The pond is finally here! I'm so excited to finally get this out there. I really hope you all enjoy it. Let me know what you thought thus far and if there's anything you want to see in the next installments.
If you need more help with bio filtering look at duckweed... BUT be careful as it spreads quick and can destroy ponds. Its pretty much Chaetomorpha for fresh water. A quick & "easy" way to remove bio mass without removing bacteria. Good for compost and chickens :P
I love the fact that u show every step even when you make a mistake or something doesnt go as planned..people are saying its sloppy work but reality is nothing can be done perfectly and whats more important than things being done perfectly is learning from The experience, and by not leaving out these steps you allow yourself and everyone else that views this to learn and that in my opinion is the best part!
Young man, you did an incredible job here. What's even more impressive is that you did it all by yourself. It looks amazing. I've seen quite a few DIY ponds and this is probably one of the best. Anyone who disliked this video was jealous and lazy.
I like how at 2:30-2:40 you emphasize your rushing by actually explaining and showing quick scenes of building your pond to further emphasize your rush amazing job as always and when life buts you its ok just dont stop your builds and projects whether it be terraruim related or life related its good you came back to finish this build
I'm impressed, you've added some beauty and nature to your yard as well as bringing Tranquility right to your door steps. You did an amazing job. Thanks for sharing your tutorial. 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
Loaves & Fishes looks really good but he wasted a lot of time doing unnecessary stuff that could be much simpler and faster. He probably know once he finish the project that he wasted so much time. But they its DIY and at the end of the day it looks good.
@@SerpaDesign I used to be one of the people called in to fix DIY projects. Please trust me, you were way more honest and did a better job than you give yourself credit for. I look forward to finding your other video on the pond, and the water rerouting solution. Once I find it, I can let you know if there's anything you might want to consider fixing before it becomes a problem. Overall, great first pond! Only 4 things I didn't see you do (might be addressed in your other video) that I like to include in pond builds to ensure a long life for the pond and a long life for local wildlife. For a first/second try? This is excellent.
As a studying ecologist I absolutely love your videos, it truly shows the just pure fun and joy you can get out of nature. Amazing job man! I look forward to seeing the next installment
I actually like that he rushed initially, and ended up with a mess that he had to dismantle and restart. That was a good lesson to us - before we build - on what NOT to do. The job is such an enormous amount of work that doing it correctly on the first try would be important to me! The end result is a beautiful pond, which I'm sure he and his family will enjoy for years.
How can so many people dislike this?!?!!! This is hands down the best diy pond ever! Ive built 2 ponds now and they are not easy, especially the diy filters and digging. Keep up the great videos and builds!
I’m blown away by how beautiful this is. The pond, the footage, the editing, everything. I’ll build a pond at my house just to use this as a reference!!! THANK YOU!
Wow! It's really interesting to go back and watch these old videos to see how far you've come! We all have to start SOMEwhere and making mistakes is how most of us learn best! Your skills were better than the average person back then, but now (4 years later) they're exceptional!
Beautiful, Tanner. That was a lot of hard work but so worth the effort. Love your choice of flowering perennials too. Gotta keep those pollinators happy.
This is so impressive! If I ever want a pond I'll have to pay someone else to do it, I wouldn't make it through this much work without getting sloppy or giving up!
Glad I'm not the only one that found that absolutely comical! But still a great visual helper. Loved it! Need more videos Tanner! I'm starting to get serpa withdraw buddy!
Just a tip. The coarse foam should be the first thing the water hits. It will collect the large particles and your poly fill will polish better and last longer. It looks like the water is flowing onto the poly fill first. Looks great!
Your hard work is appreciated! You deliver awesome informative content. I genuinely appreciate you putting the work in to provide us with great unique content. Kudos!!
When your using a hole saw on something like 4x4’s it helps to drill some holes in the diameter of the circle to have a place for saw dust to escape, it helps prevent overheating and stops the bit from choking up.
Pro tip: When cutting into thin plastic bins with a hole saw- put your drill in reverse to drill the hole. It reduces friction and gives you a less % chance of cracking your tub.
You are awesome. Your pond is awesome and as a mother w 3 sons I can say it would be a dream come true if my sons did something LIKe that!! It looks beautiful and I’m proud of and for you. The house builds the man and you are already ahead of the game doing that pond! Twice!! Stay Joyful.
I would like a quick explanation in a future video of water flow throughout, pond,pumps,skimmers, bio filters and back again, and explain what each inner compartment does and how it all works together. thank you!
Let's start with the pond itself. The first compartment that he builds is the mechanical skimmer which he's placed about 4 inches from the water table to the wood trim. Once the water gets to a level where the pipe is, it'll naturally flow into the container. Later in the video, he's cut 3 or 4 filters on his table saw that act as a barrier to the pump so that any leaves, branches, etc will get stuck within those porous layers without stopping the flow of water. The debris free water is then pumped from the osae pump to the waterfall bucket, or the one that's shaped like an L as clean water to help create more water faster, this creating a larger waterfall. There's an additional pump that's located directly in the pond that goes from the pond to the filtration system, or those two blue buckets with holes in them. These act as another layer of filtration, this time a lot more fine. That water is then dispersed through the holes and into the biological container which is the red lava rock surrounding the blue buckets. This is where all the healthy water cleaning bacteria and algae live. Later in the video, he connects that container (the one with the red rocks) to the water flow container (the one that does not have a cover and looks like an L) so that once the red Rock container reaches a certain height it overflows into waterfall container, doubling down on the waterfall production. Clean water is pumped into the pond via the waterfall, and the whole cycle is renewed
I just came across your video...I am amazed at how it turned out. IT IS ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL! You did such a great job of explaining everything, also. I just can't believe it's so stunning! I'll bet your wife is VERY PLEASED! I just love the sound of running water....thank you so very much for sharing it all with us!
Hey, can you provide a list of the supplies for this project? I love it so much, I really want to replicate it on my land! I appreciate how informative you are in all your projects, this one definitely is one of your best! Thank you for everything you do and how easy you make everything to understand! You rock Tanner!
OH WOW! what a brilliant way to add plants to the pond without using up space in the pond (where fish can't swim past) and most importantly keeping the fish from eating away at the plants. I also love the waterfall, now I have some idea on how to make one, thanks! awesome and very beautiful pond, you made everything look so easy, mine is already dug but I'll see what I can use from your video.
I don't know how much you would object to it or how permanent you want this pond to be; however I would highly recommend deconstructing some of the wooden components and sealing the wood or even staining it for longevity.
Emily Hi! In my channel I made a design of a house of 5x5 meters. I would love to know what you think about that project. Could you leave me your comment?
Bro I got worn out just watching you build it!! 😀 I hope your wife loves it. I think it's awesome. Anyone would love to have such beauty in their own yard. Thanks for sharing.
The pond is finally here! I'm so excited to finally get this out there. I really hope you all enjoy it. Let me know what you thought thus far and if there's anything you want to see in the next installments.
Wow talk about timing! I just started planning my pond today.
Fantastic as always.
♥♥
Were you going to make a little door/top for the diy filter system?
Are you thinking of painting the wood parts of the pond with home improvement spray paint?
If you need more help with bio filtering look at duckweed... BUT be careful as it spreads quick and can destroy ponds. Its pretty much Chaetomorpha for fresh water. A quick & "easy" way to remove bio mass without removing bacteria. Good for compost and chickens :P
Channels like this are incredibly underrated and deserve a lot more attention
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lol he has almost 5 million views thats pretty good.
It's nice that he has 1.25 mil subs now days.
Yes!
I appreciate that you didn’t say “let’s build a starter pond” and then bring in a group of guys and machinery. Most videos do.
This is so true
I agree
i personally don't ind it when they do that either
@@pixieluvv ind? Do you mean mind or?
@@Hekksksks hilarious
why so many dislikes :( he did all this by himself, showed us step by step and the end results is ABSOLUTELY AMAZING :)
the result is meh and the amount of tools americans use is enough to dislike
Actually the results aren't that great and his work is sloppy.
Believe me he will keep perfecting as he does with all his stuff . But keep in mind this is his first but I bet it won't be his last
Fabio Ricardo can we see a picture of yours?
Probably from wannabes with no life of their own. Silly geese!
I love the fact that u show every step even when you make a mistake or something doesnt go as planned..people are saying its sloppy work but reality is nothing can be done perfectly and whats more important than things being done perfectly is learning from The experience, and by not leaving out these steps you allow yourself and everyone else that views this to learn and that in my opinion is the best part!
This looks absolutely exhausting, but also so satisfying once you get to see the finished product. I love it!
You must be pretty damn lazy If a small hole is exhausting to you
@@switchbranch8411 this is a lot of work to do by yourself lol
@@switchbranch8411 this would be a lot just for shovel
Yes, I'm going to do one someday. Just, y'know, when it doesn't require any work.
Finally, an actual diy video that explains the process in step by step fashion. Bloody thank you!
Young man, you did an incredible job here. What's even more impressive is that you did it all by yourself. It looks amazing. I've seen quite a few DIY ponds and this is probably one of the best. Anyone who disliked this video was jealous and lazy.
I can tell ur a boomer
@@Cheesefish I got your boomer.
Agreed!
This is seriously impressive, looks like you are leveling up in build size here, good for trying something out of your comfort zone!
Update... decided to build my own pond and Now I have a 4 feet deep hole and an angry wife.
🤣
Your grave I guess
Its been a year. Need an update. Silence is a little unnerving lol
@@user-ob8ju4me6t his wife probably killed em
@@user-ob8ju4me6t He's sleeping with the fish... in the pond he tried to build. They're all dead now.
21:57 That is the cleanest backyard pond I have ever seen.
Cause it's not in SubContinent
In Subcontinent it is Crime to Take Care of Nature
Aurangazeb Alamgir tf u talking about
New ponds always look clean, give it a few months :D
I like how at 2:30-2:40 you emphasize your rushing by actually explaining and showing quick scenes of building your pond to further emphasize your rush amazing job as always and when life buts you its ok just dont stop your builds and projects whether it be terraruim related or life related its good you came back to finish this build
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I'm impressed, you've added some beauty and nature to your yard as well as bringing Tranquility right to your door steps.
You did an amazing job.
Thanks for sharing your tutorial.
🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
Tanner, you are living the life! Your creativity and love of nature shines with each and every project you build.
Nice. Keeping it real. This is how these projects progress for most of us diy'ers who don't have a 5 person crew, limited resources and time.
The most professional diy pond I’ve ever seen!
I doubt it's actually true though, but thanks!
SerpaDesign maybe my experience is very limited, lol, but it’s true. 🙂
Loaves & Fishes looks really good but he wasted a lot of time doing unnecessary stuff that could be much simpler and faster. He probably know once he finish the project that he wasted so much time. But they its DIY and at the end of the day it looks good.
@@SerpaDesign I used to be one of the people called in to fix DIY projects.
Please trust me, you were way more honest and did a better job than you give yourself credit for.
I look forward to finding your other video on the pond, and the water rerouting solution.
Once I find it, I can let you know if there's anything you might want to consider fixing before it becomes a problem.
Overall, great first pond!
Only 4 things I didn't see you do (might be addressed in your other video) that I like to include in pond builds to ensure a long life for the pond and a long life for local wildlife.
For a first/second try?
This is excellent.
I've been waiting for this video! So excited when I got the notification. 😁
As a studying ecologist I absolutely love your videos, it truly shows the just pure fun and joy you can get out of nature. Amazing job man! I look forward to seeing the next installment
I actually like that he rushed initially, and ended up with a mess that he had to dismantle and restart. That was a good lesson to us - before we build - on what NOT to do. The job is such an enormous amount of work that doing it correctly on the first try would be important to me!
The end result is a beautiful pond, which I'm sure he and his family will enjoy for years.
I can’t believe you did that with no help. A lot of work and it’s looks beautiful.
This is amazing how you didn’t give up and improved when needed
This looks awesome! I like the man-made look, its original since everyone does natural ponds. Keep up the great work man!
I agree! It brings more character seeing as all of the work done was a one-man job
The pond turned out really nice. I have to say this is one of the best, most informative pond videos I have watched. I look forward to part 2.
Can I just tell you?
You are so awesome and talented.
Meeting you in person is in my lifetime bucketlist
How can so many people dislike this?!?!!! This is hands down the best diy pond ever! Ive built 2 ponds now and they are not easy, especially the diy filters and digging. Keep up the great videos and builds!
This will go viral, straight to the feed of any gardener ever. Great video as always Tanner!
Absolutely fabulous! A backyard pond is one of the first things on my list if I ever manage to get a home of my own.
I’m blown away by how beautiful this is. The pond, the footage, the editing, everything. I’ll build a pond at my house just to use this as a reference!!! THANK YOU!
Wow! It's really interesting to go back and watch these old videos to see how far you've come! We all have to start SOMEwhere and making mistakes is how most of us learn best! Your skills were better than the average person back then, but now (4 years later) they're exceptional!
“my wife” ..... here i was thinking he’s a 16 yr old 😭
me too
fatema haji
: i think so too
Yeah I thought for sure ot was his parents house.
*myyyaaa wifffeee*
me too
Amazing job! That's so soothing to watch, and it really shows the effort you put in the construction!
Beautiful, Tanner. That was a lot of hard work but so worth the effort. Love your choice of flowering perennials too. Gotta keep those pollinators happy.
Yes of course! I have to get more as well.
This is one of the most beautiful ponds I've ever seen
Very amazing and nice to see the kind of system needed to keep the water clean and healthy.
I glad you still had faith in the pond! Even though things were tough, you never gave up!
That is a crazy amount of work but well worth it. Great job it looks amazing.
If it leaks you can use some flex tape!
*leaks, leeks are a vegetable
@@jimmybrown5062 yea thank you, i fixed it :)
Umut K. IT EVEN WORKS IN WATER
Now that's a lot of damage!!!!!
I SAWED THIS POND IN HALF
This is so impressive! If I ever want a pond I'll have to pay someone else to do it, I wouldn't make it through this much work without getting sloppy or giving up!
Watch a bunch of videos. Then read up on stuff. You will slowly get the hang of it. Everybody starts from nothing.
I like that you used the paper to explain how you folded the liner. brilliant
U did a terrific job, well done. Thanx 4 sharing with all of us.
From one DIYer to another, I just want to say nice job and way to persevere through that 2 hour drilling process.
Absolutely amazing. Congratulations on your effort and patience in getting this completed. Looks beautiful.
Very impressive work, looks good in its place. The fish are gonna love it. Curious to see how your garden transforms.
Hey you did it all on your own and by hand to boot. I think it looks and sounds awesome, you did a great job. Thanx for sharing.
[2:20] If I saw my neighbor digging a hole with that shape in his backyard, I'd be a little worried.
Salem Saberhagen 😂😂😂😂
Haha are you talking about a body bury
@@saturnxst4rs Nah, man. He's digging a hole for his treasure.
Lol
@@shiroineko13 a bloody treasure
“I can explain it much better though with some origami...”
I died. Love the explanation
nyko911 😂😂👌🏼
Yea
Glad I'm not the only one that found that absolutely comical! But still a great visual helper. Loved it! Need more videos Tanner! I'm starting to get serpa withdraw buddy!
Paused the video to make the same comment, but you beat me to it by nine months :P
I nearly cried when I saw the notification!! The pond looks so wonderful, I'm always impressed with your DIY work!
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
I applaud your hard work and effort. Looks amazing. You inspire me to build one as well.
Wow! What a gigantic project, Tanner! Beautifully done!
A mammoth undertaking for one guy to do all by himself. great skill and a stunning end result. well done.
Just a tip. The coarse foam should be the first thing the water hits. It will collect the large particles and your poly fill will polish better and last longer. It looks like the water is flowing onto the poly fill first. Looks great!
A little hard work god a LONG way! You did a wonderful job 🤩🤩🤩
Your hard work is appreciated! You deliver awesome informative content. I genuinely appreciate you putting the work in to provide us with great unique content. Kudos!!
I can't believe how pretty his backyard is! Backed up right at a natural area - the dream!
Dude, that was a TON of work! It looks great and you have the satisfaction of doing the work yourself.
When your using a hole saw on something like 4x4’s it helps to drill some holes in the diameter of the circle to have a place for saw dust to escape, it helps prevent overheating and stops the bit from choking up.
Dude, that is freaking awesome. Can't wait to see the end result with the fish in it.
Great job!!! Next step is to go buy a few piranhas for pond security.
Until they get taken off by herons, bc they skool up
Pond bouncers lol
@@misconceptions5613 I worked with an old lady that would sit by her pond with a 357 waiting for birds.
@SanderGaming Ymg Make Sure Those Pacus Ain't from Papua Guniea
😂😂😂
You do badly need that pond!😊
I like your style. Leaving the pond for 5mo before finishing is right up my ally.
Definitely one of my favorite videos from you!! 25/10
This is so amazing! I would love to do this when I get my own house and garden
Dang.. such skills. Came out so beautiful. Congratulations on everything. EVERYTHING. Haha
Very nice DIY, main thing is as long you’re enjoying and the soothing of the water essence.
That was definitely DIY. One of the most ponds I’ve ever seen.
Stunning! Yup, crapload of work, but the payoff is sooooooo sweet! It’s going to bring a lifetime of joy and beauty! :)
Beautiful job! So labor intensive but worth every bit of effort. Bravo!
That pond looks so good bro! Congrats! You have totally inspired me to build my own pond again!
I feel like I just need an hour's worth of the last three minutes of this vid, so relaxing.
A lot of us would love to see Tanner offer a live stream feed of a different build/habitat each week.
Incredibly soothing.
Stumbled on this video by accident and was really amazed.
Love how you explained everthing .
keep up this awesome work.
Greetings from belgium
What. A. Project. Omg especially by yourself 😩 it sounds so nice and it’s so cute
This was relaxing to watch idk why
I'm planning on building a pond aswell, this video was inspiring
edit : can't wait to see the fish inside the pond
Why?
As we know most people have no manners!
Thank you so much for sharing your ideas and how it worked out!
You have given me some great ideas!
I like how you did this man very cool and thanks for not boring us with nonsense you kept it short and sweet
Pro tip: When cutting into thin plastic bins with a hole saw- put your drill in reverse to drill the hole.
It reduces friction and gives you a less % chance of cracking your tub.
Thank you for the tip!
My drilling has always been into much denser materials, and I would not have known that.
This is genius. Gonna try this next time I'm drilling 👍
You are awesome. Your pond is awesome and as a mother w 3 sons I can say it would be a dream come true if my sons did something LIKe that!! It looks beautiful and I’m proud of and for you. The house builds the man and you are already ahead of the game doing that pond! Twice!! Stay Joyful.
I would like a quick explanation in a future video of water flow throughout, pond,pumps,skimmers, bio filters and back again, and explain what each inner compartment does and how it all works together. thank you!
Let's start with the pond itself. The first compartment that he builds is the mechanical skimmer which he's placed about 4 inches from the water table to the wood trim. Once the water gets to a level where the pipe is, it'll naturally flow into the container. Later in the video, he's cut 3 or 4 filters on his table saw that act as a barrier to the pump so that any leaves, branches, etc will get stuck within those porous layers without stopping the flow of water. The debris free water is then pumped from the osae pump to the waterfall bucket, or the one that's shaped like an L as clean water to help create more water faster, this creating a larger waterfall. There's an additional pump that's located directly in the pond that goes from the pond to the filtration system, or those two blue buckets with holes in them. These act as another layer of filtration, this time a lot more fine. That water is then dispersed through the holes and into the biological container which is the red lava rock surrounding the blue buckets. This is where all the healthy water cleaning bacteria and algae live. Later in the video, he connects that container (the one with the red rocks) to the water flow container (the one that does not have a cover and looks like an L) so that once the red Rock container reaches a certain height it overflows into waterfall container, doubling down on the waterfall production. Clean water is pumped into the pond via the waterfall, and the whole cycle is renewed
I just came across your video...I am amazed at how it turned out. IT IS ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL! You did such a great job of explaining everything, also. I just can't believe it's so stunning! I'll bet your wife is VERY PLEASED! I just love the sound of running water....thank you so very much for sharing it all with us!
Some people are negative for no reason he did an amazing job and all by himself BRAVO!!!!!
Your the man beautiful pond I can’t wait till spring to dig mine
Dude...so much respect. Good job. I definitely want to do something like this
This guy like bring Minecraft into reality.
Idk why but landscaping and ponds videos are weirdly satisfying
You are a hard worker and have much patience...some brilliant ideas. Well done
“I also filled the pond with river stones, but I have no idea where that footage went.”
🚬🍁 😂😂😂😂
NOBODY UNDERSTANDS EMOJI'S
DogeKingChris or how to use apostrophes
@@myzeal4889 They Want to Canada???
@@yaboy5654 lmao
Hey, can you provide a list of the supplies for this project? I love it so much, I really want to replicate it on my land! I appreciate how informative you are in all your projects, this one definitely is one of your best! Thank you for everything you do and how easy you make everything to understand! You rock Tanner!
It's been 2 years hows that pond going
@@hem138 he has none
@@Unknownuser-vq9ul has none what?
@@hem138 no update vids
@@Unknownuser-vq9ul bye troll
When you throw your level only to walk around clueless for 30 minutes trying to find it a couple minutes later .
I don't appreciate you talking about me like that 😅
How could someone dislike a video like this?? Great work man.
OH WOW! what a brilliant way to add plants to the pond without using up space in the pond (where fish can't swim past) and most importantly keeping the fish from eating away at the plants. I also love the waterfall, now I have some idea on how to make one, thanks! awesome and very beautiful pond, you made everything look so easy, mine is already dug but I'll see what I can use from your video.
Makes me proud to see people my age doing this. MATH SETS YOU FREE!!:)
YES! WAS WAITING FOR THIS!
really beautiful!!
1:55
Mexican soldiers build trenches to attack the alamo
-1836 colorized.
I think this a a great way to learn the basics of pond building. Great vid and thanks for posting.
Regards from South Africa
i love the straight to the point video. none of the ums and ahhs or irrelevant info. great job!!!
Absolutely Amazing! Yours is the pond to compare all others as DIYs go.
I don't know how much you would object to it or how permanent you want this pond to be; however I would highly recommend deconstructing some of the wooden components and sealing the wood or even staining it for longevity.
Emily Hi! In my channel I made a design of a house of 5x5 meters. I would love to know what you think about that project. Could you leave me your comment?
I think he did treat it he showed it maybe I misunderstood what he was doing but I thought he did
Dang kid you are so talented.I can’t imagine what you’re going to do next but I can’t wait for us all to see
Bro I got worn out just watching you build it!! 😀 I hope your wife loves it. I think it's awesome. Anyone would love to have such beauty in their own yard. Thanks for sharing.
I watched your video last spring and built a 200gal pond over the summer. Thanks for the inspiration Tanner!