Brilliant. Brilliant. Brilliant. I was about to give up and fill in my 25 year old pond because all the "so called" professional advice I was getting had left me confused and befuddled as to what was the best thing to do to revive the pond and care for it. I have learnt more in one day listening to you and your understanding what pond keeping is all about than I have in months of trying to get the right help and advice from countless other "pondmen." I appreciate all you have to say and the simple, clear, understandable way that you say it. I only wished that I lived near to you. You would have my business and gratitude all the time. As it is you have motivated me to get out there and get on with it knowing now the best way to do so. Thank you so very much for the help I was so desperately needed.
Definitely go with the advice in this video as it's spot on. Ive just discovered this channel and its great.i couldnt agree more with advice in the video,took me many years to understand what my pond needed and how to get the best from it.whilst keeping it as simple as possible.You have probably met a few koi pond dealers/pond guys. For me there's a big difference in a dedicated koi pond(tank basically) and your average garden koi pond. Most of these koi ponds dont feature plants,gravel or are in sunlight,they'll be no leaf debris etc etc. They focus mainly on the amount of big koi being kept. But your average garden pond is there 1st and foremost because its a nice feature in the garden,its relaxing to sit around and then of course the nature it attracts,then fish.most of our ponds will have plants in or around it,be in sun and have gravel bottoms perhaps. The pondman is right,if you start with a big clean ie empty it pressure wash it down clean everything well,replace filter sponges etc uv bulbs every year you won't go wrong. New oxygenators every season aswell help. I do 1 full draindown every April,clean it all and replace all necessary bits and it works well,it's in full sun and have 13 decent sized koi and it's on a pretty simple filter. Oase 10000 biopress,I have put 2 uvs in system as its full sun,that's another tip if struggling with algae
Thank you for your video. I had a large biological filter and I hardly ever cleaned it and my pond was the best it ever was Now I have a 5 in one I have to maintain it more I now have a declorinater that works great some of my fish are over 20 years old just last week I scimmed the leaves and had a few little fish in the nett . I agree with you cleaner isn't always better . Thank you debbie
Very nicely explained, sometimes it's what you don't do that makes the difference. You can be too clean, especially with nature. I enjoy seeing how fish live in the wild and I am always amazed how they thrive in difficult conditions.
Just discovered your channel, very good content from another uk koi pond keeper. Subscribed. Most of what you say in this one is basically what ive learmed over last 10 years about filters and there maintenence. Once youve sussed your system out then they require very little maintenence. Keep up the good work
Another informative video. Wish you were closer to where I live so you could look at my pond which has fallen into dis repair. Keep the videos coming. Aengus
I totally get what you're saying in this video. Next time you work on a pond like this, please test the water parameters and publish them in the video 🙏🏾
Hi to you both , I have now cancelled all my koi channels and have just left yours because it makes so much sense . Just out of curiosity back when I kept koi , my biggest bugbear was fish lice . When you do these major cleanups , do you find any major problems with the fish found that have been left to their own devices ? Thanks again for your time to put these how to videos on UA-cam . Best wishes and kind regards as always. 😀👍👍👍
The drum filter is the most effective, given that it does not need to be cleaned. It has automatic smart cleaning, and good filters have emergency systems and a system that can work without electricity for several hours; when electricity is supplied, the filter turns on and continues its work without any problems.
I have an homemade gravel and foam filter made out of a coldwater header/storage tank, it is not working at the moment because I am sorting out a pump. But I have never cleaned it out, I can guarantee if I put on a new pump, the pond would clear within two weeks and be crystal clear. And I have not even lifted the lid on the filter in years.
The algae is nature’s filter. It consumes the ammonia that the filters usually take away. I run nature aquariums with plants as filters and ponds with bog filters. I’m a fish shops worst nightmare. Our oldest goldfish is 15.
Wetland aka bog filters are fantastic - I built one for my "test pond", and it's done such a good job that I'm currently putting together a much bigger one in a second-hand food-grade IBC shipping container for my main pond; this will give me just under 30% of my pond water volume as filter volume. All up it'll cost me about NZD$500 including a pump for it The Ozponds YT channel is great for anyone interested in this method of filtration
My pond is close to 90,000L, how do i double my filtration system. Wetland bog system calls for 30% - 40% (bigger is better) and i dont have the space to go bigger. Need some solid advice? Bakki shower, upflow filter, bog? (My pond is inground so gravity is out of the question). How many time should i cycle the pond per day? People say 30min, 1 hr, once every two hours, 3 times.a day?. In my case 90kL cycle every hour will require a beast of a filter. I am happy to cycle 4 -6 time a day thats 22.500L.
Noted! i have had other responses mentioning that it was too quite..perhaps different devices amp it up more than other...may i ask what device did you watch it on? Thanks for comment
@@thep0ndman Hi I also found it a great informative video but the music was too loud. Something more ambient/less intrusive in your speech at the same volume would probably work better. Listening through my PC with M-Audio BX5 speakers. Cheers
just good filtration dont go mad on fish stocks and feeding. Have a good selection of plants, If the pond is in a bad state have it pro cleaned first then filtered properly after thanks for the comment.
I’ll always my own that looks way to complicated for a very simple process…. People and aquarists make it way to complex …. You need a pre filter and some lava rocks DONE !!
@@thep0ndman I am a fan if I can have them on and off. Been in the ti tube game a while and it’s not common practice to have them permanently on so maybe look into your settings as it’s rather annoying.
Brilliant. Brilliant. Brilliant. I was about to give up and fill in my 25 year old pond because all the "so called" professional advice I was getting had left me confused and befuddled as to what was the best thing to do to revive the pond and care for it. I have learnt more in one day listening to you and your understanding what pond keeping is all about than I have in months of trying to get the right help and advice from countless other "pondmen." I appreciate all you have to say and the simple, clear, understandable way that you say it. I only wished that I lived near to you. You would have my business and gratitude all the time. As it is you have motivated me to get out there and get on with it knowing now the best way to do so. Thank you so very much for the help I was so desperately needed.
Thanks Dave very kind glad we have helped! More to come…
Definitely go with the advice in this video as it's spot on. Ive just discovered this channel and its great.i couldnt agree more with advice in the video,took me many years to understand what my pond needed and how to get the best from it.whilst keeping it as simple as possible.You have probably met a few koi pond dealers/pond guys. For me there's a big difference in a dedicated koi pond(tank basically) and your average garden koi pond. Most of these koi ponds dont feature plants,gravel or are in sunlight,they'll be no leaf debris etc etc. They focus mainly on the amount of big koi being kept. But your average garden pond is there 1st and foremost because its a nice feature in the garden,its relaxing to sit around and then of course the nature it attracts,then fish.most of our ponds will have plants in or around it,be in sun and have gravel bottoms perhaps. The pondman is right,if you start with a big clean ie empty it pressure wash it down clean everything well,replace filter sponges etc uv bulbs every year you won't go wrong. New oxygenators every season aswell help. I do 1 full draindown every April,clean it all and replace all necessary bits and it works well,it's in full sun and have 13 decent sized koi and it's on a pretty simple filter. Oase 10000 biopress,I have put 2 uvs in system as its full sun,that's another tip if struggling with algae
It’s nice to hear someone discussing the topic from “real world” perspective. Some koi people even frown on having plants or anything in the pond.
Cheers thanks for the comment…
Thanks so much for the videos
I’ve done a bog filter and a vegetable filter on my koi pond
It’s working lovely
Thanks again
Thank you for your video.
I had a large biological filter and I hardly ever cleaned it and my pond was the best it ever was
Now I have a 5 in one I have to maintain it more
I now have a declorinater that works great some of my fish are over 20 years old just last week I scimmed the leaves and had a few little fish in the nett .
I agree with you cleaner isn't always better .
Thank you debbie
Thanks for the comment cheers debra
Brilliant, learnt so much from this video. Easy to understand and makes things a lot clearer for a new pond owner like myself. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful! thanks for the comment more to come!
My wife and I started enjoying our koi when we installed the drum filters with bakki showers.
Thanks for comment great what ever works for you
Very nicely explained, sometimes it's what you don't do that makes the difference. You can be too clean, especially with nature. I enjoy seeing how fish live in the wild and I am always amazed how they thrive in difficult conditions.
Very true! thanks for the comment appreciate it!
Just discovered your channel, very good content from another uk koi pond keeper. Subscribed. Most of what you say in this one is basically what ive learmed over last 10 years about filters and there maintenence. Once youve sussed your system out then they require very little maintenence. Keep up the good work
Great work thnx for the comment
Another informative video. Wish you were closer to where I live so you could look at my pond which has fallen into dis repair. Keep the videos coming. Aengus
Thanks for the comment! Where are you based?
@@thep0ndman Leamington Spa
I totally get what you're saying in this video. Next time you work on a pond like this, please test the water parameters and publish them in the video 🙏🏾
Many thanks will do !
Great upload , keep them coming!
Thanks, will do! cheers for the comment
Hi to you both , I have now cancelled all my koi channels and have just left yours because it makes so much sense . Just out of curiosity back when I kept koi , my biggest bugbear was fish lice . When you do these major cleanups , do you find any major problems with the fish found that have been left to their own devices ? Thanks again for your time to put these how to videos on UA-cam . Best wishes and kind regards as always. 😀👍👍👍
Cheers Marcy really appreciate it
198 Like great channel great content, excellent video love it! always looking forward to your new upload....
Thank you so much 🤗
The drum filter is the most effective, given that it does not need to be cleaned. It has automatic smart cleaning, and good filters have emergency systems and a system that can work without electricity for several hours; when electricity is supplied, the filter turns on and continues its work without any problems.
They are over expensive and waste water. They also need cleaning at some point, they aren’t magic
Excellent video!
Cheers
Excellent video 👍
Thank you very much!
Great videos I've noticed small leeches in my pond are they bad for it
no they are normal as long as not covered all your fish! thanks for the comment
@thep0ndman I have no fish its a wildlife pond so it's not harmful to rhe frogs and newts many thanks for getting vack to me
I have an homemade gravel and foam filter made out of a coldwater header/storage tank, it is not working at the moment because I am sorting out a pump. But I have never cleaned it out, I can guarantee if I put on a new pump, the pond would clear within two weeks and be crystal clear. And I have not even lifted the lid on the filter in years.
Sounds good thanks for the comment
The algae is nature’s filter. It consumes the ammonia that the filters usually take away. I run nature aquariums with plants as filters and ponds with bog filters. I’m a fish shops worst nightmare. Our oldest goldfish is 15.
Thanks for the comment!
Wet land filtration is where it’s at!
That will work very well thanks for the comment
Wetland aka bog filters are fantastic - I built one for my "test pond", and it's done such a good job that I'm currently putting together a much bigger one in a second-hand food-grade IBC shipping container for my main pond; this will give me just under 30% of my pond water volume as filter volume. All up it'll cost me about NZD$500 including a pump for it
The Ozponds YT channel is great for anyone interested in this method of filtration
Another good vid.
Cheers thanks for the comment!
My pond is close to 90,000L, how do i double my filtration system. Wetland bog system calls for 30% - 40% (bigger is better) and i dont have the space to go bigger.
Need some solid advice? Bakki shower, upflow filter, bog? (My pond is inground so gravity is out of the question).
How many time should i cycle the pond per day? People say 30min, 1 hr, once every two hours, 3 times.a day?.
In my case 90kL cycle every hour will require a beast of a filter. I am happy to cycle 4 -6 time a day thats 22.500L.
Was that some shade at DazzleKoi?
But how do you know when your filter is blocked??? I know silly question but how do you know??? 👍
Music a bit loud very distracting, Other than that very good and informational video 👍🏻
Noted! i have had other responses mentioning that it was too quite..perhaps different devices amp it up more than other...may i ask what device did you watch it on? Thanks for comment
@@thep0ndman Hi I also found it a great informative video but the music was too loud. Something more ambient/less intrusive in your speech at the same volume would probably work better. Listening through my PC with M-Audio BX5 speakers. Cheers
My pumps are off the bottom. My filters haven’t been cleaned or touched in 6 years! Pumps 24/7/365 non stop with no maintenance.
Thanks for the comment. All the silt etc will be on the bottom in the pond building up. Gonna be a messy one
Is it generally alright to water the garden or lawn with the waste water? I a!ways thought so..
100% great for the garden!
Teach me to how to keep my water clear
just good filtration dont go mad on fish stocks and feeding. Have a good selection of plants, If the pond is in a bad state have it pro cleaned first then filtered properly after thanks for the comment.
thats the proper truth we dont put a filter in the wild and cleen the lakes out nature is our friend
Best and cheap is a bog filter with plants
Or just add plants cheers for the comment
Great info thankyou. Please remove the music very hard to hear your voice.
Sorry about that
Iv got the simplest and easiest set up I know bud that's all.i know old school and simple 💯👍😎🐟
Right on! the best way tbf thanks for the comment
I’ll always my own that looks way to complicated for a very simple process…. People and aquarists make it way to complex …. You need a pre filter and some lava rocks DONE !!
thanks for the comment
Why the subtitles which can’t be turned off 😢
They are built in to the video...will look to see about a turn off feature but apparently its better to have. You not a fan?
@@thep0ndman I am a fan if I can have them on and off. Been in the ti tube game a while and it’s not common practice to have them permanently on so maybe look into your settings as it’s rather annoying.
Can you please not put that loud music in the background
Thanks for the feedback