catching these minnows reminds me of being a kid and catching them in the drainage ditch. I was after crawdads, but got more minnows. The minnow trap worked well for both. I have no clue why I thought it was fun to stay out there for hours after school trying to catch these things, but i did. At the time i didn't know these were a different breed of minnow from the silver ones we would catch at the lake. I just thought they were younger. really enjoying all these videos of the new pond.
Maybe try adding in all the gunk you dredge up with the net as well by swishing it in the bucket, it'll be good for adding tinier animals you can't pick up with your fingers.
These little fish are quite interesting. They are genetically the same as wild guppies. They are also related to South American Endler's guppies. I successfully bred these with aquarium guppies and then had the hybrids breed with Endler's guppies in my 55 gallon tank. I kept them alive for many years. They made some neat patterns and things you just don't see in the wild or in aquaria hobbies. Neat little fish. They have amazing survival mechanisms.
@That Guy he probably just had a female with had already mated with a male and you know they can produce babies for about a year before needing to mate again
Grabsome floating plants for them to hide amongst in your ponds. Also get some rooted plants as well. All the plants will bring in food sources for the Gambusia and their fry.
Small ones are male, big are female. They are live bearers. So they produce live babies, they will continue to produce young for about two years. That's about as long as they live. But they are prolific as long as there is food for them. Nice video
Great update, never realized that so much went to starting a pond. The water looks so blue and will be a great home for the 🐢, 🐢,🐢,🐢,🐢,🐢,🐢 and the Gar.
Looking forward to the new ponds being ready. This is really interesting watching you start from the ground up. Very educational. Thanks for all that you share. Take care.
I’ve enjoyed your videos for quite sometime, but these videos about your new pond is on a whole new level! I’m so excited to see what’s gonna happen! What animal life is gonna make the ponds their home, what plants are gonna thrive, how all our favourite fish and turtles are gonna like their new home. Keep up the great work!
It's honestly so fun watching these ponds take shape, It's really cool to see an ecosystem being built! I can't wait to see what they look like in a year
I absolutely love this channel. Fantastically interesting, and the care you take with your critters is heartwarming. Many many thanks for your humanity
these pond update videos are my favourite. its so cool to see the early stages and development of what I have no doubt will be a flourishing little ecosystem :)
These ponds, I feel so connected to them already, because of all the behind the scenes you've shown us. I can't wait for every new video, I can't wait to see them a year, 2, 5 from now!
Are you going to plant anything that grows from the bottom of the pond? Like reeds and such, or even things that grow in deep water and are completely underwater. And where'd the stuff you added last time go? These poor blighters can't hide anywhere!
@@CokeReggae08 He put vegetation in the water 2 weeks ago, and aquatic plants absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen in the water. I'm sure the fish will be okay.
So glad you got some American Bullfrog tads and those crawdads are adorable! We had bullfrogs in our koi pond until last summer until a gorgeous Red Tailed Hawk discovered it. ::sigh:: 🐸🐠 rip Oh how this reminds me of early morning seining for chubs to sell to the bait store when I was a teen. I had an overnight trap I baited with bread, as well. Silly water snakes would think "I hit the buffet!" go in the hole, eat their fill then drown. 😢 Of course, taking them out was a tummy tickler 'cause sometimes they hadn't drowned yet. 🐍 But the money was good for the work, 25¢ per 5 small minnows and 10¢ per chub. Nightcrawlers were 10¢ per crawler as well. They sold for 25¢ per chub or crawler and 75¢ per 10 small minnows and worms.
I'm betting bug larva. He might also be planning to feed them for a while until things establish more. Having living critters in there should help that go faster, too.
Lily pads would make good cover and make the pond in general look abit better with the greenery and flowers as well as reduce Nitrates, Interesting to see if the Gambusia(mosquito fish) survive and reproduce.
No there isn’t he just put them in there to watch them die smh are you new here?? Watch the video where he collected things from other local ponds for the fish ti eat . He’s a very responsible person who loves fish 🐠 hence the channel name he wouldn’t just put them in there with no food.
@@judybarker6346 why do you have to be so rude? They are asking a valid question. A lot of people do things and don’t know what the heck they are doing.
You got an entire eco system 😂 just kidding but you did get quite the variety, I was thinking some of those fat minnows might be pregnant just as you said it too 😂 I hope those crawfish multiply too.
Gonna keep suggesting the artificial island(s), gives a lot more geographical space to the turtles and waterfowl that may benefit the pond
I’ll look into it
@@TheFishWhisperer1 where are you from
@@_west94 Texas
We got artificial Islands at our schools pond and the ducks and turtles love it
Build your own pond dude.
Who else can’t wait till the new pond is full with fish and turtles?!?
Joe can't!!!
ME
Tutles
joe momma
i know you didn't ask but feel like you got destroyed anyways or else
Me
Cant wait to see how the gar and turtle react to the pond later
YES
We have the same profile picture.
That pfp tho lmao
This man is the most humble 1 mill youtube I've come across, and also happens to be my favorite.
Keep up the awesome work!!
I meant to say youtuber lol
catching these minnows reminds me of being a kid and catching them in the drainage ditch. I was after crawdads, but got more minnows. The minnow trap worked well for both. I have no clue why I thought it was fun to stay out there for hours after school trying to catch these things, but i did. At the time i didn't know these were a different breed of minnow from the silver ones we would catch at the lake. I just thought they were younger. really enjoying all these videos of the new pond.
Same
It's good that most of us have great memories like these
We had a creek and lived out in the boonies so I was able to sell my catch to the bait and convenience store. Good times.
@Eddy Jin how do you know he’s lying?
@Eddy Jin okay but how do you know he’s a liar
Why do I find watching this so relaxing?
Its warming i guess? Idk why i sub to him but i dont regret it!
Because watching someone working is something that makes people satisfied
Nature has its effect I guess
I love seeing progression on the pond, it gets me excited.
I usually find it easier to catch mass amounts by throwing out a piece of bread and scooping under the bread. Works like a charm
That sounds like a good idea
Yes!
I usually just go to the pet store to the feeder minnows.
$10 and about 50 minnows lol
Nice; can't wait to see what's the next addition to the ponds.
Maybe try adding in all the gunk you dredge up with the net as well by swishing it in the bucket, it'll be good for adding tinier animals you can't pick up with your fingers.
bacteria too
Can't wait for the gar to go in the pond!
These little fish are quite interesting. They are genetically the same as wild guppies. They are also related to South American Endler's guppies. I successfully bred these with aquarium guppies and then had the hybrids breed with Endler's guppies in my 55 gallon tank. I kept them alive for many years. They made some neat patterns and things you just don't see in the wild or in aquaria hobbies. Neat little fish. They have amazing survival mechanisms.
Pretty sure they aren’t the same as guppies cause they can’t cross breed?
@That Guy he probably just had a female with had already mated with a male and you know they can produce babies for about a year before needing to mate again
The tadpoles are a great addition!
Looks like they need more water grasses and such to make their new home complete
Grabsome floating plants for them to hide amongst in your ponds. Also get some rooted plants as well. All the plants will bring in food sources for the Gambusia and their fry.
He already put hornwort and brush piles in the ponds.
@@tvm-manducktv8375 I did
@@jic1 He needs more though.
@@Shaden0040 He just added water lilies.
The video of him moving all the animals to their new home is gonna be fun.
Small ones are male, big are female. They are live bearers. So they produce live babies, they will continue to produce young for about two years. That's about as long as they live. But they are prolific as long as there is food for them.
Nice video
Starting brand new ponds from scratch is super exciting! I hope the little guys multiply and fill up the ponds with life.
You got a lot of females! And they all seem to be pregnant.
*I wonder which chad knocked them up*
@@sheepuswoolius 😳
@@sheepuswoolius Chad, hehe.
@@sheepuswoolius Chad guppy 💪🐟😎
@@sheepuswoolius: I c wut u did there lol
Great update, never realized that so much went to starting a pond. The water looks so blue and will be a great home for the 🐢, 🐢,🐢,🐢,🐢,🐢,🐢 and the Gar.
@@tvm-manducktv8375 can you stop posting this stuff??????????
You posted this 82 times and it’s so annoying
@@michiganmitten1147 Just report him for spam.
I would like to see more on the introduced plants progress.
I'm excited and nervous. I really want these little ecosystems to thrive!
Looking forward to the new ponds being ready. This is really interesting watching you start from the ground up. Very educational. Thanks for all that you share. Take care.
New home for these little fellers, we all want to see these ponds full of life !!
The literal best channel on the site, you always know you are gonna get something great
Mosquito fish populate very fast really enjoyed your video always wanted to create my own pond
That water is just beautiful! Hopefully those minnows will get to reproducing fast and start ramping up their numbers.
Yeah I put one in my pond and it had babies
I’ve enjoyed your videos for quite sometime, but these videos about your new pond is on a whole new level! I’m so excited to see what’s gonna happen! What animal life is gonna make the ponds their home, what plants are gonna thrive, how all our favourite fish and turtles are gonna like their new home. Keep up the great work!
Hope those Crawfish make it to adulthood, Charlie could use some friends.
It's honestly so fun watching these ponds take shape, It's really cool to see an ecosystem being built! I can't wait to see what they look like in a year
The gars and turtles will love those ponds!
I love how you are hands on with everything. We can see you love and passion for aquatic life. Keep it up. Love the content.
I absolutely love this channel. Fantastically interesting, and the care you take with your critters is heartwarming. Many many thanks for your humanity
these pond update videos are my favourite. its so cool to see the early stages and development of what I have no doubt will be a flourishing little ecosystem :)
Your videos are very interesting
Good luck with your project! 🍀
Nice! looking forward to see more new things get added to the ponds!!!!!!!
These ponds, I feel so connected to them already, because of all the behind the scenes you've shown us. I can't wait for every new video, I can't wait to see them a year, 2, 5 from now!
The fish and turtles will love the new ponds I already have a feeling
Thanks for keeping us updated, cool stuff and very excited to see more
I was so hyped for a new pond video I kept checking the channel everyday
Yes to bullfrogs!! The ponds are looking great!
The ponds are so beautiful!! 🥰🤩
I forgot about every worry and pain while watching this video, you are the best TH-camr, my favourite! ❤️
I'd also order online daphnia, ostracod, and copopod eggs to sprinkle into the ponds to keep algae blooms down.
I'd be shocked it a bunch didn't hitchhike on the hornwort he added, not to mention the pond water that came with the mosquito fish.
@@jic1 True but you also get other predators that way, too.
That was cool watching them drain out of the cooler.
One of the best series on TH-cam, can't wait for the final product!
Can't wait to see the gar in there new home
you should put some more crayfish/crawdad eventually and maybe in the bass pond you could add catfish
It's soo relaxing watching these videos, i wish they could be longer or a live stream.
Be sure to put healthy bacteria in there too - recreating the micro biome from local ponds
I wish I wasn't watching him not add native species to the pond but instead he wants Bull frogs. I am a bit disappointed.
American bullfrogs are native to the area
@@TheCoolTeam check your facts nick gur
@@Ok-fj4mv LMAO
@@Ok-fj4mv kid you're not gonna be shit with that attitude. No wonder your channel is full of roblox incel shit
Ever since yu started raising the gar and more recently starting the ponds i be anticipating your uploads
The unmistakable sound of wet crocs squeaking I know I’m watching the whisperer
Love every update from this channel!
Are you going to plant anything that grows from the bottom of the pond? Like reeds and such, or even things that grow in deep water and are completely underwater. And where'd the stuff you added last time go? These poor blighters can't hide anywhere!
they dont need to hide anywhere when there is no oxygen in the water :/
@@CokeReggae08 He put vegetation in the water 2 weeks ago, and aquatic plants absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen in the water. I'm sure the fish will be okay.
@@sifftrips7988 lol those two leafs
@@CokeReggae08 Trust me, those plants reproduce fast and the fish will adapt into their new environment.
@@sifftrips7988 not really convinced that throwing two hands of green in this dead bathtub is enough after one week, but lets hope youre right
3👍's up fish whisper thanks again for taking us all along with you for the great show
Tiny fish are so cute 🥰
Great video I’ve your stuff👍🏼
So glad you got some American Bullfrog tads and those crawdads are adorable! We had bullfrogs in our koi pond until last summer until a gorgeous Red Tailed Hawk discovered it. ::sigh:: 🐸🐠 rip
Oh how this reminds me of early morning seining for chubs to sell to the bait store when I was a teen. I had an overnight trap I baited with bread, as well. Silly water snakes would think "I hit the buffet!" go in the hole, eat their fill then drown. 😢 Of course, taking them out was a tummy tickler 'cause sometimes they hadn't drowned yet. 🐍
But the money was good for the work, 25¢ per 5 small minnows and 10¢ per chub. Nightcrawlers were 10¢ per crawler as well. They sold for 25¢ per chub or crawler and 75¢ per 10 small minnows and worms.
Loved this so much!! I can't wait to see what's next
Need to add some more greenery to the pond. Gonna be awesome
what do the minnows eat in the new pond? What is their food source? Just curious....
the aquatic vegetation I assume
I'm betting bug larva. He might also be planning to feed them for a while until things establish more. Having living critters in there should help that go faster, too.
Lily pads would make good cover and make the pond in general look abit better with the greenery and flowers as well as reduce Nitrates, Interesting to see if the Gambusia(mosquito fish) survive and reproduce.
Keep me updated I love thing's like this, love the vid bro
my favorite channel
Cool can’t wait for more updates!
Hey buddy.....they will be very happy in the huge pond
Best TH-cam series ever
I can’t wait for more fish to go in the ponds!!!!
Thanks for making my day friend
I do this in Okeechobee all the time and it's lots of fun.
Awesome Content! Keep it up! 👍
Why is this so entertaining
Because he is laid back and seems like a genuinely nice guy.
Because it is...
OK did anyone else see that mino at 0:35 jump out and stick to the pale lol AWESOME make all your videos this long please lol👍😎🇨🇦👍😎🇨🇦👍😎🇨🇦
Hey fish dude what were those little fish eat? What are they going to eat brother?? Thank you for the awesome content
Thanks for the update and upload
I’m your biggest fan
I can't wait to catch minnows once it is a sunny day at my local creek.
Ooo maybe stock it with shiners too? When they get established theyll become a good constant food source
Love from India ❤️ you are awesome 😎
i’ve been waiting for a new video glad to see you posted
I did a bit of a marathon of your videos, and there was that I need help finding. The video of Tank just dry swallowing a fish.
Love your content, keep it up!!
awesome stuff bud im glad your ponds are on the way to being a forever home for your epic fishy friends =)
You are awesome I love this
Can’t wait to see the bass and gars in there
is there enough plant life in those ponds to support fish even? :\
No there isn’t he just put them in there to watch them die smh are you new here?? Watch the video where he collected things from other local ponds for the fish ti eat . He’s a very responsible person who loves fish 🐠 hence the channel name he wouldn’t just put them in there with no food.
@@judybarker6346 why do you have to be so rude? They are asking a valid question. A lot of people do things and don’t know what the heck they are doing.
@@Nemo67577 fr?? That’s so cool!!
@@picklep9812 it’s called sarcasm.
I would put them in the bucket without touching them. Also, it is a good idea to make sure the water temp is close to the same.
I didn't even know that their was a species of fish that eat mosquitoes. Learned something new today.
Like the longer vids
Hopefully, your new minnows will breed fast enough to keep ahead of your bass and turtles' appetites!
Came late but finally you add Mosquitoe fish
Have the plants you put in grew and flourished?
You got an entire eco system 😂 just kidding but you did get quite the variety, I was thinking some of those fat minnows might be pregnant just as you said it too 😂 I hope those crawfish multiply too.
Can’t wait for you to upload I love it 🥰 ❤️
How often do you feed the gar shad? Is it daily or do you feed them something daily and the shad are like a weekly treat?
I'm so early and happy that you uploaded :)
I love you videos bro I'm from Jamaica? 👍👍
I guess they make acceptable substitutes for anchovies on your turtles' pizza. ;)
I’ve been waiting so long for the next video
Really looking good. Plan on doing any underwater ROV action or underwater static cams? Get some over and underwater feeding footage.