HOW TO MAKE/FIT KOI FISH POND VIEWING TOWER/INVERTED AQAURIUM**HOW TO LIGHT THE TOWER AT NIGHT
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- Опубліковано 24 лип 2024
- Time to take my INVERTED FISH AQUARIUM out of storage and take it for a test run, following a new paint scheme and wanting to place it somewhere else on the pond.
These are so easy to create and fit to the majority of ponds, that I will take you through the steps it took me to create and install it to my pond.👍
Also a 'Night Time lighting' idea that works GREAT...
My fish love it and they also give you another way to see and interact with your fish each day in the spring and summer...😉👍
I don't use it in winter in case it freezes.
I painted it with standard spray paint as it goes off to a hard finish so won't harm any of the fish. I will monitor it for flaking as that could harm the fish IF they eat it?
I need to colour the base of the aquarium as well so that also can't bee seen?
Please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE and SHARE the video. Thanks for watching.. ENJOY..😉😉👍👍 - Домашні улюбленці та дикі тварини
I like it well done Andy l be honest never seen eny think like this before
Hi, thanks for that. Yes it great isn't it. The fish seem to enjoy it as much as I do and keeps us both entertained 😆. Only thing is the fish are out growing it so looking to expand maybe?? 😉👍
Wow , wow ! Wow!
Thank you. Have you seen the upgraded version... It's BIG... ua-cam.com/video/ByPAfXn-dyc/v-deo.html
@@KoiPondLifestyle I will now, thank you.
This is awesome. Definitely going to do this in my pond. Thank you 🙏
Thank you..Have you seen the upgraded version. I linked a video at the end of this video for you..😉👍
That is awesome..I love it ❤️❤️
I decided to upgrade to a larger tank as the fish were starting to get too big for the original tank. ua-cam.com/video/ByPAfXn-dyc/v-deo.html
@Koi Pond Lifestyle. yeah I wondered about that your fish are big..lol..I love the new one too..is there any way to send pics of my pond or do I have to get a utube of my own?
Perfect. Im doing it and my search for this idea brought you up front and center. Thanks! All check your other stuff!
Hiya, Glad you enjoyed the video. I have upgraded to a bigger tank now as I show in this video.. 😉👍ua-cam.com/video/ByPAfXn-dyc/v-deo.html
Brilliant video
Thank you. Have you seen the upgrade... 😉👍ua-cam.com/video/ByPAfXn-dyc/v-deo.html
Cool
Thank you...😉👍
I was amazed and how simple the process.
Yeah it worked really well. I've also upgraded on a video linked at the end of this video that should interest you..😉👍
Good job
Thanks, glad you like it. Have you seen the upgraded version I did recently👍😉.. Enjoy.. ua-cam.com/video/ByPAfXn-dyc/v-deo.html
Very cool !
quite a old idea but i am surprised many dont do it in their pond , i find its a great way to monitor the koi health
awesome!
Thank you! Cheers!
Genius 🙏🏽
Cheers. They are great additions to have as the fish love them as well so win win...😉👍👍
I do like that idea, great extra dimension.
Glad you like it!
That is cool.. Thanks for showing how it is done
No problem 👍
Great job, I love it. Gonna get me one of them....Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the feedback, glad you enjoyed it. You will love it...😉👍
Quality piece of kit. Well done in the build and thanks for sharing your experiences 👍
Glad you enjoyed it. 😉👍
this is genius I love it
Thank you.. 😉👍
Thank you that was amazing
Thank you. Was my pleasure ..😉👍
Top job love it and thanks a definitely one for mine 👍
Go for it. You will love it. No more need for a TV...😉😉👍
That looks excellent , definitely going to be giving this ago .
You will love it, and so will your fish..😉👍👍
Really is a brilliant addition to a pond. Definitely looking out for something suitable to try it out this summer.👍😊🐟🈲
Go for it.
That was fkg dope my friend
Cheers. Glad you enjoyed it..😉👍
That really was awesome!! Thanks for walking us through the whole process. I know what my next project is.
Excellent. You and the fish will love it..😉👍
Yeh that's great I'll just do a metalwork class and squibble that together with a widget and a bit of do-dar.
Go steady on the do-dar though..😊👍
Great video and very well explained.
Hi, Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for the feedback... Cheers..👍👍
You're a brilliant man and such a beautiful pond and fish thank you from a very inspired ponder!
Thank you for that. Glad you enjoyed the video and enjoy your fish tower if you decide to put one in? Cheers, 😉👍
This is awesome, thank you for sharing your fantastic DIY viewing tower. A job for my partner me thinks. Cheers Andy.
Hi, thanks for the feedback. Yes go for it. you will love it and the fish seem to as well once they've got used to it being there...😉👍
OMG... I learned a lot from this video. Youre so amazing. I love it! I wanna see more!
Hiya, thanks for that. Glad you enjoyed the video. If you've Subscribed and clicked the notification bell, there's loads of other videos on there for your viewing pleasure.Enjoy...😉👍
Love it Andy look forward to more videos this year 🐟🐟🐟 bad boy no fairy liquid
Looked into that and good point made there, so I have removed it from the video..👍
We added a viewing tank to our Koi pond. I really thought I had crystal clear water with my Eheim filter. Oh how mistaken I am to now see cloudiness inside the viewing tank. It is still beautiful and fun, but I have just begun to work on getting the water crystal clear. I ran my old Diatom Vortex for half a day and it helped a little; added another biological filter and some plants, added some carbon to the Eheim, and planning a water change tomorrow. Maybe my sterilizer bulb is getting old. Ran the metal cleaning device on that too. Your water is very beautiful!
Hiya, yes the viewing towers show you hownthe water quality is. I've used it in the past to.measure how a PP treatment is going asnit shows the colour changes as they happen...😉👍
Love ur videos u very smart thanks a lots am learning a lots from u sir thanks again
Hi, Glad your enjoying the videos..Cheers,😉👍
A good talk though Andy!
👍
Glad you enjoyed it
Nice job mate
Thank you! Cheers!
SNOW temperature dropped suddenly down to 3c and flakes of snow coming down is it all coming back. Covered the pond full again took one cover off but put it back on. I won’t be greedy if it snows I will send you some to enjoy.
Snow!!?? Very kind of you but you can keep the snow thank you...😉🥶👍
Nice one Andy im on a mission to do same.Love it.
Go for it. You will love it...😉👍
this is so damn cute omg
😉👍👍.
Lovely! I've got 100 gallon pond but I'm tired of viewing my koi, Hulk from the top. Great video! This will be my weekend project!
Great, Glad you enjoyed the video. I can only imagine what 'HULK' the koi looks like? 🤔😁. The fish will love it as well once they've got used to it... Enjoy..😉👍👍
Nice project for larger fish,I have smaller goldfish which it took a few days to go up there,I had to bait the tower like you said to make’m go up there.But I wonder what the fish are thinking about the tower,if they can actually think…
Hiya, thanks for that. The towers are a great way to see the fish in a different way. I think it stimulates the fish as they have so much more to look at instead of just the pond walls. I also upgrade the tank last year to a much larger tank in this video.. ua-cam.com/video/ByPAfXn-dyc/v-deo.html
absolutely brilliant idea
how many gallons is your pond? fish are looking fantastic 👍
Hi, As you can see the fish love it as well. Glad you enjoyed the video. My pond is 1,520 gals. Thanks for watching ..😉👍
You could get a aquarium magnet cleaner and you wouldn't have to take it off to clean the glass! Just remove the cleaner once done
Glad you painted the bottom of the aquarium, it was really bugging me but didn’t want to sound fussy but luckily it wasn’t just me that noticed it 😅
Hi, Yes, as the video went out I spotted it then started to get comments in so made some moves to complete it. It should look good when it goes back in hopefully? You'll see anyway when that video goes out..😉👍. A fresh pair of eyes can be a good thing if you spot something I have missed? Cheers, ANDY...😉
@@KoiPondLifestyle It does look amazing to see the fish above the waterline. Great talking point, impressive 👍😊 Do you have a Facebook Page for your koi stuff? Can’t find it if you do?
@@thekoigarden8341 Hiya, I put all my videos on UA-cam. If you Subscribe and click the notification bell you'll be able to see all my videos and get notified when they come out.. Some 'how to' and some 'Vlogs'. There's loads of other videos on there for your viewing pleasure..😉😉👍
@@KoiPondLifestyle Yes, we watch them avidly! Been subscribed for a long time. Just wanted to know if you had a Facebook page as well 😊
When you come to remove the tower I guess you would need to remember to take some water out the pond or I guess it will over flow lol
Well walked down the 2 mile to get my covid jab took me forever to walk back up home high on a hill being a gradient: of 15.4.
Called into the builders to get some parts for the pond most builders sell pipe and connectors which are the same as pond stuff but cost 60% less.
I got a 38mm hose connector for £1.20 3” solvent weld connector £2.10 straight connector £1.99 6mm tube 30p a mt 3mt pipe £6.30 all free delivery.
I keep saying check builders merchants out they often are cheaper than the koi shop.
Well no work on the pond today thick fog and ice cold water down to just 3c.
Sump and pipeing arrived ready to go in but so so cold today so that will have to wait for a while.
Need it done ready to order some more Koi.
Think I'd give the fairey liquid a miss Andy.
Nice one Andy. Did you do the welding yourself or sub that bit out? Do you think its a job that a handy DIY person could undertake?
Hiya, yes I did the welding bit myself. I knew my father in law had a welder and thought I'd have a go then sub it out if it went pear shaped.. it was easier than I thought..😉👍👍
Really want to try this but I have pond liner and worried about piercing it,suppose i could put black hose pipe over the steel where it touches the liner
Hi, yes if you could protect the liner with something like the inner tube I put in but maybe a double layer? Or maybe some insulation with the rubber over the top of it for extra cushion? You'd just need to be aware of using too much cushion as it's got to sit level. Hope this helps.. cheers 😉
Hi I am a new subscriber. That viewing station is awesome.
I have 3 baby goldfish in an aquarium. I am going to put them in my little above ground pond. ( 4 ft by 5 ft by 2ft deep ) when the weather warms up. I live in Southport ,Merseyside.
I am not very handy unlike yourself. So I have a rather cheeky question for you. Would you consider making a frame for my pond so that I too can have a viewing bowl
I was thinking I could use the aquarium that they are in now. It is 70 liters. I would of course pay you the going rate. If you can't any further advice would be much appreciated. Thank you for the wonderful videos. Xxxx
Hiya, glad you enjoyed the video. I have seem aquarium owner doing a similar idea in their aquariums for the indoor fish. Unfortunately I don't have the equipment to make the frames, so I get a local fabricator to make my designs which I detail in this video of the upgraded sky pond I made this year. ua-cam.com/video/ByPAfXn-dyc/v-deo.html
Hope you continue to enjoy the channel now you've Subscribed...😉👍
@KoiPondLifestyle
I think there might be someone near by. Like a blacksmith but he makes tourist type things too. I am sure I will continue to enjoy your videos. 🐸🦆🐥🐡🐡🐟🐠🦈🐬🐋
I was going to purchase some large Koi next week and some more equipment to finish building the pond.
However I was given the nod to wait by someone in the know.
She said it’s possible a price drop could come in April or May as employers will start paying a percentage of the money to those on furlough and make redundant these due to coronavirus so these may not get redundancy as the company can say they are insolvent due to coronavirus and have to finish staff.
Hi Andy, i have a similar set up, however my water level in the suspended tank starts to drop over time, anyway to solve this issue? I cant possibly siphon the air every 3 days 🫢
Hiya, I've found that my fish take air into the tank when they go in there to eat the food. Also my air desks get moved by the fish so some air blows into the tank as well. If you can't see any air bubbles when the fish aren't in the tank then it's got to be the fish taking the air in. I also have to take a bit of air back out after it gets alot of use..🤔😉👍
@@KoiPondLifestyle ahh that was one of my suspicion too! Guess having 12 adult Kois , 2 siamese tiger and 2 adult terrapins could be too many. Im considering investing in an electronic suction pump and flip it upside down so it automatically siphon the trapped air and could possibly circulate the water in it too.
Hi what type of paint did you use on the frame work going in the pond?
Hiya, I tried a number of paints, mainly spray paints but all ended up flaking off so removed them. My upgraded tanks frame is made from stainless steel and tig welded so no need to paint and worry about flaking. If you've not seen it, this is the link to the upgraded tank I made this year. ua-cam.com/video/ByPAfXn-dyc/v-deo.html
@@KoiPondLifestyle Cheers for that.
The new tanc looks fantastic. I’m going to be using the same 70lt hexagonal you started with so good to know before I bought materials for it.
Hi I am new subscriber to your channel could you please tell me what variety of koi that was in your sky tower the yellow doitsu one many thanks Chris
Hiya, welcome to the channel. Hope your enjoying the videos.. That is my Orenji Ogon.. aka OJ... 😉👍
Would it be better to have the structure powdercoated? or would the plastic in the powdercoat affect the fish?
Hi, Thanks for watching. Good points. I will be watching closely how the current paint holds up when its in the water 24/7 and will adjust or change to maybe powder coat? I have trialed the same paint on the frame before and had no issues in the past. Cheers...😉👍👍
@@KoiPondLifestyle My partner has a welding and powder coating business. Hope he can make as good a job at making a viewing tower as you have. Many thanks.
@@patriciamyatt1205 Now that is a result!👍👍
You can just get a magnetic glass cleaner, mainly used in aquariums.
No need to take it off then.
The cleaning isn't that much of a problem. It only takes a few minutes and you can clean the top as well which the magnet cleaner wont reach? 😉👍
Yes cheap however they are 6mm air line connector but he is selling me 2 6mm to 4mm adapters for 75p.
My cousin has an aquarium going spare....guess what im doing next...cheers Andy
selling it to me? (Ah well, God does love a tryer.)
The water in viewing tower keeps emptying. What am I doing wrong ? Please help.
Hiya, the tank has to be air tight. When its full look for air bubbles in the joins. If you have a air supply near by, sometime my fish move the air disk around so it blows bubbles into the tank so it slowly empties. Also the tank needs to be at least an inch under water but if your pond depth fluctuates it might be letting air in that way as well. Air tight is the trick to these tanks to work well. 😉👍
@@KoiPondLifestyle hi thank you so much for the replie , it’s a new viewing tower I have , the fish havnt had chance to go in it yet as no water !! , will have a nothet try again . 😀🐟🐠🐡
Does it get dirty inside?
Algae does grow on the inside but doesn't take long to clean off. I maybe clean it after 7-10 days but that if its in full sun all day. No sun, no Algae. If you have a cover over the pond this will also reduce Algae growth in it. They are great and the fish seem to enjoy floating around in them...
Need to paint bottom inside angles of frames.
Well spotted. I've got it back out to do just that... 😉👍👍
Great video. Random question are originally from Ware??
Where's Ware...😄😄👍
Watching from NZ but hubby thought he recognized you ...small world .
@@shellypreston3977 That's on my buckets list of places to visit so you never know... 😉👍👍 Thanks for watching...
Can I actually use a stainless steel fish tank stand?
Hiya, I found the stainless steel stand the best stand to use as normal steel rusts into the pond. I also used Tig welding as that also doesn't rust..😉👍
@@KoiPondLifestyle thanks!
My pleasure..😉👍
Forgot to mention that heron is looking sick. Have you not just invented your own business building and fitting inverted aqauriums I can think of a few people in cheshire and kent who would buy one you could also add on cleaning them a couple of times a year plus pond cleaning at the same time use climaflex in place of rubber tube.
I dare not replace that Heron. The real thing has not been back since I put it in... I'd love to spend my time making inverted aquariums for peoples ponds but work and the channel take up so much time as well as family stuff. Maybe I should patent it?? But the idea was for others to have a go as well ...😉👍
well who knows you could have a full time business makeing more money than you do now.
Tom Lister nr Bristol started making a made to order Aluminium Bucket with holes in to put into drains to stop silt and leaves and stuff you flush down the sink he had sales in the thousands last year.
Hiya. For whatever reason I cant reply to alot of peoples comments in my lastest video?? Including yours?? No idea why again..🤔🤔
Well cannot make my mind up do I cement the outside of the pond then stone paint it or cover it in decking wood and paint that.
I have around 30 Koi in the pond from 3” up to 18” which I think is more than I should have in the pond however I am wondering if I could put a couple of 20” in the pond.
Still nothing from Curry’s so I still have the damaged Fridge freezer in the passage and the other one I got from Argos in the kitchen now the wife got me to order another one from Argos today so I have spent £1339 in around a week on Fridge Freezers so when Curry’s collect and refund me I can use that money to pay for a couple of Koi.
Why have two fridge Freezers you say well my wife has a heart condition and kidney problem so has to watch the sort of food she eats so we find it better to have a fridge freezer each.
Big day today first time out of the gate since March last year but only to get the Covid Jab.
I painted my decking before fitting it so didnt have to paint around the pond and make sure I didn't have to be so careful after they were fitted. Good luck with your jab... Hopefully that ='s some freedom soon....😉😉🤞🤞
Getting ready for the build ua-cam.com/video/ALr71VeGCWg/v-deo.html
Great video mate
Like the idea
Looking at ways I could use it for my inground pond
Check my channel out, would appreciate your suggestions
Cheers
Did you know your fish can come blind for the light when you fish go up the light shines through their eyes you can have a blind fish through the light
No blind fish so far..cheers 😉👍
Good job
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it...😉👍👍