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mr.dougs
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Приєднався 26 чер 2016
Outdoor goldfish tank - some topics I'll explore:
🐟 Goldfish Care: Learn everything about keeping comet goldfish happy and healthy.
🌿 Aquatic Plants: Explore the best plant choices for a balanced and beautiful tank ecosystem.
🔧 Filtration Systems: Get insights into efficient filtration setups and maintenance.
🐟 Goldfish Care: Learn everything about keeping comet goldfish happy and healthy.
🌿 Aquatic Plants: Explore the best plant choices for a balanced and beautiful tank ecosystem.
🔧 Filtration Systems: Get insights into efficient filtration setups and maintenance.
New Project Update to the Outdoor Goldfish Tank...
I want to consolidate the Fluval Canister filters to one side of the goldfish tank so I'm building a new filter box to hold both. No detailed plans, just DIY by the seat of my pants. The outcome is less than optimal...
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A Quick Check-in on The Outdoor Goldfish and Guppy Tanks...
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I'm getting this video out late this week as I'm stuck-in the filter box project. This week we'll get an update on the outdoor guppy tank and the outdoor goldfish tank. Overall - fish are doing well and water is clear.
New pond plants to the Goldfish Tank! The Water Hyacinth are not doing so well....
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I added two new pond plants - Parrot Feather and Wanvisa - Hardy Water Lilly. The water hyacinth are not doing so well as the goldfish are eating the roots. We are getting to the end of the season and the Water Hibiscus is starting to yellow and I'll soon cut that back. I want to be sure to keep a healthy plant level thought the off season.’
Managing Summer Heat and the Outdoor Goldfish Tank!
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It's been warm one here, well for us anyway. Not as hot as other places so I'm not complaining! Just managing the temp swings and keeping the goldfish healthy and happy. Adding temporary shading and improving oxygenation.
Adding Sand Substrate to the Outdoor Goldfish Tank
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I added pool sand to the outdoor goldfish tank to provide the fish something to sift through. I initially had no substrate in the tank outside of what the goldfish managed to dig out of the water plant pots. Seeing that they enjoyed rooting through my plants, it seemed that they would also enjoy a substrate.
Summer Transformation: Outdoor Goldfish Tank
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Let's take a look back at the changes to the outdoor goldfish tank over the summer. New plants and new layout to improve the tank over time.
More Changes - To The Outdoor Goldfish Tank!
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I updated the plant layout in the outdoor goldfish tank. The goldfish dug out the rocks and soil from the potted water lilly so I repotted and added fertilizer. Guppy tank doing well.
New Planter (kind of DIY?) for the Outdoor Goldfish Tank.
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I wanted a planter for the goldfish tank that would hold plants without having to stack anything underneath it for support. I modified a plastic planter and some plant hooks to suspend the planter in place a few inches below the waterline. Looks nice!
Water Hibiscus Update on the Outdoor Goldfish Tank & New Plants
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Update on the Water Hibiscus and I added a few new plants including Pink Sprite and Lizards tail. I also repotted the Water Lily in hopes that it will grow. A new Shubunkin Goldfish makes an appearance!
Two Minute Tuesday - Just Goldfish!
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Two minutes of just Goldfish in the outdoor goldfish tank. The water is nice and clear and I added a new Shubunkin goldfish to the tank. #goldfish #goldfishpond #peaceful
Crystal Clear Water in the Outdoor Goldfish Tank!
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Clear water has been a challenge and I think I've found a long-term solution. #goldfish #goldfishpond #clearwater #waterplant
Drama with the Outdoor Goldfish Tank - The Water Hibiscus has Fallen!
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The Water Hibiscus toppled over and broke a branch. It reached a height of ~ 12ft but did not have a sufficient base and toppled over. In the video we'll save the plant and reorganize the tank. #goldfish #goldfishpond #waterplant
Adding Guppies to the New Patio Pond!
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I added platinum guppies and tequila sunrise guppies to the patio pond. I've never had guppies before, so this is a first for me. I also completed a small water change on the outdoor goldfish tank. Minor tragedy with the giant water hibiscus that tumbled under its own weight.
Adding a new Patio Pond and Plants!
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I added a new patio pond to the Outdoor Goldfish Tank! What do you think?
How I Got Started with The Outdoor GoldFish Tank
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I wanted to provide an overview of where I started with the outdoor goldfish tank and how I've progressed over the years. Starting with a 20 gallon patio pond tub to a Rubbermaid 50 gallon stock tank to the custom 200 gallon tank I built and have to this day.
The Secret Life of Goldfish! Just 3 Minutes of Goldfish & Friends
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The Secret Life of Goldfish! Just 3 Minutes of Goldfish & Friends
Best Biological Filtration for the Outdoor Goldfish Tank?
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Best Biological Filtration for the Outdoor Goldfish Tank?
Fluval FX4 filter clean on Outdoor Goldfish Tank!
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Fluval FX4 filter clean on Outdoor Goldfish Tank!
Outdoor Goldfish Tank (pond?) Plants & Water Change
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Outdoor Goldfish Tank (pond?) Plants & Water Change
Outdoor Goldfish Tank Refinish & Update!
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Outdoor Goldfish Tank Refinish & Update!
DIY Goldfish Tank - water change & improvements
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DIY Goldfish Tank - water change & improvements
Really nice setups
Thank you!
The fish look great! You can put the guppy tub inside of a little larger tubs and then add some sprayfoam in-between the two to insulate the tub better and keep the water warmer.
Thank you! One more project.....
They recommend no more than 50% of the water surface should be covered with floating plants as you need to make sure that there is good air exchange. When you remove some you can use the extra plants as mulch on your potted plants or feeding them to the goldfish is good too.
I hadn't considered that, thank you. I'll pull some out for the goldfish.
The goldfish and shubunkin are looking good
Thank you!
Will it survive winter months outside?
I live in a mild climate where the winter avg low temp is 45f (7c). When I built the pond I included foam insulation sheets to help with temperature swings, and in the cooler months I add an aquarium heater to moderate the low temps in the evening and early morning. That combination has worked well for me.
Hyacinth and water lettuce cannot deal with prolonged shade and cold nights(zone 4/5 and lower), and to some degree flowing water, for some reason the roots just don't grow well and you get lots of rot on the larger leafs and the new smaller leafs don't grow bigger... Red rosy don't really munch larger vegetation that's not already decomposing You're filter is really well built, amazing clairity
Thank you! The hyacinth have been a challenge.
Love the pond
Thank you!
@mrdougs_gf what is the dimensions of this pond?
@thefoxtvviral - It's ~ 6ft. long x 3 ft. wide and 2ft. deep.
Pup likes the umbrella most
Yes!
Ice cubes more plants and a bigger umbrella will keep em cold
Thank you! Fortunately the weather cooled so good for now.
Nice looking pond! I envy your 91 degree temps. I'm in TX and we are remaining in the upper 80s and low 90s through at least the first week of October :( A couple years ago I was having to freeze gallon jugs of water and put them in the patio pond to keep the water temp under 95F. I had a similar problem with floating plants. Goldfish seem to nibble the roots away the plants die. So I moved to just using lilies and other plants that could be potted.
Thank you! I have little room to complain compared to your weather there. If we get stuck back into the heat, I'll use frozen water bottles to help manage. I may add a Lilly or two, not sure.
I got a question for you i have 2 by 2 ft ,1 ft depth holding tub i want to ask how many Gold fish can i keep in them and what plants that can live without getting eaten by the monsters it has a top filter with a water pump 1600 L/h ,i can do water change 1 a week,small Gold fish variety,1.5 inch
Check out this site - aquariumscience.org/index.php/13-stocking/. Really good info that has helped me a ton.
Hey man love your videos your are doing great work people think gold fish are hard to keep but that is not Truth with proper balance of thing you can keep them
Thank you!
very nice pond
Thank you! A work in process.
lmfao i could've sworn that water hibiscus was a cannabis plant, looks awesome! as a new fish keeper, an outdoor pond is the next dream
It is California after all so I do have some flexibility on pond plant selection....
great underwater shots. can I ask the brand of camera?
Thank you! I use a GoPro Hero 11.
I'm getting my outdoor waterfeature goldfish tank made with some glass panels , it's nice to see them from the side
Sounds good!
Extend the tank that would be nice
Yes! Starting to think about what a larger tank might look like for me. In ground, above ground, hybrid? Not sure yet, but giving it more thought.
Awesome pond. I love the plants.
Thank you!
Hi, you have a really nice pond. What is its size?
Thank you! It's ~ 6ft. long x 3 ft. wide and 2ft. deep.
Truly mesmerizing and makes me feel zen. Love it. You could grow edible plants with iAV Sandonics. Otherwise, good luck. Peace be with you. May God Bless!
Thank you!
Keep us posted. Nice build 👍
Thank you!
Hey bud what kind of wood did u use (pressure treated or not) and did ustain it or something?
The 4x4 posts are pressure treated and I didn't add anything to them. The trim is redwood and I applied a water sealant.
Thanks man looks good by the way
That's a pretty beautiful pond man, goodjob👍
Thank you!
i loved the underwater cam! it was so cool!! those are some gorgeous fish
Thank you!
Beneficial bacteria grows on each piece of sand so it can only help with water quality when used in a thin layer that the fish can keep stirred up.
Adding some sand for the goldies to play with is a great idea! Nice fish and pond!
You mentioned adding sand in a prior comment, so it's your great idea! Thank you
Awesome pond, how old and big are the large goldfish?
I would like to know that too. They are so pretty and big!
Thank you! The solid orange (largest) 6 yrs; The orange/white 4yrs; The sarasa (mostly white with orange dots) 3 yrs; The nearly all white with the yellow tint on tits head 2 yrs. I'll have to figure a way to measure w/o stressing them, but they've grown pretty big!
In the guppy tub the Water hyacinth look like they need some nutrition. Maybe add a little aquarium fertilizer to water or some of the goldfish pond water.
Thanks for that. I'm wondering if it's too much direct sunlight.
@@mrdougs_gf I have my water hyacinth plants in full sun because they make more flowers that way. But they need fertilizer to do well. They can be grown with their roots in soil like other potted plants as long as they are watered often.
@@jonisolis9645 Thank you, I have liquid fertilizer and will give it a go.
I grow duckweed in another container or containers to feed to my goldfish and they leave my water lilies alone. I also try to pot up my lilies in large and wide containers to give their roots lots of room to grow. I also add a little sand to the pond bottom just to give the goldfish something to search through. Lovely looking pond! I get flowers every year from my lizard tail plants.
Over time, a pond undergoes a process called ecological succession. Bacteria and plants initially colonize the pond, breaking down organic matter and releasing nutrients for the plants. when the plants are happy, water is clear. Nice pond :)
Thank you!
Looks good! I add a handful of sand or two to my goldfish ponds just to give them something on the bottom to look through.
Thank you. I'll likely do the same.
I grow duckweed in other containers to add to my goldfish ponds for them to eat. Lizard tail is one of the plants, what are the other two? Thanks. Also where are you located?
One is Pink Sprite but I don't remember the other taller grassy one. (If you touch the leaves its smells like black licorice.). I'm in Carlsbad, CA.
You have some great looking goldfish there!
I LOVE FISH!!!!❤ THERE SO COOL!!!!❤
Nice video. Great job on the ponds. Enjoy!
Thank you!
Can you show us your whole garden area , i would love to see it.
Hi - It's a future project, as it's currently a bit messy and needs improvement.
Before I finished listening to your entire video, may I compliment how beautifully humongous you kept your comets and shubunkins! Nice plump, strong confirmation around the contour and a spindle shaped body when viewed from the top. I never seen your videos but it's my first time!
Thank you so much 😊
That is amazing how clear it got! It’s beautiful water. How big is that pond? What are the little fish you have in there?
Thank you! It's 72" x 44" and ~24" deep. The small fish are mosquito fish.
Nice little ponds. I started out many years ago with an old bathtub and goldfish. Now I have many little ponds setup. Some just have tadpoles. Some have goldfish and some have small aquarium fish in the warm months and one has my first rice fish. I built some of the ponds and some I got from Tractor Supply and some are just plastic containers. I love my water lilies. I got my first baby goldfish this year.
Love it! Did you set up your ponds to be self sufficient or do you do water changes etc? Congrats on the baby goldfish!
@@mrdougs_gf I do small water changes when needed but that is not very often. I am in south Louisiana and we can get a lot of rain, so that does some water changes from time to time or at least top ups. I do not over-crowd my ponds with fish and many of them have no filter other than a lot of plants.
Very nice pond!
Thank you!
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Beautiful. Seems loud...
Thank you. It could be that the camera mic is over sensitive. Still trying to figure that out.
Does your hibiscus plant emerge in the pond water? What type of hibiscus that? It looks great.
The new growth emerged both below and above the waterline. (Mostly below or very close to the water line.) It's called Scarlet Rose Mallow or Swamp Hibiscus (Hibiscus coccineus). And thank you, I also think it's a great plant and have been amazed at how well it's grown. It flowered in September last year so I suspect the same this year; looking forward to that.
@@mrdougs_gf Thank you.
Cool set up. I like the cedar trim.
Thank you!
Since you are doing weekly water changes, I would say it is a tank. In all the pond videos I’ve watched, the owners don’t mention doing water changes. They stress the use of plants and the a bio filter to maintain water quality for the fish. Regardless of what you call it, it’s beautiful!
Thank you!