What a wonderfully beautiful professional job!!! Probably the best informative educational video on pond building I have watched thus far! Well done. Wish you were here in Phoenix, Arizona!
certainly one of the better pond-building videos i've seen. I recently bought a house with a pond a little bigger than this, but nowhere near as pretty. I've really enjoyed playing with it, and want to make it better - I will certainly be referencing this video again and again over the next few months.
Excellent job I have started building a near replica of this pond in my allotment. Just about to install a solar and mini wind turbine on 4 leisure batteries to operate the pump thank you for this informative video 👍
@@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!
I love your work, although I am not a fan of the smooth stonework around the edges, I prefer a more natural look. But then again, a professional follows the brief sheet and what the client wants. Amazing work, I am yet to finish my first ever pond and watch you so I can absorb your knowledge.
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
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!
There are so many things about this pond that are nice, but not for MINE pond. The best tip is to use some water to hold the liner down. Of course, I tapped the thumbs up 👍 button to feed the algorithm monsters. Thanks.
I'm after some expert advice please. I'm planning a small frog pond about 2m x1m x 0.5m depth fed by a small waterfall about 30cm above in a raised bed. I've been told to use a waterfall filter but they look hard to clean out being buried in the ground and I wont have a lot of space to hide it in the raised bed. Im thinking of purchasing a Hozelock bioforce pressurized filter and pump set as it looks easy to hide and clean with a turn of a handle and wash out outlet. What would you recommend? Thanks for all your excellent videos.
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
Does it hurt a tree to trim roots??? I was thinking of using felt under the liner. Cheaper maybe???? Thank you for showing how you create shallows-gorgeous!
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
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 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
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)
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
What a wonderfully beautiful professional job!!! Probably the best informative educational video on pond building I have watched thus far! Well done. Wish you were here in Phoenix, Arizona!
Thank you very much for your lovely comment! Looking out of my window this damp grey morning Phoenix Arizona sounds tempting.....!!
certainly one of the better pond-building videos i've seen. I recently bought a house with a pond a little bigger than this, but nowhere near as pretty. I've really enjoyed playing with it, and want to make it better - I will certainly be referencing this video again and again over the next few months.
Thank you Trevor, very kind of you to say so! Good luck with your pond improvements!
Best,
Ed
Mate. Your ponds are lovely. Inspired me to update ours. Lots of quality advice. Thank you
Ah thanks mate, very kind to say so! Thanks for watching and commenting and good luck with your pond.
Best,
Ed
That's one awesome pond. Thanks for sharing your journey! We feel inspired.
Thanks for watching and your comment Donna! Glad to have been of some inspiration!!
Best,
Ed
Beautiful, exquisite job.😊❤🐌🐛🐟🐝🐞🕷 🐜. Thank you for sharing😍
Excellent job I have started building a near replica of this pond in my allotment.
Just about to install a solar and mini wind turbine on 4 leisure batteries to operate the pump thank you for this informative video 👍
Sounds amazing!
Thanks for watching and commenting!
Best,
Ed
I am impressed with your attention to detail and forward planning.
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!
This is a beautiful pond… love the variation of depths!
Thank you!!
hi Ed.. this is really great job. i am from Sri Lanka. I started building some thing like this . your Videos are very helpful . than you .
Hello Sri Lanka!! Thanks for watching- can’t believe I have viewers so far and wide!
Best regards,
Ed
Lovely! Looks wonderful, especially the variation of depths and shallows
Thanks for your kind words!
Best,
Ed
Quality job! Great to see your excellent work and thank you for the tips.
No problem and thanks for the positive comment!
Thanks for sharing your video
Your more then welcome and thanks for watching!
Best,
Ed
Very professional video. Thank you for uploading.
Thank you for your kind words!
I love your work, although I am not a fan of the smooth stonework around the edges, I prefer a more natural look.
But then again, a professional follows the brief sheet and what the client wants.
Amazing work, I am yet to finish my first ever pond and watch you so I can absorb your knowledge.
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
Very nice job, same type of setup I’m planing on doing mines I wanted the beach area look.
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!
Wow that's stunning. You're very professional.
Thanks very much Debbie!
There are so many things about this pond that are nice, but not for MINE pond. The best tip is to use some water to hold the liner down.
Of course, I tapped the thumbs up 👍 button to feed the algorithm monsters.
Thanks.
Thanks for watching and commenting Francus!
Best regards,
Ed
I'm after some expert advice please. I'm planning a small frog pond about 2m x1m x 0.5m depth fed by a small waterfall about 30cm above in a raised bed. I've been told to use a waterfall filter but they look hard to clean out being buried in the ground and I wont have a lot of space to hide it in the raised bed. Im thinking of purchasing a Hozelock bioforce pressurized filter and pump set as it looks easy to hide and clean with a turn of a handle and wash out outlet. What would you recommend? Thanks for all your excellent videos.
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
Lovely,wish it was mine, it’s amazing how easy you make it seem. Thanks for sharing, stay safe and stay blessed!
Wonderful comment-thank you!!
Good job mate
Thanks mate!!
You do great work 💪
Thanks very much!
Does it hurt a tree to trim roots??? I was thinking of using felt under the liner. Cheaper maybe???? Thank you for showing how you create shallows-gorgeous!
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
That was very impressive, but a shedload of work. Very useful therefore. Thanks.
Hi there-indeed yes building ponds does take a bit of work, but very satisfying and rewarding once completed!
Thanks for your comment!
Thanks
Thank you so much Kevin-really kind of you and a shout out to you will be going out on my next video!!😉
Neat mate 👌🏻
Do you ever use bottom drain systems?
with the vast majority of the pond being so shallow how do you avoid getting blanket weed and hair algae ?
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.
Can you explain how you planted the marginals without baskets? They look great but the iris must be anchored? Do you hold in place with stone? Cheers
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
How much if I supply the plants and extras? Virginia
what happens when it rains and dirt goes through the rock work into the pond ?
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
I'm from Malaysia, I want to make my own pool but it's hard to get the materials.
Hello Malaysia! The internet is a wonderful thing these days-hopefully much of what you require can be purchased online?....good luck!
I thought pumps and filtration systems were terrible for wildlife and actually kill frogs, newts etc? Pond looks awesome mate!
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)
Gorgeous
Thank you!
Welcome
Pond daddy! 😍😍😋
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@@CrystalClearAquatics 😘😘😘
I actually did a DIY backyard Pond myself . Here is how it looks at nights : th-cam.com/video/Ab1wUi6JB1Q/w-d-xo.html
Dub over your low audio parts, I can't hear you sonny!!
Sorry about that!! Typical amateurish TH-cam 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.
The sound is awful in this video. I was really enjoying it.... But gave up....
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
Stop looking at yourself when you are talking, look at the camera.. so off putting
Wow! Thanks for the constructive criticism😐......
Why ruin a pond with fish? That is so anti wildlife. Does wildlife get nothing these days? 😢
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
10/10
10/10 for your comment!