How to Build a Fish Pond and Stream / Cascade - Complete pond building video by Pondguru
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- Опубліковано 2 сер 2024
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Aquamax Eco 8000 Pump: geni.us/2kMq
Filtoclear 30000 Filter: geni.us/41K9
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This is a compilation video of a 4 part series I uploaded a while back showing every stage of building and explaining how to build a pond for fish. It shows all the various steps taken to make a fish pond which is safe and accessible.
In this fish pond video, the start of each section is at the following time:
0:06 Digging the hole and laying the underlay / liner
7:44 Installing the cascade
24:02 Installing the edging, pump and filter
36:16 Rockery and finished pond with pump and filter details
45:32 Out-takes
Pump is Oase Aquamax Eco 8000 and the filter is an Oase Filtoclear 30000.
Liner is 1mm Firestone rubber.
Underlay is 300g / sq.m polyester underlay.
The design of this pond allows for good access and different positioning of the pump for winter and summer positions.
Check out my pond construction playlist for pond building guides covering many different types of ponds including wildlife ponds. fish ponds and koi ponds.
Thanks for watching.
BIOHOME FILTER MEDIA, FILTER UPGRADE KITS AND FOAMS HERE: www.filterpro.co.uk
*PLEASE NOTE I HAVE CLOSED TYNE VALLEY AQUATICS AND NOW SELL FILTER MEDIA FROM HOME ONLINE. COLLECTING MEDIA IS NO PROBLEM JUST RING OR EMAIL ANY TIME.*
My phone number (Richard) 07772848730
My email address sales@filterpro.co.uk
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Click 'READ MORE' for full video description, links and time stamps.
Aquamax Eco 8000 Pump: geni.us/2kMq
Filtoclear 30000 Filter: geni.us/41K9
How to make a wildlife pond: ua-cam.com/video/D8yY50brPvA/v-deo.html
How to make a koi pond: ua-cam.com/video/89KxdMPtla8/v-deo.html
How to make a raised wooden fish pond: ua-cam.com/video/m2YkzoIx-cU/v-deo.html
This is a compilation video of a 4 part series I uploaded a while back showing every stage of building and explaining how to build a pond for fish. It shows all the various steps taken to make a fish pond which is safe and accessible.
In this fish pond video, the start of each section is at the following time:
0:06 Digging the hole and laying the underlay / liner
7:44 Installing the cascade
24:02 Installing the edging, pump and filter
36:16 Rockery and finished pond with pump and filter details
45:32 Out-takes
Pump is Oase Aquamax Eco 8000 and the filter is an Oase Filtoclear 30000.
Liner is 1mm Firestone rubber.
Underlay is 300g / sq.m polyester underlay.
The design of this pond allows for good access and different positioning of the pump for winter and summer positions.
Check out my pond construction playlist for pond building guides covering many different types of ponds including wildlife ponds. fish ponds and koi ponds.
Thanks for watching.
BIOHOME FILTER MEDIA, FILTER UPGRADE KITS AND FOAMS HERE: www.filterpro.co.uk
**PLEASE NOTE I HAVE CLOSED TYNE VALLEY AQUATICS AND NOW SELL FILTER MEDIA FROM HOME ONLINE. COLLECTING MEDIA IS NO PROBLEM JUST RING OR EMAIL ANY TIME.**
My phone number (Richard) 07772848730
My email address sales@filterpro.co.uk
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Love your work! -my question is I just a house with a big back yard & in really thinking about Making a Koi pond (Decent size about the size you’re doing as Demonstrated) With the cascade waterfall. .it’s my first definitely a dyi You wouldn’t have any pointers or tricks of you trade such as what you demonstrated, that I could retain useful?
I was building ponds in the early 90's, and I must say without a doubt. This is the best how to build a pond video out there. You are a fantastic teacher and your attention to detail is a great asset. If anyone wants to know how to DIY a pond watch and watch again. Thank you for your knowledge.
No worries, man. I really should have done more instructional pond videos before I gave up installing them last year but I'm pleased with the the 'how to' fish pond and wildlife pond videos so I'm glad you enjoyed this one as I really liked putting it together.
Bill Brice
im glad that someone finally explains how to do it step by step instead of telling you dig a circle then fill it up with water. great vidd!!
I've watched 300 videos and this is by far the best
15 people so far couldn't be bothered to watch the video through but thanks for being one of the many who appreciate it.
Best of luck with the build.
Stephen Studley It is Oase (German make) - details of pump and filter in video description (click 'show more'). I think there are a few dealers in US but don't know their names unfortunately.
This is the Best 4 part video on building a Pond! I just Love The Pond Guru’s accent. He explains step by step exactly what to do. I even took screen shots and printed off the pictures to do my very own “Duck Pond”. Thank you Pond Guru! You make it look a lot easier than it’s been for me. But It is my first and it’s looking really good(if mortar holds). I hope I mixed it as you said. I just love your videos! Thank You!!!!
Thanks for watching and appreciating the videos.
No matter how many videos of all topics I put on UA-cam there will always be people who want to try and make themselves look clever or just have the intent of provoking some sort of reaction. Whilst it is their right to do so they obviously don't read any of my replies to the previous trolls before bashing out their ill conceived screed.
Thankfully the good comments vastly outweigh the bad ones.
As an ex aquatics supplier, now retired and having built a few ponds I can honestly say your methods and the way you explain the reasons are truly spot on. While the pond is not designed for serious Koi keeping it is more than adequate for keeping some really nice pond fish and attracting wild life. I know I'm late to the party but thank you for sharing.
Kingsley Evering No worries, thanks for watching and appreciating the video.
This was filmed when I had time to shoot footage while on a job, lol
It will be a good while before I make another 'how to' video as long and detailed as this one.
Good to hear you've been building ponds. Hard work is never wasted if done with a clear goal in mind. This video seems to be getting many views lately and is the most viewed video on my channel for the last few weeks so thanks for watching and appreciating. Enjoy your ponds - they always add interest to the garden.
I learnt so much from this video. You explained everything so well. I now understand all the various pond parts I have found in my garden. Thanks!
I have watched plenty of pond guide videos and you put most of them to shame. I leard alot so thank you.
It is obvious you are good at what you do. A good mix of not caring about getting your hands dirty and an eye for the artisic stuff with the rocks. I like you are accomodating to the critters as well =p
You also highlighted for me the need for good quality materials. It really shows in the end result.
Zanzubaa1 Glad you enjoyed the video. I sometimes miss making the ponds as some of them were a really interesting to build. Yes quality materials are essential for every outdoor project. Thanks for watching and appreciating the videos.
It is one of my most viewed videos each month and the way it's going will overtake number one to be the most viewed one so I'm chuffed about that as I enjoyed making the pond and the video.
Enjoyed watching this and learned heaps - I don't have a pond now - I did year's ago and it was similar on a much smaller scale ...what I have now is a tropical fish tank and you have set me straight on how to filter properly - works beautifully and I have never gone back ....Cheers !!
This is my last year landscaping so I want to make some really good videos of the jobs before I give it up so there will be more coming, no worries.
Thanks for watching, man.
my dream project! will be doing this someday.
Start your pond now..... I hope after three years you built your pond. 😂😁
Just getting a few tips off the Pond Guru, I'm gonna be making a stream down the garden to a pond hopefully next year, great video
This is absolutely the most awesome pond instruction video on the Net. Thank you for making such a detailed and complete how-to-build-a-pond video, especially for those of us that are new to this hobby. I'm putting in my 2nd pond and have watched this video over and over.
Groovy - I'm glad you enjoyed the video and it seems to be getting quite a lot of views so it's good to see people are appreciating the information in there.
Thanks for watching and appreciating the videos.
This is by far one of the very best videos on building a pond that I have ever seen! You have the most detailed information and I hope the German company who manufactures this filter and pump uses this part of your video for their commercial. I especially appreciate the information on the filter and on the pump as well. The word is pronounced "si-----mul--taneous--ly. The "I" sounds like "TYME."
Part of me wishes I still made pond construction videos as I love the feedback about any of the 'how to' videos I made when I was a pond builder.
Glad you enjoyed the video and found it useful.
Awesome babe. The best pond building video I have watched. Truly detailed and informative. Can't wait to watch more. You should be paid for endorsements on the pumps and filters you use. I know I will be using them. Have a lot of work to do on my property and think you will be a wealth of information and education.
+J Aaron-Alexis I loved making the pond construction videos and that is the thing I miss most about landscaping but I had to give that up when my shop was failing and my online sales business was growing. I later closed my shop too and work from home. I will be shooting a pond update video soon.
Fantastic video. I've been scouring the internet trying to find some hints and tips for the pond and cascade I have in my head and this is it! You've made the cascade very naturally for the site it is located in and I love the way you've broken up the edge of the pond with the couple of rocks and cobbles. This has been a great help, thanks so much, I'll be watching a few more times to try to take it all in!!
This is a very educational video. I will be using this as a guide to build mine.
Thanks alot.
That is one in a million
I really enjoyed
After being discouraged I give up
But this, give me the courage to start over again
I'm glad you enjoyed the video and that you found it useful - thanks for watching.
Wonderful! Beautiful pond and so informative! I wish I could bring you to Australia to build me a pond! Thank you :-)
I wish I could bring me to Australia - your winter is better than our summer, lol
Love the stone at 18:50 .........great job very well explained. Thank you
I thought of you in your cap and warm clothes as I was working in my container water gardens today and the temp heated up to 90. Thanks for the time and effort your go through for all of your videos. The quality is SOO much better than most vids here!
Fantastic video mate! Just bought a place with a small pond and the liner is leaking somewhere. And there are too many fish so I've decided to enlarge it by a third. No idea what I'm doing really but your video is a great guide!
Cheers, Kev
Glad you enjoyed the video and best of luck with your pond building.
get rid of that liner and put in cement !!
addy113 Something I'd have considered except that I've already bought the new liner, underlay etc. Plus I need to get it filled and settled urgently as my holding tank for the fish is too small. But thanks for the suggestion!
Alex Paulsen Yeah, that's about right, man.
Awesome video! I will definitely refer to this video when I create my stream. Thanks!
great looking pond! probably looks better now with all the plant growth !
Would be cool to see an update on how the pond is doing in 2020!
I agree. I would love to see what he did about the rockery and perhaps what it looked like when established. A Very good presentation and very informative. I wished I had realised just how you can use mortar the way he does when I built my pond 30 years ago. Its now so overgrown you cannot see it and I believe it has an old shipping trolly semi submerged. Lost interest in it I'm afraid.
What material is the underlay made up of and what was the length and width of the liner used?
Watched this video a few times now, has really inspired me to make a slightly smaller version to this in my garden, thanks great video,
Probably the best instruction video on building a pond! Thank you! Great job!
Glad you found it useful, thanks for watching.
My hubby and I both loved your video AND your accent! ...it was very informative. We have a few questions: 1) Does the more expensive filter/pump/filtering waterfall mean less cleaning of the units? Some have "baskets" that you take out and empty and some have all sorts of filter mats/sponges/media bags/bio balls/etc. that must be washed off daily with a hose...we are looking for the least amount of work for our pond and if the more expensive units mean less work, than that's what we want. 2) I'm seeing the name brands of Atlantic, Oasis, and Savio a lot in my pond-shopping. Is one brand better than another? 3) One of the filters I ran across has "Patented Integrated UV System Housing" so does that mean it has the UV filters inside of it? Do you recommend that over buying a separate UV light? 4) we are looking at pond kits to make it easier for us to install....do you recommend kits and if so, what name brand is a good one to go with for the least amount of work? We are looking for a pond that's about 1800-2000 gallons...and finally 5) do you recommend gold fish or koi and what's the difference? I've heard koi will eat all your plants and I want plants in my pond...thanks for your expertise! Your new fans, Darleen & David Riffle
There are a couple of brands I do not recognise there - what country are you in? I really only know the UK / Europe products.
United States. Basically, what is the easiest to maintain type of filter, pump, and waterfall filter? Thanks so much! Darleen
The pressure filters are very good as they can be hidden out of the way and still have the outlet feeding up to a cascade. I'm not involved in the US market so don't know what is available there but as long as you go for a pump big enough to give a good flow down the cascade.
When sizing the pump you will need to give the dealer the vertical measurement from water surface to highest point of cascade, width of widest fall of cascade and the length (and internal diameter) of the pipe for them to properly size a pump for the job.
Once that flow rate for cascade was worked out you'd take 10%-15% off for the pressure filter (that is normally how much flow is restricted by a pressure filter). Once that is worked out then step up to the next pump up if necessary.
The Oase pumps are expensive but are very reliable, very low maintenance and have very low running costs which is a major concern considering a filter needs to run 24/7. I have seen many pumps available in the US and the running costs are crazy as they are such high wattage (power consumption).
The filter would be sized depending on the pond volume and stock e.g. a 20000 filter would suit a 10000 pond with a mix of fish or a 7000-8000 pond with koi. It depends on the manufacturer but most will have sensible information on how capable each model of filter is.
Hope that helps.
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It’s the most wonderful cascade water pond I ever seen! My husband is going to build one for me! He is going to fallow all the details from you to build it! You did on excellent job! Loved it! Thank you for sharing!!!!😍👍😀
By far the best video for a cascade!!! Awesome
One of these days I'm going to England and I'm gone get me some of that muck stuff
it was just dirt
lanesteele240 lol
That went right over someone's head...lol
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Thank you for your videos, I am in the planning phase of building a very small pond and your videos are very helpful.
Well done, man. Thanks for watching and appreciating the videos.
i personaly prefe 40 mil rubber. its thicker and more durable
+Ryan Cole I think that is the same product but that is the US name for it? The liner I used for pond building came from Firestone in US.
+Pondguru Outdoors yes I'm in the usa. 40 mil is the thickness of the pond liner and grade. firestone is the best and most expensive. but well worth it. I've built well over 30000 koi ponds since I've been doing them. almost 5yrs. it's a big demand here. and people want there ponds to last so I use 40 mil. it's durable and less likely to become brittle. it has a lifetime warrenty
+Pondguru Outdoors also... pond pumps and filter 52nd to burn out quickly.... 95% of my costumers prefer useing a sand filtration system or custom system via pool pump and median. more reliable and easy cleaning
+Ryan Cole Feel free to link videos of your work here as there is plenty to choose from. Over 30000 ponds in 5 years - how can you have built 16.4 ponds per day?
+Pondguru Outdoors. I don't. I work 6 Days a week all year. Sun or rain snow or heat. lol
Just finshed my pond, thanks for these videos, offered so much insight and help. Really pleased with my efforts.
Whole job was great and informative but the curving cascade is particularly nice. Thanks for posting
No worries. Thanks for watching and appreciating the videos.
Thank you,
I do a lot of worrying before I start a job but you helped take the edge off
Kenn
REally good demo on cascade build. thanks
Excellent overview! I really learned a lot, especially how taking great care early on is the key to a great final outcome.
One of the best videos I have ever seen on building a pond. 👍
wow his is amazing' I have wanted a pond like this and want o thank you for your instructions looking forward to your next video'
I was trying to figure out how to hide the liner on my pond and thanks to your informative video, I know what to do now. AWESOME! Thank you so much!
Brilliant. So informative and clear. I want to build a pond now. Keep up the excellent work!
Brilliant stuff; so helpful. Watched all parts and had all my questions answered. Also stopped me from making a huge - and costly - mistake :)
Hi Pondguru. I watched your video and was inspired to build my own pond and cascade. Followed your instructions and recommendations SIMULTANEOUSLY and everything worked out perfectly! I used local Whin and Slate and it looks great, just getting it planted out and adding fish now - thanks a lot bud.
+Andrew Hunter No worries and it is always awesome to hear of projects like this being built. Feel free to send pictures to pondguru@btinternet.com
i am simply in awe! you are so passionate bout what you do.
Glad you enjoyed the video as I really liked making this one.
Hey Pondguru, you really are a Guru ! Your vids are great. Just in the process of building my small garden pond and you have given me some great ideas.
I am just getting geared up to install a 30 foot diameter pond in southern Oregon. It freezes here in winter, so I will take your advice about the pump. Nice video. Keep up the good work.
Best of luck with the pond building.
Thanks or watching and appreciating the videos.
No worries. Thanks for watching and appreciating the video. Hopefully you'll get on well with your pond.
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amazing job pondguru this will help me greatly when I start my pond venture
Good to hear. Best of luck with the build.
The videos I have on youtube have a lot of tips and ideas but just let me know what you want further answers to, no worries.
awesome video, this has inspired me to have a go at a pond myself, it wont be as large or magnificent as what you have done but I am inspired....many thanks for the detailed explanations and knowledge you have shared here.
Since the pond is below ground level there is nowhere to drain excess water to but the outlet of the filter runs to a drain so by simply turning the dial on the filter the pond can be drained down to a desired level easily.
Thanks for watching.
The rocks were from my garden rockery which had been there for about 10 years so it was great to use aged rocks.
Thanks for watching and appreciating the video.
Size of liner is dependant on pond / cascade size. I can't remember the exact size for this pond but it would have been: max length + 2x depth + 0.5m and max width + 2x depth + 0.5m.
I have put note of filter and pump in description, no worries.
YOUR THE ONLY ONE THAT EXPLAINS WHAT YOUR DOING AMAZING HELPED ME LOADS DOING,, HUGE POND IN BULGARIA,SWIMMING POND,, YOU MAKE EVERYTHING LOOK SO EASY THANKS FOR MAKING VIDEO,WATCHED IT A DOZEN TIMES
Great tutorial, I am working on a pond right now and a lot of your tips and ideas I'll integrate into mine. Thank you!
No worries, thanks for watching and appreciating the video. I think this is my most viewed video every month so it's going well. Thanks also for thanking me in the message you sent.
I will upload more videos as time and type of work allow.
No worries. Hopefully I will be making some more guide videos this year if the weather ever warms up.
Thanks for watching and appreciating. Good luck with your pond building.
Love your vids, I’m going to attempt to build my own pond using your advice
Glad you took something from the videos and it sounds like you had a good time on the project. Nice one, man.
thank you for the wonderful demonstration- I have a medium Koi pond that I dug over four summers and the fish have outgrown it- we are going to dig a footer for a new porch and dig another pond to join the old one- your video will be much help!
+Debby Wiggins Glad you enjoyed the video and best of luck with the latest pond project.
I like how you explain what you are doing and why, helps me understand the things I did wrong
I really should do some more guide videos but I've just been bashing on without filming most of the builds lately.
Thanks for watching and appreciating the videos.
Well done! Very informative and straight forward. Thks
i loved it the way you build the pond
I generally make the shelves around 9"-12" wide but it depends how large the edging rocks are for the particluar pond.
Thanks for watching and appreciating the videos.
This was a very thorough video! Thanks!
Hi Richard, just want to say a quick thank you for all the time and effort you've put into your videos. They've inspired my girlfriend and I to make our very own ponds - a small container pond based on an old cattle trough which we're very proud of and a conventional pond which utilises a lot of your ideas and to which we're about to add a waterfall/cascade. We did intend to make a video using Geordie accents but forgot! Besides, she sounds like Joanna Lumley, though is from Newcastle as I am.
No worries. Thanks for watching and appreciating the video.
No worries, man. Just uploading another similar one which shows more of the filter and pipework. Should be up in an hour or so.
Thanks for watching and appreciating the videos.
Thanks for the great info, i am from the north east uk and am altering my pond and your vid helps me with the cascade i hope i can get it right !! The old one was rubbish compared to yours. Thanks again.
No worries, man.
Best of luck with the build.
Glad you enjoyed the video.
Great video! Very inspirational and eye opening. We need to re-do the pond on the property we acquired - it was constructed using every bad technique possible. Thanks for showing me how to do it right!
That was the best DIY on pond install I’ve watched so far‼️👍🏾👍🏾 Great job!
Groovy, I'm glad you found it useful - apologies for my boring voice, I'm a bit better at talking to the camera now but don't make ponds any more, lol
You’re not boring at all. You went step by step which made it easier to understand how to do it. Please continue making these videos for girls like me who enjoys getting their hands dirty by doing it ourselves.
I'll be making videos showing the progression of a huge filter I'm making for my large pond so that will be a series to look forward to as there will be so many different types of filtration discussed and demonstrated.
I wish I was closer to you too. The weather in the UK is awful for 9 months of the year.
Thanks for watching and appreciating.
Yes as long it is flushed out after a couple of weeks to remove lime.
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Will it last 'til winter? Are you expecting it to self-destruct? lol
Yes it will be fine over the seasons and as explained in the video the pump can be moved to just under the cascade when the weather is cold to avoid disturbing the deeper (relatively warmer) water and chilling the fish. Always best to keep the pump running and move the pump as this keeps the filter bacteria alive and avoids new set up or lag in the spring.
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I hope the build goes well. Thanks for watching and appreciating the videos.
Thank you for your video. I wish I had seen it earlier. You were very helpful.
Thank you for the fantastic step by step.
No worries. Thanks for watching and appreciating the video. I wish I was working in Bulgaria installing ponds as its been so wet / cold over here for the last 5 months I've hardly built any at all. With any luck we'll get a good long summer and I'll really be able to crack on so more videos will follow and I'm aiming to make most of them as guides as they seem to be the most popular ones. This video is second most viewed for me this month - thanks for that.
+Kenly Wu
Details in video description.
I must say you really do a great job. I felt as if you did this job like you would have done for your own home, no shortcuts. You took extra consideration even after the work was already done, like with adding rockery stones to mix up the wall stones to give it a more beautiful look as a whole. Basically, good job!
great video. I have a hard liner pond and we put the dirt pile on the side- I have the rubber liner - just needed to figure it out and you helped. Now I know to put the liner over the edge of the pond so it won't leak. I wasn't going to use cement but can see how it works better. Your video shows exactly what I want to do. thanks so much! I just wish I saw it all landscaped and totally finished!
No problem, I'm glad you found the video useful.
thanks for the great details and step by step info. The bloopers were a good touch.
Very informational... Yours by far best I have seen... I'm in the process of building mine. I have learned so much.. Thank you!!!
Patricia Jackson No worries, glad you enjoyed the video and best of luck with your build.
No worries, I don't mind showing people how it's done as I want to see well made ponds instead of the horrendous messes I see on a regular basis, lol.
Thanks for watching and appreciating the videos.