Thank you very much for your lovely comment! Looking out of my window this damp grey morning Phoenix Arizona sounds tempting.....!!

Thank you Trevor, very kind of you to say so! Good luck with your pond improvements! Best, Ed

Sounds amazing! Thanks for watching and commenting! Best, Ed

Thanks for watching and your comment Donna! Glad to have been of some inspiration!! Best, Ed

No problem and thanks for the positive comment!

Thank you!!

Thanks for watching and commenting Francus! Best regards, Ed

Thanks for your kind words! Best, Ed

Thank you for your kind words!

Thank you for your lovely comment! A beach/shallow area is always a nice addition to a pond, space permitting. Great for wildlife and cosmetically a nice feature also. Good luck with your build!

Hello Sri Lanka!! Thanks for watching- can’t believe I have viewers so far and wide! Best regards, Ed

Thanks very much Debbie!

Thanks very much!

Hi there-indeed yes building ponds does take a bit of work, but very satisfying and rewarding once completed! Thanks for your comment!

Thanks- not sure I agree with the forward planning- def not one of my strong points but thank you! !

@@CrystalClearAquatics You think about the possible needs of the client and you solve problems in creative ways. Very rare in 'skilled' workmen I must say!

Wonderful comment-thank you!!

Thanks for your kind words-pond building can be very subjective! However I too prefer a softer approach to pond edging and after a year or twos of plant growth much of the stonework can then be softened and concealed. The main benefit of edging the pond with a proper defined edge of rock is to conceal the pond lining and prevent water loss from moisture wicking from plants/turf that are frequently positioned at the waters edge to hide the pond liner. Plants/turf can still be planted right up and over the stonework-concealing the top edge of rock and leaving simply the inner rock face visible-a softer approach and much less water loss from wicking! Thanks for watching and good luck with your pond venture! Best, Ed

Your more then welcome and thanks for watching! Best, Ed

Ha Ha! Does it?!… cheers for watching and your kind words! Best, Ed

Thanks mate!!

Hi there! Trimming of tree roots will cause no issues, assuming you’re not hacking away huge sections from the same plant. A 25% reduction or so shouldn’t cause any issues, so the odd root in the way removed won’t be a problem. As for the use of felt- indeed this would be a reasonable protective layer beneath the main pond liner, however as pond fleece is relatively inexpensive I’d always advocate use of the proper stuff! Thanks so much for watching and commenting, Ed

Thanks for watching and your kind words! In this particular pond there isn’t a dedicated overflow. However as a large portion of the pond is bordered by a beach/cobble area and the remainder surrounded by borders/soil when the pond fills to the point of overflow it simply drains/soaks away unnoticed around the peripherals and never looks overly full. Overflows and where ponds will drain to in the event of high rain fall is something that should be well considered when creating a pond! Best, Ed

It ate all the other newts….😉

Hi there! Watching ‘formal pond re-design & construction part 3’ depicts quite nicely my method of planting marginals in such a way. Essentially embed the iris rhizome in 4”-6” or so of 10mm/20mm gravel and this will anchor the plant down efficiently and provide a suitable depth of substrate into which it will root. Best, Ed

Good question! As the stonework retaining the border has been mortared into position there are no gaps for soil to get washed through, so run off isn’t an issue. This is something that should always be considered when constructing a pond however-run off is one of the major contributing factors of blanketweed issues in ponds for example. Thanks for watching and commenting! Best, Ed

Thank you so much Kevin-really kind of you and a shout out to you will be going out on my next video!!😉

In terms of volume only a small percentage of the pond is shallow, the majority being the deeper middle section. Blanket weed/green water issues however will always be more troublesome on any pond with a small volume such as this-thankfully the excellent Filter/uvc set up on this system caters for any potential green water issues and blanket weed is reliably controlled with quarterly doses of cloverleaf blanket answer. In my experience 99% of blanket weed issues are solved with this great treatment, which I would highly recommend.

Hi Julian, thanks for watching and for your comment- indeed, a waterfall or traditional gravity flow filter is a little crude in terms of maintenance. A pressurised system for a small pond such as this would be perfect and allow for easier, less hands on maintenance. Hozelock systems are a household name with ponds in the uk, however my personal preference would be to opt for something like an oase filtoclear , which is a durable, robust and easy to maintain filter and uvc combo. Hope this helps! Best, Ed

@@CrystalClearAquatics Thanks Ed. I really appreciate your advice as you look like you've had plenty of experience. I've decide on Oase. I always trust German products anyway. All the best. xx

@@julianfieldhouse968 No worries Julian- I think you’ve made a good choice! Best, Ed

Thank you!

Welcome

Hello Malaysia! The internet is a wonderful thing these days-hopefully much of what you require can be purchased online?....good luck!

I think it depends on the pump and filtration and if they are wildlife friendly or not etc (I.e. have massive holes in to e grate for tadpoles and newts to get sucked up in to the pump/filter or not etc)

10/10 for your comment!

Sorry about that!! Typical amateurish KZfaq videos eh?!! But my audio quality does get better in my later videos thankfully!! Apologies! Best, Ed

@@CrystalClearAquatics no one starts perfect and you at least have good video- that way I don't make mistakes in my pond.

Thanks for trying to watch Stephen and apologies for the sound- this was back in the days before I had a proper mic set up! Later videos are a little better (in terms of sound anyway!). Perhaps give them a try…. Best, Ed

Hi there, thanks for watching and commenting-but why such negativity towards keeping fish in a pond? Initially this pond was created entirely because of the fish that were present in an old dilapidated pond that required restoration-if it weren’t for the fish the pond may very well have been filled in. It’s therefore BECAUSE of the fish that a habitat has been created for other native wildlife! Furthermore fish can be kept in harmony with other wildlife in a pond-indeed having a higher ‘apex’ predator is even beneficial, provided a diverse environment is created with planting, differing depths of water, light and shade. It’s a common misconception that fish eat all the pond life-some pond life such as diving beetle larvae and dragon fly nymphs will happily predate on fish fry for example. A koi pond with little to no planting is a perfect example of a pond donated entirely to fish and such a monoculture harvests little other life-but a fish pond such as this is abundant with life. Best, Ed

Erm, sorry to have to break this to you but fish are wildlife

Wow! Thanks for the constructive criticism😐......