Yup, standard "we clean ponds for a living" BS. Sure, clean a pond if you want but save all the "natural" BS. I use a DIY Muck Mop vacuum. Way easier. Same as vacuuming a pool.
So, empty the pond completely and clean, add de-chlorinated water, remove all filter media with good bacteria, and the fish now survives straight away? I find this method fishy.. =/
Those fish will be dead by morning. There was no attempt to acclimatize the fish to the ph of the new pond water or the differing temperatures of the water. The water from the original pond that went into the holding tank should have gone back into the pond and the new water added slowly. Pond salt should have been added. Those poor fish didn’t have any oxygenating plants added. Water lily’s are beautiful but the fish need under water plants. And carrying the fish in the net! Don’t get me started…The pond guy knew about the building/construction of a pond but nothing about the maintenance of the life within it.
@@oldtwinsna8347 I am wearing faux fish jammies eating sardines (the fish committed suicide, so we are respecting their sacrifice- yum) while watching The Incredible Mr.Limpet, to commemorate your report to PETA. Thank you for being part of the solution😉.🐬
I’m sorry but this was barely useful. All I learned from this is to call a professional. None of the major steps like how to pump out the water for instance were demoed. I inherited a pond a few months ago and was really looking forward to watching your tutorial because they are usually very informative.
I wish that this old house would start making their longer episodes where they build or restore a home like they did before the pandemic? Things have opened up and yet it seems like these videos like this one that is very short are in the field? I am not much into the live videos but the long videos or the videos that had a continuation until the project was complete?
Only thing I would do different is fill the holding tank with fresh water and then run a recirculating pump to keep the water cool so the fish don’t have any issues.
Plants alone can do the trick and is the cheapest. I save all my plants in my garage over the winter and they usually survive for the spring. With barley straw, you will have to keep buying it, but I know that does work too.
He really should have used heat shrink tubing on those wires if they are going to be underwater, those wire nuts won't last and lot of times are rated for that
Clean it, remove the chlorine from it, either by running without chlorine or anything for a month, or simply change the entire water volume by draining and filling again. Then you change the filter sand completely, or change the filter to a new one, air column filter and smaller pump, and leave to settle for a week, then put in some starter culture of bacteria for the filter. After that then start with some small hardy fish, let them acclimatise, provide food, shelter using plants floating in baskets, and some rocks to act as hiding space, and leave for a month to settle down. then add more fish to the capacity of the pool, though if they are liking the place the small ones will grow and breed.
i love the way mother nature removes the fish, empties the pond and whips out the pressure washer.
😂😂
Real talk! :)
Yup, standard "we clean ponds for a living" BS. Sure, clean a pond if you want but save all the "natural" BS. I use a DIY Muck Mop vacuum. Way easier. Same as vacuuming a pool.
and turns on LED lights at night to let the fish sleep comfortably...or not?
why give a hard gender to the nature ? nature is they/them!
So, empty the pond completely and clean, add de-chlorinated water, remove all filter media with good bacteria, and the fish now survives straight away? I find this method fishy.. =/
Those fish will be dead by morning. There was no attempt to acclimatize the fish to the ph of the new pond water or the differing temperatures of the water. The water from the original pond that went into the holding tank should have gone back into the pond and the new water added slowly. Pond salt should have been added. Those poor fish didn’t have any oxygenating plants added. Water lily’s are beautiful but the fish need under water plants. And carrying the fish in the net! Don’t get me started…The pond guy knew about the building/construction of a pond but nothing about the maintenance of the life within it.
Agreed. Have alerted PETA about this.
@@oldtwinsna8347 I am wearing faux fish jammies eating sardines (the fish committed suicide, so we are respecting their sacrifice- yum) while watching The Incredible Mr.Limpet, to commemorate your report to PETA. Thank you for being part of the solution😉.🐬
I can't tell no difference.
Double negative, so good to hear you can tell the difference
@@Engineer9736 True
I’m sorry but this was barely useful. All I learned from this is to call a professional. None of the major steps like how to pump out the water for instance were demoed. I inherited a pond a few months ago and was really looking forward to watching your tutorial because they are usually very informative.
I was hoping that you'd keep more of the moss which was really lovely.
Still looks dirty. :/
Now it does, but it won't be after an hour or two when the loose stuff get's filtered out.
Plaid-shirts around the world - UNITE !!! Great job !!
Could you have used algae eaters in the pond to help with the algae
Depends on winter temps, they don't like the cold. Looks to me like it needs more plants.
The homeowner reminds me of the guy from American Graffiti who was trying to buy booze for the hot blonde.
These clips are too short. Like no shots at night with the lights on, One sentence on each new addition. Come on, guys.
Wonderful!
More “This Old Pond” please 😃
I wish that this old house would start making their longer episodes where they build or restore a home like they did before the pandemic? Things have opened up and yet it seems like these videos like this one that is very short are in the field? I am not much into the live videos but the long videos or the videos that had a continuation until the project was complete?
Just what I need, another project.
This Old House is comfort food to me. For 40 years I've been enjoying this show.
1:00 “Aljay”
Cool video. I enjoy the videos working in the yard
Only thing I would do different is fill the holding tank with fresh water and then run a recirculating pump to keep the water cool so the fish don’t have any issues.
Isn’t that Elaine’s boyfriend who she thought was Black?
Nice video! Just Wish it was longer, and more detailed 😉
Tips on a much larger pond. No liner and no outlet to the river?
Barley straw is the key to algae
Plants alone can do the trick and is the cheapest. I save all my plants in my garage over the winter and they usually survive for the spring. With barley straw, you will have to keep buying it, but I know that does work too.
Nice 👍
Another great video guys! Keep them coming 👍
He really should have used heat shrink tubing on those wires if they are going to be underwater, those wire nuts won't last and lot of times are rated for that
He used a waterproof silicone to fill up those wire nuts. Its standard to do that
How does one convert old swimming pool to a recreational pond?
Clean it, remove the chlorine from it, either by running without chlorine or anything for a month, or simply change the entire water volume by draining and filling again. Then you change the filter sand completely, or change the filter to a new one, air column filter and smaller pump, and leave to settle for a week, then put in some starter culture of bacteria for the filter. After that then start with some small hardy fish, let them acclimatise, provide food, shelter using plants floating in baskets, and some rocks to act as hiding space, and leave for a month to settle down. then add more fish to the capacity of the pool, though if they are liking the place the small ones will grow and breed.
Best way is to hire someone or don't have one lol
They’re carp. Dirty water is better than clean
They're Telapia 🐠🐟
Must be nice to have unlimited funds to pay someone to clean your pond.
He didn't pay for it
For real that's a super expensive proposition in my area. :)
Don’t be upset about other people’s wealth.
@@c0mputer those people are probably boomers so who cares about them. tax the rich!