How to Update Garden Pond: Fixing up the old Garden Pond

Old garden pond gets a long overdue update. A new batch of garden pond plants got me inspired! Subscribe https://goo.gl/8Sa20Z Most Recent Video https://goo.gl/p4EUdq Most Popular Video https://goo.gl/ZU6YdC TOP 10 TIPS (GET ON THE WEBINARS, get the TIPS!) Dustin's got Pond Plants & Equipment! https://dustinsfishtanks.com/collections/pond-plants How to Keep Discus Fish - In a Garden Pond- oh yeah! https://youtu.be/zNlWF9topGo Garden Pond update on a Friday. Jungle Val and Dwarf Sag in the pond. Lillies Blooming https://youtu.be/MLEuKZJglHk Species Steve? Steve's pond species Sunday.... delivered on a Monday. https://youtu.be/KgUDo2zfOqw Garden Ponds https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnw3D5LLGih0M7LTm_WpOKxwuaDG-0-Lz So my back garden pond has been a complete mosquito haven and eye sore pretty much ever since the day I put in the greenhouse. (Why mess with the garden pond when I have 4 125s 4 75s and a 90 to play in?) However I got the urge this season to finally do something about it. I had my aquarium plants supplier send me a mixed batch of her best Pond plants. Seeing the massive green leaves on a pond lily and some phat Taro Plant got me excited about. (NOTE: Buying plants then designing your pond or tank is assbackwards, but for me it got me fired up to get rolling. From the start it was a poor design. The rock water fall just didn’t look right with the square wooden design- two different concepts clearly not working. Guess what, that rock isn’t exactly light. The first thing I had to do was remove all of the rock around the sides to even get into it. This was a pain, but some good exercise. My goal both externally and internally was to get the pond back to a Clean canvas so to speak. That wasn’t easily done. The pond had become over grown with some native cat tails and some weird tall grassBryan gave me years ago. This doesn’t include being entirely filled with mud. I am not sure which was worse, lugging the giant assrocks I had all around it, Or pulling out all of the weeds from inside of it. While the weed were lighter and a bit easier on my hands. Getting 2 year old stagnant pond scum on me wasn’t idea. There were also a number of mosquitos that started to bit on me later in the evening. Once I got the pond basically drained I was able to see what was going on with the side of it. You can see that the wood was starting to split. LOOK- I’d love a massive, in ground pond filled with koi. It’s isn’t happening at this time. I decided to make the best of what I had going. This holds true with your fishtanks too. Be resourceful. Use what you can use and keep going forward. I took a piece of wood and screwed it in the corner to each of the hunks of wood. While the pond was drained reattached the liner to sides as well. Now are ready for water. I didn’t bother with any declor at this point as there are no fish going in it anytime soon. I wasn’t worried about the chlorine and the plants either as there was So much waste it probably wasn’t gonna hurt them. The goal with my pond, just like my tanks is to PLANT THE HELL OUT OF THEM. It both looks better and the plants “Work for you” Reducing algae and sucking waste outta the water. I had these spare pond baskets that work pretty well around. I put a layer of some larger grade gravel on the bottom, then some straight up dirt in these baskets. IF I’VE SAID IT ONCE- I’VE SAID IT LITERALLY A 1000 TIMES. PLANTS NEED TO EAT PEOPLE. FEED THEM AT THEIR ROOTS. To avoid a big mess, I did then cap the dirt with about an inch of gravel. I have found rinsing these baskets with water prior to putting them in the pond helps reduce the mess even more. I planted it up with some Nice Taro. (Mojoito, Imperial and Black Magik) I also planted some sweet hardy lilys and some tropical. It’s not done yet but it is certainly one heck of a lot better than it was. I still need to figure out an astatically pleasing way to get some nice water flow in here… Drop me a comment on your thoughts on this and what you think of this pond so far. Welcome to Dustin's Fish Tanks YouTube Channel. My channel is made for FISH TANK PEOPLE! I try to focus on Planted Aquariums, how to grow aquarium plants, dirt as the planted tank substrate and low light aquarium plants. Planted Tanks shouldn't be difficult. My goal is to make the planted aquarium hobby easy. "Planted Tanks Made Easy" Dustin's Fish Tanks. TANK ON! Click here to subscribe for more great videos every week ! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=dustinsfishtanks Support your boy! Check out my Aquarium Plants and Aquarium Stuff for sale! https://goo.gl/Bmmm4G Free Top 10 Planted Tank Secrets on website: http://www.dustinsfishtanks.com Facebook: https://goo.gl/gkDOxP Fish Tank People Social Community http://fishtanktv.com/

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Old garden pond gets a long overdue update. A new batch of garden pond plants got me inspired! Subscribe https://goo.gl/8Sa20Z Most Recent Video https://goo.gl/p4EUdq Most Popular Video https://goo.gl/ZU6YdC TOP 10 TIPS (GET ON THE WEBINARS, get the TIPS!) Dustin's got Pond Plants & Equipment! https://dustinsfishtanks.com/collections/pond-plants How to Keep Discus Fish - In a Garden Pond- oh yeah! https://youtu.be/zNlWF9topGo Garden Pond update on a Friday. Jungle Val and Dwarf Sag in the pond. Lillies Blooming https://youtu.be/MLEuKZJglHk Species Steve? Steve's pond species Sunday.... delivered on a Monday. https://youtu.be/KgUDo2zfOqw Garden Ponds https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnw3D5LLGih0M7LTm_WpOKxwuaDG-0-Lz So my back garden pond has been a complete mosquito haven and eye sore pretty much ever since the day I put in the greenhouse. (Why mess with the garden pond when I have 4 125s 4 75s and a 90 to play in?) However I got the urge this season to finally do something about it. I had my aquarium plants supplier send me a mixed batch of her best Pond plants. Seeing the massive green leaves on a pond lily and some phat Taro Plant got me excited about. (NOTE: Buying plants then designing your pond or tank is assbackwards, but for me it got me fired up to get rolling. From the start it was a poor design. The rock water fall just didn’t look right with the square wooden design- two different concepts clearly not working. Guess what, that rock isn’t exactly light. The first thing I had to do was remove all of the rock around the sides to even get into it. This was a pain, but some good exercise. My goal both externally and internally was to get the pond back to a Clean canvas so to speak. That wasn’t easily done. The pond had become over grown with some native cat tails and some weird tall grassBryan gave me years ago. This doesn’t include being entirely filled with mud. I am not sure which was worse, lugging the giant assrocks I had all around it, Or pulling out all of the weeds from inside of it. While the weed were lighter and a bit easier on my hands. Getting 2 year old stagnant pond scum on me wasn’t idea. There were also a number of mosquitos that started to bit on me later in the evening. Once I got the pond basically drained I was able to see what was going on with the side of it. You can see that the wood was starting to split. LOOK- I’d love a massive, in ground pond filled with koi. It’s isn’t happening at this time. I decided to make the best of what I had going. This holds true with your fishtanks too. Be resourceful. Use what you can use and keep going forward. I took a piece of wood and screwed it in the corner to each of the hunks of wood. While the pond was drained reattached the liner to sides as well. Now are ready for water. I didn’t bother with any declor at this point as there are no fish going in it anytime soon. I wasn’t worried about the chlorine and the plants either as there was So much waste it probably wasn’t gonna hurt them. The goal with my pond, just like my tanks is to PLANT THE HELL OUT OF THEM. It both looks better and the plants “Work for you” Reducing algae and sucking waste outta the water. I had these spare pond baskets that work pretty well around. I put a layer of some larger grade gravel on the bottom, then some straight up dirt in these baskets. IF I’VE SAID IT ONCE- I’VE SAID IT LITERALLY A 1000 TIMES. PLANTS NEED TO EAT PEOPLE. FEED THEM AT THEIR ROOTS. To avoid a big mess, I did then cap the dirt with about an inch of gravel. I have found rinsing these baskets with water prior to putting them in the pond helps reduce the mess even more. I planted it up with some Nice Taro. (Mojoito, Imperial and Black Magik) I also planted some sweet hardy lilys and some tropical. It’s not done yet but it is certainly one heck of a lot better than it was. I still need to figure out an astatically pleasing way to get some nice water flow in here… Drop me a comment on your thoughts on this and what you think of this pond so far. Welcome to Dustin's Fish Tanks YouTube Channel. My channel is made for FISH TANK PEOPLE! I try to focus on Planted Aquariums, how to grow aquarium plants, dirt as the planted tank substrate and low light aquarium plants. Planted Tanks shouldn't be difficult. My goal is to make the planted aquarium hobby easy. "Planted Tanks Made Easy" Dustin's Fish Tanks. TANK ON! Click here to subscribe for more great videos every week ! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=dustinsfishtanks Support your boy! Check out my Aquarium Plants and Aquarium Stuff for sale! https://goo.gl/Bmmm4G Free Top 10 Planted Tank Secrets on website: http://www.dustinsfishtanks.com Facebook: https://goo.gl/gkDOxP Fish Tank People Social Community http://fishtanktv.com/

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musicishare
musicishare - 8 years ago
best intro. ;)
Crazydark Vibes
Crazydark Vibes - 9 years ago
I think you should throw some nice baby wakins inside that pond. That would be sic.
Haydn Persaud
Haydn Persaud - 9 years ago
Cool vid! How about a simple trickling fountain in the middle for aeration.
4FunRC
4FunRC - 9 years ago
Like the R/C footage...
Aquatic Adventures
Aquatic Adventures - 9 years ago
Looks awesome man! I have a slight algae problem even though I have a uv light running. Can anyone look at the video I uploaded and help me find the cause?
Rolo Ojeda
Rolo Ojeda - 9 years ago
Cool vid. I hope you can make a new vid update on the pond. Kool drone flyover
Stag beetle
Stag beetle - 9 years ago
2:40 "plants need to eat people" well looks like i wont be getting a planted tank anytime soon.
Cameron Woodruff
Cameron Woodruff - 9 years ago
Hey Dustin, love your videos and the leaf colours in your pond. However, I wanted to know if you planned on having a fake owl near the pond to scare other birds away
Jake Okumura
Jake Okumura - 9 years ago
the drone entrance was dope and super stoked to see taro introduced into the pond system.

10. comment for How to Update Garden Pond: Fixing up the old Garden Pond

Timo Ebbers
Timo Ebbers - 9 years ago
try to get some nice fish for it later (nice video)
defstar
defstar - 9 years ago
Nice update Dustin...loved the drone action...but were are the rest of the amazon videos?...
Devin Loewer
Devin Loewer - 9 years ago
Sick intro man!
Pat C
Pat C - 9 years ago
Wu-Tang!!!
Dustin's Fish Tanks
Dustin's Fish Tanks - 9 years ago
+Pat C so few people catch the wu tang, but when they do, its so worth it! Tank on!
Gavin's Aquariums
Gavin's Aquariums - 9 years ago
Dat intro!
500lbkoolaidman
500lbkoolaidman - 9 years ago
I legit thought the first 5 seconds was a video game (Sims or something)
Dustin's Fish Tanks
Dustin's Fish Tanks - 9 years ago
+500lbkoolaidman The game of "dustin"
Hector Rosa
Hector Rosa - 9 years ago
Dustin, you got a video on how to make the pond? That would be awesome
Hector Rosa
Hector Rosa - 9 years ago
That would be awesome!
Dustin's Fish Tanks
Dustin's Fish Tanks - 9 years ago
+Hector Rosa Not sure- i think this was the pre video era.... guess i can make another!
FiveCardArmy
FiveCardArmy - 9 years ago
Nice Quadcopter shots
Dustin's Fish Tanks
Dustin's Fish Tanks - 9 years ago
+FiveCardArmy thanks, we will be doing more of these...
lizzyanthus1
lizzyanthus1 - 9 years ago
Thanks for the pond update!  I thing it's looking awesome.  Nice choice of plants for it!  Too bad you can't have any fish.  Do you think that pesky heron is still around?
lizzyanthus1
lizzyanthus1 - 9 years ago
Awesome!  Can't wait to hear about it!
Dustin's Fish Tanks
Dustin's Fish Tanks - 9 years ago
+lizzyanthus1 Yes- but we have a plan brewing
FortWayne Fishtanks
FortWayne Fishtanks - 9 years ago
Put some U.S natives in there, that would be pretty sick

20. comment for How to Update Garden Pond: Fixing up the old Garden Pond

garretts91
garretts91 - 9 years ago
Dustin, whats your take on water circulation in a planted tank? I've been looking into buying 2 Tunze or hydor power heads for my 55g. I've also read a few articles about people using wave makers in planted tanks. Any thoughts?
TM3000
TM3000 - 9 years ago
I got a couple of huge argentinian swords and amazon swords I'm going to propagate in a couple of 5 gallon buckets outside till i can stick them in a pond I'm digging. I was going to put diy co2 in the bucket and maybe a betta for mosquito larvae control :)
garretts91
garretts91 - 9 years ago
Thanks for sharing your opinion! I'm already running 2 aquatop cf400 canisters that are rated at 370gph (probably more like 200 full of media).  I agree, surface agitation is of HUGE importance. Don't want to gas out your fish overnight! I'll start with one and see how tit goes. Thanks!
Dustin's Fish Tanks
Dustin's Fish Tanks - 9 years ago
+garretts91 I don't think you need as much as a reef, but I believe good water flow and more importantly- GAS exchange at the surface is key. (I personally don't care about "CO2 reduction" with high water flow. I say get it moving. I'd try ONE and see how it goes before just jumping into two :) Good question. tank on
hungry4danish
hungry4danish - 9 years ago
From the vid description: "PLANTS NEED TO EAT PEOPLE." Lack of a comma has me cracking up but also fearing for my safety next time I go outside.
Dustin Wunderlich
Dustin Wunderlich - 9 years ago
+hungry4danish haha, you should fear for your safety anytime you read something i type :)
E Hushpuppy
E Hushpuppy - 9 years ago
Your real name's Clarence
Mike Bernard
Mike Bernard - 9 years ago
Nice stepping up the game!
Keith's Planted Aquariums
Keith's Planted Aquariums - 9 years ago
Awesome video! Looks much better and more organised :)
Dustin's Fish Tanks
Dustin's Fish Tanks - 9 years ago
+joel8718 You like dat eh? I liked it too thanks!
James Wiseman
James Wiseman - 9 years ago
That intro was awesome!!!
Dustin's Fish Tanks
Dustin's Fish Tanks - 9 years ago
+James Wiseman thanks. I had a good time with it!
RoboNarples2929
RoboNarples2929 - 9 years ago
I think you should add some mosquito fish to remove any mosquito larva.
1mm0rtaldreads
1mm0rtaldreads - 9 years ago
add some aquaponic beds or towers to that and grow your food for the rest of your fish or yourself.
Dustin's Fish Tanks
Dustin's Fish Tanks - 9 years ago
+1mm0rtaldreads How about a 55 overflowing back into it? stay tuned !
Laura Wrenn
Laura Wrenn - 9 years ago
Love the video. Wish you did not cuss so much. You are so personable, you don't have to cuss. Plus, you are setting an example for your little girls. Just a thought. Love ya anyway!

30. comment for How to Update Garden Pond: Fixing up the old Garden Pond

Dustin's Fish Tanks
Dustin's Fish Tanks - 9 years ago
+trochartist I love that FDNY shirt- a subscriber gave it to me with a phat note) (if it was you- my bad) Doubt the turtles will go in here. I like the plants too much
lizzyanthus1
lizzyanthus1 - 9 years ago
+trochartist I was thinking the same thing as I watched the vid...LOL!!!  Wonder if a stray dog or cat would bother them though.  Hmmm,  still like the idea.
JBtheExplorer
JBtheExplorer - 9 years ago
Glad you're getting back into ponding. If you've got some room I'd suggest adding Horsetail (Equisetum hyemale). The stuff looks like mini bamboo. Its pretty awesome.
Tyler Murray
Tyler Murray - 9 years ago
Why not do like a three levels pep down using old wooden barrels? If interested I can show you a picture of what I am talking about.
Dustin's Fish Tanks
Dustin's Fish Tanks - 9 years ago
+Tyler Murray I didn't mention that I am debating slapping a 55 on the edge of it with a sick mountain of plants growing way outta the top....stay tuned!
Josh's Aquatics & Railroad Videos
Josh's Aquatics & Railroad Videos - 9 years ago
Awesome video, Dustin!
Dustin's Fish Tanks
Dustin's Fish Tanks - 9 years ago
+Josh's Aquatics & Railroad Videos thanks bro! Tank on!
GJ0KYZ
GJ0KYZ - 9 years ago
Great video and thanks for the pond tips!
Dustin's Fish Tanks
Dustin's Fish Tanks - 9 years ago
+shawn craib glad YOU noticed....(don't give me sh!t if I don't have a drone every time :) Tank on!
Jordan Ketchum
Jordan Ketchum - 9 years ago
DUSTIN!! sick intro! And always great videos keep em Rollin!!!
Jordan Ketchum
Jordan Ketchum - 9 years ago
But I definetly couldn't take the place of Dustin's fish tanks!!! Your videos are always going to be top notch and I hope your business goes farther than anyone's!
Jordan Ketchum
Jordan Ketchum - 9 years ago
Lol the track was spot on man! By the way I have to tell you... YOU got me back into fish tanks! I started watching your videos about a year ago and I haven't stopped since. I have probably watched all of your videos and actually you got me making my own style videos. I've only done two so far I just wanna help people out that just started in the tankin business, Like you helped me! So like I said before keep the great videos coming man! Your awesome.
Dustin's Fish Tanks
Dustin's Fish Tanks - 9 years ago
+Jordan Ketchum thanks bro I had a good time busting it out... that music helped...took me a second to figure out the right track....Tank on!
NYCity Cichlids
NYCity Cichlids - 9 years ago
That drone fly by was so cool
Dustin's Fish Tanks
Dustin's Fish Tanks - 9 years ago
+NYCity Cichlids Thanks, I need more drones in my life for stuff like this....
Jerome Horn
Jerome Horn - 9 years ago
I read recently that rosy barbs can be good in the pond (have to bring them inside in the winter though) as they stay near the top and can be seen, but also eat the heck out of mosquito larva.
Jerome Horn
Jerome Horn - 9 years ago
But it sounds like fish will be in the mix at some point; guess we'll see what he does.
hungry4danish
hungry4danish - 9 years ago
+Jerome Horn He's had problems with herons feasting on fish he stocks in there.
Gene Nelson
Gene Nelson - 9 years ago
To keep the square theme going in your waterfall, try scraps of marble countertops. Seal with silicone. Can be cut with an abrasive wheel if necessary but it is slow going... best part scraps are usually free from a counter installer, they are happy to have them carted off,
Over9000Unicorns
Over9000Unicorns - 9 years ago
Love the taro. Maybe try a huge emergent anubias for the summer :)
MSteveYang
MSteveYang - 9 years ago
Please... no rap music. Ty
Anthony Bergeron
Anthony Bergeron - 9 years ago
+MSteveYang HAHAHAHA I knew somebody would comment on the rap music intro, just press next instead of complaining...
Hrizzzz
Hrizzzz - 9 years ago
The Wu is for the babies. You can't stop it.
Dustin's Fish Tanks
Dustin's Fish Tanks - 9 years ago
+northface9 haha. (if people don't like it, they can hit next :) I thought it was pretty sick and so did others :) (thanks!)
SummitAquatics
SummitAquatics - 9 years ago
Yea that 15 seconds of beats during the intro was totally unbearable.... hah
Niall F M
Niall F M - 9 years ago
I love to see drone shots are sweet. Tank on man
Mixture Aquatics
Mixture Aquatics - 9 years ago
+Dustin's Fish Tanks Check out my 60 gallon soon to be fully planted. if you got any thoughts on some low light high growing plants it would be appreciated bro.
scanclan
scanclan - 9 years ago
water flow = cherub peeing into the pond.  Aeration and flow if you pump it up.
steve lewis
steve lewis - 9 years ago
Awesome vid, mate, but how did you ever achieve that amazing Aerial shot
at the end?
Looking forward to the George farmer interview. We Brits know a thang or 3 about aquascaping.
Tank on!
Dustin's Fish Tanks
Dustin's Fish Tanks - 9 years ago
+Migdalia mig Total drone action!
Migdalia mig
Migdalia mig - 9 years ago
It was probably a small toy chopper. They go pretty high
louie manna
louie manna - 9 years ago
Buy the way I love your channel. That was just a joke
Dustin's Fish Tanks
Dustin's Fish Tanks - 9 years ago
+louie manna I've already on the green turtle box :) Tank on
louie manna
louie manna - 9 years ago
You should have made a nice sandbox 4 the kids.lol
Hector's Aquariums
Hector's Aquariums - 9 years ago
Nice
Dustin's Fish Tanks
Dustin's Fish Tanks - 9 years ago
+tato2715 gamer thanks

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