You will be able to keep them outside all year round. As my platinum Medaka survived the snow and ice last Winter here in the UK. This year they bred and I now have 2 half barrels full of them and yet I only bought 7. Best fish I have ever kept and I have kept fish for donkey's years. Added bonus is that I now don't get my tasty blood sucked by the mosquitoes any more since having them 😁 You won't regret getting them that's for sure!
Minus temperatures. Very cold. Thick covering of snow and ice. My one recommendation is to put them in a non metal container that is at least 18 inches to 2ft deep. As I think you may find that it freezes sideways as well as from the top as metal is poorly insulated against the cold. Mine are in thick black plastic half barrels. Oh and I didn't feed them either as they sort of go dormant until it all thaws out and you see them basking in the sunshine. They'll eat the algae off of the sides of your vessel whilst waiting for wee winged beasties to lay their offspring in the water. Hope this helps. Enjoy!
@@jessicasinclair323 Well that's good to know. I might just bring them inside for the winter. One slip-up or heater malfunction and my fish will be frozen solid!
@cherylbeswick I don't feed them anything. You just need to make sure that your tub is heavily planted with indigenous pond and marginal plants in semi shade. They like to sunbathe. Make sure you've set it up for at least 2 months before you add them. You can add daphnia when the water starts to Green. They feed off of the green microbes and in turn will feed your fish. But afterwards, you just allow the matured water and plant life get on and the whole set up looks after itself! My only real tip is that 2 thirds of the water needs to be heavily planted for your biodiversity to flourish. The fish lay their eggs in the roots of the plants. Which should be planted between rocks as opposed to soil. Whenever you later thin out the plants be sure to put them in another water filled vessel because there will be Medaka eggs in them. Great place to order your plants from is Sweet Knowle Aquatics. Good luck and enjoy!
@@SimplyBetta Not yet, you mean. Blue jays are the problem children you'll need to look out for. Bribing the local corvids with unsalted peanuts to watch over things is what I do.
Awesome update!! Those rice fish are super pretty in that pond! I love how bright white they are so they're easy to see. In the winter are you going to leave them out there with a heater or do you think you'll scoop them up and bring them inside over the winter? I always wanted to do this and debated dragging the pond into my garage with grow lights for the winter. We use to live on a farm and had stock tanks for the animals and in Ohio even with heaters they would still freeze :(
That's what I'm afraid of! One slip-up or broken heater and this pond will freeze solid in no time. I'll probably bring the fish inside in autumn, overwinter the lily in my garage, and empty and store the pond in my shed.
I'm not sure yet! I could keep them outside with a heater (to prevent the water from freezing solid) over the winter but I'm not sure i want to pay for that electric bill, lol. I'll probably move the fish to a tank inside, bring the lily into the garage to overwinter it, and store the empty pond in my shed
Omgomg, 2021, you picked a betta for me, and now 2022 we happened to get Medaka from the same spawn! How cool! Mine are doing well, and i hope yours do too!
medaka are amazing... i keep them ourside on my balcony at the summer and bring them in just for the winter months :) But I kindly ask... wasnt there any issue with the fish on the airplane? i wanted to bring a nice betta back fro Bangkok a while ago but after reading in the www chances you kinda get busted are 50/50
I had to bring in my gold white clouds early to do some patio work and start building next year's pond upgrade. Now every time we walk past the empty planter my 2yo says "no fish.. in dere!"
Sounds unbelievable but it is illegal to keep Madaka rice fish outdoors in the uk. As they are non native and have the ability to survive low temperatures they are very much classed as an invasive species and it is stated by the authorities that it would be detrimental if they were to get into our waterways. Consideration has been given to banning imports of these fish. Currently the onus is on the seller to ensure they are sold to be kept indoors only. How this can be enforced I have no idea, it all seems a bit ludicrous to me. I would of thought we had a lot bigger fish to fry.
Very awesome fish choice!😃 I feed my duckweed tank to my red zebra mbunas! They chow it down just as fast as I throw it in there. Your pond is quite beautiful🙂👍🏻
Love it!! Also I’m mad at you! I told myself no fish till after I graduate buttttt you’re videos forced me to buy the cutest little plakat dragon scale that I came across. He is so tiny and plump and his absolute favorite thing to do is eat all day long!!😭😭😭 my heart!!
I know you and I share similar daphnia woes, but all that mulm might help you conquer the daphnia! (My patio pond was my only success, and it was an accident. The moment they knew I was trying, they all died. 🤣)
Nice video and fun to watch. Now I'm going to be annoying. Although most Medaka are pretty hardy, the kind you have there are generally understood to prefer fairly warm temps in winter. This is the case with some varieties including "Platinums", varieties with long fins, the Java rice fish, and some others, so be sure to check first as all that sort of info is online. They are really neat little fish, very personable. I would really really like to get the variety that look like tiny koi but they still cost a bundle in the US. I think they're popularity is going to grow because they are just such perfect pets and easy to keep in a small space, have less drawbacks than goldfish, prettier and not aggressive like mosquito fish or minnows. Thanks!
It's funny you just put your fish out and I just pulled mine in... just because it was my first year tubbing and I didn't know how long was safe. I used daisy's blue rice fish... not that platinum color but they have a good side view with red and blue for indoors off season
Hehe, I can procrastinate for a while still! Once I see some frost on the water I think I'll bring them inside. They do really well in cold water, though
How cold do you get in winter? , you can leave them outside all winter no heater or filter. I’m in England and left mine out.I just made sure to crack the ice abit when it did freeze.
Galvanized metal leaches zinc, which could be an issue! But mike from aquapros does it and says it isn't an issue as long as you do water changes. So it could work just fine! I liked the idea of my epoxy paint though, it seems cleaner and more "finished". Check out my previous video on this DIY pond to see how I did it, I went through all the steps
@@SimplyBetta this is my first winter with them. Mine have increased over the summer from 6 to over 30. I’m going the majority in and try a few out side. Maybe even with a small heater just to see how they do
Love the medaka! They can survive winters outside in many places, but you may live a bit north to try that out. I find they mostly prefer small food that floats on the surface and mosquito larvae. Hikari micro-pellets and first fry foods do well, as does the fry food from aquarium co-op.
@@SimplyBetta Bringing them inside for the winter makes sense, but, also keep in mind they evolved to hibernate in the winter and will be healthier if they're given a few months of downtime. Don't keep them too warm inside, 50s is probably best. And don't rouse them when they're resting for the seasons or try to feed, that will keep their metabolism low and lengthen their lifespan.
But now I'm like, WHAT WAS THE ORIGINAL FISH?! Also I love patio holding ponds, when I get a place of my own, I want one on my little balcony do I can drink tea and just watch them swim.
I don't know anything about Medaka rice fish but if they're native they should be able to do well in winter ( in ground pond ) You also need to insulate the pond outside because it is considered raised pond which is pretty easy to freeze up the whole thing if the temperature drops to 25 specially the water is not moving. Getting a fish tank heater is a good idea ( get a powerful one ) Fish tank heater is not that easy to break if you can secure it in a safe spot such as near the bottom of the pond hide it behind the plants or rocks. Gold fish are hardy if you can put a few small ones like 1 inch ( not more than 3 fish ) A net is also recommended for the nosy raccoons. If the fish are hardy with good preparations for winter they should be fine. I have my big back yard fish pond myself for the last 25 years ( Gold fish & Koi ) The pond is deep enough, I have over 2 inches of ice 95% cover the pond in every winter, my dog can walk on it, because of the water fall keep running 24/7 the pond will never able to freeze up 100% plus providing a way for the fish lethal ammonia to escape.
Fish bred outside are hardy and healthy, winter is pretty efficient at culling off what look like seemingly healthy fish so you are left with strong breeders.
Gorgeous pond! I've definitely been inspired to make one of my own and I even got my non fish keeping fiance on board too 😅 she's excited to help with this project for us next year
@@SimplyBetta actually thinking about putting ranchu in mine! My mom decided when I moved that my goldfish tank was hers 😅. She even named the 3 ranchu after me and my siblings so now I need to create another ranchu ranch as a memorial to my grandparents. They both passed and both are the reason I love fish so much now.
Congratulations on your new fish. They should be very happy in their new home. Enjoy them. I hope I can attend Aquashella in the foreseeable future. Have a great weekend. 😎😁👍
so cool! I would love a little porch pond and here in Central Texas it's not that cold most winters, a friend of mine has a rather large backyard pond she built during the lockdowns and it's such a peaceful place
I'd love to know what your first choice fish was someday. I'd really like ricefish to get them at some point. I made an indoor pond (10 gal) and planned to get ricefish, but ended up opting for free mutt guppies from a friend. I really needed an easy win after some fish losses in other tanks T.T But someday I'll get ricefish, someday! (and the platinums are the ones I really like!)
@@SimplyBetta They are a delight, really. We picked a few females with an orange body color so they show up nicely in the dark mini pond. I got a lot of black and gray babies due to one of the males (and the single gray female we also snagged) and I've been moving them into a regular tank to start selecting for that too. ☺️
If you are ever looking for more types of colorful Medaka check out breeder_bros I love Medaka and breed them as well they’ll do fine year round they normally enjoy cooler waters and just like goldfish they tolerate freezing temps!
What was the name of that blue flower?
They are forget me nots
I forget! J/k, it's a forget-me-not
Still coping after Vol 8.
Well back to JPDE it is!
You will be able to keep them outside all year round. As my platinum Medaka survived the snow and ice last Winter here in the UK. This year they bred and I now have 2 half barrels full of them and yet I only bought 7. Best fish I have ever kept and I have kept fish for donkey's years. Added bonus is that I now don't get my tasty blood sucked by the mosquitoes any more since having them 😁 You won't regret getting them that's for sure!
Wow, that's great! What were your winter temps like?
Minus temperatures. Very cold. Thick covering of snow and ice. My one recommendation is to put them in a non metal container that is at least 18 inches to 2ft deep. As I think you may find that it freezes sideways as well as from the top as metal is poorly insulated against the cold. Mine are in thick black plastic half barrels. Oh and I didn't feed them either as they sort of go dormant until it all thaws out and you see them basking in the sunshine. They'll eat the algae off of the sides of your vessel whilst waiting for wee winged beasties to lay their offspring in the water. Hope this helps. Enjoy!
@@jessicasinclair323 Well that's good to know. I might just bring them inside for the winter. One slip-up or heater malfunction and my fish will be frozen solid!
@@jessicasinclair323what do you feed yours? I'm also in the UK and looking into getting some for my DIY pond. Have you any videos?
@cherylbeswick I don't feed them anything. You just need to make sure that your tub is heavily planted with indigenous pond and marginal plants in semi shade. They like to sunbathe. Make sure you've set it up for at least 2 months before you add them. You can add daphnia when the water starts to Green. They feed off of the green microbes and in turn will feed your fish. But afterwards, you just allow the matured water and plant life get on and the whole set up looks after itself! My only real tip is that 2 thirds of the water needs to be heavily planted for your biodiversity to flourish. The fish lay their eggs in the roots of the plants. Which should be planted between rocks as opposed to soil. Whenever you later thin out the plants be sure to put them in another water filled vessel because there will be Medaka eggs in them. Great place to order your plants from is Sweet Knowle Aquatics. Good luck and enjoy!
DUCKWEED 😫😩 but looks great and beautiful Fishy.
Right?! 😬
The fish are wonderful still, even if it wasn't your first choice. Enjoy the summer pond while ya can, you worked hard on it and it was worth it!
Outdoor ponds look nice, but aren't the birds in the area going to eat the rice boy? Considering they get more visible as they mature...
I haven't noticed any predation! I think all the plant cover helps. My biggest worry was actually dragonfly nymphs, they're terrible
@@SimplyBetta Not yet, you mean. Blue jays are the problem children you'll need to look out for. Bribing the local corvids with unsalted peanuts to watch over things is what I do.
Awesome update!! Those rice fish are super pretty in that pond! I love how bright white they are so they're easy to see. In the winter are you going to leave them out there with a heater or do you think you'll scoop them up and bring them inside over the winter? I always wanted to do this and debated dragging the pond into my garage with grow lights for the winter. We use to live on a farm and had stock tanks for the animals and in Ohio even with heaters they would still freeze :(
That's what I'm afraid of! One slip-up or broken heater and this pond will freeze solid in no time. I'll probably bring the fish inside in autumn, overwinter the lily in my garage, and empty and store the pond in my shed.
Totally jealous...... your pond is super cool!! Maybe I'll try one next summer 🤔
Hello l also made a video about the creamy fish that
Question? What do you do with your pond once the cold weather hits? Bring it in the house or garage? Stupid question sorry
I'm not sure yet! I could keep them outside with a heater (to prevent the water from freezing solid) over the winter but I'm not sure i want to pay for that electric bill, lol. I'll probably move the fish to a tank inside, bring the lily into the garage to overwinter it, and store the empty pond in my shed
Just put a floaty rig around your filter is fine... I learned to live with it it's part of nature just like my little snail babies
Omgomg, 2021, you picked a betta for me, and now 2022 we happened to get Medaka from the same spawn! How cool! Mine are doing well, and i hope yours do too!
Haha, that's great! Mine are doing really well and I think they're going to be great :) Thanks mike!
I knew it
AH HA I was right. I guessed rice fish. MUWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.
You ended up being right before I even knew it!
You bought medaka at aquashella. I'm going this year thanks girl
ok and update? the rice fish should have handled outdoor no problem...
"YOU FOOL!!"🤣 i always love your personality since before.
lol!
Can you have rice fish with one betta? I am thinking about making a rice field betta pond :3 Thank You!
Yay 🥰🔥🐶
Duckweed, The bed bug of outdoor fish tanks.
medaka are amazing... i keep them ourside on my balcony at the summer and bring them in just for the winter months :) But I kindly ask... wasnt there any issue with the fish on the airplane? i wanted to bring a nice betta back fro Bangkok a while ago but after reading in the www chances you kinda get busted are 50/50
I'm very interested in this fish, so I'm dealing with TH-cam content.❤
I had to bring in my gold white clouds early to do some patio work and start building next year's pond upgrade. Now every time we walk past the empty planter my 2yo says "no fish.. in dere!"
Aww!
Sounds unbelievable but it is illegal to keep Madaka rice fish outdoors in the uk. As they are non native and have the ability to survive low temperatures they are very much classed as an invasive species and it is stated by the authorities that it would be detrimental if they were to get into our waterways. Consideration has been given to banning imports of these fish. Currently the onus is on the seller to ensure they are sold to be kept indoors only. How this can be enforced I have no idea, it all seems a bit ludicrous to me. I would of thought we had a lot bigger fish to fry.
Beautiful
Few questions … would the fish get eaten? Also does the pond create mosquitoes etc and how do the fish survive in winter cold weather.
Don’t be scared, duckweed is delicious, just ask the goldfish. 😉
Very awesome fish choice!😃 I feed my duckweed tank to my red zebra mbunas! They chow it down just as fast as I throw it in there. Your pond is quite beautiful🙂👍🏻
From what I was told, there are over 200 plus color variations of the medaka rice fish.
What fo you do to you pond during winter? Can you make a video about that please?
😎 cool video update awesome video amazing
Darling little water feature! Please share if you made a new one this summer💕💕
Fish tank keepers nightmare duckweed lols
Why did u not get one of the black plastic tubs? Curious...
Love it!! Also I’m mad at you! I told myself no fish till after I graduate buttttt you’re videos forced me to buy the cutest little plakat dragon scale that I came across. He is so tiny and plump and his absolute favorite thing to do is eat all day long!!😭😭😭 my heart!!
Oh no! I'm the worst!
@@SimplyBetta haha I just couldn’t say no
Beautifull
Omg so I actually did my capstone on endocrine disrupters and medaka rice fish!!
Oh really! That's neat, what was the effect on the fish?
What are the rules for bringing the fish on planes? Does it vary by airlines?
I dont want em I NEED them🥺
Greetings from Bolivia:)
So what was your original pick? Just curious.
will you ever tell us what fish you were originally going to put in the pond?
This came out so nice. Im not brave enough yet.
I know you and I share similar daphnia woes, but all that mulm might help you conquer the daphnia! (My patio pond was my only success, and it was an accident. The moment they knew I was trying, they all died. 🤣)
Oooo, good point! I could add some in and then never look at them, they might do great!
whats up with not wanting duckweed?
Did I miss what your first choice was? 🤪
I haven't said yet! I hope my fish recovers so I can share him :(
@@SimplyBetta oh good. I hope he does too! Healing thoughts!
Where is the original fish, can we get an update on it please?
Awesome video!
Nice video and fun to watch. Now I'm going to be annoying. Although most Medaka are pretty hardy, the kind you have there are generally understood to prefer fairly warm temps in winter. This is the case with some varieties including "Platinums", varieties with long fins, the Java rice fish, and some others, so be sure to check first as all that sort of info is online. They are really neat little fish, very personable. I would really really like to get the variety that look like tiny koi but they still cost a bundle in the US. I think they're popularity is going to grow because they are just such perfect pets and easy to keep in a small space, have less drawbacks than goldfish, prettier and not aggressive like mosquito fish or minnows. Thanks!
btw there is a channel called Ryo Watanabe who shows the traditional method, it's pretty interesting also.
My Koi eat Duckweed.
Very nice Video
It's funny you just put your fish out and I just pulled mine in... just because it was my first year tubbing and I didn't know how long was safe. I used daisy's blue rice fish... not that platinum color but they have a good side view with red and blue for indoors off season
Hehe, I can procrastinate for a while still! Once I see some frost on the water I think I'll bring them inside. They do really well in cold water, though
nice!!
How cold do you get in winter? , you can leave them outside all winter no heater or filter. I’m in England and left mine out.I just made sure to crack the ice abit when it did freeze.
VERY cold, enough to where it would freeze solid. I don't think I'll risk it :D
Are you married? ❤
Duckweed is more scary that that haunted piece of wood you have, Taylor!!!
How come ?
Nice. Thanks
Help, how did you keep mosquitoes from taking over? Lol
A low mosquito season! Well, not I have some cute fish to do that :P
#liked
I love this
When fall comes, will you a shut down video? i have many questions.
Yeah I think so! Maybe mid-fall when I start getting ice in the mornings
🙂👋
Hey Missy is that pond metal? Cuase I thought about using a horse trough but thought that the metal .ight cuase problems? Your thoughts
Galvanized metal leaches zinc, which could be an issue! But mike from aquapros does it and says it isn't an issue as long as you do water changes. So it could work just fine! I liked the idea of my epoxy paint though, it seems cleaner and more "finished". Check out my previous video on this DIY pond to see how I did it, I went through all the steps
@@SimplyBetta I will have to check that out I love your pind BTW love the blue color
So what do you do with the pond, the plants, and the rice fish when it gets too cold?
The rice fish can come inside, I can overwinter my lily (I'll try, at least!), but the rest of the plants I will purchase again next spring
should have made a rice paddy pond for the rice fish
Oooooooo
My Outdoor pond got over ran by dragonfly larvae 😭
AAAhhhhh!
I knew it! I love my medaka. I know it gets super cold wherever you are, but they will do well into fairly cool temps.
I hope so! I have not decided yet if I will try to keep them outdoors over the winter or bring them inside.. hmmmmmm
@@SimplyBetta this is my first winter with them. Mine have increased over the summer from 6 to over 30. I’m going the majority in and try a few out side. Maybe even with a small heater just to see how they do
Love the medaka! They can survive winters outside in many places, but you may live a bit north to try that out. I find they mostly prefer small food that floats on the surface and mosquito larvae. Hikari micro-pellets and first fry foods do well, as does the fry food from aquarium co-op.
Thanks Charles! I'm liking these fish more and more :)
@@SimplyBetta Bringing them inside for the winter makes sense, but, also keep in mind they evolved to hibernate in the winter and will be healthier if they're given a few months of downtime. Don't keep them too warm inside, 50s is probably best. And don't rouse them when they're resting for the seasons or try to feed, that will keep their metabolism low and lengthen their lifespan.
Just plain wonderful. ALL of it. 🤗 Thank you for always leaving us wanting to see what is coming next!
Aww, you're so nice! Thank you :)
But now I'm like, WHAT WAS THE ORIGINAL FISH?!
Also I love patio holding ponds, when I get a place of my own, I want one on my little balcony do I can drink tea and just watch them swim.
I don't know anything about Medaka rice fish but if they're native they should be able to do well in winter ( in ground pond ) You also need to insulate the pond outside because it is considered raised pond which is pretty easy to freeze up the whole thing if the temperature drops to 25 specially the water is not moving.
Getting a fish tank heater is a good idea ( get a powerful one ) Fish tank heater is not that easy to break if you can secure it in a safe spot such as near the bottom of the pond hide it behind the plants or rocks. Gold fish are hardy if you can put a few small ones like 1 inch ( not more than 3 fish ) A net is also recommended for the nosy raccoons.
If the fish are hardy with good preparations for winter they should be fine.
I have my big back yard fish pond myself for the last 25 years ( Gold fish & Koi ) The pond is deep enough, I have over 2 inches of ice 95% cover the pond in every winter, my dog can walk on it, because of the water fall keep running 24/7 the pond will never able to freeze up 100% plus providing a way for the fish lethal ammonia to escape.
Fish bred outside are hardy and healthy, winter is pretty efficient at culling off what look like seemingly healthy fish so you are left with strong breeders.
Gorgeous pond! I've definitely been inspired to make one of my own and I even got my non fish keeping fiance on board too 😅 she's excited to help with this project for us next year
That's great! What will you put in it? My goal is to have some ranchu goldfish, but I don't have a nice place to keep them inside during the winter!
@@SimplyBetta actually thinking about putting ranchu in mine! My mom decided when I moved that my goldfish tank was hers 😅. She even named the 3 ranchu after me and my siblings so now I need to create another ranchu ranch as a memorial to my grandparents. They both passed and both are the reason I love fish so much now.
I love the way your pond turned out!!! It’s beautiful and accents the platinum rice fish!! 👏👍💞🐟🌿🌊
Love your Rice fish! I have always wanted a little pond like that. Maybe, next summer. ~Gina
Taylor McNee is the very definition of adorkable 😁
What?
@@FerretCuddles What are you responding to?
@@dylans.1741 Your comment, 'tist. Is this your first time using a comment section or something?
hah!
What a lovely pond, so what will you do with the fish when the weather gets colder? Also how big will the fish get?
I enjoy this patio pond very much. It might be easy to bring inside if winter is too cold for it.
Congratulations on your new fish. They should be very happy in their new home. Enjoy them. I hope I can attend Aquashella in the foreseeable future. Have a great weekend. 😎😁👍
Thank you kindly William :)
Beautiful fish choice.
I just bought a vintage bright pink bathtub that will be my pond project. Your bright blue pond inspired me :)
Oooo, cool!!
Awwwww pretty ❤️ enjoy your pond
so cool! I would love a little porch pond and here in Central Texas it's not that cold most winters, a friend of mine has a rather large backyard pond she built during the lockdowns and it's such a peaceful place
I bet there are lots of these galvanized troughs available on craigslist or FB marketplace, you could make a pond easy! :D
What was the fish you originally planned for the pond? I gotta know!
I really want to share if he recovers and keep it a surprise! It's a fairly uncommon one ;P
Love it! I wish I could find platinum medaka locally. But now I am curious about what your first choice was. LOL!
I'll share him if he recovers! T_T
@@SimplyBetta Sending you and your fish well wishes for a successful recovery 💕
Love your pond and great choice of fish! 🙂
Thank you! 👍
The anger with the duck weed😭 me too
T_T
Wow, very beautiful patio pond ❗️👍🙂
Thank you, I really like how it turned out. Next year I'll add in fish earlier in the season, too, so hopefully I'll get some fry!
@@SimplyBetta you're welcome 😊
I'd love to know what your first choice fish was someday. I'd really like ricefish to get them at some point. I made an indoor pond (10 gal) and planned to get ricefish, but ended up opting for free mutt guppies from a friend. I really needed an easy win after some fish losses in other tanks T.T But someday I'll get ricefish, someday! (and the platinums are the ones I really like!)
I'll share if the poor guy recovers!! Sighhhhhh
I'm sure your mutt guppies are lovely :)
@@SimplyBetta They are a delight, really. We picked a few females with an orange body color so they show up nicely in the dark mini pond. I got a lot of black and gray babies due to one of the males (and the single gray female we also snagged) and I've been moving them into a regular tank to start selecting for that too. ☺️
@@SimplyBetta but hopefully he recovers for his own sake and yours, even if you never tell us more about him.
If you are ever looking for more types of colorful Medaka check out breeder_bros I love Medaka and breed them as well they’ll do fine year round they normally enjoy cooler waters and just like goldfish they tolerate freezing temps!