My pond construction documented to help others learn how to build a koi pond where I will also be sharing tips and tricks to help with your diy pond project!
LINK TO PART 1: th-cam.com/video/NPNVpfwKd14/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=KoiBoyUK CHECKOUT MY BIGGEST MISTAKES IN THIS BUILD HERE: th-cam.com/video/v0TArJTaro8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=EGB6mwvzyde7WDfV
you know that aquascape pond foam at $90usd a can...you can buy the waterproof Gorilla foam for [same size can with the spray spout] for $14usd a can...yes it's tan instead of black...but stones stick to it like the black stuff and hides away just as well....for a 5th of the cost.
@@SRM_NZ hi thanks for watching! I’m from the UK. But yes there are many brands that are a fraction of the price as ‘pond foam’ and are exactly the same!
@@deanhargreaves5958 thanks for the idea! It is on my list of jobs to do, to make it a bit easier to lift. It isn’t heavy as I made it look on camera, I had pretty bad sciatica that day, but gas struts would definitely make it easier! Thanks
Thank you! Funnily enough, I have a video about my biggest mistakes of this build and the tree is mentioned there! th-cam.com/video/v0TArJTaro8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=QqeJgpKW8T57zGju
@@antitheist9976 exactly! It’s not something that I realised after I done it though, I was debating for a while before the build whether to keep it in or not. I decided to risk it though :)
That looks stunning, you've got to be over the moon with it. Love something similar myself, any chance youd be willing to let us know a ball park cost?
@@jimm675 thanks Jim I’m extremely happy with it, love spending time out there! I’ll be doing a video on the cost very soon as I need to properly add it up and I will also be mentioning cheaper ways of doing certain things!
Similar from what like our blood cousins across the “pond” DO . & too think many fibreglass or like myself BoxWeld for a more clinical look with no rough edges BUT yrs is more natural with many edges for a good itch “Just goes to show” 👍🏻
many will tell you you shouldn't put rocks in and gravel as it will collect the muck from the fish but you will get a nice bio film on them. very nice job. I guess alot of hard work. just finished mine.
@@yorkshirekoi2246 thanks, With the pebbles at the bottom I’ve utilised a suction grid system, which will prevent the vast majority of the build up of muck and act as a part of the filter system. I will be doing a video on this soon. Thanks for watching, I’ll be sure to check out your channel!
Your pond looks amazing. I much perfer your natural style pond to koi tanks. I have one question if you don't mind explaining and showing on video if possible. You don't have a bottom drain, but rather a grill that is connected via gravity's feed. Have i got this correct? What exactly is this? I dont think I've ever seen this method on youtube. Thanks
@@qasimnawaz9376 hi thanks a lot! It’s called a suction grid. I will be doing a speedster video on it at some point. There are videos about this by ‘the pond digger’ and other people who do aquascapes
@@anthonystevens6733 for the winter you mean? If so, I’ve been racking my brain for a while now trying to think of clean,secure ways to add some polycarb or similar on the top. Haven’t found the perfect solution yet but hopefully I will soon 😅
Fantastic job stunning looking to start a project myself Whats the overall cost for this build and also running cost per week monthly etc Much appreciated
Looks very attractive, my 4500 gallon Koi pond is also a “natural” in ground pond but I think you have made a big mistake lining it with rocks, you really don’t want anything rough that the Koi can rub and injure themselves on in the pond! When they get Parasite infections…which they will, they will rub themselves against anything they can which can cause secondary infections!
@@ces69hi thanks for watching! Yes it is always going to be a risk with rocks in the pond but having 2 for a decade with rocks, I haven’t had injuries caused by flicking once. Perhaps I’ve just been really lucky but I also believe as long as there are no sharp angles on the rocks, the likelihood is quite low. For me the low chance is worth it when you take into account the extra enrichment you give the koi by providing nooks and crannies for them to be able to forage etc.
@@KoiBoyUK Well good luck, fingers crossed, but you also probably realise it is reducing your overall gallonage for the overall pond size and make it a bit tricky to calculate in the conventional way if you didn’t use a flow meter when filling. If you didn’t there is a pretty accurate way to calculate using salt and a decent salt meter, which will be necessary for treatments!
@@JamesTHEKOIwhisperer123 that means a lot coming from you mate! It was watching your videos that gave me the inspiration to document the pond build and put it on TH-cam!!
Looks amazing! Just curious, where does the water go if it rains enough to overfill? Is it dangerous to fish having electricity over the water if a cable fell in? Cheers
Thanks Andrew. The lowest point of the liner is near the back of the path, I will be making an overflow hole in the skimmer eventually so it goes out there instead. The garden is naturally slightly higher compared to the surroundings so there is low/no risk of the garden flooding. The electric fence I have is made especially for ponds. I have seen the wire in the pond a few times after storms and all the fish were acting normally. I have a video about it here: th-cam.com/video/eoMEgNUssys/w-d-xo.htmlsi=Gmmnau5hRQttrOta
@@rickyeast5841 hi Ricky, I just realised I missed that out! 11000 litres in the the pond alone and just under 12 including the filtration and waterfall
Really fun watching your progress. What kind of wood are you using? Do you have an emergency sump pump or two in your pit? Link to Part 1: th-cam.com/video/NPNVpfwKd14/w-d-xo.html
That tree along your fence roots are going to go through your liner eventually mate ,they sense the water and just keep pushing through , looks nice but its going to be a nightmare
@@Koi-addict33 yea I was debating wether or not to keep it purely for that reason. Because it’s my own pond, I took a gamble and put extra underlay and liner all round the area. Hopefully I’ll get lucky and it will be ok 🤞
I hate the rectangle brickwork builds that are 3/4ft out of the ground. They are so false. You built my ideal pond. Some Acer trees and a few bonsai trees will set this off. Perhaps some bamboo in pots to stop it spreading. Overall perfect well done. Very very jealous.
@@smoggydrones5664 thanks! Yea, I have nothing against those styles, but they just aren’t for me. I believe this style give the fish more stimulation which I like. Good idea with the acres and bonsai! I’m waiting for what’s currently planted to grow before adding anything else to prevent the planting looking crowded :)
LINK TO PART 1:
th-cam.com/video/NPNVpfwKd14/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=KoiBoyUK
CHECKOUT MY BIGGEST MISTAKES IN THIS BUILD HERE:
th-cam.com/video/v0TArJTaro8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=EGB6mwvzyde7WDfV
you know that aquascape pond foam at $90usd a can...you can buy the waterproof Gorilla foam for [same size can with the spray spout] for $14usd a can...yes it's tan instead of black...but stones stick to it like the black stuff and hides away just as well....for a 5th of the cost.
@@SRM_NZ hi thanks for watching!
I’m from the UK. But yes there are many brands that are a fraction of the price as ‘pond foam’ and are exactly the same!
Now thats a pond, it look absolutely stunning 👏👏
Thanks gaz!
I love the look of the algae on the rocks
Well done matey , lovely job .
Cool AF. Before and after is crazy. Lucky guy.
refreshing to see a real pond, great job mate
Mate that looks amazing,not just the pond but the whole garden!!! Well done🔥🔥🔥
That's just absolute beautiful!
🔆
Wow what a beautiful pond you are so talented
Amazing. Well done, your hard work has really paid off
looks amazing , great job
this is really really nice! that path really sets it off perfectly
Stunning mate. Just amazing
Stunning well done
Looks mint. Fantastic job.
The koi pond looks amazing you have done a great job on it 👍
Nice job, looks stunning 👍
Great Job Well Done. Looks absolutely stunning.
Thanks a lot, there will be plenty more videos all about Koi coming up in the near future!
Absolutely stunning wish i could do something like this love the natural looking ponds
You can!
One step at a time with enough research and anyone can :)
Have a look at some gas struts for beds to help lift the decking over the filter pit
@@deanhargreaves5958 thanks for the idea!
It is on my list of jobs to do, to make it a bit easier to lift.
It isn’t heavy as I made it look on camera, I had pretty bad sciatica that day, but gas struts would definitely make it easier! Thanks
Very nice pond , well done
Pond looks amazing enjoy mate 👍
Absolutely stunning pond. I would definitely keep an eye out for the roots of the tree near the fence. Otherwise beautiful. ❤❤
Thank you!
Funnily enough, I have a video about my biggest mistakes of this build and the tree is mentioned there!
th-cam.com/video/v0TArJTaro8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=QqeJgpKW8T57zGju
@@KoiBoyUK No worries mate, I do find it a lot more human for creators to own their mistakes, laugh and carry on. I will watch that, thank you 🤩🙂
@@antitheist9976 exactly!
It’s not something that I realised after I done it though, I was debating for a while before the build whether to keep it in or not.
I decided to risk it though :)
beautiful!
Stunning mate 👌
Thanks Steve!
Proper pond that mate
Awesome stuff m8
👍👍
Great job! Im going to be building something similar to that myself...if it looks half as good as that ill be happy. Big thumbs up.
Thanks a lot, feel free to send me any questions if you have any :)
@@KoiBoyUK awesome!! I may well take you up on that
That looks stunning, you've got to be over the moon with it. Love something similar myself, any chance youd be willing to let us know a ball park cost?
@@jimm675 thanks Jim I’m extremely happy with it, love spending time out there!
I’ll be doing a video on the cost very soon as I need to properly add it up and I will also be mentioning cheaper ways of doing certain things!
Similar from what like our blood cousins across the “pond” DO . & too think many fibreglass or like myself BoxWeld for a more clinical look with no rough edges BUT yrs is more natural with many edges for a good itch “Just goes to show” 👍🏻
many will tell you you shouldn't put rocks in and gravel as it will collect the muck from the fish but you will get a nice bio film on them. very nice job. I guess alot of hard work. just finished mine.
@@yorkshirekoi2246 thanks,
With the pebbles at the bottom I’ve utilised a suction grid system, which will prevent the vast majority of the build up of muck and act as a part of the filter system.
I will be doing a video on this soon.
Thanks for watching, I’ll be sure to check out your channel!
Looks Lovely, nice one
What the Heron can't land inside your wire they don't mind getting their feet wet.!
Your pond looks amazing. I much perfer your natural style pond to koi tanks. I have one question if you don't mind explaining and showing on video if possible. You don't have a bottom drain, but rather a grill that is connected via gravity's feed. Have i got this correct? What exactly is this? I dont think I've ever seen this method on youtube. Thanks
@@qasimnawaz9376 hi thanks a lot!
It’s called a suction grid. I will be doing a speedster video on it at some point.
There are videos about this by ‘the pond digger’ and other people who do aquascapes
@@KoiBoyUK thanks mate
The landscaping look is miles better than the square box with windows only problem I have with this setup you can’t put covers on
@@anthonystevens6733 for the winter you mean?
If so, I’ve been racking my brain for a while now trying to think of clean,secure ways to add some polycarb or similar on the top.
Haven’t found the perfect solution yet but hopefully I will soon 😅
Fantastic job stunning looking to start a project myself
Whats the overall cost for this build and also running cost per week monthly etc
Much appreciated
Hi Catherine,
I'll need to add up the numbers but i'll be doing a video on this in the future!
Thanks keep up the good work
Looks very attractive, my 4500 gallon Koi pond is also a “natural” in ground pond but I think you have made a big mistake lining it with rocks, you really don’t want anything rough that the Koi can rub and injure themselves on in the pond!
When they get Parasite infections…which they will, they will rub themselves against anything they can which can cause secondary infections!
@@ces69hi thanks for watching!
Yes it is always going to be a risk with rocks in the pond but having 2 for a decade with rocks, I haven’t had injuries caused by flicking once.
Perhaps I’ve just been really lucky but I also believe as long as there are no sharp angles on the rocks, the likelihood is quite low.
For me the low chance is worth it when you take into account the extra enrichment you give the koi by providing nooks and crannies for them to be able to forage etc.
@@KoiBoyUK Well good luck, fingers crossed, but you also probably realise it is reducing your overall gallonage for the overall pond size and make it a bit tricky to calculate in the conventional way if you didn’t use a flow meter when filling.
If you didn’t there is a pretty accurate way to calculate using salt and a decent salt meter, which will be necessary for treatments!
@@ces69 thanks for the tip, That could come in handy!
At the beginning of the video there is a flow meter being used when filling up :)
That’s the hammer mate
@@JamesTHEKOIwhisperer123 that means a lot coming from you mate!
It was watching your videos that gave me the inspiration to document the pond build and put it on TH-cam!!
@@KoiBoyUK happy days brother
Looks amazing! Just curious, where does the water go if it rains enough to overfill? Is it dangerous to fish having electricity over the water if a cable fell in?
Cheers
Thanks Andrew.
The lowest point of the liner is near the back of the path, I will be making an overflow hole in the skimmer eventually so it goes out there instead.
The garden is naturally slightly higher compared to the surroundings so there is low/no risk of the garden flooding.
The electric fence I have is made especially for ponds. I have seen the wire in the pond a few times after storms and all the fish were acting normally.
I have a video about it here:
th-cam.com/video/eoMEgNUssys/w-d-xo.htmlsi=Gmmnau5hRQttrOta
@@KoiBoyUK Thanks for taking the time to reply 👍
That looks really smart how many litres was it in the end
@@rickyeast5841 hi Ricky, I just realised I missed that out! 11000 litres in the the pond alone and just under 12 including the filtration and waterfall
Hope the UK is to cold for the Koi to breed. Otherwise you have to catch a lot of small Koi‘s really soon. 😂
@@dennismuller7321 I’m pretty sure it’s warm enough but let’s hope I don’t find any 😅 🤞
What pond liner did you use ?
@@mljamal7022 hi, I used a Firestone epdm 1.02mm liner
How much was the liner mate and it looking good 👌🏻
@@Koi-addict33 it was just under the 1k mark including underlay. World of water seemed to be the most competitive price wise
@@KoiBoyUK not bad for the size mate 👍🏻
Really fun watching your progress. What kind of wood are you using? Do you have an emergency sump pump or two in your pit?
Link to Part 1: th-cam.com/video/NPNVpfwKd14/w-d-xo.html
That tree along your fence roots are going to go through your liner eventually mate ,they sense the water and just keep pushing through , looks nice but its going to be a nightmare
@@Koi-addict33 yea I was debating wether or not to keep it purely for that reason.
Because it’s my own pond, I took a gamble and put extra underlay and liner all round the area. Hopefully I’ll get lucky and it will be ok 🤞
I hate the rectangle brickwork builds that are 3/4ft out of the ground. They are so false. You built my ideal pond. Some Acer trees and a few bonsai trees will set this off. Perhaps some bamboo in pots to stop it spreading. Overall perfect well done. Very very jealous.
@@smoggydrones5664 thanks!
Yea, I have nothing against those styles, but they just aren’t for me.
I believe this style give the fish more stimulation which I like.
Good idea with the acres and bonsai!
I’m waiting for what’s currently planted to grow before adding anything else to prevent the planting looking crowded :)
GREAT JOB MATE