I have a mini pond with no filter, the water stays clear because of how it is balanced with the plants. I don’t have terrible algae problems, I only have an algae bloom every once in a while. Love your pond. I hardly ever feed my pond fish because they forage for food around the rocks, plants and reeds. Hope 2022 brings you joy

I cant stress enough how a well planted pond will make it healthier. Ive found that the "orange peel plant" is a really useful plant for a pond. Its roots relish the ponds nutrients and the white flowers are quite attractive also. It can be quite vigorous so you need to stay on top of it.

Love your laid back, easy to understand information

I have crystal clear water but still have struggles with string algae, which I keep under control with my cut down plastic lawn rake, which I also use to remove the large magnolia leaves which fall from the tree over the pond. I think you're onto something with this Kev, and I'm going to put my fish on the OzPonds diet.,

The worm you caught on video is just amazing. I've never seen fish do that. The pond is so clear and I love the water lilies too!

You have inspired our pond here in Albuquerque, NM. Thanks!!

That's awesome, thank you for this! I feed mine every other day but, at a very minimal amount so they don't get spoiled!

Hi, thanks for the prompt response, have tested water quality with. 7 point test, all ok, ph is 7.7, water temp 11 degrees c, 80 litre bog filter, pumping 400 litres per hour.

Going to try that being an old lady just want a pond nice and clear without too much hassle ,

Thanks a lot with this! Best KZfaq channel on ponds I have to say! Someone who understands how to have a pond in a natural condition! Very rare to see. I myself got a UBBINK Vijver Calmus SI, 120 x 90 cm, 0,85M²/145 ltr. First I had lots of algae, yet now my pond has turned from green to black. I have tested the water quality, it’s all perfectly balanced, aside from a bit too much chlorine. How does one get rid of that? Or is that naturally condensing out of the water?

Thanks for the vid

New year and a new video already!

Your videos are great thank you. I just bought a house with two established external ponds and the fish seem very healthy and active. They forage for food on underwater and surface rocks and plants, the water is clear, and there is thin layer of algae on the bottom of the pool. I feed them once to twice a week absolute max. I leave the filter pumps running 24/7...should I do that, or switch them off at night? One is a spout style that sends out a circular fountain in the middle of the pond. The other is an underwater pump that circulates the water over a two level pond so there is always a waterfall from the upper to the lower pond. Advice appreciated! Cheers from Eden Hills, SA.

I never feed the fish in my pond and they all look healthy and well fed - sometimes I think too well fed as a couple are real fatty little boombahs! - and they breed like crazy. A little while ago I did throw in some fish food just to see their reaction …. and there wasn’t one,, they ignored it and carried on with their usual fishy business, I don’t think they even realised it was food!

i have a small pond im feeding like 4 a 5 times a day. do a 20% water change every week and every week clean my filter out just the mechanical part. got the pond now 6 months. did this from the beginning. never had anny trouble. always clear water.

How many gold fishes would you raise in a 1300l pond with a 180l bogfilter?

Hey mate. Wonderful vid. I'm wondering what your thoughts are on adding snails to the pond to eat up some of the algae? I'm worried they'll do this too well and become more of a pest.

I would love to have a pond so pretty

127 Like Happy New Year channel always super video. So my question to you is I have 600 gallon pond out door like you wooden box above ground.. Inside this are 2 koi and 1 small blind gold fish. I do not have plant inside try it before koi kill all the floating plant question I can just feed the koi 2 times a week only ?? I live in USA no snow where I am at.. I see some video you tube like you said feed the koi only one time a week....

I have goldfish and minnows in N. TX. My pond is 125 gallons. I feed them once, every evening. They act as if they’re starving. If I stopped feeding them altogether will they be ok?

Thankyou

Thanks Kev! Can I ask what camera you use for the underwater shots? I would like to get one, thanks for the help!

Hi, love the video. Wonder if you can help, I have recently made a free standing pond (400 liters, 3 months ago) 8 small goldfish taken from my large pond, now in the new pond they don’t swim around, just sit at the bottom most of the time, feed a bit but not that kean, any ideas why?

Excellent, iv installed a pond 2 weeks ago and I have not added fish or filter yet, but have noticed small black larvae wiggling about, I'm hoping this will be food for my new goldfish?

I have a pond like that but I get terrible string algae in it

Should I add shrimp to my pond? My pond is an above ground pond, so will it still get bugs and larvae in it or should I also add shrimp. I was thinking of it in a way where shrimp control plant population and goldfish control shrimp population.

I have a new pond with goldfish and minnows. I have been feeding them. I did experience a beautifully clear pond for about a week and then it clouded up again. I have plants in the waterfall as well as lillies in the pond. Will it eventually clear up again if I leave the fish to do their thing or is there something I need to do to help it along?

thank you for your video. your pond is so clear with no algae! My pond is clear but there is this green/gray algae that sticks to the sides of my pond liner and rocks. At first it was string algae and I could wind it around a stick and get it out but it changed to this stuff which is kinda slimy and looks sort of fluffy too. I thought I could post a picture for you to see but I can't . I have 2 comet goldfish and at least 20 or more mosquito fish. I have plants too - water lilies etc. Any ideas how to get rid of the ugly algae? I really want to have a natural pond and not have to use chemicals.

A balanced ecosystem is important but it is important to watch levels in a contained system. The bacteria that breakdown the ammonia and fish waste consume the carbonate hardness from the water as part of their life cycle. Rain water falling in the pond is also very soft and lowers the Kh, if it gets low enough your ph drops rapidly and both the important bacteria and your favourite fish die. Owners of every fish tank or pond I ever visited that say "I don't need to do anything" will admit after I test their system that from time to time they have fish die off. They also don't realise that fish growth is retarded by hormones that build up in the water. Never doing water changes is not good for fish health, it limits their growth and shortens their life as proven in top-end setups where goldfish grow to 18-24cm in 24 months. They will get to 30-40cm if the water is healthy for them. If they stay small for years its because of poor quality water conditions.

Which variety of gold fish is good in pond?

It's probably healthier for the fish though. I highly disagree with this method. I mean you might infect your fish with parasites and nasty stuff these are not wild animals they r your pets. But do whatever you want

So if my fish are lazy, is it a bad idea to stop feeding them?

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Heres me thinking im starving me fish if i dont feed them.....