We Ruined Our Signature Pond!

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Жыл бұрын

We are always testing new things, pushing our ponds to be better and BEST... unfortunately our attempt at giving our signature pond a sand beach didn't go so well. Luckily, Brian has a good idea of what we need to try next!
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@trikerflash Жыл бұрын

I was a bricklayer in the Chicago area, and we used Illinois brick a lot. They're an excellent company to work with. The silica sand you got looks like what we used to make white mortar, I feel it will be too fine for your purpose, but I'll wait to see how it works for you. My brother started the Airhart Construction company based in West Chicago. I hope some of his customers will become your customers, too.

@briancooke2435 Жыл бұрын

I'm with you on the silica sand I think it's just too fine I think the crushed gravel that's turned into sand would work better it's heavier and would stay in place

@rehbeic7 Жыл бұрын

We used washed concrete sand in our pond. Definitely a bit more coarse. It doesn't move much at all, and still nice to walk barefoot on. Not muddy at all.

@karenwaters7200 Жыл бұрын

Can you use that sand in the retail fish area?

@brockn7878 Жыл бұрын

Tankies will adore that clean sand.

@danielm6870 Жыл бұрын

I've already done a white sand bottom pond. Converted from gravel and the fish colors POP.

@TahSam100 Жыл бұрын

That's such a nice format of a vlog! I was more than skeptical at first but in fact it's really interesting! I had no idea Brian was doing the drawings by hand... I always thought he was using a computer program :D For your sand, maybe grains a bit bigger would do the trick?

@ThePondAdvisor Жыл бұрын

Great video, the sand could be used in part of the retail system

@susiejones3634 Жыл бұрын

Loved watching Brian do a bit of colouring in! 🙂

@petersvan7880 Жыл бұрын

Awesome, inspiring video. The pond design looks great with all its curves and hidden pathways. Thank you Brian for showing!

@chasmanmugsy Жыл бұрын

Lots to take in on this one! Awesome!!!

@pux0rb Жыл бұрын

Very excited to see progress on the Spain project!

@TEAMAquascape Жыл бұрын

Remember you can tune into Team Aquascape on FB. We went LIVE from there yesterday!

@oreospapa 7 ай бұрын

So where did you put the sugar sand and how did it go?

@jmuench420 Жыл бұрын

Why not Lake Michigan sand?

@timmorel79 Жыл бұрын

Sargent sand pit (no granite in mix )Ludington Mi.

@jb-2714 Жыл бұрын

Great video. A lot going on. Super cool. You had me in suspense with the sand. What about play ground sand. Pretty cool Greg pays you to color. Lol. Great job on that sale.

@Christian-rn9le Жыл бұрын

You can use motion sensors like the ones used for flood lights in front of the tanks on the floor tied to the outlets for the aerators so they turn off as people walk in front of them.

@iam_odyssey8924 Жыл бұрын

you need coarser, larger grains of sand with more weight if you want it to have a chance of working.

@MrXbloodline Жыл бұрын

My pond has a sand beach and bottom just use real sand. My pool also has sand bottom with normal pool filters. Both crystal clear. Would also suggest pre cleaning sand

@artistic_spaz3724 Жыл бұрын

Have you reached out to a local aquarium in regards to sand? I know in my saltwater aquarium at home I had different choices of sand depending on flow, which sounds like the same situation you are in. It's white and beautiful as well and is what is on those beached that you talked about.....just a suggestion

@TheBarefootedGardener Жыл бұрын

What if you scrape back some quantity of the gross sand, and use the white sand on top because it’ll probably stick to that nasty sand? It probably will even change the texture of the gross sand as they mix a little over time.

@rzfbgjy Жыл бұрын

Ever try pool filter sand?

@dhammes9616 Жыл бұрын

I like the sand who wouldn’t like beautiful white sand that you can put your toes in use it😀

@sbkpeace.24 Жыл бұрын

If Ive watched all of ed's videos am I now a C.A.C ? 😆🤷‍♂️

@maximumeffort3225 Жыл бұрын

You could always put the sand into the retail sales tubs?

@freshimpactco.8698 Жыл бұрын

I can't believe you used the wrong sand in the pond haha 😆😅 it is one mucky mess if you use the wrong type.

@timmorel79 Жыл бұрын

sillica dust ( H*ll NO ) GM&FORD foundry casting sand; Kasson Sand & Gravel Mich.

@silicondave2797 Жыл бұрын

Why not rent out equipment to the customers so they can clean the pond themselves? Different levels and sizes of rentable equipment. Hand truck unit all the way up to a trailer unit. Make a repeatable style plan that the other CAC's can offer around the world. Some people just wanna do a quick scrub and clean before Grandma visits. They just do not have the proper tools to make it easy. Could even offer some of them for sale as an alternative to the fancy pond vacuums out on the market. Please Include me on this! I love R&D!

@andrewjohnson6364 Жыл бұрын

Pool filter sand seems like what your looking for.

@Pondscapes Жыл бұрын

What type of sand does genesis ecosystems use?

@TEAMAquascape Жыл бұрын

Brazilian. Bradley have any contacts?!

@Tony-InLosAngeles Жыл бұрын

I just had a feeling you were going to say silica sand

@briancooke2435 Жыл бұрын

Wouldn't ground gravel that's turned into Sand work better and it wouldn't get sucked into the filter it wouldn't get slimy and most definitely would keep its shape and it's cheaper then if you would have to import sand from another country

@philipbutler6608 Жыл бұрын

I contacted several “Aquascape” companies in Dallas/Fort Worth none replied.

@JokerrJKR Жыл бұрын

make a salt water lagoon with that sand

@daniellemoore4171 Жыл бұрын

👍

@conroe2502 Жыл бұрын

I'm just curious, has something happened to Greg? In a couple videos y'all spoke as if he has passed.

@GregWittstockThePondGuy Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately for them I’m alive and well 😂

@fritskroon9285 Жыл бұрын

You have now 450, tray to get 150 or 200 Thats better and less fine Stay better on his place

@Richardjaymz 5 ай бұрын

140 grand, ya can buy a house with that...and have a lucas lagoons pool lol

@chiccenhawkc Жыл бұрын

💯🔥💙👍

@Zed_28 Жыл бұрын

I got the yard for a beautiful pond, but not the income 😢

@Jamesrcrowley80 Жыл бұрын

Ha!

@buddkhang2183 Жыл бұрын

Sheesh he seems like he stressing big time everyday

@mikepatrona472 Жыл бұрын

Why not just use legit beach sand. Is it expensive or hard to get? I’d imagine here in Florida they’ll throw you in jail for our sand

@raul-rv6jw Жыл бұрын

1600lbs of 420

@Gettinerdun Жыл бұрын

Naahhhh. You used DIRT. That wasn't sand.

@garethrasmussen6186 Жыл бұрын

video edited making it jitter too much

@chrissetzler508 Жыл бұрын

does your video really need all those cuts, its really jarring to watch?

@TEAMAquascape Жыл бұрын

That’s the Vlog style KZfaq prefers

@LuizValente Жыл бұрын

Just use this fine sand outside the pond ;) I use a coarse quartz sand in my ponds, they dont stick to your feet and still look good. @h2orizontes