As a fellow aqua-anything enthusiast, I truly appreciate the time you spend to make these videos. Anyone who has a water feature knows the amount of attention they require to keep on keepin on... so kuddos to you my friend for taking the additional time to make/edit/share the videos that you do. Because it all requires extra time and attention, and you do it for us.

Ive been keeping ponds without any pumps for years.. I usually dont bother with the UG filtration to the bottom (can you tell I'm old school?).. Instead I just don't add any substrate and rely upon plants in pots and floating plants to keep the ammonia in check.. So one advantage in NOT circulating water in small ponds is when your in very hot circumstances like moist parts of Australia when it gets very hot in the middle of summer.. What I found was when I used pumps in these small ponds because the water was circulating the whole pond got very hot and that tended to knock the fish around more than when i didn't have any circulation.. When you DONT have the water circulating, I find the water will only heat up at the top and stays cool down deep so the fish can go down there and not be affected by the hot water so much.. Also.. word of advice.. Watch those white mountain clouds with the Medaka's.. Ive found white clouds usually end up chasing and nipping the fins of the Medakas..

I’m watching even though I’m not setting up one of these. You always mention some helpful hint that works across the board. Thanks for all the advice! 😊

Thank you so much for making this video. I followed your advice as well as I could. I used net wire cooling racks tied together and cut to fit for the false bottom. Two months later, the water is crystal clear and my white cloud mountain minnows are swimming happily!

I don't put substrate, I just drill holes in flower pots, plant them with scortia stones or pebbles. Eventually algae grows around the edges of the pond which takes care of oxygenation. Thanks for giving me a new project. ✌

Looks so tranquil with those little fish and no water movement. Really like it ☺️

Great update Kev this is ideal for anyone that doesn’t have room for a big pond or on a patio of something be interesting to see the updates on this 👍

I put a small feeder hose into my barrel pond that runs from my automatic yard watering system. It keeps it topped off and adds A small amount if water movement. A solar fountain adds some movement when the sun is out as well.

Thanks mate. I've caught up a little and watched some of your no electricity set ups. Super helpful. Small money saving idea, wrap the barrel with a large plastic liner or sheet and duct tape. Saves running water for three days while the wood is initially soaking in. Maybe it'll work. Also love your underwater shots mate. Therapeutic.

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Love your vids mate! I’m making a barrel pond as we speak! Thanks for the advice!

Comment for the mighty Al Gorithm. May he look favourably upon your works.

Awesome vid

Love this! What would be winter care for climate where it gets below freezing in winter? (Delaware, USA)

Loving watching your videos - they are informative and practical. I have cut a wine barrel in half and want to make a small fish pond, obviously that is some time away as its dry as a bone. I intend to make a bog filter, but my question is would this bottom arrangement also be benefical to the health of the pond.

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Did you need to coat or treat the inside of the barrel so any residue of what it contained doesnt affect the fish ?

Wow, wish I could buy a full sized wine barrel up north here for $100!!! More like nearly 3 times that price. 😊

Hahaha made me laugh the clay that is baked I was looking for three brands later I got you show it! Lol good! Now question for ya I have iron ore from the mines in WA can I use it? They use it in gardens roadside landscaping so I got a bucket full for my pond and aquariums to try clay was holding me back. The Doc. on YT that steered me to the anoxic filter asked him and he said (give it a go ) as an iron source . Any input will be appreciated. Now the pond is getting one or two and all my aquariums. Love your thinking and your videos hope we get it right cheers

So, the no filter barrel I made is working very well, thanks to your tips. One thing though, after I put in hornwort, after 3 or 4 days, it seems like the fronds get really nasty looking, is that to be expected? I hate to say, I have taken out what I have and hosed it off so that the fronds are clean and bright, but it’s getting nasty looking again. Is this normal and not a bother for the hornwort? All the other plants are doing well and the water is pretty clear otherwise.🤔

Hi, great video. Please can I ask what size lily basket I need?

hope it works

Please do a follow up in 3, then 6 months

Would it be alright to add a small solar bubbler for interest?

I love it. Can it also work without the fish? are the fish absolutely necessary to keep the water clean?

Do you have an update on this wine barrel pond?

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Would this system be able to handle any larger fish?

wheredo you get your ricefish from? and how is this pond going? Still good?

Based in Sydney here, where do you get your rice fish? Been looking for suppliers.

Will u need to feed the fish? Do we have those fish in the States? Hmmm

Does the sediment from under the false bottom need removing occasionally?

What is the temperature range where you live?

Thanks Kev for the wonderful video. I've been meaning to make this setup for my backyard but couldn't find some items like biological tube media for the false bottom. I appreciate it if you can point me in the right direction as to where to get them from in Australia, cheers

Could you theoretically do something like this AS a "bogless bog filter".. i.e. a half ibc goldfish pond pumped up into a barrel with the plants and maybe a couple of white clouds that then overflows back to the Goldie's?

Mot related to this specific video but does a bog filter need a separate pump or does it use the syphon method?

What type of hose do you use for the pumps? On the other ponds