Great job!! A tip for containing all floating fish from wondering elsewhere and getting stuck between rocks etc., I use a 'cut out' rectangular or square' foam/ polystyrene to keep fish meal in enclosed area, stop it floating else where. But only works for a short time as some bigger fish pallets tend to sink to bottom. Feed as little as possible, so you don't get high nitrates spikes. A generous base of substrate sand, gravel, keeps eco system going too. More lily type cover or similar will control algae growth.
Had my ponds for 20 years and always battled trying to make the water clear. Added a large waterfall box last year with bio balls inside it along with a mesh filter. Boom! Problem solved. This year opened the ponds and cleaned the filters every 3 days until the water got super clear. Now I clean the boxes once a week. I swear by bio balls.
could do with moving the lillys to other end of the pond, they dont like sitting in running water and causes them to rot very quickly... nice vid by the way
pro tip from experience . fine mesh canvas bags cheaply bought from the grocery store or reusable grocery bags has an extremely fine filtering capability and quick washing or rinsing off capability. in 24 hours you can clear a Green Pond or a dirty pond with three or four bags or just two large bags while you wash the one and clean the other. I run two large bags with two 60 watt pumps when necessary for extra filtering and just clean and wash the Bags every few hours. three or four sessions is usually enough to clear 3000 L of water from cloudy to Crysta, l crystal clear.
You need some submergent oxygenator plants! They add oxygen & consume the nutrients that the algae live on so help the fish & reduce the algae. You don't even need a pump if you use enough of the right amount of plants in the pond.
Clear water doesn't always mean it's healthy water. It's always a good idea to check your water before you do a water change. You can see what is wrong (high nitrites, nitrates, ammonia, etc.) Sometimes just a water change and or filter needs to be changed but sometimes you need to do a little extra
In the UK, Koi are normally kept in a plant free pond as putting plant in the fish will eat and destroy it so they need less feed till your plants is gone.
Your pond looks beautiful, your video will really help me this my troubled pond, can you tell me more about the beautiful stones you put around the pond as it adds such a nice touch and I have never seen them before.
Your pump was shooting straight up, cause you need to adjust the top. It's kinda hard to get it perfect, but it screws up and and down, giving you different flow options.
@@samanthagonzales5901 If you have a fountain on your pump and you just tilt the pump with that fountain to the side so that the fountain water doesn't fall in the pond, but falls out of the pond...it basically drains it for you.
Good job! Looks impressive. Definitely nice idea to add rocks and plants into your waterfall unit and thereby convert it into a mini wetland filter. What do you think about adding some marginals too? Scoop up the extra nutrients :)
You can add some flat sheet filter in the waterfall this will make your pond water as clear as bath tub water…also install a UV Light between the pump and filter this will kill the algae and keep the water clear..
You might find it useful to get rid up the uneaten food within 5 minutes - it seems you have given them a huge amount to eat!! You also have quite a bit more space to add water and that will help your fish.
@@kelvinbowen547 if he puts a shade cloth over the top it wouldn't have turned as green as it did, I put 1 over mine & had 3 ponds connected & they were ALL 3 CLEAR as ever + a barrel filter system for extra.
@Kelvin Bowen I have a wetland filter for my 2k pond and it is crystal clear, no mechanical filtration at all. The pond only gets filtered through the wetland, which takes all the algae problems away, leaving crystal clear water. My wetland is a diy, based off of aquascape wetland filtration.
Might be a pump clogged with algae. Mine has to be cleaned every week. You maybe should have built a shelf about 6 inches below the water line so your rocks wont fall in. I had the same problem. Looks like you have a 500 gallon pond. Mine is 1000 gallons.i only feed my fish about once a week. They eat tadpoles, larva, and other critters
Nitrite is high because you cleaned the old filter with chlorinated water. You should have definitely used old tank water(already dechlorinated) or dechlorinate a bucket of water. And yes dechlorinate the pond before adding water. But props for you testing the water after the changes you made!
I nearly killed my fish buy topping up the dehydrated pond with tap water! They are getting better in a 30 gallon first-aid tank and when there strong and the pond water quality is 100% I will put them back
You're not ever supposed to add water into the pond with dechlorinating it first if there is fish if can stress them and kill them if there's a big enough shock
Tip #3 change your water at least once or twice a month. Hmm. Not with tap water which will bring in in chemicals that harm the fish and increase the algae. Also masking the problems with the water care. Increase the number of plants for filtration, always use rain water to refill, barley straw will then be a really effective algae remover.
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Great job!! A tip for containing all floating fish from wondering elsewhere and getting stuck between rocks etc., I use a 'cut out' rectangular or square' foam/ polystyrene to keep fish meal in enclosed area, stop it floating else where. But only works for a short time as some bigger fish pallets tend to sink to bottom. Feed as little as possible, so you don't get high nitrates spikes. A generous base of substrate sand, gravel, keeps eco system going too. More lily type cover or similar will control algae growth.
Had my ponds for 20 years and always battled trying to make the water clear. Added a large waterfall box last year with bio balls inside it along with a mesh filter. Boom! Problem solved. This year opened the ponds and cleaned the filters every 3 days until the water got super clear. Now I clean the boxes once a week. I swear by bio balls.
could do with moving the lillys to other end of the pond, they dont like sitting in running water and causes them to rot very quickly... nice vid by the way
pro tip from experience . fine mesh canvas bags cheaply bought from the grocery store or reusable grocery bags has an extremely fine filtering capability and quick washing or rinsing off capability. in 24 hours you can clear a Green Pond or a dirty pond with three or four bags or just two large bags while you wash the one and clean the other. I run two large bags with two 60 watt pumps when necessary for extra filtering and just clean and wash the Bags every few hours. three or four sessions is usually enough to clear 3000 L of water from cloudy to Crysta, l crystal clear.
tip: tell people who are feeding the fish if the food isn't gone after 5 minutes it needs to be scooped out
You need some submergent oxygenator plants! They add oxygen & consume the nutrients that the algae live on so help the fish & reduce the algae. You don't even need a pump if you use enough of the right amount of plants in the pond.
Yup.. We don't have a pump.. Just loads of submerged plants.. You can actually see the O2 bubbles coming through..
Clear water doesn't always mean it's healthy water.
It's always a good idea to check your water before you do a water change. You can see what is wrong (high nitrites, nitrates, ammonia, etc.) Sometimes just a water change and or filter needs to be changed but sometimes you need to do a little extra
In the UK, Koi are normally kept in a plant free pond as putting plant in the fish will eat and destroy it so they need less feed till your plants is gone.
Wondering if you put any filter pads in the bio-water fall?
Lilly don’t like moving water according to my pond store. Move them away from waterfall
Your pond looks beautiful, your video will really help me this my troubled pond, can you tell me more about the beautiful stones you put around the pond as it adds such a nice touch and I have never seen them before.
Your pump was shooting straight up, cause you need to adjust the top. It's kinda hard to get it perfect, but it screws up and and down, giving you different flow options.
You could have just tilted the pump that was in there and pump the water out instead of using the bucket. It’s a lot easier.
How?
@@samanthagonzales5901 If you have a fountain on your pump and you just tilt the pump with that fountain to the side so that the fountain water doesn't fall in the pond, but falls out of the pond...it basically drains it for you.
Very good and honest video
Its algae ya need a filter with a uv
Good job! Looks impressive. Definitely nice idea to add rocks and plants into your waterfall unit and thereby convert it into a mini wetland filter. What do you think about adding some marginals too? Scoop up the extra nutrients :)
Need a gravel bog filter with plants
Fill it up to the rocks, the liner is exposed to the sun, and it,s driving me nuts...lol nice job on your pond other then u need to fill it up😁
that alligators eaten your decent pump and left the shit one
You can add some flat sheet filter in the waterfall this will make your pond water as clear as bath tub water…also install a UV Light between the pump and filter this will kill the algae and keep the water clear..
Day 7 water is much much clearer always buy quality pump & filter pay that little extra. Good luck 👍
You are supposed to put ferrari media or rocks inside your waterfall start with larger going to smaller towards the top
Nice vedeo
better video if you kept the CAMERA stationary so we can see whats going on,,,,
Beautiful
No Waterfall, No Skimmer, No Aerator & No plants= Green Water!
You might find it useful to get rid up the uneaten food within 5 minutes - it seems you have given them a huge amount to eat!! You also have quite a bit more space to add water and that will help your fish.
Hey man Im wondeing what prodctots you used???
Your old pump was fine for that pond, you just need to clean it a couple of times a week. And your water needs topping up to an 1" under the stones.
Nice
well, light green water is the perfect for most fishes and turtles, but not perfect for people to view
what kind of plants are those and where did you get them?
Add some crushed lava rock to the waterfall
The secret to big fish is forcing them to eat their own poop, its literally natures flywheel effect ;)
Asian shrimp farmers know this!!!
Nicee
Can I ask a question? If you paint the base of the pond a beautiful blue, will the pond look like anime water?
Use oyster shell
Hi! How did you power all the filter and pumps?
outlet
A wetland filter would be better than the pressure pump. You only need to build one that is 10% of the surface and it would be a lot less maintenance.
But then he would have a uv steriliser which is what got his water clear
@@kelvinbowen547 if he puts a shade cloth over the top it wouldn't have
turned as green as it did, I put 1 over mine & had 3 ponds connected
& they were ALL 3 CLEAR as ever + a barrel filter system for extra.
@Kelvin Bowen I have a wetland filter for my 2k pond and it is crystal clear, no mechanical filtration at all. The pond only gets filtered through the wetland, which takes all the algae problems away, leaving crystal clear water. My wetland is a diy, based off of aquascape wetland filtration.
Where do I get the pond max from please
Might be a pump clogged with algae. Mine has to be cleaned every week. You maybe should have built a shelf about 6 inches below the water line so your rocks wont fall in. I had the same problem. Looks like you have a 500 gallon pond. Mine is 1000 gallons.i only feed my fish about once a week. They eat tadpoles, larva, and other critters
Water lillies don't like water poured on top of them
Had my pond looking great. Then one day it turned on me. I have the same chemicals so I should be good.
getvrid of the music while you talk. fix audio
Whats i nside the filter?
Nitrite is high because you cleaned the old filter with chlorinated water. You should have definitely used old tank water(already dechlorinated) or dechlorinate a bucket of water.
And yes dechlorinate the pond before adding water. But props for you testing the water after the changes you made!
I nearly killed my fish buy topping up the dehydrated pond with tap water!
They are getting better in a 30 gallon first-aid tank and when there strong and the pond water quality is 100% I will put them back
I like the pond but I muted the volume bc of the music.
careful around the gator mate
Lol massive overkill
Dig the pump pipes
You're not ever supposed to add water into the pond with dechlorinating it first if there is fish if can stress them and kill them if there's a big enough shock
No you’re actually supposed to that way because the detoxifier works instant. We’ve done it multiple times and the fish have been fine.
For me i prefer green water than crystal clear is good for the fish
The crystal clear is for the beginners.
Maybe you should move the lilies to the other side of the pond, they don’t like moving water.
@@karaangmananap3386 green pea U Can't see Fish Etc . Clear water Yes ?
Those koi will out grow that pond in one year. Better stick with goldfish.
The liner showing looks terrible!
in less than, not then...
1
Give me a cookie
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Tip #3 change your water at least once or twice a month. Hmm. Not with tap water which will bring in in chemicals that harm the fish and increase the algae. Also masking the problems with the water care. Increase the number of plants for filtration, always use rain water to refill, barley straw will then be a really effective algae remover.
Good try, but Water Lilies don't like their leaves to be constantly getting wet. They won't be very happy.