Glad I am a subscriber.. Would of been a shame to miss this.. Koi look nice and warm in their oversized hot tub.. Really like your cover. And all the extra insulation.. Good use of covered pergola
Great pond walk round, and we get to see the face behind the voice at last... I see a lot of people are looking at following your upward filter system idea. I thought about it myself but limited to room at the moment? Cheers... 😉👍👍
Hi Andy. Haha... I do try and keep out of the way of the camera if I can! Nobody wants to see my ugly mug! You could fit the filter on the side of your pond like they've done at Quality Nishikigoi with the Tempest. You've got plenty room there.
Thanks for filming the Pond walk round look forward to seeing over the filters and so nice to see one of the Temp plaque's up on the wall in use summers coming happy ponding
Hi just watched your video you have a brilliant little system there.. With a few little ideas that I might poach lol... Your fish are beautiful it makes me wish I hadn't got rid of my fish now... But if I hadn't then I would be where I am now with my pond.. Everything happens for a reason I guess. Stay safe Wayne
Great to see you in front of the camera for a change ! Still jealous as ever of your pergola, will be wanted to have that extra bit to cover the seating area. Great collection as well !
Impressive set up for sure and the koi look amazing. Unfortunately a pond with that much volume above ground likely wouldn't survive our Canadian winters here in Southern Ontario. Today we have a balmy - 7 C which was wonderful compared to the - 24 C only a couple days ago. At present my pond which is fully in ground and just shy of 20,000 ltrs has approximately 8 " of solid ice on it. I'm lucky however in that I over winter my koi indoors in a 7,000 ltr pond where they'll stay happy and healthy until late spring arrives and ca be moved back outside. If you can think of a way to send over some of your warmer UK weather it would be most appreciated. Looking forward to your next video.
Wow that is cold! How do you manage to get a 7,000 ltr pond indoors? That must be impressive. You will have to post up some videos so we can all see it.
Unlike houses in the UK most houses in Canada have full basements and that is where my indoor pond is. It's constructed out of a wooden frame with plywood walls and lined with a 45mil EPDM rubber pond liner. It measures 3 x 2.4 x 1.3 meters deep although the water level is just slightly over 1 meter. It currently houses 11 koi ranging in size from 65 to 45 cm as well as two 91 cm sturgeon. Pond is filtered by two home made mechanical filters and a K1 moving bed filter. Don't have any videos of construction but do have some photos. Could maybe do a short video and add photos.
Thanks for watching Manda. You are totally correct. You don't need to spend big bucks to keep a koi pond. There are a load of koi keepers that do it on a budget and do well!
Amazing covers you got auto lift great pond mate welldone on a fantastic job mate 👍 👍 👍 koi all looking good got a few in their buddy I thought I had to meny but good filtration is the way to go I've got 28 koi in a 2,000 gallons koi upto 84cm it's not the size of pond it's the filtration and yours is top notch for that pond. Thanks for the walk around getting a few ideas for my pond real fan of your uplift filter. Which in my opinion is far better then the Tempest. I've not got a great ASHP like yours I've only got a poor man's Dream lol 😂 But does the job keep mine at 14c looking at a draco drum to drop into my nexus 300 this year if alls well got a friend on our Discord group who makes, them pond gardes stands and bakki showers if you want to join send me a message will send you the link.
Thanks Barry. A lot of lovely comments there. Like you say filtration is the key to how many fish you keep in a pond. As long as your filtration keeps on top of the Ammonia and Nitrite then that's okay. I will send you a link so that I can join your discord group. Thanks.
Great video mate keep up the great work I am trying out a smaller design of your idea as well on the new up following filter but still a long way to go myself yet 😂😂
Thanks. I've watched you TH-cam videos for a long time now James and look forward to every new one you do. I'm interested to see how well your cut down version works.
@@northernkoikeeper512 thanks mate appreciate that yea mine is only a little one more then likely be a mark 2 as well 😂😂 but brilliant idea mate and gives me something to play with that I can afford atm 👍👌
hi there just got to say love the pond think it the same size as mine im doing seeing your koi makes me smile the size of them can i ask you a few questions about your pond
Thank you for the comments, I'm thinking of putting the heater on the corner of our decking. And could you tell me where you got the stainless steel jump guards from please?
Hi Fishy. Yes It's very expensive in the UK as well. My 2m x 2m sheet of multi wall 25mm polycarbonate was £140 (approximately $194 USD). 35mm poly was gonna be £240!!!
I purchased about the only pulley motor that worked off the mains. Most of them were for cars and worked off a 12v battery. Sorry I don't have a record of it but just google for a mains version. Didn't worry too much about the lifting capacity coz it wasn't that great. I used these www.ebay.co.uk/itm/35-mm-Diameter-Metal-Single-Sheave-Swivel-Eye-Pulley-For-8mm-Rope-Nickel-Plated/142446734842?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 And these www.ebay.co.uk/itm/38mm-1-1-2-Single-Cast-Pulley-With-Nylon-Wheel-For-Washing-Lines-/352386562470?hash=item520be039a6
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Fabulous setup and some stunning koi...👏👏👏
Hi Glynne. Thanks a lot 😊
Amazing set up mate and lovely choice of koi
That winch system Needs an award honestly
🏆 You are the champion of polycarbonate covers
Wow thanks. I accept that award. Haha...
@@northernkoikeeper512
Those covers and your genius deserve it
👍
What a great setup, and some lovely Koi, I love seeing a busy pond, and as you say if the filters are handling it why not!👍🎏
Hi Kev. Couldn't agree more!
Glad I am a subscriber.. Would of been a shame to miss this.. Koi look nice and warm in their oversized hot tub..
Really like your cover. And all the extra insulation..
Good use of covered pergola
Thanks Chris. I've got more videos and ideas to come. Stay tuned!
Great pond walk round, and we get to see the face behind the voice at last... I see a lot of people are looking at following your upward filter system idea. I thought about it myself but limited to room at the moment? Cheers... 😉👍👍
Hi Andy. Haha... I do try and keep out of the way of the camera if I can! Nobody wants to see my ugly mug! You could fit the filter on the side of your pond like they've done at Quality Nishikigoi with the Tempest. You've got plenty room there.
I really really like the way you made your pound you did great job 👏 🙌
Awesome! Thank you!
great set up mate, looking forward to viewing the filter house
Thanks Paul. The filter house will be coming soon
Thanks for filming the Pond walk round look forward to seeing over the filters and so nice to see one of the Temp plaque's up on the wall in use summers coming happy ponding
Glad you enjoyed it Martyn. I love the temperature plaque. Always have a look to see the outside temp. It gets good use! Thanks for making it.
Wow what a gorgeous pond and the quality of them koi are topshelf mucker 🐟👌👍
Thanks. I am lucky to have them.
Hi just watched your video you have a brilliant little system there.. With a few little ideas that I might poach lol... Your fish are beautiful it makes me wish I hadn't got rid of my fish now... But if I hadn't then I would be where I am now with my pond.. Everything happens for a reason I guess.
Stay safe
Wayne
Hi. Pinch as many ideas as you want Haha...
Lovely pond set up cant wait to see more.
Thanks. More to come!
Fantastic set up best ive ever seen everything about it is mint
Wow, thanks Andrew! I'm glad you like it.
Nice video pal
Great setup
Thanks Mark 👍
Wow 😯 what a set up. Lovely pond you have there. Great variety of Koi. Some great ideas going on. Thanks for sharing 👍🐟
So nice of you. I hope you are going to put some of those ideas to good use?
Great to see you in front of the camera for a change ! Still jealous as ever of your pergola, will be wanted to have that extra bit to cover the seating area. Great collection as well !
Thanks Josh. I suppose I couldn't avoid the camera for ever! Shouldn't be long before you have your own Pergola.
Nice set up
Thanks Marcelline. I'm glad you like it.
Ahh so there’s the genius. Nice to see ya. Very nice koi you’ve got.
Thanks. Lovely comments. Haha.. I'm no genius though!
@@northernkoikeeper512 You're a genius. You look like one too haha.
Great setup 👌
Glad you like it!
Impressive set up for sure and the koi look amazing. Unfortunately a pond with that much volume above ground likely wouldn't survive our Canadian winters here in Southern Ontario. Today we have a balmy - 7 C which was wonderful compared to the - 24 C only a couple days ago. At present my pond which is fully in ground and just shy of 20,000 ltrs has approximately 8 " of solid ice on it. I'm lucky however in that I over winter my koi indoors in a 7,000 ltr pond where they'll stay happy and healthy until late spring arrives and ca be moved back outside. If you can think of a way to send over some of your warmer UK weather it would be most appreciated. Looking forward to your next video.
Wow that is cold! How do you manage to get a 7,000 ltr pond indoors? That must be impressive. You will have to post up some videos so we can all see it.
Unlike houses in the UK most houses in Canada have full basements and that is where my indoor pond is. It's constructed out of a wooden frame with plywood walls and lined with a 45mil EPDM rubber pond liner. It measures 3 x 2.4 x 1.3 meters deep although the water level is just slightly over 1 meter. It currently houses 11 koi ranging in size from 65 to 45 cm as well as two 91 cm sturgeon. Pond is filtered by two home made mechanical filters and a K1 moving bed filter. Don't have any videos of construction but do have some photos. Could maybe do a short video and add photos.
Amazing set up
Glad you think so!
lovely pond if only I could afford a set up like that...I've posted a few videos just to show you can keep and enjoy healthy koi on a budget
Thanks for watching Manda. You are totally correct. You don't need to spend big bucks to keep a koi pond. There are a load of koi keepers that do it on a budget and do well!
Amazing covers you got auto lift great pond mate welldone on a fantastic job mate 👍 👍 👍 koi all looking good got a few in their buddy I thought I had to meny but good filtration is the way to go I've got 28 koi in a 2,000 gallons koi upto 84cm it's not the size of pond it's the filtration and yours is top notch for that pond. Thanks for the walk around getting a few ideas for my pond real fan of your uplift filter. Which in my opinion is far better then the Tempest. I've not got a great ASHP like yours I've only got a poor man's Dream lol 😂 But does the job keep mine at 14c looking at a draco drum to drop into my nexus 300 this year if alls well got a friend on our Discord group who makes, them pond gardes stands and bakki showers if you want to join send me a message will send you the link.
Thanks Barry. A lot of lovely comments there. Like you say filtration is the key to how many fish you keep in a pond. As long as your filtration keeps on top of the Ammonia and Nitrite then that's okay. I will send you a link so that I can join your discord group. Thanks.
Absolutely stunning 😍😍👌
Thanks. That's really nice of you to say so.
Great video mate keep up the great work I am trying out a smaller design of your idea as well on the new up following filter but still a long way to go myself yet 😂😂
Thanks. I've watched you TH-cam videos for a long time now James and look forward to every new one you do. I'm interested to see how well your cut down version works.
@@northernkoikeeper512 thanks mate appreciate that yea mine is only a little one more then likely be a mark 2 as well 😂😂 but brilliant idea mate and gives me something to play with that I can afford atm 👍👌
Absolutely love this pond. So many great ideas. Your not the love child of si and Dave from the hairy bikers are you??
Haha... 🤣🤣🤣 Maybe... 😉. Thanks for the lovely comment.
After watching your vid on diy tempest filter could you do one on foam fractionator that i just spotted 👍🏼
Hi Mitch. Haha well spotted. That is my Mark I foam fractionator. Keep watching for my mark II.
Lovely NKK
Thanks
hi there just got to say love the pond think it the same size as mine im doing seeing your koi makes me smile the size of them can i ask you a few questions about your pond
Ask away Richard. Send me an email if you want at NKK@finkill.co.uk
Brilliant setup. What kind of flow do you push through the up filter?
Hi. I use a 6000 l/h pump at 50%
Thank you for the comments, I'm thinking of putting the heater on the corner of our decking. And could you tell me where you got the stainless steel jump guards from please?
The posts are marine grade stainless steel and I got them from simplebalustrades.co.uk.
Do you rate up flow filters,thinking of doing 1myself👍
Hi Mike. Yeah. A friend of mine has been using one for a while and his water is crystal clear. Easy to make by just putting the parts together.
I found that the polycarbonate is insanely expensive especially here in the states, did you pay a fair amount of coin for your poly over there?
Hi Fishy. Yes It's very expensive in the UK as well. My 2m x 2m sheet of multi wall 25mm polycarbonate was £140 (approximately $194 USD). 35mm poly was gonna be £240!!!
Hi good video what size pulley, make and weight lifting capacity,many thanks
Hi Mark. I used these
I purchased about the only pulley motor that worked off the mains. Most of them were for cars and worked off a 12v battery. Sorry I don't have a record of it but just google for a mains version. Didn't worry too much about the lifting capacity coz it wasn't that great.
I used these
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/35-mm-Diameter-Metal-Single-Sheave-Swivel-Eye-Pulley-For-8mm-Rope-Nickel-Plated/142446734842?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
And these
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/38mm-1-1-2-Single-Cast-Pulley-With-Nylon-Wheel-For-Washing-Lines-/352386562470?hash=item520be039a6