Hi mate I don't claim to be a expert but other people say I am I have been keeping koi for 30 years plus but I still learn new things as there always more than one way to do things James I whatch your videos and think your very enthusiastic and fun to watch mate you have learnt a lot from when you started keeping up the great videos mate
All good advice James, thank you for videos, we have koi pond, 17 koi, with two orfe and one 4 feet long surgeon, of which we never thought about if we have to meditate! Yes you know my problem
I have kept koi for over 35 years and haven't gone anywhere as near to a system as you have. I have to say fair play, it must have cost a reasonable amount to setup such a system I only hope people thinking of starting a koi pond are not put off by such a complex setup.
no doubte . you can get away with a 100 gallon feed and water tank. 100$ usa lol can build a filter for about 60$ lol he used all those bio balls. check shortly ago they cost 50$ usa for 4 gallons cheapest. or you can get 5 gallons of lava rock for 7$ and i can and will argue that lava rock is beter but yeah 5 gallon bucket holes in bottom 7$ lava rock and a pump hang at least a foot above water so it water falls down boom done, id also get a 25$ sponge box that kinda filters. did i just build a kio pond for under 200$ usa? lol
Well said fella, almost felt like giving up a couple of times, got some bad advise in the beginning before lockdown. So many people doing it now wish I knew then what I know now. Enjoy your passion and no nonsense attitude to it all some can be a little arsey . But we need people like yourself,Keep it up.
Upmost respect for you James, been watching your videos for about 2 years now, they are great informational videos and I personally don’t keep koi, however I do keep discus and there’s alot of similarities of keeping koi v discus (crazy to think that I know) your videos have been a big help for me and giving me tips and tricks to use against my own personal hobby keeping discus. Keep up the good work 👍
We are considering building an indoor Koi Pond and absolutely love your set up. I am a new subscriber and am so happy to have found your channel. Your set up and the information you provide in very valuable to someone looking to get into the hobby :)
You covered the basics well there James 👍 In my opinion though Facebook can be a ball ache, people go there for advise and most the time in ends in a load of arguments between self proclaimed "experts". You tube is a great place for koi advice, and seeing how things are done. Keep up the good work buddy 👍 Matt
Beautiful set up my friend. I have only ever been able to afford a natural filter. 2 ton of various size gravel a pump and a lot of plants! No heating, granted my fish arent as big as they could be, but i do love my little ecosystem. All that said, i love the look of your pond, i would love a window. ❤
I had a small in ground plastic lined koi pond. We are in the long and lengthy process of filling it in and making an above ground out of block with a box welded liner. The hobby doesn't seem that big here in the US. Have you ever had problems with your plumbing? I'm having the debate on rather I should keep as much of the plumbing as I can in concrete or exposed. And if there's problems with the pipework having to bust open the concrete to get to it
Thanks again James for a brilliant video. I never thought about the need for a microscope. I will do that when and if I get back into the hobby. You’re pond is rare in the koi hobby; it’s not overstocked. 😮. By the way, you say that you’re just a hobbyist; maybe true, but you’re getting close to being an expert in my book.
Loved your pond and set up but out off my league ! I really enjoyed your video and I’m considering putting in a raised koi pond with glass screen on my patio
Whole setups beautiful man. Love the garden. Indoor fish keeper looking to set up a koi pond, not showin me misses this video though, she knows how I get when I get on project 😂.
love the pond setup beyound top end set up. i think its funny that you said the frist thing people want to do is go get fish, my ponds been going for 4 months no fish yet , im still gathering plants, ive had countless tanks and ponds i even had a 300 gallon reef pond 180 gallo reef tank. ect which brings me to my question why dont you have plants in the water ? you know plants make fish healthier and happier ? make note im prolly not doing koi. but you should consider growing alot of yard plants, my 2 ponds that i just setup in green house water fall into each other and are only 200 gallon but main purpose is watering the green house plants i want fish because fish make poo. plants eat poo, i do water changes dayly becuase the water feeds the green house so the water is ultra pure, kinda like aquaponics but thats stupid. but besides the plants .. if i was a koi id want to be your pet. i repeat get some water plants :)
Hi James, good to see you doing some videos again mate what you have said about going bigger it does cost you a lot more money as well nice to see your fish again
Great koi and pond setup.. what volume is the pond thanx I have 19 koi( Australia) and am wanting to build a larger pond with viewing windows. Cheers for sharing
Great video mate...keep em coming. I went years with virtually no problems then bought a koi from a different retailer and ended up with flukes which were a nightmare to get rid of. The flukes still show up from time to time but I've got on top of it.
Awesome pond mate been watching all your videos recently! Just recently built my own raised koi pond and wanting paint the sleepers, what colour paint is that on the fence panels and pergola please? Thanks
I am a bad koi keeper. My water stays green. Two 55 gallon barrels filters and two air stones. I feed them Purina Game Fish food $30 for 50 lbs. plus assorted fruit mainly grapefruit in the winter. My only fish losses came after some fish I bought 4 years ago. The rest were Jumpers and one storm. I don’t own a microscope. My favorite koi I paid less than $10 for and she’s about 28 inches and 15+ years old.
If you have two 55w uv and your water is still green the water is going frow then to fast or to slowly check your water flow and what is recommended for your uv mate
I run my off a bog. Maintenance and clear out once a year. You just have to make sure you incorporate a ball valve fitting into it so you can release the crap.
Hi James, been watching your channel for a long while now. Love the honesty and the genuinely sincere approach to the hobby. I was a bit upset to think others were less than kind with their words on here,anyway . I'm in the process of getting myself a soakaway so I can have trickle in at a cheaper cost. What was your method watch the videos of the drama pond a few times but worried with my soak away. My soil is quite clay bound and doesn't seem to drain away to quick what the parameters from the water company sorry to ask just hit a wall. Currently I'm 1m deep plus 1m square. Is that enough only to trickilng about 1000 litres aweek which is 10%
For the last 3 years I’ve held my pond at 22 degrees James with a air-source heat pump! The fish have grown dramatically through the winter and summer. That may change this winter however as I’m already up to £600 a month on my electric with the new prices!!
Amazing set up I have had a Koi for 20yrs he is hudge because of my health my Son has moved him yesterday to what we thought was a Koi pond it turns out a nature pond containing big terrains frogs goldfish no uv light I'm heartbroken Q. Would It cause him harm if I went back and got him back to own pond until I find someone who does keep Koi ?
Glad ur back put that blade in the bin before u cut the silicone or ur finger Iam a window cleaner a plenty guys have chopped their finger tip off bit I use a oxo good grip extendable tub and tile scrubber ftrom Amazon
Yo James, I've subscribed to your channel. I have a question. I've been slowing preparing to build my pond and I want to know what size bottom drain I should use? I've researched a lot and I'm stuck from choosing a 3 or 4 inch bottom drain. My pond is going to be 12 feet by 9 feet by almost 5 feet deep. I understand 3 inch will give me faster flow and 4 inch will be slower. I'm designing my pond like yours, rectangle with a viewing window. 27 inches below ground and 27 inches above ground level. The bottom drain will be aerated. So 3 or 4inches? It will be gravity fed. I want the first filter to be a sieve filter and then into a 3-barrel filter, and in the future I will convert to a drum filter like yours. Any suggestions is greatly appreciated.
Is there a reason you don't use carbon to filter your water ?? (Not referring to the tap water trickle ) I know in my aquariums it makes a huge difference in water quality
@@JamesTHEKOIwhisperer123 activated carbon, is used as a chemical filtration media. It helps to remove many organic and inorganic materials dissolved in tank water -- it keeps the aquarium water clear, and removes odors Can also be used to help remove chemical treatments used in the water column to treat fish . I've found it helps improve the over all water quality in a system. I put some in a mesh bag and drop it in my filter to help with water quality usually in a slow movement section to improve contact time .. I
Find your videos give the most honest no b*llocks information on the hobby. I am 6 months into this hobby and soon realised my pond is not big enough for the 6 koi I have and I’m cleaning my filter which is supposedly good enough to do double what the pond size is weekly. Out of curiosity what dimensions is your pond because I’m looking at a space I have available in my garden near to the existing pond I have. I have worked out I would get a pond 3700 x 1400 mm and roughly want to go 1200 deep. I’ve got a tempest filter coming from Santa 😂 and I’m looking into building my own Bakki shower but also thinking of adding an eazy pod. What’s your honest thoughts James? Every koi shop is giving me different opinions and I feel they tend to all push a certain brand which suits them obviously
It’s one of them mate tbh everyone will tell you differently it’s how you want it to go mate not going to lie the drum way is the road I took after useing and test mist over Fittlers but it’s all money and not everyone can do that so do what you feel is the right way to go mate and just have fun in the hobby
@@JamesTHEKOIwhisperer123 it’s one of them hobby’s where patience and time pays off I’m learning just want to build my next pond future proof so I can add on as budgets allow
As great as this is. If your new to keeping KOI you ''DO NOT NEED'' do anything anywhere near as complex as this. I can guarantee you that you dont have to spend the money this guy has to have water like that ect. This is overkill and not needed in the slightest. Although it is pretty cool!
Hi I follow your brilliant channel. I thought this might help you out. Just popping in Just popping in Posted on: 21/9/2010 13:18 Discount off your water bill #1 Hi all I am new and not sure what topic to start so I think I would let people know who have a pond and a water meter. You can get a discount off your water bill as they cannot charge you sewage on the water for topping up and the water that you used to fill your pond. It works out about 13% and you need to ask your water board for the form. Most folks prob already know this but for those who don't a bit of a saving
Really enjoyed this one James this was informative and gives people for thought into what can be done and what can be affordable, forgive me for saying but for me much better than some of the sales promo's that have been done lately 👍. Gwen 🧓
Hi James welcome bk lad. Nice to see you. Pond and fish are looking the nuts mate.
The best clear pond water I’ve seen on UA-cam 🔥🔥🔥
Hi mate I don't claim to be a expert but other people say I am I have been keeping koi for 30 years plus but I still learn new things as there always more than one way to do things James I whatch your videos and think your very enthusiastic and fun to watch mate you have learnt a lot from when you started keeping up the great videos mate
Thanks really appreciate that mate
My wife and I love watching your videos mate. You are the reason my wife got into koi keeping.
Happy days
And thank your mother for the rabbit’s
All good advice James, thank you for videos, we have koi pond, 17 koi, with two orfe and one 4 feet long surgeon, of which we never thought about if we have to meditate! Yes you know my problem
I have kept koi for over 35 years and haven't gone anywhere as near to a system as you have. I have to say fair play, it must have cost a reasonable amount to setup such a system I only hope people thinking of starting a koi pond are not put off by such a complex setup.
no doubte . you can get away with a 100 gallon feed and water tank. 100$ usa lol can build a filter for about 60$ lol he used all those bio balls. check shortly ago they cost 50$ usa for 4 gallons cheapest. or you can get 5 gallons of lava rock for 7$ and i can and will argue that lava rock is beter but yeah 5 gallon bucket holes in bottom 7$ lava rock and a pump hang at least a foot above water so it water falls down boom done, id also get a 25$ sponge box that kinda filters. did i just build a kio pond for under 200$ usa? lol
Thai do all this on a shoe string. This guy is doing a commercial setup for salmon 😂 that was a joke but not lol..
Good Video . Explained the mechanical and biological filters superbly,
What a fantastic set up,looks amazing as well as expensive.Great job fella.👍
Great video!! I highly enjoyed it I will use the info in the future koi pond build! 👍
great vid mate with some good tips , found it very useful keep em coming
Well said fella, almost felt like giving up a couple of times, got some bad advise in the beginning before lockdown. So many people doing it now wish I knew then what I know now. Enjoy your passion and no nonsense attitude to it all some can be a little arsey . But we need people like yourself,Keep it up.
Thanks mate appreciate that
Top info mate I think you hit the nail on the head with so so so much mate 🎉
Thanks buddy appreciate that
Upmost respect for you James, been watching your videos for about 2 years now, they are great informational videos and I personally don’t keep koi, however I do keep discus and there’s alot of similarities of keeping koi v discus (crazy to think that I know) your videos have been a big help for me and giving me tips and tricks to use against my own personal hobby keeping discus. Keep up the good work 👍
Thanks mate send me a little video on Instagram of your tank I love discus
I’ve sent you a message :)
We are considering building an indoor Koi Pond and absolutely love your set up. I am a new subscriber and am so happy to have found your channel. Your set up and the information you provide in very valuable to someone looking to get into the hobby :)
Welcome aboard
You covered the basics well there James 👍 In my opinion though Facebook can be a ball ache, people go there for advise and most the time in ends in a load of arguments between self proclaimed "experts". You tube is a great place for koi advice, and seeing how things are done. Keep up the good work buddy 👍
Matt
Thanks Matt appreciate that
Beautiful set up my friend. I have only ever been able to afford a natural filter. 2 ton of various size gravel a pump and a lot of plants! No heating, granted my fish arent as big as they could be, but i do love my little ecosystem.
All that said, i love the look of your pond, i would love a window. ❤
Good video James
I ain’t got a pond yet still at the planning stage very helpful
Ps gardens looking good
Loved the video mate. Gotta be the nicest set up I’ve seen. Well done.
I had a small in ground plastic lined koi pond. We are in the long and lengthy process of filling it in and making an above ground out of block with a box welded liner. The hobby doesn't seem that big here in the US. Have you ever had problems with your plumbing? I'm having the debate on rather I should keep as much of the plumbing as I can in concrete or exposed. And if there's problems with the pipework having to bust open the concrete to get to it
Thank you for the detailed video. You have beautiful fish. ❤
Good video again buddy 👍🏼👍🏼
Absolutely brilliant really enjoyable watching
That was a really helpful video, thanks for that 👍
Great content! Love your videos.
Cheers, great info video. There is always more to learn about Koi keeping.
Thanks again James for a brilliant video. I never thought about the need for a microscope. I will do that when and if I get back into the hobby. You’re pond is rare in the koi hobby; it’s not overstocked. 😮. By the way, you say that you’re just a hobbyist; maybe true, but you’re getting close to being an expert in my book.
Great video James and very useful to anyone considering going into this beautiful hobby 👍
Nice one James.
James
Morning, very helpful as aways. Many good points to take onboard.
Thanks
Greg
Loved your pond and set up but out off my league ! I really enjoyed your video and I’m considering putting in a raised koi pond with glass screen on my patio
Definitely a good video. Keep em coming 👍
Thanks, will do!
Whole setups beautiful man. Love the garden. Indoor fish keeper looking to set up a koi pond, not showin me misses this video though, she knows how I get when I get on project 😂.
love the pond setup beyound top end set up. i think its funny that you said the frist thing people want to do is go get fish, my ponds been going for 4 months no fish yet , im still gathering plants, ive had countless tanks and ponds i even had a 300 gallon reef pond 180 gallo reef tank. ect which brings me to my question why dont you have plants in the water ? you know plants make fish healthier and happier ? make note im prolly not doing koi. but you should consider growing alot of yard plants, my 2 ponds that i just setup in green house water fall into each other and are only 200 gallon but main purpose is watering the green house plants i want fish because fish make poo. plants eat poo, i do water changes dayly becuase the water feeds the green house so the water is ultra pure, kinda like aquaponics but thats stupid. but besides the plants ..
if i was a koi id want to be your pet.
i repeat get some water plants :)
Alot start the hobby then discover the ongoing cost's and the problems you can have. But when its all going good its a fantastic hobby
Very true that mate
Hi James, good to see you doing some videos again mate what you have said about going bigger it does cost you a lot more money as well nice to see your fish again
he,s a honest straght talkig lad iv subscribed good on son
Another great information video mate keep it up James , “THANK U MOTHER FOR THE RABITS”
Great koi and pond setup.. what volume is the pond thanx
I have 19 koi( Australia) and am wanting to build a larger pond with viewing windows.
Cheers for sharing
Quality video Mate. You can’t beat hammering home the basics in this industry 👍
Fair plan man. very informative . Stunning set up altogether.
Part of the fun for me is hand feeding the koi.
Great video mate, could listen to you all day long.. I'm after some vyair filters the 10 inch ones were can I get them from..
Try Finch filtrations on Facebook and he has a website I Believe
@@JamesTHEKOIwhisperer123 cheers mate iv looked on Amazon an they don't look the same... James your pond is amazing, so glad ur back mate 👍
you ever thought about keeping marine fish and coral iv keep them for years now love the hobby ...
Great video mate...keep em coming. I went years with virtually no problems then bought a koi from a different retailer and ended up with flukes which were a nightmare to get rid of. The flukes still show up from time to time but I've got on top of it.
Nice pond good filtration good job
Thanks 👍
Great video again very useful information keep the videos coming
Awesome pond mate been watching all your videos recently! Just recently built my own raised koi pond and wanting paint the sleepers, what colour paint is that on the fence panels and pergola please? Thanks
Black masonry paint works a treat
@@JamesTHEKOIwhisperer123 awesome thanks!
Nice info mate👍🏻
I am a bad koi keeper. My water stays green. Two 55 gallon barrels filters and two air stones. I feed them Purina Game Fish food $30 for 50 lbs. plus assorted fruit mainly grapefruit in the winter. My only fish losses came after some fish I bought 4 years ago. The rest were Jumpers and one storm. I don’t own a microscope. My favorite koi I paid less than $10 for and she’s about 28 inches and 15+ years old.
If you have two 55w uv and your water is still green the water is going frow then to fast or to slowly check your water flow and what is recommended for your uv mate
Make a bog.
This has been wonderful. No UV needed !
@@cindyhmcdaniel4977 I had one it was too hard to maintain.
I run my off a bog. Maintenance and clear out once a year. You just have to make sure you incorporate a ball valve fitting into it so you can release the crap.
You should change your UV lights once a year, it should help, along with Mudbooster should knock down the algae too,
Great Info that all koi keepers should be aware of
Very informative mate, cheers Sydney Australia☀
Love your beautiful pond and Koi ❤
Hi James, been watching your channel for a long while now. Love the honesty and the genuinely sincere approach to the hobby. I was a bit upset to think others were less than kind with their words on here,anyway . I'm in the process of getting myself a soakaway so I can have trickle in at a cheaper cost. What was your method watch the videos of the drama pond a few times but worried with my soak away. My soil is quite clay bound and doesn't seem to drain away to quick what the parameters from the water company sorry to ask just hit a wall. Currently I'm 1m deep plus 1m square. Is that enough only to trickilng about 1000 litres aweek which is 10%
Keep digging mate I went 2 meters in mate and you need the big crates in there 100%
Drama should of been dream 😜 not sure how much deeper I can go lol. Thanks for replying take care be safe keep the content coming
For the last 3 years I’ve held my pond at 22 degrees James with a air-source heat pump! The fish have grown dramatically through the winter and summer. That may change this winter however as I’m already up to £600 a month on my electric with the new prices!!
Yea Dave that’s more then most peoples mortgages it’s gone crazy
Very interesting and useful mate well done 👏👏👏
Great video James.
Sand advice’s good video keep up the good work 👍
Thank you
Those fish look like they were edited into the enclosure lol they are massive!!
what plants are hanging onto your two shower systems?
Hi James, Just watching Back. And thought how well the video was put together! How much do you trickle in per week? Thanks mate.
It’s about 25% I think 🤔
Cheers Mate.
Amazing set up
I have had a Koi for 20yrs he is hudge because of my health my Son has moved him yesterday to what we thought was a Koi pond it turns out a nature pond containing big terrains frogs goldfish no uv light
I'm heartbroken
Q. Would It cause him harm if I went back and got him back to own pond until I find someone who does keep Koi ?
Mate WTF... what a fucken setup ❤ that's my dream but I think it would be well out of my budget...amazing m8 best I've ever seen
Thank you
Love the set up m8, where did you get the fence paint from ?
It’s just sandtex black
@@JamesTHEKOIwhisperer123 Thanks buddy loving the channel
Cracking video James
Please excuse my lack of knowledge- what are conditions like in their natural habitat? E.g. clear/murky, temp etc? Great vids, cheers 👍👍
Glad ur back put that blade in the bin before u cut the silicone or ur finger Iam a window cleaner a plenty guys have chopped their finger tip off bit I use a oxo good grip extendable tub and tile scrubber ftrom Amazon
Can you do a review on your auto feeder please??
Yea will do mate
Cracking video mate. Really interesting 👍🏻
Yo James, I've subscribed to your channel. I have a question. I've been slowing preparing to build my pond and I want to know what size bottom drain I should use? I've researched a lot and I'm stuck from choosing a 3 or 4 inch bottom drain. My pond is going to be 12 feet by 9 feet by almost 5 feet deep. I understand 3 inch will give me faster flow and 4 inch will be slower. I'm designing my pond like yours, rectangle with a viewing window. 27 inches below ground and 27 inches above ground level. The bottom drain will be aerated. So 3 or 4inches? It will be gravity fed. I want the first filter to be a sieve filter and then into a 3-barrel filter, and in the future I will convert to a drum filter like yours. Any suggestions is greatly appreciated.
Is there a reason you don't use carbon to filter your water ??
(Not referring to the tap water trickle )
I know in my aquariums it makes a huge difference in water quality
What does it do to your water in the pond i only use it to take out chlorine
@@JamesTHEKOIwhisperer123
activated carbon, is used as a chemical filtration media. It helps to remove many organic and inorganic materials dissolved in tank water -- it keeps the aquarium water clear, and removes odors
Can also be used to help remove chemical treatments used in the water column to treat fish .
I've found it helps improve the over all water quality in a system.
I put some in a mesh bag and drop it in my filter to help with water quality usually in a slow movement section to improve contact time ..
I
Great vid pal 👍
Thanks matev
Just building at present… How bigs your window? Looks a nice size👍
5ft buddy
@@JamesTHEKOIwhisperer123 awesome cheers👍
Reflection @ 9:11 No reebok classics..new balance. What’s going on? Tried to keep that one quiet.
lol 😂 yea the reeboks have gone up a little the wife got me these as was needed a new pair lol 😂
Wow 👍👍👍❤❤❤❤
Just built new pond, just have to finish waterfall then fill the pond, fish are next....
Find your videos give the most honest no b*llocks information on the hobby. I am 6 months into this hobby and soon realised my pond is not big enough for the 6 koi I have and I’m cleaning my filter which is supposedly good enough to do double what the pond size is weekly. Out of curiosity what dimensions is your pond because I’m looking at a space I have available in my garden near to the existing pond I have. I have worked out I would get a pond 3700 x 1400 mm and roughly want to go 1200 deep. I’ve got a tempest filter coming from Santa 😂 and I’m looking into building my own Bakki shower but also thinking of adding an eazy pod. What’s your honest thoughts James? Every koi shop is giving me different opinions and I feel they tend to all push a certain brand which suits them obviously
It’s one of them mate tbh everyone will tell you differently it’s how you want it to go mate not going to lie the drum way is the road I took after useing and test mist over Fittlers but it’s all money and not everyone can do that so do what you feel is the right way to go mate and just have fun in the hobby
@@JamesTHEKOIwhisperer123 it’s one of them hobby’s where patience and time pays off I’m learning just want to build my next pond future proof so I can add on as budgets allow
Good vid thanks
Where's the Reebok Classics?!? 😱
Got some in order
😂😂
What are the dimensions for this pond? Any one know?
I do lol 😂 it’s 2600g what do you want to no ?
👏👏👏
As great as this is. If your new to keeping KOI you ''DO NOT NEED'' do anything anywhere near as complex as this. I can guarantee you that you dont have to spend the money this guy has to have water like that ect. This is overkill and not needed in the slightest. Although it is pretty cool!
It was my dream and I am James not this guy lol 😂
@@JamesTHEKOIwhisperer123 lol that's fair and it looks awesome. But still.. This isnt by any means needed!
Hi you ok UK
Hi I follow your brilliant channel. I thought this might help you out.
Just popping in
Just popping in
Posted on: 21/9/2010 13:18
Discount off your water bill #1
Hi all I am new and not sure what topic to start so I think I would let people know who have a pond and a water meter. You can get a discount off your water bill as they cannot charge you sewage on the water for topping up and the water that you used to fill your pond. It works out about 13% and you need to ask your water board for the form. Most folks prob already know this but for those who don't a bit of a saving
Done a video on it back along
Nishikoi Growth big pellet
*know
Pretty sure those are clown fish like Nemo
I stand corrected I should wear my glasses before opening my big typing fingers
Only ded 1x daily b 3 night!
koi grow the very best in muddy ponds
True that
Really enjoyed this one James this was informative and gives people for thought into what can be done and what can be affordable, forgive me for saying but for me much better than some of the sales promo's that have been done lately 👍. Gwen 🧓
Thank you I will be going back to this content soon