@lvsincityg 8 жыл бұрын

THAT is a beautiful unnatural pond! I'm a fan of natural ponds, but the fact that the original design was kept, and only expanded upon was amazing! Can't imagine anything better, perfect job everyone who made this work of art come together!!!!!

@vonnwiththeblicky 2 жыл бұрын

This got recommended to me after 5 years. Wasn't disappointed

@lilwhitecrow 2 жыл бұрын

Same lol

@lillyw6603 2 жыл бұрын

I honestly have no clue why this video was suggested for me and why i watch it, but it´s awesome

@geemeff 2 жыл бұрын

ANOTHER sick video right on bud

@lucaguida4286 2 жыл бұрын

Cool video. Camera works makes it look like a discovery channel show before it became over edited and dramatized.

@andrewm3961 4 жыл бұрын

It still looks fantastic and very modern, even in today's standard. It suits the house and landscape very well.

@briarfox637 7 жыл бұрын

I'm building my own pond out of cinder blocks. Its only going to be 1200-1500 gallons though. This video gave me a very insightful look into something I was questioning. And your end product looks really good. Great job. Hope to see more builds.

@Bradybrandwood 7 жыл бұрын

Great to hear Briar Fox! Congrats on your build. Thank you for watching. Brady

@77Avadon77 6 жыл бұрын

Brady, what is the black stuff they spray at the end? Is that a rubber liner?

@oldhoosier2 8 жыл бұрын

Very beautiful pond and great constuction techniques. Love the style blend to the house.

@tharlowXY 8 жыл бұрын

The filtration was very interesting, especially the automation aspect -- the use of a PLC to automatically drain the vortex (settling chamber?) once a day (this is talked about around the 12 minute mark). So the water goes from the bottom drains to the vortex, on to the bead filter, and then how does it get back to the pond?...(via the bakki shower?) Anyway, the pond looked understocked at the end, which is great. My 14-inch comet goldfish needs a new home, and he likes what he sees. How will the pond do in the winter time?

@Bradybrandwood 8 жыл бұрын

Hey Tim, yeah the water returns to the pond by the bakki shower,... and I believe there is a valve at the bottom of the bakki tower that will allow the water to be diverted directly into the pond, to reduce any supercooling of the water during winter. The pond is in Charlotte North Carolina too though, so the temperatures in the winter are pretty mild, with a lot of days in the 60s and 70s.

@OtantikJP 7 жыл бұрын

The kind of stuff I would invest in if I was rich.

@brandonfuller2254 7 жыл бұрын

just get some side work. :)

@titusrios5263 7 жыл бұрын

Otantik JP up rrjfjjdjrhggdk assjdhshshh gdjnfjdkdggsgsgshdhshshshd

@stevehove2648 4 жыл бұрын

Thats not investing. Thats burning money.

@saeed6811 3 жыл бұрын

Invest your brain and your muscles and then you will be rich to become more richer

@brandonb.288 3 жыл бұрын

@@stevehove2648 HAHA! It's true! I'm looking at doing one in my backyard on the opposite side of the walkway back to the pergola with the current pool on the other side. The one thing I know for sure - it's about as far as one can get from being what's called 'an investment'. I 'invest' in rental properties, funds and financial instruments or precious metal hedge which is the opposite end of the spectrum of a Koi Pond, no matter how it is sliced! hahaha.

@ashlieneevel2708 7 жыл бұрын

I think this turned out great.This was a well built pond unlike so many atrocities posted on youtube. I'm not particularly fond of this modern/geometric esthetic but the execution was fantastic!

@fordhuguley8699 5 жыл бұрын

I did not expect to see carl in this video. hes a good friend of mine. just bought 9 more koi from him today. he has some of the nicest koi and hes very good at building ponds.

@AGUILAR3 8 жыл бұрын

Sat here like a trooper and watched from beginning till end. More pond builds please.

@Bradybrandwood 8 жыл бұрын

Very cool aguilar3, this was a fun build to document.

@benajw 7 жыл бұрын

AGUILAR3 loser

@dennis12879 7 жыл бұрын

i would love to see an update of this pond so feel free to film that for us thats a lovely pond i bet the owners are loving this as much as the koi are and i bet they growing nicely in there

@nationalcitysycho 6 жыл бұрын

benjamin walker I THINK YOUR THE LOSER ...GO GET DRUNK & HIGH & DO NOTHING THEN WAKE UP AGAIN GET DRUNK & HIGH & OVER & OVER. I learned alot watching this,While we educate our minds on how to DIY home projects! NOW WHO IS THE WACK ASS LOSER?

@nationalcitysycho 6 жыл бұрын

AGUILAR3 SO DID I..so did i....it was cool ..more vids would be great!

@my_unreasonably_long_username 2 жыл бұрын

THE CONCRETE TRUCK LOOKS LIKE A BEE 13:50 I LOVE YOU CONCRETE MAN

@user-MRG1130 6 жыл бұрын

It looks great, you definitely get what you pay for! I was amazed about how much money people can spend on certain Koi.

@Bradybrandwood 6 жыл бұрын

Yeah Gavin1130 for sure,... Koi and Koi ponds both come in many quality ranges and price ranges. Thank you for watching.

@baconkattid1944 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you KZfaq recommendation algorithm, very cool

@TheKoiPartner 7 жыл бұрын

Great video Brady! Well done! Cheers from Holland

@kimdawcatgirl 6 жыл бұрын

Interesting, I have that Geodesium cd that is playing in the background. Excellent choice to compliment this fantastic creation! The clients were surely blessed with your skills!

@Bradybrandwood 6 жыл бұрын

Kim Dawes Very cool that you recognized the music. It is a relaxing album.

@kimdawcatgirl 6 жыл бұрын

+Brady Brandwood it is one of my absolute favorites. I have been listening to it since the early 90's. It never gets old! You would like Joe Norosavage's Autumn Leave. Another relaxing must have.

@worldoffish4573 6 жыл бұрын

The end result is amazing!!

@danjohnson6292 8 жыл бұрын

I would have had the shower spilling into the pond at the bottom like a water fall. Would not change anything else for this particular build. The wall down the middle acting as a tunnel was masterful!

@GregNaturalImpaktJones 8 жыл бұрын

This is on my bucket list, love Koi.

@kingyoman1 8 жыл бұрын

beautiful pond, congratulations!

@sugershakify 7 жыл бұрын

Always nice to see a koi pond done right.

@killahurtzMP 7 жыл бұрын

Fantastic job guys!!

@Bradybrandwood 7 жыл бұрын

Michael 27 Awesome Michael! Thank you, and thanks for watching.

@survivoranchor8890 6 жыл бұрын

very well explained, I think I might be able to do my own smaller version.

@nammer77 7 жыл бұрын

Sound of flowing water is soooooo relaxing.

@morrisfalker2773 6 жыл бұрын

It makes me pee.

@StanTheObserver-lo8rx 5 жыл бұрын

I've made ponds like your first. No matter how square or rectangular or modern?..I always wanted to make it more natural looking-lol..some big rocks that hung a bit over the edge... Of course water plants...logs. I get bored with boxes of water.

@JohnsonQuocNguyen 7 жыл бұрын

I keep watching this over and over again .... and on the Koi Farm too cheers

@Bradybrandwood 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome Johnson Quoc Nguyen! Thank you for watching.

@benkirkbuilds9175 8 жыл бұрын

very exquisite design, I just don't like how all that work went into the bridge and the fountain prevents you from walking on it. If it were my pond (which it isnt) I would have loved that. All in all great work!

@Bradybrandwood 8 жыл бұрын

Yeah that's an interesting thought Ben,... the owners wouldn't allow me to show more of the house and the yard, with art and sculptures,... but the stone wall was an aesthetic throughout the house and landscaping,... a visual purpose primarily. Also, I guess there could be some safety issues if people were allowed to walk over the pond on the wall. Thank you for watching, and sharing your comments.

@malsearle 8 жыл бұрын

Outstanding work ! End result is beautiful .

@sergiodelgado3288 8 жыл бұрын

Simply amazing!

@Shayna-jy2vc 7 жыл бұрын

Those concreted guys are amazing

@morrisfalker2773 6 жыл бұрын

So cool. Some great workers you got there.

@nationalcitysycho 6 жыл бұрын

LOVED IT! IM A DIY KINDA GUY BUT THIS ONE IS DIFFICULT FOR A ONE MAN TEAM!

@JBGecko13yt 7 жыл бұрын

great job, very unique

@justjacqueline2004 7 жыл бұрын

Just beautiful.

@Davidj3 7 жыл бұрын

Definitely a koi hobbyist dream pond. Need to see a update video of this pond.

@nerasoderstrom2517 2 жыл бұрын

Leon brought me here ❤️

@carlosadams5262 8 жыл бұрын

An absolutely beautiful Koi pond.

@Bradybrandwood 8 жыл бұрын

I agree Carlos,... a beautiful design that blends in well with the architecture and landscaping.

@carlosadams5262 8 жыл бұрын

I'm speechless with the design.

@NSResponder 7 жыл бұрын

Beautiful work, gentlemen. -jcr

@fennecinspace 7 жыл бұрын

can't believe that i sat down for 45 minutes and watched i felt like it was 5 minutes

@Bradybrandwood 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome Cloud,... thank you for watching!

@Justaskkjames 7 жыл бұрын

This is so beautiful

@Nathalieenzoo 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome! :-)

@77Avadon77 7 жыл бұрын

That's a swimming pool that just happens to have koi in it. I'd be swimming in there every day! lol

@michael_swardh 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful pond, it looks like a 1 million dollar pond :)

@j.e.7028 7 жыл бұрын

wow that pond and house is my dream.....!!

@amazingnature1885 4 жыл бұрын

So nice guy !! love it so much !!

@ascyprinusa3girmr927 8 жыл бұрын

Pond update please! we want to see those koi's 😃

@martinkaz06666 7 жыл бұрын

I would have put piranas in there, raccons are a problem with koi ponds, a piranha would be a nice surprise for them.

@77Avadon77 7 жыл бұрын

So would an electric eel ;-) haha

@PlatypusGB 7 жыл бұрын

You would need a heater, and that wouldn't work because the piranha would kill the koi...

@zeus-io3hn 6 жыл бұрын

i have my dogos watching over the pond, if the raccon ever comes by.

@unknownn548 6 жыл бұрын

Darth Masher evilllll

@stevehove2648 4 жыл бұрын

Not such fun for the koi.

@zeus-io3hn 6 жыл бұрын

it is lots of work. worth all the effort. great job. what's the cost of building this pond.

@superbmediacontentcreator 2 жыл бұрын

I like how everyone just works and talks and there's no yelling shouting or screaming...

@hass316 8 жыл бұрын

Great video

@DanielSchmidt94521 2 жыл бұрын

Cool channel

@Bradybrandwood 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you for watching. ✌️✌️✌️

@thecatsmeow9972 3 ай бұрын

Amazing work

@homelessjoe 7 жыл бұрын

I would argue this was more of a pool than a pond. I'm guessing this project was around 70-80k all said and done. Since they went with a design company who then outsourced their labor to other specializing companies, that's a lot of middle men paychecks.

@SweetMooch 6 жыл бұрын

half of them were illegals. It can't be cheap to get them to build walls these days.

@foobarbazkarabas 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! That’s the scale! And cudos to camera man!

@belladonnarose9239 7 жыл бұрын

Love to see an update on this pond see how it looks a couple of years later

@kevincharley860 7 жыл бұрын

Bella Donna Rose q

@j.e.7028 7 жыл бұрын

me too

@pinoyboyfernandez4396 7 жыл бұрын

great pond.

@NASNETWORKARUPPUKOTTAIAWEBTV 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing...

@truthfulkarl 7 жыл бұрын

i would love to see a similar design where that wall is replaced with a see through path to the middle of the pond

@LQVaughn 2 жыл бұрын

I thought the thumbnail was for an ultra HD minecraft texture pack haha

@Bradybrandwood 2 жыл бұрын

😅😅😅

@MoffatMwangisurvivingoutdoor 3 жыл бұрын

What is the name of the paint you used to waterproof your pond.

@Bradybrandwood 3 жыл бұрын

I don’t know. The guy that coated that pond came in from TN. Maybe there is a label on the canisters he is mixing?

@Tony-yd1vx 6 жыл бұрын

I love to watch other people work :)

@Socalponds 6 жыл бұрын

looking good

@NickLiang 7 жыл бұрын

That bridge feature looked so labour intensive with all those asymmetrical stones lol

@hellcat1988 7 жыл бұрын

It's funny to hear boat owners talking about how it's "a hole in the water you pour money into" knowing there are things like this out there.

@chronicawareness9986 7 жыл бұрын

now imagine its salt water and sharks... or jellyfish... jk lol this is a awesome design, simple yet speaks a thousand words... I want this

@fernandoredondosoler7288 4 жыл бұрын

great job

@Bradybrandwood 4 жыл бұрын

fernando redondo soler Thank you for watching. ✌️✌️✌️

@NSResponder 7 жыл бұрын

When he said "concrete pond", I had a flashback to the Beverly Hillbillies. -jcr

@KoiAquaponics 8 жыл бұрын

why didn't the entire bottom of the pond get rebar treatment before concrete pour? I only saw a few areas of rebars. I hope in the long term the bottom won't crack, seems risky!

@Bradybrandwood 8 жыл бұрын

Hi Wang Hung, I think the reason was that they were going to spray the interior of the pond with polyurea,... and that would be the true water tight structure,... the cement may have also had fiberglass added to the mix. The pond sides were cement block also,... which the polyurea coating would add strength to. I think most would have preferred to have rebar crisscrossing the bottom though.

@danjohnson6292 8 жыл бұрын

Also at the beginning of the video they spoke extensively about how hard the soil was so shifting was not an issue.

@BeautifuLakesStreamsBiologists 7 жыл бұрын

Would have been fun to design something inside the existing shell of this little pond

@usmankhanb4u 7 жыл бұрын

i wrote same .. before looked better or equally good if we take cost in consideration, they could have easily extended it improved it in very low cost !

@andreasdell9735 3 жыл бұрын

Klasse!!!

@hannelienswart8604 7 жыл бұрын

I am truly interested in doing something like this in the future, but how much would I have to budget to build a 500 to 600 gallon pond? How much gallons was this pond?

@cjandauntieyaya1446 7 жыл бұрын

I noticed one thing, they let the rebar stay in contact with the soil. There should have been some kind of spacer against the dirt walls and the floor so that the rebar stayed within the cement as any exposure of rebar to the ground will cause rusting all the way through in time.

@mulletman1705 2 жыл бұрын

The rebar will not rust in the ground. Rust is a chemical reaction of iron that requires 4 things. One of those things that is required is oxygen, as the rebar is in the ground there will not be sufficient oxygen to cause any substantial rusting.

@cjandauntieyaya1446 2 жыл бұрын

@@mulletman1705 Ground has oxygen or didn't you know that? BTW, I was an ACI certified inspector and it is part of the International Building Code that all reinforcement be within the concrete and not be exposed to the ground. Hence why small 1.5" concrete blocks are tied to the bottom of rebar where concrete is poured directly on ground.

@mulletman1705 2 жыл бұрын

@@cjandauntieyaya1446 lol your certifications are irrelevant in regards to my comment. Yes I am aware there is oxygen in the ground hence why I stated "there will not be sufficient oxygen to cause any substantial rusting" lol. International building code haha I have heard it all now.

@cjandauntieyaya1446 2 жыл бұрын

@@mulletman1705 - Wait... Certifications and building codes are irrelevant? I HOPE you never build anything if you disregard the safety standards created to protect the public.

@mulletman1705 2 жыл бұрын

@@cjandauntieyaya1446 your foolish, I never said any of that lol, don't get butt hurt over being wrong. When I make a statement that can be verified you can not claim that I am wrong because you have a certification, because I am only wrong if upon verification I am deemed to be incorrect, hence as I have stated previously your certifications are not relevant in regards to my comment. I was laughing at your international building code comment because there is no such thing. There are international standards published by committees such as the IEC, etc, however those standards are not compulsory i.e. they are not the law, they only way the may be mandated is that if you enter a contract with someone and the contract states you must install as per standard x,y,x, etc. International building code lol.

@santamonicahelpassistant418 5 жыл бұрын

Just like building a basement :) - Chuan

@kimberlymungin1463 5 жыл бұрын

outstanding info, loved the video i just gut a tank for my husband 144 L x 30 H x 36 D. I am looking to buy 100 Clownfish 60 Nemo's and 40 Black & white. can you help me. Also my husband is from the NYC. He is from the Bronx.

@fuellife9120 6 жыл бұрын

great video thank you! where can we buy the poly liner product in florida?

@shekeyra100 6 жыл бұрын

got bit close to house foundations for me and i hate the wall that blocks all windows i dont see point also id of wanted be able swim in it as it looked big but seemed to go smaller as each item laid also how long did it take cause i can see went through some seasons but wow its beautiful

@michaeljin101 4 жыл бұрын

Saw this video of Mega pond years ago, I wonder how is it now as I felt not much shed on the pond, unless weather not much sun light, otherwise image just the amount of algae to handle out.

@izzzzzz6 7 жыл бұрын

Is that mask really good enough against that sealant? I would have thought you would need to bring in fresh air down a hose (a breather?)?

@JustAnotherAsianGuy2 6 жыл бұрын

nice i like it

@kimuseni 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome

@Bradybrandwood 4 жыл бұрын

kimuseni Thank you for watching. ✌️✌️✌️

@SweetMooch 6 жыл бұрын

I heard Koi love deep water, plant free flat concrete black rubber walls (sarcasm). At least you sold him filtration enough for a las vegas hotel in case he wants to expand again. Should call it "the wishing well"

@Patrickkokujin 7 жыл бұрын

That black rubber coating has failed at about the two/three year mark everytime its used in ponds...how is it so far?

@Bradybrandwood 7 жыл бұрын

pat jeans I am not sure what the pond looks like now. I haven't been back to the site since this video was produced. The owners are very private people.

@marztar 6 жыл бұрын

LOL Jake a contractor now? Hope you get your eggs in the morning before those early starts.

@buddhaboy6017 7 жыл бұрын

Very nice

@ikejohn7270 7 жыл бұрын

What is the cost of spraying compared to a liner? As flexible as it is has anyone sprayed this directly onto the dirt in a hole?

@SaltyRob 6 жыл бұрын

I’m like it and hate it at the same time

@alexmat65 6 жыл бұрын

HOW MUCH COSTS A construction LIKE THIS?

@anotherNYer 4 жыл бұрын

It needs plants to provide hiding spots and shade for the fish.

@Bradybrandwood 4 жыл бұрын

Terri Gold Unfortunately larger Koi will devour plants like a salad bar,... and this will clog the filters and add to decaying organics in the water column,... which is not good for Show Type Koi. There are plenty of shaded spots and depth to this pond for Koi to lounge in.

@KaleidoscopeJunkie 7 жыл бұрын

Is this in Georgia? (rock hard clay & moonlight through the pines)

@Bradybrandwood 7 жыл бұрын

KaleidoscopeJunkie Hi this was built in Charlotte, NC,... Yes solid red clay.

@jaeljade3609 7 жыл бұрын

possibly a Frank Lloyd Wright home in Wisconsin? looks like upper Wisconsin red dirt lol. Fun to watch this.

@Bradybrandwood 7 жыл бұрын

Jael Jade It's in Charlotte, NC, a little further South and a lot warmer. :) Great guess though.

@jaeljade3609 7 жыл бұрын

Brady Brandwood I was way off lol. He said a famous architect and by the looks of the stone on the house it looks like Frank Lloyd Wright a little. I used to live in Southern WI but traveled around WI a bit and have seen many FLR homes and have been in a few. I live in Florida now, haven't seen any dirt here, only sand 😄. Very cool pond Though, very peaceful. I just heard the guy say McDonnah or something is the architect. I missed that first time. I'll have to look him up. Thanks for your reply.

@Bradybrandwood 7 жыл бұрын

Jael Jade I agree with you. Surely this architect has pulled some influences from FLR.