Heyyyy, I know how frustrating algae can be in the outdoor ponds. I have faced this so much but i will address the whole issue in this comment, if you want i will also make a video regarding it. Main cause of problems: Too much sunlight, excess nutrition in the water column, too much bio load. How to solve: If possible try giving the pond some shade, if not, add floating plants. Floating plants help a LOT. Add more plants, the more plants you have in the pond the lesser nutrition there is for the algae. Consider adding land plants like money plant, monstera, philodendron, etc. as they absorb way more nutrition and ammonia than water plants. Remove dead and decaying plant matter as this will add more nutrition to the water column. Reduce bioload, if you have too many fish and less plants, then algae will bloom, you need to experiment and find the right balance of fish and plants with relation to the amount of sunlight the pond gets. Add snails, or shrimps that will eat algae, its small but it helps. In all of my ponds, once the ecosystem is balanced I very rarely get algae problems, please be patient and follow the tips above. You will achieve a crystal clear pond with no algae. Please let me know if you want a detailed video on this.
@@aleunboxing69 winters here aren't as harsh. If you're from a place with harsh winter, you'll need to add heaters, insulation and a cover for the pond. Or you could completely dismantle it or move it indoorsm
@@ldnuk482 hey it is possible to make a pond in UK. But it would be preferred to be indoors or on a balcony. You can add insulation to the container and make lids for your pond. You can even add heaters to keep the water temp up..
@@Moss_Ball1 hi yes, this is a basic planter with no drainage holes. Most garden centers have this and is easily available on Amazon too. Here's a link to one of them : 30 Inch Venetian Rectangular Window Planter Box - Lightweight Plastic Indoor Outdoor Plant Pot with Drainage for Windowsill, Herbs, Flowers, Black a.co/d/g6lxpph
After watching your video I understand you are a breeder. Otherwise why can't do this setup in an aquarium so that one can watch the guppies and the ecosystem working anytime one wishes.
@@nokiatips2315 hey, just to clarify I'm not a breeder, these are guppies in the pond shown came from just 8 original mixed guppies I bought from the fish store. I have let it become a natural space for breeding, I would agreee. I would love to make this setup in an aquarium, but I just don't have the space indoors and it is more expensive but I will surely make an aquarium which has a similar setup one day for sure. Indoors, I'd have to even buy a good grow light and everything. Outdoor just seemed easier so I went with it. But you can still watch in the pond, just from the up, i know its a downside but I love it when the guppies rush to my hand when I feed them. And overall it's just much cheaper and space afficient.
Seems a bit irresponsible to not mention the heating requirements? If you live in a tropical area that doesn't get cold then you should state as such so people living in cold winters don't fill up an outdoor pond with fish that need warmer water
@@gterddfgsf6726 hey I do live in a tropical continent, and yes it is a bit irresponsible for me to not include the cold temperatures. But guppies are very hardy fishes, if the water doesn't reach freezing temperatures it will be fine but most people do move their ponds or dismantle their patio ponds in the winters. There is not much we can do to natural outdoor ponds with cold temperatures but add heaters or add insulation and cover the ponds. I will surely add some more information in the description. Thanks for the comment. Hope this helps, feel free to ask any more questions if you have any.
This is the greatest setup for the perfect natural patio pond for guppies I have ever seen
@@epicfortnitememes355 thanks
Nice sharing my friend, regards
Thanks friend!!!
WOWwwwww.....😍😍
Thank youuu
Nice
Thanks
Btw nice build!
@@Moss_Ball1 thanks dude, means a lot.
Are those beautiful stem plants cabomba or difformis?
@@heysoumya7287 cabombas
After how long did you add the guppies to the pond setup.
@@VlogsByRashmiRao hey, I think I added them after 2 months. Before them I added snails at 1 month mark.
@@wholelotofnature okay. Thank you. I'm also setting up a planted tank, so I wanted to know.
@@VlogsByRashmiRao that's great to know, all the best for that.
My outdoor pond has aquatic plants and is suffering from algae issue can anyone please help me solve algae problem?
Heyyyy, I know how frustrating algae can be in the outdoor ponds. I have faced this so much but i will address the whole issue in this comment, if you want i will also make a video regarding it.
Main cause of problems: Too much sunlight, excess nutrition in the water column, too much bio load.
How to solve: If possible try giving the pond some shade, if not, add floating plants. Floating plants help a LOT.
Add more plants, the more plants you have in the pond the lesser nutrition there is for the algae. Consider adding land plants like money plant, monstera, philodendron, etc. as they absorb way more nutrition and ammonia than water plants.
Remove dead and decaying plant matter as this will add more nutrition to the water column.
Reduce bioload, if you have too many fish and less plants, then algae will bloom, you need to experiment and find the right balance of fish and plants with relation to the amount of sunlight the pond gets.
Add snails, or shrimps that will eat algae, its small but it helps.
In all of my ponds, once the ecosystem is balanced I very rarely get algae problems, please be patient and follow the tips above. You will achieve a crystal clear pond with no algae.
Please let me know if you want a detailed video on this.
How you do in the winter ?
@@aleunboxing69 winters here aren't as harsh. If you're from a place with harsh winter, you'll need to add heaters, insulation and a cover for the pond. Or you could completely dismantle it or move it indoorsm
Saw a lot of this in Thailand, shame UK climate could not support it
@@ldnuk482 hey it is possible to make a pond in UK. But it would be preferred to be indoors or on a balcony. You can add insulation to the container and make lids for your pond. You can even add heaters to keep the water temp up..
Can you buy containers like this?
@@Moss_Ball1 hi yes, this is a basic planter with no drainage holes. Most garden centers have this and is easily available on Amazon too. Here's a link to one of them : 30 Inch Venetian Rectangular Window Planter Box - Lightweight Plastic Indoor Outdoor Plant Pot with Drainage for Windowsill, Herbs, Flowers, Black a.co/d/g6lxpph
@@wholelotofnature cool! Thanks
What's the size of your mini pond pls
@@aquariumsecret hey, this pond is 3 feet in length, 1 feet in width and depth is about 2 feet.
Were the eggs laid by snails as Guppies being livebearers do not lay eggs?
@@sacredlandscapes8637 yes those are apple snail eggs
Bro where are you from ? ❤
Hey, I'm from India.
@@wholelotofnature I like you
oh wow! Your channel is great too!
Where u from ?
India bro
After watching your video I understand you are a breeder. Otherwise why can't do this setup in an aquarium so that one can watch the guppies and the ecosystem working anytime one wishes.
@@nokiatips2315 hey, just to clarify I'm not a breeder, these are guppies in the pond shown came from just 8 original mixed guppies I bought from the fish store. I have let it become a natural space for breeding, I would agreee.
I would love to make this setup in an aquarium, but I just don't have the space indoors and it is more expensive but I will surely make an aquarium which has a similar setup one day for sure. Indoors, I'd have to even buy a good grow light and everything. Outdoor just seemed easier so I went with it.
But you can still watch in the pond, just from the up, i know its a downside but I love it when the guppies rush to my hand when I feed them. And overall it's just much cheaper and space afficient.
Seems a bit irresponsible to not mention the heating requirements? If you live in a tropical area that doesn't get cold then you should state as such so people living in cold winters don't fill up an outdoor pond with fish that need warmer water
@@gterddfgsf6726 hey I do live in a tropical continent, and yes it is a bit irresponsible for me to not include the cold temperatures. But guppies are very hardy fishes, if the water doesn't reach freezing temperatures it will be fine but most people do move their ponds or dismantle their patio ponds in the winters. There is not much we can do to natural outdoor ponds with cold temperatures but add heaters or add insulation and cover the ponds. I will surely add some more information in the description. Thanks for the comment. Hope this helps, feel free to ask any more questions if you have any.
@@wholelotofnaturehow much liter is this tub and after how many days should I do water change if I don't have plants I want to keep 12 piece guppies
@@gterddfgsf6726 guppies don't need much pampering, what the creator has done just for guppies is more than enough.
I think thats common sense for the people living in there