Fish Pond Build - Start to Finish - With Wetland Bio Filter

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Fish Pond Build - Start to Finish - With Wetland Bio Filter

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3 жыл бұрын

Part of the plans for the backyard vegetable patch build was to add a small Fish / Frog and now Turtle Pond. The pond is about 8 meters by 4 meters and has a wetland bio filter for maintaining water quality. Pretty happy with the result. Just need some more Lilies and some border plants for the lower wall.

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@janglyj8627 10 күн бұрын

I keep coming back to enjoy this video. It has been a lot of hard graft but it looks great )

@jmo2104 2 жыл бұрын

I love Seeing someone else doing it truly by hand.

@Sea-cucumber1151 7 ай бұрын

Put a solar air bubbler in as well, in case the electrify goes out, they are nice back ups for oxygen and movement in case that happens. No fish death or stagnant water. They are pretty cheap.

@simonhahnel8092 7 ай бұрын

I think this is a good idea. Priority no. 1

@Bernie5172 3 жыл бұрын

WOW, The birds and critters will love this water-hole . GREAT JOB

@simonhahnel8092 3 жыл бұрын

They have so far. Birds especially love taking a swim. And some pretty happy turtles to be out of their indoor tanks.

@mikeeljahosafats3231 4 ай бұрын

Excellent!!

@simonhahnel8092 2 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@stephenmilden9754 2 жыл бұрын

Filming the initial water as it worked it's way through the filter overflow was brilliant!

@simonhahnel8092 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Stephen. I was glad to see my levels were not a complete disaster.

@opbolny 3 жыл бұрын

I'd love seeing an update when things are more established in it!

@simonhahnel8092 3 жыл бұрын

I have a Turtle Video that shows it further along. I will do one next spring when the garden has established.

@78tag 2 жыл бұрын

@@simonhahnel8092 I tried lilies with my turtles and they ate them as fast as I could put them in the pond.

@Sea-cucumber1151 7 ай бұрын

Your big size and build is really amazing. Love it.

@simonhahnel8092 7 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@masihnewbie0 Жыл бұрын

Lovely pond, good job! I also like the part where one of your family helps you

@simonhahnel8092 Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Love sitting out there in the evening feeding the turtles

@deburgemeestervanhespedam3314 3 жыл бұрын

You made a masterpiece !! I think it is beautiful!! Niek

@simonhahnel8092 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

@GreymsView-ix8yi 7 ай бұрын

Wow what a great build I really enjoyed the video my friend - I subscribed. I love what we call bog filters they are the best.

@simonhahnel8092 7 ай бұрын

Thanks. I really enjoyed the build and gave me something to do during COVID lockdowns

@engin_senli 3 жыл бұрын

Nice job. It looks absolutely fantastic.

@simonhahnel8092 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@Sea-cucumber1151 7 ай бұрын

Should have a higher snorkel clean out pipe, clearing out rocks, plants etc to get to it would be a pain. You can paint it black if necessary. I put a fake Lilly green pad around it, then an upside down brown clay pot at the rock level with a frog glued to it.! 😂🐸 didn’t have to but if you need to dig through your rocks or whatever to clean out you may have some drop in and clog it. So much easier with a higher “snorkel” you can get to. You can still add a sleeve then add an extra higher pvc then a screw on cap. I just add the other thing to hide it. I see you added your skimmer to it, pretty cool. If you ever need to add a snorkel to one of the other ends you have, or put an elbow in for your skimmer with the straight part going down to the bog pipes. Pretty cool design! Love it!

@simonhahnel8092 7 ай бұрын

I think a pipe extension is on the cards as I need to clean out the underground pipes.

@Sea-cucumber1151 7 ай бұрын

I don’t understand your skimmer, you feed your skimmer from below, but covered from the rocks from really skimming. I still recommend you add a longer shelf for the flow from the bog to create air in the water when it spills in. If the fountain is off they need the extra air in the water when it’s really hot.

@simonhahnel8092 7 ай бұрын

There is no Skimmer. All the leaves fall to the bottom and feed the lilies. I think an additional aerator might be the solution to keep the fish safe.

@donidaniello21 3 жыл бұрын

For a 1 man job.. this is grand work!

@simonhahnel8092 3 жыл бұрын

To be fair my daughter did help me roll out the rubber lining an supervised some of the digging. 🤔

@toddincabo 3 жыл бұрын

Nice, all those stones put it over the top.

@simonhahnel8092 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. It does look part of the landscape now. Pretty happy with the result. So are the Turtles.

@msmeganmole 2 жыл бұрын

I r so meticulous. Pond will last for a long time. Thank u.

@simonhahnel8092 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Barb. 12 months on and it has 6 turtles and goldfish that keep increasing in numbers. Water still crystal clear and now the Lilies have grown up the string Algae has gone away. Love sitting out there on evening and watching the wildlife enjoying the watering hole.

@lutrinaoutdoors3856 3 жыл бұрын

The lily pads were a nice touch, and great for the pond too :)

@simonhahnel8092 3 жыл бұрын

Hopefully they will double up this spring and give the fish and turtles some good cover.

@joymodlin7389 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Simon..doing the best your day..

@rmigofun Жыл бұрын

Excellent!

@kevinwhitmore4401 3 жыл бұрын

Really nice pond. Thanks for sharing 👍👍

@simonhahnel8092 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it.

@jerrychetty2524 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice and well done thank you sir for your post

@simonhahnel8092 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jerry. I do enjoy sitting on the deck and watching the local wildlife going about here business.

@gvozd_official 3 жыл бұрын

Bravo Simon🤗

@simonhahnel8092 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Andrei. Just had 2 ducks make it home.

@kimburke575 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely fantastic pond. 👏👏👏

@simonhahnel8092 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kim.

@jillianaccadia6742 8 ай бұрын

Come and finish mine !!! Great job and looks fantastic

@simonhahnel8092 7 ай бұрын

Thanks. Sit by it most evenings and feed the 6 turtles now living in it.

@truijs65 2 жыл бұрын

Just found this today but it is an awesome build!

@simonhahnel8092 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tony. It was well worth the effort.

@anahernandeztamayo9077 3 жыл бұрын

Te quedo espectacular felicitaciones ahora a disfrutar de ese bello panorama .Está muy acogedor tanto para los visitantes como para las especies que lleguen a este lago de ensueños . Una tarea dura y de mucho trabajo que vale por mil paisajes naturales te doy las gracias por compartir tu duro trabajo. Te has de sentir muy satisfecho felicitaciones y gracias nuevamente.

@simonhahnel8092 3 жыл бұрын

Gracias. Es encantador sentarse en el porche por la noche mirando a los pájaros nadando y a los peces y tortugas disfrutando del entorno.

@anahernandeztamayo9077 3 жыл бұрын

@@simonhahnel8092 DE SUEÑOS UN GRAN PRIVILEGIO Y TE LO MERECES POR TU ARDUO TRABAJO ,ALLI LLEGARE EN SUEÑOS PARA PRESENCIAR TAL ESPECTACULO UNA MARAVILLA DE LUGAR Y SE LO QUE ES CONTEMPLAR A LAS AVES GRILLOS SAPOS Y DEMÁS. MUCHAS FELICIDADES Y QUE TODO TU ENTORNO ESTE RODEADO DE AMOR Y PAZ .QUE TU TRABAJO SEA MUY BIEN RECOMPENSADO JUNTO A TU FAMILIA Y CHOCOLATE Y LA BLANQUITA TUS FIELES COMPAÑEROS. NO HAS MOSTRADO SI LAS GALLINAS YA TIENEN POLLUELOS O TAN SOLO LES GUSTA COMER JAJAJA CHISTE .VEO QUE SON COMILONAS ASI SERAN DE BUENAS MADRES CUANDO EMPIESEN HA EMPOLLAR.

@mattoriental 2 жыл бұрын

Great little video - thank you

@simonhahnel8092 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Matt. My Turtles are loving the pond.

@rodfair5698 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful, simply beautiful! Thanks for sharing. Enjoy!! Rod

@simonhahnel8092 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rod. Glad you enjoyed it.

@andr3carv 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic job!!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@simonhahnel8092 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@Deadward1113 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video!

@simonhahnel8092 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Digging was the hard part. Lots of good advice from the company I bought the liner from to make the wetland filter. Just went to visit the pond and it is still crystal clear.

@pima7705 3 жыл бұрын

👍🏼 nice job.

@simonhahnel8092 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! 👍

@viviant459 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful pond, and i want to see how you decorate your cabin please show us next video.

@joebrown7570 3 жыл бұрын

Me too

@maryannhicks7829 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome pond.

@simonhahnel8092 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍. Still running crystal clear and fish and turtles loving it. Fish just need to be wary of the Kookaburra.

@Sea-cucumber1151 7 ай бұрын

Can you put a Little Rock ledge so the water has to crash down making air bubbles vs just flowing down and in from the bog into the pond.

@myrnarivera8899 3 жыл бұрын

Waoo le quedo hermoso me encanta , ese es mi sueño tener un estanque con una fuente para ponerle peces y tortugas, me encantan.❤

@birdsbirdsmorebirds3685 3 жыл бұрын

You ever take a dip in it? Wonderful work! Thank you for sharing.

@simonhahnel8092 3 жыл бұрын

Just wade about looking for Turtles. My wife has. Not intentionally though. Slippery surface.

@tonkawatergarden 2 жыл бұрын

Using your video as a template for my own build. Hopefully I don't muck it up lol. Great and informative video.

@simonhahnel8092 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Still working well 12 months plus on.

@tonkawatergarden 2 жыл бұрын

@@simonhahnel8092 Just got my liner in today. Concrete work tomorrow :) Are you in a location with freeze-thaw?

@simonhahnel8092 2 жыл бұрын

@@tonkawatergarden Thankfully no. We may have a few days in winter that get bellow 0 but not by much and not for long enough to freeze over the pond.

@tonkawatergarden 2 жыл бұрын

@@simonhahnel8092 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jcxlhsKB1LTVlKs.html Thanks to your video my pond is coming along nicely ^_^

@clarkriccobuono3903 5 ай бұрын

Awesome work. One question, how do you clean out your wetland filter? After a few years it will clog up, correct?

@simonhahnel8092 5 ай бұрын

It is clogged up. But with the constant water flow and the pond now being full of lilies and the biofilter full of vegetation the water is always crystal clear. Except when I wade in and pull out excess weeds and clean the pump filters. Amazing how quickly that even clears up.

@omau3 2 жыл бұрын

mandou bem tio

@clarkriccobuono3903 2 жыл бұрын

Very unique bio filter. Do you have a good turn over ? That filter a great idea.

@simonhahnel8092 2 жыл бұрын

It now has 4 Resun King 24 volt pumps. 2 x 4000 Ltr per hour and 2 x 2500 Ltr per hours. So all up 13000 liters per hour flows through the filter 24x7.

@thefishylife6823 3 жыл бұрын

What kind of fish are going to put in it???? I imagined tons and tons of rainbowfish since you are in Australia that would be amazing to see thousand rainbowfish whipping around in the beautiful water!!! I like this pond great job;!!!!

@simonhahnel8092 2 жыл бұрын

4 Turtles in the End. The Kookaburras keep eating the fish.

@mantis40 2 жыл бұрын

Where are you based? looks Australian. Nice pond. Any worries about punctures in the liner during construction?

@simonhahnel8092 2 жыл бұрын

Yep. Yarra Valley Aus. The liner is a rubber based product and very good unless a very sharp object is involved. My dog could happily wander around in the pond without issue.

@1ofall581 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant work. I’m currently building one but my dogs like to dig in the water do you think they will be able to puncture the epdm??

@talatduman2296 3 жыл бұрын

Merhaba çok güzel oldu. kolay gelsin. selamlar

@simonhahnel8092 3 жыл бұрын

Teşekkür ederim.

@visgotti 2 жыл бұрын

would this have been big enough for koi?

@simonhahnel8092 2 жыл бұрын

I would think so. I have seen Koi in much smaller.

@raysimms7702 2 жыл бұрын

How do you clean out that large filter

@tonkawatergarden 2 жыл бұрын

Snake maybe? Just a guess.

@simonhahnel8092 2 жыл бұрын

Probably the go. Not got that far yet. I have a plumber friend with a water jet snake that would probably be perfect.

@HeatherNaturaly 3 жыл бұрын

I see you didn't allow for an overflow. Where will the excess water go if you get an inch of rain in one day?

@simonhahnel8092 3 жыл бұрын

There is an overflow at the top right corner where the pond liner extends to the grass on the far side. About 10mm lower than the rest of the pond.

@pk-pj4sz 2 жыл бұрын

For best success pick a spot with low solar energy there's less temperature swings and less energy going into the water you don't need a lot of light to grow plants algae likes a lot of light and nutrients plants will make your water crystal clear

@simonhahnel8092 2 жыл бұрын

I am trying to grow as many water lilies as possible to cover 70% of the pond to keep the light down in summer. I have heard this helps.

@justinmorrow2932 Жыл бұрын

Great job. Thank you for including so much info about the liner etc. Did you look into the air lift pumps / bio filter system by David Pagan Butler? kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oM-jo9yZrpbLZ3U.html The water is circulated by an air pump instead of the water pump

@ramseymartorello1880 Жыл бұрын

this video is so quiet ughh

@petermaguire6280 3 жыл бұрын

Looks great

@simonhahnel8092 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@petermaguire6280 3 жыл бұрын

I do recognize some some of the countryside. I am from Canberra

@gailwatkins8843 3 жыл бұрын

Simon it turned out lovely. Will you have turtles and frogs only, or do you plan some small fish? Well done you!! O.K., so what's next? The country cabin looks great and I'm sure you aren't finished yet. Hope you are enjoying your summer. Can't wait for more updates. Cheers!!

@simonhahnel8092 3 жыл бұрын

I have some Goldfish, Silver comets and Shubunkin. Kookaburra's have been thanking me ever since. I need to add more lilies for extra cover.

@gailwatkins8843 3 жыл бұрын

@@simonhahnel8092 I've never heard of Shubunkin, are they in the goldfish/coy family? The parrots are beautiful and I love seeing them in your videos, but from what I understand the Kookaburra's can be a bit of a nuisance. Do the other birds bother the fish or is it just the Kookaburra's?