DIY Modern Koi Pond Update After 3 Years

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4 жыл бұрын

Many people still ask me about the pond my son and I dug in the backyard 3 years ago. It's still going strong and we love it as much or more than day 1. I do have a better filter now and the water is crystal clear. This past winter never really got cold and we grew some crazy hair algae for the first time ever. It was really clogging the pump and the filter was barely getting any flow through it. I drained it about halfway and pressure washed most of the walls and rocks in the pond. It's been flawless since. We are not looking to expand the pond or add a second one right next to it.

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@johnnycruz7794 4 жыл бұрын

Wow man it still looks great, you don’t know how blessed you are to have such a beautiful pond there.

@kimuseni 4 жыл бұрын

Looking good! Looking forward to seeing the next build

@kathorusparliament 3 жыл бұрын

You guys are one of the reasons I have my own pond this day 💕 Thanks

@alwayshustling8854 4 жыл бұрын

Cool another pond let’s go can’t wait for the build

@user-ch7yl1tp3g 2 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful pond it is.

@hooktherapy 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@Koi-addict33 Ай бұрын

Should of put a bottom drain in it mate but looks great 👌🏻

@stevenreeves4766 4 жыл бұрын

Bottom drains are not an opinion they are a standard in the industry. just look at how ponds are created in Japan where it all started. bottom drains never leak if they are installed correctly.

@hooktherapy 4 жыл бұрын

If I had a huge swimming pool sized pond, I would use a bottom drain. The setup with the bubblers to lift debris has worked really well for me since installing it.

@johnnycruz7794 4 жыл бұрын

Also I can see how people are begging for more videos. You never know man KZfaq could become an extra income. Take care!!

@hooktherapy 4 жыл бұрын

I'm not knowledgable enough at the fish stuff to really keep at it. I just have been sharing my experiences. But overall it maintains itself when it's working right.

@alwayshustling8854 4 жыл бұрын

I am making a koi pond now but sadly I ran out of money and my project is at a stop I am $160 short but when I get the money I’ll make a video of me building it and posted on YT in case any of you is interested

@KoiRun50 4 жыл бұрын

Video in your filters and filter maintenance please.

@Mitch_N 4 жыл бұрын

Should definitely upload more :)

@hooktherapy 4 жыл бұрын

I'm going to work on it. I have sold or re-homed most of my fish and had a tragic problem with my Ranchu tank (guessing someone got chemicals on one of my brushes somehow....as they all died after a tank cleaning) :( My Koi pond is now my main focus. That and my son's turtle.

@alwayshustling8854 4 жыл бұрын

Have the eggs hatched yet or did you have no luck with them ?

@jem3149 4 жыл бұрын

What kind of bubblers do you use?

@hooktherapy 4 жыл бұрын

I’ll have to look tomorrow. The stones themselves are large rectangle pieces. I’ll look at the pump tomorrow

@theminif2kickerz487 4 жыл бұрын

You really need a bigger filter on that pond

@hooktherapy 4 жыл бұрын

This filter is bigger than the original one I had installed. Seems to be keep it pretty clear. This has a larger UV and moves a lot more water through it every hour .

@ces69 3 жыл бұрын

Creative Fish Studio It’s NOT about “clear” water, it’s about removing ammonia and nitrite, the fish waste which will eventually poison your fish! Too many fish and too much water for that “TOY” filter! Watch some “Proper” koi videos or read some books, my pond is a similar size and my filter holds around 400 gallons! As they grow those fish are going to be swimming in their own urine and faeces because that filter is not capable of removing it all from your pond!

@alwayshustling8854 4 жыл бұрын

If you have some free time can you upload more.

@alwayshustling8854 4 жыл бұрын

ANY LUCK ON THE EGGS ? Did they hatched?

@hooktherapy 4 жыл бұрын

No. I put it back in the pond....and believe it or not, I saw one little baby koi in the pond yesterday. Usually they or the eggs get eaten...but at least one manage to survive. I was happy to see that after I found one of my older koi back behind the pond. Not sure if a predator pulled him out or if he jumped. Didn't seem to be any marks on him....so I think he jumped and then flopped behind the pond. So I'm glad there is new life

@yee9222 4 жыл бұрын

@@hooktherapy pls upload again

@alwayshustling8854 4 жыл бұрын

Should show us when the fry hatch

@hooktherapy 4 жыл бұрын

Did haven't any hatch in the tank. Did have some hatch in the pond apparently. I saw a baby swimming around yesterday