Put bricks inside for the plants to rest upon so they just emerge from the water, and put in an angled tree branch so small animals can get out. You could also add a tray on top of the submerged bricks for a bird bath while avoiding the plants.
Thanks for sharing your experience with the whiskey barrel pond, I’ve recently acquired one and filled it with aquatic plants and put 2 goldfish and a shubunkin in it. I hadn’t lined it as it held water ok but never thought about the whiskey possibly leaching through the oak, they seem to be fine after a week though they are still shy and in hiding! I’m amazed how already it’s attracted insects I haven’t seen before especially the large red damselflies 👍
I have two of these. One is a plastic faux barrel the other is a wine barrel that I bought a liner for. The frustrating part is they are in general, too deep. The plants are often marginal and don't enjoy being more than 10 or so centimetres below the water line. I found myself messing around with 'platforms' etc to raise the level of the plants. They were always falling over etc. So now I have floating pots instead. Thanks for sharing.
I just bought a whisky barrel and want to turn it into a pond with a waterfall. Will figure out the Waterfall part later but I did enjoy your video. It'll come in very handy when I start my project! Thanks so much for sharing!
Hope it held up, glad to learn about the solar powered fountain, will get one for my small pond. I just grow veg in my oak barrel- need to have drainage hole in bottom to avoid waterlogging.
Hi - just what I was looking for since my wine barrel which I have now created a pond in twice(without a liner) and the tannin and wine is still leaching out so I am going to line it . This has been really helpful. Thank you
Hi mate, I’m in the process of doing a 1/2 barrel pond….. I’ve also made a mesh cover to protect the fish. By the way, you’ll need to bring the fish indoors from mid September, through to March. I’ve got a spare fish tank I intend to use 👍🏼
Nice job 👍 Just so you're aware, goldfish can get to about a foot long, so it may be worth moving them into a larger pond and putting in maybe some white cloud mountain minnows or similar cool water fish, best of luck 👍
Hi, I like your idea of lining the inside of the barrel. When I made my pond I didn't use that, I just made water changes every 4-5 days until the water was clear and clean smelling (it took a couple months). A few months later, the water started getting darker I guess from the tanins. It seems better to line the barrel. Saves you a lot of trouble
Chlorine only takes a few hours to dissipate, not weeks. Every garden needs some sort of water feature, no matter how small. I like the glued stone effect, I would not have thought of that.
A couple inch’s of pea gravel for the fish to feed on invertebrates at bottom with bricks on top under plant post. Only use aquatic plant soil or the water will turn green with any other soil.
Like to know how your barrel is coping re shrinkage and returning back to original size. By lining my barrel it allowed mine to shrink and eventually loosen from the metal rings which then fell to the ground. The barrel eventually fell apart leaving the liner full of plants etc. Unlined new barrel … and the water alone keeps the barrel sealed and correct plants keep water both cool and free from stagnating. Hope you’re having better luck than my first barrel. As an aside the whiskey/funky smell disappeared after a couple of days with plants in, though fish were not living in mine only plants for wildlife.
How is the barrel now? Does it have a liner in it still? If the barrel isnt wet? Does the wood stop swelling? And the rings come off? Wood falls apart?
Better off getting Japanese rice fish in the barrel as they are much smaller. They can go down to very low temps etc. mine survived this winter in the U.K. even under ice. Well done.
You need to make sure any ice that forms doesn’t get too thick. Where I live it rarely gets cold enough for long enough to cause a problem. I occasionally have to break the ice in winter and once or twice I’ve put an insulating blanket over the pond at night as a precaution
@@davidianoliver Thank you for sharing your experience. Am I also right to assume that you kept all the plants and wildlife inside the barrel pond through the wintry months?
I plan on doing this project over the weekend. Deciding between solar bubbler and the solar fountain. Do you have a preference? Any advice since you've had yours set up for a few months now?
I prefer the bubbles from the aerator myself....that said, the fountain is a lot tidier as the solar panel and motor are both integrated. Hope your project goes well
I have a barrel pond but it is plastic. I want to put fish in but reading a lot about what kind of pebble/stones to use to keep the plants from floating? What would be suitable to use that would be safe for fish?
A floating solar fountain may look a good idea.............and it is............until the sun shines, the floating solar fountain will go to the edge and as the sun is shining bright the jet will be high, and the water will get pumped over the edge draining the pool.
No offense, but I feel your pain in trying to fit the rectangular pond liner into a cylinder shape! It's a challenge, but now I know to just deal with it and make it work, and, worst case scenario, place plants in front of the untidy plastic edges!
what sort of pump did you buy and has it kept the water clear over a long period of time? I set up a half barrel a couple of weeks ago using oxygenator plants and its green already, so looking for a decent system which will last. thanks
Did you get your BARRELS from " GLENFEDISH BREWERY"?? I am watching you from Florida, USA, But I was in Scotland in 1999, I loved it , and especially that BREWERY, I wanted to buy the house just down from the Bridge, and live there forever !! Such a BEAUTIFUL PLACE !!!
I have a barrel pond just started a d an oxygenator. How did you manage to get fish? I went to local aquatic store and and they wouldn't sell as had no filter
Little idea: Take the staples out of the gun, spray paint the back of the staples black. Reload the gun and you now have black staples. 👍
Put bricks inside for the plants to rest upon so they just emerge from the water, and put in an angled tree branch so small animals can get out. You could also add a tray on top of the submerged bricks for a bird bath while avoiding the plants.
Thanks for sharing your experience with the whiskey barrel pond, I’ve recently acquired one and filled it with aquatic plants and put 2 goldfish and a shubunkin in it. I hadn’t lined it as it held water ok but never thought about the whiskey possibly leaching through the oak, they seem to be fine after a week though they are still shy and in hiding! I’m amazed how already it’s attracted insects I haven’t seen before especially the large red damselflies 👍
to make the pond liner soft use a hair dryer or electric paint stripper, makes it easier to fold the liner.
Thanks for the tip
I have two of these. One is a plastic faux barrel the other is a wine barrel that I bought a liner for. The frustrating part is they are in general, too deep. The plants are often marginal and don't enjoy being more than 10 or so centimetres below the water line. I found myself messing around with 'platforms' etc to raise the level of the plants. They were always falling over etc. So now I have floating pots instead. Thanks for sharing.
I just bought a whisky barrel and want to turn it into a pond with a waterfall. Will figure out the Waterfall part later but I did enjoy your video. It'll come in very handy when I start my project! Thanks so much for sharing!
Waterfall sounds like an awesome idea! Glad you enjoyed the vid and good luck with your project
Did you make the waterfall? It's what we would like to do. Thanks
Hope it held up, glad to learn about the solar powered fountain, will get one for my small pond.
I just grow veg in my oak barrel- need to have drainage hole in bottom to avoid waterlogging.
Hi - just what I was looking for since my wine barrel which I have now created a pond in twice(without a liner) and the tannin and wine is still leaching out so I am going to line it . This has been really helpful. Thank you
Hi Linda - really pleased you enjoyed the vid. It’s amazing how much whisky/wine leaches out of the wood!
Such a helpful and detailed video. I have a half whiskey barrel and am looking to do a miniature pond.
Thanks - really pleased you enjoyed the video. Good luck with your pond!
Hi mate, I’m in the process of doing a 1/2 barrel pond….. I’ve also made a mesh cover to protect the fish. By the way, you’ll need to bring the fish indoors from mid September, through to March. I’ve got a spare fish tank I intend to use 👍🏼
I always thought shubunkins and goldfish are your bread and butter offering for ponds and are more than capable of being outside all year round.
They look wonderful! Amazing job!
Nice job 👍
Just so you're aware, goldfish can get to about a foot long, so it may be worth moving them into a larger pond and putting in maybe some white cloud mountain minnows or similar cool water fish, best of luck 👍
Hi, I like your idea of lining the inside of the barrel. When I made my pond I didn't use that, I just made water changes every 4-5 days until the water was clear and clean smelling (it took a couple months). A few months later, the water started getting darker I guess from the tanins. It seems better to line the barrel. Saves you a lot of trouble
Really nice, cozy looking pond. Thanks for sharing
Chlorine only takes a few hours to dissipate, not weeks.
Every garden needs some sort of water feature, no matter how small. I like the glued stone effect, I would not have thought of that.
love these ponds videos
A couple inch’s of pea gravel for the fish to feed on invertebrates at bottom with bricks on top under plant post. Only use aquatic plant soil or the water will turn green with any other soil.
Great content and hopefully more people will make these 👍
Nice one 👏 Get some bricks in there to elevate the pond plants mate 👌
Like to know how your barrel is coping re shrinkage and returning back to original size. By lining my barrel it allowed mine to shrink and eventually loosen from the metal rings which then fell to the ground. The barrel eventually fell apart leaving the liner full of plants etc. Unlined new barrel … and the water alone keeps the barrel sealed and correct plants keep water both cool and free from stagnating. Hope you’re having better luck than my first barrel. As an aside the whiskey/funky smell disappeared after a couple of days with plants in, though fish were not living in mine only plants for wildlife.
Mines been fine…still in one piece
Put a plastic ball in your pond in the winter . The bubbles will keep the ball moving. And the water can't freeze 👍
Also the chlorine should only take 3 or 4 days to clear so it doesn't need weeks to settle for plants
Great
How is the barrel now? Does it have a liner in it still?
If the barrel isnt wet? Does the wood stop swelling? And the rings come off? Wood falls apart?
I like them. Hope your local Heron does not spot the fish - he keeps stealing mine!
Regards Peter
I hope so too! It’s quite close to the house so hopefully the heron might think twice....
Esos peces necesitan 100 litros de agua cada uno para vivir en buenas condiciones
Sangat bagus aku jadi ingin membuat nya
Im going to make one just like but for crawfish and koi and gold fish
Better off getting Japanese rice fish in the barrel as they are much smaller. They can go down to very low temps etc. mine survived this winter in the U.K. even under ice. Well done.
Thanks, that’s really interesting…I’ve never heard of Japanese rice fish.
Came for the fish but the good boy or girl in the background
Thank you for sharing your process in creating a barrel pond. What did you end up doing to winterize it?
You need to make sure any ice that forms doesn’t get too thick. Where I live it rarely gets cold enough for long enough to cause a problem. I occasionally have to break the ice in winter and once or twice I’ve put an insulating blanket over the pond at night as a precaution
@@davidianoliver Thank you for sharing your experience. Am I also right to assume that you kept all the plants and wildlife inside the barrel pond through the wintry months?
Has this stayed together and watertight as the liner will stop the water getting to the wood and expanding
Yes it’s still working fine
I plan on doing this project over the weekend. Deciding between solar bubbler and the solar fountain. Do you have a preference? Any advice since you've had yours set up for a few months now?
I prefer the bubbles from the aerator myself....that said, the fountain is a lot tidier as the solar panel and motor are both integrated. Hope your project goes well
You need plants to clean the water
I have a barrel pond but it is plastic. I want to put fish in but reading a lot about what kind of pebble/stones to use to keep the plants from floating? What would be suitable to use that would be safe for fish?
A floating solar fountain may look a good idea.............and it is............until the sun shines, the floating solar fountain will go to the edge and as the sun is shining bright the jet will be high, and the water will get pumped over the edge draining the pool.
I removed the sprinkler component to avoid this
The newer versions have got buffers to clip on underneath them to avoid that issue, can cut to size too
What type of glue did you use to stick the stones?
How did winter go? Did you find any issues with freezing how did the fish cope with it all?
Nice video 👍 can you recommend a good aquatic plant supplier?
Thanks John, I usually try and buy my plants from a local garden centre. I have bought some on Amazon as well....
How do u make it not overflow
Hi Dave.. I liked the floatig fountain. pls share the link from where u got it.. Thanks
Hi Gajendra, I think I bought it off Amazon. If you search for ‘solar fountain’ you should find a similar one
@@davidianoliver thanks Dave🙏
Great video. Was wondering how the water is without a filter? And do you change the water offer?
This is probably a dumb question but....do you have to feed the fish or they just eat from the plants and whatnot?
I feed them during the warmer months
No offense, but I feel your pain in trying to fit the rectangular pond liner into a cylinder shape! It's a challenge, but now I know to just deal with it and make it work, and, worst case scenario, place plants in front of the untidy plastic edges!
As for the staples leaking water, any water that seems is only going to help keep the barrel wood wet and the staves slightly swollen.🤷♂️
what sort of pump did you buy and has it kept the water clear over a long period of time? I set up a half barrel a couple of weeks ago using oxygenator plants and its green already, so looking for a decent system which will last. thanks
How did you manage through the winter after all mate? Are the fish still OK without the filter?
Yeah, it was fine thanks Ross. The pond froze over a few times but the ice never got too thick. The fish are all ok
My question too! I saw his reply. Glad the fish made it. I will do the same now! 😀
What type of filter do you have in your wine barrel pond?
I don’t have a filter Melinda
@@davidianoliver if you did get a filter what type would you get? Can you suggest a brand?
Hi Dave did you put gravel down or just the liner and then water?
Hi Laura, I didn’t put any gravel in the bottom. I did put some on top of the plant containers though
@@davidianoliver thanks Dave! Any advice for cleaning? Got plants pump snails but still a lot of waste and debris
Thank you for sharing. Did your fish survive cold weather in this barrel?
They were fine through last winter here in Cumbria, UK.
@@davidianoliver do you have goldfishes in there?
Yeah
Did you need to insulate it over winter in the end? If so how did you do it? Thinking of doing the same project 👍
Did you get your BARRELS from " GLENFEDISH BREWERY"?? I am watching you from Florida, USA, But I was in Scotland in 1999, I loved it , and especially that BREWERY, I wanted to buy the house just down from the Bridge, and live there forever !! Such a BEAUTIFUL PLACE !!!
Hi, do you know which size these are? Are they the standard 90ltr size?
Hi Rachel, they were advertised as 100 litre capacity
How are the fish doing now?
They seem ok....I can sometimes see them swimming around under the ice
Hi just wondering what size pond liner you used
I honestly can’t remember, sorry
I have a barrel pond just started a d an oxygenator. How did you manage to get fish? I went to local aquatic store and and they wouldn't sell as had no filter
Which fish can hold their liquor the best??
I tried to do it gently but ended up a mess
Add small pebbles or sand on top of the soil to hold it in place.
Do you still have the link to the filter that you bought? 🙏
You mean the fountain? I’m sorry I don’t have a link…maybe take a look on Amazon
You need o dig a huge pond on that lawn - a wildlife pond with no fish in it.
I did it myself thanks to Woodglut.
You have to soak them first
How long for?
Don't you gotta filter the water?
Ideally I would have used a filter but I don’t have an electricity supply
@@davidianoliver have you thought about attaching sponge filter to the fountain's water intake?
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