KOI GROW BETTER IN ALL NATURAL POND? NO LINER/FILTER, LOW COST | BIOLOGICAL FISH KEEPING | BIO MUD
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In this video I want to show you how a natural pond that I built has developed so far. Today, priority is given to the fish stock, part of which are koi. I already made several videos about the pond, which can be found on my channel or by clicking on these links. The pond was built without a liner. Existing silt and clay as well as the use of rainwater ensure that the pond does not dry out. The pond as it is now was build 3 years ago. Since then many different plants and species have settled without doing much to it. Fish were put in after about 1.5 years, so the ecosystem was previously able to build up sufficiently and form a bio-sludge. So a few koi are living in this pond for 1.5 years now. There are no filters, pumps or ventilations used and I just wanted to show you how the koi are doing. With an estimated visibility of about 40 cm which 1,3 feet, the water of course is not as clear as in a conventional koi pond, so the animals are not always visible. However, this has a positive effect on the welfare of these animals. Their colors have improved significantly, after I had bought the koi out of a small conventional pond. In more turbid water, the koi are able to hide and avoid stress that way, which again can have a positive effect on their health. Now I can't give any medical prove since the animals have never been caught and examined, but no disease symptoms are noticed so far. The koi like to eat the countless water fleas and organisms cavorting in the pond water. This protein food contributes to a good growth of the fish. According to koi experts it is much better for the koi then dry pellet food. When I got the koi they were about 7 years old and haven't grown the last years the pre owner had them. The rather small size of the fish of about 40 cm (1,3 feet) was probably due to the small size of the pond. Since I put the koi in their new natural environment I was able to notice a significant increase in growth. So now some are more than 50cm, 1,7 feet long. The many microorganisms also take sufficient care about the biological water purification and decomposition of the fish waste. From time to time I feed the koi with pellet food. It took a while before they accepted the food, even though they were used to it from your previous environment. They seemed to be scared by their new big pond, but now however they got used to it. The different water and the switch from about 5 to about 400 cubic meters of pond volume of course was a major change for the animals. Now they got used to it and obviously enjoy their generous home as well as the existing aquatic plants. They like seeking for edible between the plants or relax under the lily pads. They also like to search through the ground in the shallow water areas so I had general concerns that the water is becoming all turbid. But however, I must say that the water is more clearer with each passing year. A small population of fish which doesn't overfill the pond enables the ecosystem to work well. In the future I would like to catch out all other fish like gold-orfes and tenches that have been put in so far and replace them with koi. As a landscaper I am interested in this project and I would like to know if these fish survive permanently and healthy without filters. Without the need for electricity, UV clarification, ozone systems and costly maintenance work, this big pond can be operated environmentally friendly and almost for free. My conclusions about this alternative pond don't mean to offend the conventional koi keeping, I just like sharing my observations and experiences with others. Changes or new features for this pond will gladly be caught on video and published on my channel. In addition to videos of the construction and maintenance of this pond there are more videos about gardening and landscaping topics on my channel. Thank you for your interest, I would be glad about comments in the form of hints, questions or tips. Thanks for watching.
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We purchased a home about 6 months ago with a 1400ish square foot pond. The first fish we stocked were three koi and a pond of minnows. I enjoy that your videos are highly relatable.
In japan many traditional koi ponds are designed to be fed from natural springs, with continuous water flow in and out. some koi enclosures are even built in shallow canals with a moderate current. I've noticed many of these ponds are designed very shallow compared to large, "naturalistic" American ponds. An interesting contrast in design and style.
I have a 1,500,000 gallon natural pond. I have put about 40 or 50 koi in it over the last three years.
I feed them pellets in the spring, summer and fall ( I live in CT). So far, they have done extremely
well and are very happy, blending in with the other wildlife in the pond. They winter very well and
are also reproducing. They will eat lettuce, watermelon and other vegetables in addition to pellets.
If I go away, they feed on the natural food in the pond.
The one problem is the birds that pray on them. I let my dog chase the birds away, but other then
that there’s not a lot I can do to protect them. I have tested the water in the pond and it is very clean
and pure, thanks to the natural balance of plants and other animals that live in the water.
It gives me great joy to see these fish every day and I know each one by color and markings.
I also have no filters, pumps or maintenance systems, except an aerator to bring up oxygen.
I feel lucky to have these fish and recommend anyone with a natural pond to test the water
do some research and start with a few fish to see what happens, if they have an interest
in this hobby.
Denise Henkind Try setting g out bird decoys or predator decoys. We put a blue heron on the edge of our pond because there’s a lot herons here and they are very territorial.
How do they do in the winter. I jus started a outdoor pond 125 gal for now. I have a baby koi and sum minnows as well as a few goldfish. I have a few plants planning on getting more. And I’m going to buy sum bottom feeders and stuff to help keep the pond clean
I’m from ct as well and I put koi in , it is very rare I see them though :(
cant beat the natural way, lovely pond
gavin riley Mud pond!
I agree with you Koi grow better in a natural pond. My friend built a natural pond just digging up and natural ground water supply. I was amazed how fast his koi grew compared to my koi in my backyard pond with liner and pump system.
Anyways koi are great!!
Beautiful! I love how you incorporated this pond so naturally into your yard!
your pond is awesome, your fish seem to be thriving.
If you add more plants around the border of the pond I think it will help improve visibility of fish, I only use plants as my filter, but still use a pump to send water through the plants roots as a bog filter, great pond you have there!
This is the pond I dream of 😍
koi do much better in a natural pond, they can eat when they like, and can adapt immunities to all kinds of ailments. people that spend $1000s and $1000 on filters and heaters with uv and all that rubbish are mugs in my opinion! koi shops are rubbing their hands together when they see them coming. an average koi pond in a garden needs a couple hundred spent on it at most. My 2000 gallon pond is ten years old, I've cleaned out the muck once, the water goes murky every year. I made a filter for $50 and the pump/fountain cost $150, plus some plants to help filtration. my water is perfect and all my fish are in perfect condition. when people see all this elaborate stuff they are told they have to get it puts them off, and just fills them with disappointment because they now think it will cost a fortune! sitting by the pond watching the fish do their thing is meant to be enjoyable and relaxing not a chore!
there are three big lakes near where I live, the smallest is 1.5 acres, there are dozens of big koi in them all and lots of fry. the biggest weighs 19 lbs. they love living in the wild.
read more I agree rat
read more ,
Totally agree, I have a natural pond and my koi and crayfish are growing fast and big
I agree. I have a natural pond and the only artificial product is the liner. As long as you have healthy plants and a sustainable eco-system, your fine
@@arjunsk1924 whats about ratio gallons or surface area each koi need?
This is simply awesome! Looks so much better than an artificial pond too! I just love it!
I am pleased to see your video, as I recently dug out my pond to clean out the weeds, and plan to add fish. People are critical of the idea, but a large pond has been my dream. I will be aerating the pond with a waterfalls, as it will look good, and provide freshness.
This is fascinating, and these fishes... they are so golden they are basically shining in the sun. Absolutely stunning.
You are right they are stunning
i like the idea of natural ponds for koi, they where wild once they can be again , i like the old koi the brown ones , the natural ones
thank you for all the info you have passed on with this and other videos. I have both types of ponds and koi only in the high maintenance one. BC of your info, I hope to breed some and have transfer them into the big natural pond.
This is how they grow the huge 3 ft+ plus koi in japan, they use the huge mud ponds except they also feed heavily.
Don't forget that they bring them indoors in winter to heated ponds. :)
natural ponds just look so much more better to me, i like manmade ponds with filters and all, but this is working with nature and not against it
I'm so jealous....! It would be a dream for me to have the land and a natural pond like this for kois and other fish! I keep fish in an aquarium, but it aches me that I can't have a pong for them
Thank you for doing that, it's amazing! Keep up the great work. God bless you!!
+Dan B, thank you for your nice comment, god bless!
Great looking pond
Koi look great so does the pond 👍
Fantastic. I’ve watched your other videos. I’m a fan of the Yamabuki Ogan. I have a few of my own.
Beautiful well done
This is fking awesome, well done! I'm going to keep a mental note of this for my dream house :)
Love this!
thanks
looks great!
+Eben Emerson thank you
this is so nice.. i would rather have this if i can have a bigger property in the future..
Great habitat for Egrets,Cormorants and Racoons too. Guard dogs required!
Here is how I see it... Kois in artificial (plastic, concrete, metal, tarpaulin, etc.) ponds need "artificial" oxygen supply in their water hence the need for pumps and filtration system. Kois in big natural ponds like the one in this video, doesn't need those equipment because nature does it all for the fishes - plants, insects, mud, wind, etc. balances everything for the fishes health.
wow truth!
hmmm , not everyone has such large land, without pump and filter system , most of time the water is murky
Correction I have a concrete pond of 1800 gallon and I have 10 kois they are fine for 7 years now without filter
I have 2 plastic 165 gallon ponds on my deck. We are going to make a bigger one from scratch. My Koi are doing great. I do use pumps, filters, water falls, bio filters & lots of plants. I don’t have any substantial land to work with. So I make due. My koi are getting bigger & becoming friendly. I love them. They were inside last winter. Growing so fast this summer. It’s as natural as I can make the ponds. Plants in & out of the ponds. It’s so beautiful to me.
Incorrect
I like your pond landscape, looks really good. Looking forward for a new video on 2021. By the way, why did you caught all the fish in previous year out of the pond to an indoor. For breeding?
Question does cedar limbs and brush harm koi? Recently built a koi mud pond but dont have plants in it yet and thought some brush for the koi might give them spots to hide untill i can get plants added. Any thoughts on this?
I have as of 28 oct 2017 put ten koi and a gold fish in a swampy pond with a free flow of water in and out, after a month they are active and well, this is my first time with koi and would like to get as much info as i can just watching them and talking to them i am seeing them more often they do not seem to eat pellet food i like your videos good help
love it! more power to no power!
I love the pond. I have been waiting on someone to post a natural pond that was built in a backyard. but i also would like to know why bream,catfish,bass or even creek chub are not put in with koi in a,natural pond in just seems like that would make in more interesting to see what happens as the fish grow and live together. also other things like frogs,crawfish,salamanders. like in the wild. just curious because l love ponds and different kinds of pond fish.
Hello carl.. you did very well work.. I just want to know that how to remove green algae from water.. actually my pond water has turned to green.. I cant see any fish untill they comes to the surface..
very pretty
well how did you get that i just went through a hurrican that killed my pump the fih are fine installed two aration koi 1 my pond is a back yard one 15 x 28 and the water is cloudy with floting suspenden algea so now what
Can I do this in a pond that is smaller for example 6 feet long and 4 feet wide or maybe smaller?
This was very interesting. You can actually eat them now.
Neat
My koi are most colorful and wide growing in my mud ponds loaded with natural proteins.
can u plz say can albino and irredecent sharks need air filters and can we keep them in pond and also how big will they be plz answer i need a help plz i needto do so
Thanks for such an informative video Carl. We were wanting to build a natural Koi pond in our backyard, but had been told by all of the experts that we needed a liner, filter, etc, to keep the fish alive. Thanks to your video though we know better now, so are going to keep it natural.
In many parts of Australia koi are illegal because once they get in our waterways they out produce, predate and out populate our native species....so yes they thrive in water without filters etc...they are illegal to own in my state...I am going to move just so I can have some..
Can they survive winter?
It probably doesn't compare to an auto feeder but I can see the benefits who really needs your koi to grow 80% per year anyway
I have a natural fish pond with fish and a koi . Wat would I do in the winters
What happens in the winter. I jus started a natural pond and don’t know what I should do when it comes to winter
I was given a 10 inch blue backed koi with a white bellie . I named him fats domino, the next day i heard fats domino has died, so i hope my new friend will live on in his name he might not be able to sing but he grow up playing the blues
The water doesn't drain into the ground?
Hi carl ive just set up a 654 gallon pond ive got to wait for the bacteria and amonia and all that stuff to start but i was wondering if this pond is to small for koi. if it isn't to small then how many koi do u think is write. it will be my first time keeping koi if i do get them its 3 foot deep the minimum depth. 6×7×8 triangular shaped pond it will have a good filtration system
Great vid
29seconds in and I remember the pond from that stump
Add some grass carp and some mirror carp
How deep is the pond? ty
Im going to grow koi in my pond with just oxygen producing plants and a solar pump
good luck with your project 👍
What is the area of this pond???
what about birds of prey and other animals ? won't they try to eat the koi ?
in the UK we call that a lake😂 average pond 10ft buy 10ft
👍ok
I have a few koi in my farm pond but barely ever see them. Any ideas on how to get them to surface more often.we feed bream almost everyday.
tstoute82 nuke the pond
Same problem. Some days can see them feeding and others, well it's difficult.My Pond is about 80 by 30 and I believe it will take some time for them to grow and adjust.
floating pellets
Do you know how deep it is? I just had a pond dug that's about 40 feet by 25 feet and I want to leave it natural but the guy only dug it about one feet on one side and about 2 feet on the other side. I don't know if that's deep enough for fish and will it look as good as yours in a few years. Rain fills it completely since there was always a lake that formed there before the pond was dug but do you know how deep yours is?
we grow our koi fry in a mud pond it is the same with your pond no filtration system
Half true !Only if you don't care about the parasites!
I live in rural area in southeast asia. Abandoned-ish murky ponds like this r just a nightmare . Huge pythons love to live in them. If you release any fish , monitor lizards as big as alligators and giant otters family will come for a feast unless we watch over them 24/7. Lets not forget predatory birds that feed on fish fry .
In conclusion, the idea of having kois roam freely & thrive in natural ponds are just not possible lol.
how does it contain water without liner?
i try this a couple weeks a go with small fry about 2 months old haven't seen any sinse but its a big pond dpo u think I put them a little bit early
+Simon Smith Have you found them yet?
yes 300 and more
can you pls do another update
+Tafseer Carabuena, i will see what i can do, what would you like it to be about?
the koi pls and add more fish.. thank you
Did the koi
what about the oxygen?pls reply
plants and algae, plus the pond has a large surface area
in extensive aquaculture without any air pumps, you can reach 1fish/m2 density or around 1kg/m2 without problems
Update a video
Does koi taste good?
Of course the koi would grow bigger there's much more water lol not really a good test example
i dont believe that filters and pumps are essential, in my experience fish grows best in ponds with plants, almost zero maintenance and the water is super crystal clear...
Zzzz
low cost? u literlly used a tractor to dig the ground
Maybe that's his father's or he borrowed from someone else
The classical koi pond is mass animal husbandry what is ok but for this koi ponds have massive filters that contains around 10% of the actual pond. Your pond looks very nice but you miss the actual point of koi keeping what is not bad at all but Kois do better in bigger numbers and and let say you pond keeps 16000 Gallons and you would keep 15 to 20 adult koi between 2.5 to 3.5 feet what are regular sizes for adult animals so that you have to feed around a pound of food per day. Without propper filtration, oxidation, airiration and circulation a pond like yours would fail in a couple of weeks because it could not handle the stocking.
That's my general understanding of how all the "natural" pond or aquarium methods succeed; very low fish stocking to water volume, or huge water changes to keep up with all the decaying organic matter. In point of fact, animals like these survive in nature because of the relative abundance of water to lifeforms they support (i.e. _very_ low stocking), and this attribute can contradict the objective shared by many fish keepers; to house an abundance of life in a relatively very small _and_ clear water volume. That means more nutrients per volume than any "healthy" natural water body, and a greater need for human intervention via filtration methods to export those nutrients.
he said not to overstock and keep the ecosystem balanced next time listen before hating