DIY Pond - waterfall - filter build step by step for less than $400

This is a step by step how to build a backyard above ground pond for less than $400 guide. It only took me a couple of days to build, it was really easy. I've made a list of materials you will need if you want to build your pond the same way i did. Good Luck! Materials needed: Found almost everything at Lowes and Homedepot. 12 - 3x4x8 landscape timbers ($1.29 ea) 4 - 18" angle iron ($12.00 for 5') 1 - Pond liner 10x13 ($64.95) 6 - 1x6x6 Fence boards ($1.19 ea) 18 - 8x16 landscape pavers ($.89 ea) 17 - Decorative pavers ($2.17 ea) 1 - Pond pump ($49.95) Filter media - Bio media - activated carbon ($25.00 altogether at pet store) 1 - Plastic planter box ($14.95) 2' of 3/4" pvc plus a couple connectors ($2-$3 altogether) and about 7' of 1/2" tubing ($2.00)

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This is a step by step how to build a backyard above ground pond for less than $400 guide. It only took me a couple of days to build, it was really easy. I've made a list of materials you will need if you want to build your pond the same way i did. Good Luck! Materials needed: Found almost everything at Lowes and Homedepot. 12 - 3x4x8 landscape timbers ($1.29 ea) 4 - 18" angle iron ($12.00 for 5') 1 - Pond liner 10x13 ($64.95) 6 - 1x6x6 Fence boards ($1.19 ea) 18 - 8x16 landscape pavers ($.89 ea) 17 - Decorative pavers ($2.17 ea) 1 - Pond pump ($49.95) Filter media - Bio media - activated carbon ($25.00 altogether at pet store) 1 - Plastic planter box ($14.95) 2' of 3/4" pvc plus a couple connectors ($2-$3 altogether) and about 7' of 1/2" tubing ($2.00)

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Giobel Koi Center
Giobel Koi Center - 7 years ago
My koi cheap koi pond is less than $50
mommy nell
mommy nell - 7 years ago
What is the plastic called!?
urdu learner
urdu learner - 7 years ago
HiWhat is the name / description of the material you used as liner and where can I find it ?  Thanks
handymobi Ben
handymobi Ben - 7 years ago
james seaward
james seaward - 7 years ago
It is really rough, worst thing is the water in the pond not been level, I know your not processing to be professional but you had time to correct this problem. Also the stones on top should of covered the side cappings, and the gravel in the pond looks meh!
Hard off for having a go but I feel with a little more time and care taken you could of created something even more beautiful for your money.
Kimsotus Orelius
Kimsotus Orelius - 7 years ago
Now that is an oasis. Pure enjoyment of a work well done. Cheers!
Chan Andres
Chan Andres - 7 years ago
wat a journey
jack Ken
jack Ken - 7 years ago
yeah crap music
Orlando Francis
Orlando Francis - 7 years ago
I love it

10. comment for DIY Pond - waterfall - filter build step by step for less than $400

Carol Scott
Carol Scott - 7 years ago
when you put in the angle iron for support, you put them on the inside what did you use to protect the liner from the angle iron cutting through the liner due to the pressure of the water against the sides
Dave Northwest
Dave Northwest - 7 years ago
Carol Scott Nothing, never had any issues
John Valerio
John Valerio - 7 years ago
damn nice music
Spencer Kent
Spencer Kent - 7 years ago
God... could of you picked a worse song?
sarah docton
sarah docton - 7 years ago
wow
Closing the Loop
Closing the Loop - 7 years ago
I hate that opening song
eddiekytia
eddiekytia - 7 years ago
Do koi stay in there even when it freezes in winter
jonathan mallo
jonathan mallo - 7 years ago
they do as long as you have a deeper section of the pod they go there to hibernate while the top layer freezes over
Robert Torres
Robert Torres - 7 years ago
by the way did you need to put a ultraviolet light bulb to kill the LG
Lets Get It Fitness A.K.A Bigjayinga
Lets Get It Fitness A.K.A Bigjayinga - 8 years ago
Very nice. Thanks for the info. Any updates yet
Dave Northwest
Dave Northwest - 8 years ago
I built this pond in my parents' backyard about 8 years ago, since then I've moved out and the pond was no longer maintained, some raccoons got into it and destroyed the liner and ate all the fish. Looking back on it, I probably should have installed a mesh over the water to prevent animals from using it as their personal swimming pool. I believe my parents plan on turning it into a planter box.
حمودي ابو كفشه
حمودي ابو كفشه - 8 years ago
ويصر بي سمج
Keylla Campelo
Keylla Campelo - 8 years ago
Like, bealtyfful very good!

20. comment for DIY Pond - waterfall - filter build step by step for less than $400

supersesqui
supersesqui - 8 years ago
Looks like a 200 dollar pond.
Dont want that thing in my garden.
Pretty rough.
supersesqui
supersesqui - 7 years ago
If you cant build a decent pond ....dont make a video about it.
Brian  Z
Brian Z - 7 years ago
if you don't have anything nice to say don't say it.. Danks
Wency Derek
Wency Derek - 8 years ago
thank you dave. how long will the plastic last? im planning to build for tilapia.
Shawn Hale
Shawn Hale - 8 years ago
buddy I watched your video, and I redid my whole pond of your idea, I really appreciate the idea. if you have a email or something I would love to send you a picture.
Johnny Johnson
Johnny Johnson - 8 years ago
love the music great job
Van Arsdale
Van Arsdale - 8 years ago
narrate please. I don't read vids.
William Hanlon
William Hanlon - 8 years ago
Good job! Thanks for the tips and ideas.
Jenifer Khan
Jenifer Khan - 8 years ago
very easy
Natural
Natural - 8 years ago
nice, thx for info
latif ullah
latif ullah - 9 years ago
nice
John Cuz
John Cuz - 9 years ago
Cool pond. But ur music man, shit stuck in my head
Suck me please
Suck me please - 7 years ago
Forever yours, FAITHFULLY

30. comment for DIY Pond - waterfall - filter build step by step for less than $400

Hakan Daci
Hakan Daci - 9 years ago
So you paid 400$ for this shit :D ?
ROBERT CAMMARATA
ROBERT CAMMARATA - 9 years ago
+Hakan Daci
Seems to be a lot of work and money for a small water box, anyway it looks clean.
 I myself have started something like what was done in this video. I don't plan on spending much money on my pond about $100.00 that's all it cost to do something like this. My pond is going to be used as a grow out tank for my baby EBJDs.
Pete Voss
Pete Voss - 9 years ago
How is it working 5 years later (in 2015)?   Have all the materials held together over the years?
74swedish
74swedish - 9 years ago
Great idea for the filter but not a fan of square or round raised ponds they look unatural. Are you going to plant shrubs around it?
Jerry Briggs
Jerry Briggs - 9 years ago
Great music.
Jerry Briggs
Jerry Briggs - 9 years ago
+Jerry Briggs The Pond was good too!
Blanchard Bros
Blanchard Bros - 9 years ago
JUST A SMALL TOWN GIRL....LIVING IN A LONELY WORLD.... TOOK THE MIDNIGHT TRAIN TO ANYWHERE
taylorthomas545
taylorthomas545 - 9 years ago
WOW...purely simple ...fictional...cheap...and very attractive...nice work
MrGoooal10
MrGoooal10 - 9 years ago
Your video is Awesome and your creativity paid off ! Tranquility and Peace at your home is your reward ! Thx for the video !
Florentina Munoz
Florentina Munoz - 8 years ago
MrGoooal10 u
Glenn Winston
Glenn Winston - 9 years ago
Hey old buddy, don't let these couch taters get under your skin. You know of course, these goons have never done anything and, probably couldn't if they were to ( ever) get an idea! You find them in every bar room , x-spurts.
Ron Yelenich
Ron Yelenich - 9 years ago
Well for $400 bucks you get what you pay for. I guess this would be great for someone who wakes up and wants a pond that day. A very small pond. This is more a water feature. I'm sure there are plenty of people who are looking for this type of thing. 
Paul shockley
Paul shockley - 9 years ago
Perfect and simple. I will have to try this for my summer project. Very awesome!
Jessica Conrad
Jessica Conrad - 10 years ago
omar beidaoui
omar beidaoui - 10 years ago
cool
mark31069s
mark31069s - 10 years ago
Add a grow bed for veggies and get more bang for your buck!
Keith Davis
Keith Davis - 10 years ago
thanks so much for this very helpful video. However, i got lost regarding the pump. i saw it in the pond but i didnt see what you had it plugged to outside the pond , nor did i see how the line was ran to the water spill. 
ca2you
ca2you - 10 years ago
this was a great video very simple good music i did enjoy it
Culichi
Culichi - 10 years ago
well done but need some fish there 
Bob Wareham
Bob Wareham - 10 years ago
I am glad it is not in my garden I think you should have spent the money on a new fence would have looked better.
Buck Lee
Buck Lee - 10 years ago
How did you hold the decorative bricks together from falling?
Buck Lee
Buck Lee - 10 years ago
carbon is bad news...you don't need it.
nawf Side
nawf Side - 10 years ago
Thumb down.....shitty song
Brian  Z
Brian Z - 7 years ago
I loved the songs
jasonudliketoknow
jasonudliketoknow - 8 years ago
+nawf Side get off line.
rere nomad
rere nomad - 10 years ago
song inappropriate for the video....I agree. lol

50. comment for DIY Pond - waterfall - filter build step by step for less than $400

joshua murphy
joshua murphy - 10 years ago
that lowes polyeth liner is not uv resistant. what you need is a real liner at 45 mm epdm.. it comes with a warrantee and the waterfall basin you built its not weather resistant material... i give it 4 years max.
Dave Northwest
Dave Northwest - 7 years ago
joshua murphy the lowes liner got destroyed by raccoons and was later replaced with a thicker liner...which was also destroyed by raccoons...so this pond has a flaw, I would recommend installing some kind of metal mesh over the water surface if you live in an area with critters.
Dave Northwest
Dave Northwest - 7 years ago
Fiona Marissa plastic planter and treated cedar fence boards
Dave Northwest
Dave Northwest - 7 years ago
joshua murphy yah it's been about 8 years and it's still looking good.
Fiona Marissa
Fiona Marissa - 9 years ago
Can you leave us a link to the list of weather resistant materials you used for your waterfall basin? Thanks!
Gabriel Duque
Gabriel Duque - 10 years ago
what is the name of the song?
Adrian Alob
Adrian Alob - 10 years ago
Journey - "Don't stop believing" & Faitfull"
rere nomad
rere nomad - 10 years ago
+CptCrunchization ok good cause I thought I was in another realm.... 
CptCrunchization
CptCrunchization - 10 years ago
+rere nomad  it is 
rere nomad
rere nomad - 10 years ago
I thought it was 'don't stop believing' by journey
John Moser
John Moser - 10 years ago
Elecman by Hip Tonka.
Zachary Hanson
Zachary Hanson - 10 years ago
What size pump do you use?
vietorkoreen
vietorkoreen - 10 years ago
Nice music.  It made me feel gay and handy at the same time.
jonathan nguyen
jonathan nguyen - 10 years ago
nice! me like. :)
Musuu Moose
Musuu Moose - 10 years ago
Would be very helpful to tell us what the pictures are? This wasn't very helpful at all
Emiko Tachibana
Emiko Tachibana - 10 years ago
i  thought  i reconized  that  song xD
Marino Jackson
Marino Jackson - 10 years ago
I rate the pond an 8 and the music a 10 nice job
haashik ph
haashik ph - 10 years ago
Awesome.
lazos pond
lazos pond - 11 years ago
Hi you have a nice pond i watched  your video many times and i took your idea ... I end up whit this. yours is nice too 
patrick lam
patrick lam - 11 years ago
Mr, Ranles. What is the measurement of this pond you made and how you calculate the pond liner size you need for this project Thanks Patrick
crashq3tf
crashq3tf - 11 years ago
omg wonderful
Brian :) Minecraft and Fun
Brian :) Minecraft and Fun - 11 years ago
yes
Hani Haruhi
Hani Haruhi - 11 years ago
I love it n this is helpful!
TheNewtman12003
TheNewtman12003 - 11 years ago
Nice job...
Dave Northwest
Dave Northwest - 11 years ago
u got it
Brian :) Minecraft and Fun
Brian :) Minecraft and Fun - 11 years ago
Imovie ?
Jbexoticsinc
Jbexoticsinc - 11 years ago
Awesome song
DrShankenstein
DrShankenstein - 11 years ago
Thank you for posting this !
Landon Chase
Landon Chase - 11 years ago
Have any frogs showed up at your pond yet?
FATSOBEATS
FATSOBEATS - 11 years ago
Nice info thanks.
callmebigpapa
callmebigpapa - 11 years ago
Or you can get bulk Sodium thiosulfate 9 bucks for treating 30,000 gallons.....you can get it at the Pool Supply store.
karma415
karma415 - 11 years ago
what exact pond pump did you use lowes or home depot? ...how many gph? what brand...i dont know what im looking for. i want to do pretty much the same thing with my pond which is the same size.
john rem L.
john rem L. - 11 years ago
how much gallons is this pond?
Danny Roberts
Danny Roberts - 11 years ago
You can buy Pond Dechlorinator.
andytechnodude
andytechnodude - 11 years ago
My GOD !!!! YOUR AMAZING THANK YOU!!! you've helped me build my own pond now! but 2 questions: 1. how many ghp was your pump? 2. can you describe the filter system or make a second video on it?
toni smith
toni smith - 11 years ago
Love the song and pond
John T
John T - 11 years ago
sorry for my ignorance but im going to build a pond exactly like this, assuming its like a fish tank how have you cycled your water to make it safe for the fish? and when you fill it up did all the chlorine dissipate out of the water because it was standing for days before the fish were added,i cant imagine adding dechlorinater to 4000 litres lol
Manuel Villa-Real
Manuel Villa-Real - 11 years ago
Wow... That's a beautiful pond you got there.
Tom F
Tom F - 11 years ago
Could you make a video on how to build the filter
Tom F
Tom F - 11 years ago
yes
BettaFishRUs
BettaFishRUs - 11 years ago
Are the liners made specifically for ponds? :)
jmathis2aug
jmathis2aug - 11 years ago
great idea your finishing needs to be a bit better but over all great job!
daniel alexandru
daniel alexandru - 11 years ago
i want to make the same thing in my backyard
AZ VN
AZ VN - 11 years ago
did you use the full "landscape timbers" 8 ft for the length of the pond ? and what's is the size of the pond ?
Asher sisny
Asher sisny - 11 years ago
Very nice, thanks for sharing
Benjamin Lee
Benjamin Lee - 11 years ago
Have you had a problem with algae?
K T
K T - 11 years ago
Nice I want a pond so bad but my mom want let me >.<
Dave Northwest
Dave Northwest - 11 years ago
correction "Faithfully"
mapaglasak
mapaglasak - 11 years ago
this is a big help, thanks
antinsanwo
antinsanwo - 11 years ago
the problem with that filter is the activated carbon because you need to replace it reasonably regularly unless the carbon seaps into the pond or tank, i use purigen bags by seachem
Roddykm77
Roddykm77 - 12 years ago
Tight thanks just gave me an great idea about how to start a fish pond with my son
faizal yaakub
faizal yaakub - 12 years ago
what is the first song title?
joshua herrera
joshua herrera - 12 years ago
Nice job bro,now i just hope i can build it.
cantstandzya
cantstandzya - 12 years ago
ok, off to watch you tube Sopranos ending
ktown sledders
ktown sledders - 12 years ago
me and my buddy are building a pond like yours i will post a video when it is done . from the first day to the last !!!
Christopher's Van Life
Christopher's Van Life - 12 years ago
Wow very nicely done looks great
Cameron dAHLIN
Cameron dAHLIN - 12 years ago
Hello i have some questions about the filter you made and box for the filter thanks.
tommy v
tommy v - 12 years ago
I think I love you!
wendydarling17241
wendydarling17241 - 12 years ago
This is sweet! You did a nice job and I'm sure you've been enjoying it ever since.

100. comment for DIY Pond - waterfall - filter build step by step for less than $400

moe jem
moe jem - 12 years ago
Basser kid,it is a spiritual entity in a form of an orb
SuperMaxibaby
SuperMaxibaby - 12 years ago
no uv on this pond would result in the water being covered in blanket weed in a week with it in direct sunlight,and the water cloudy
dramey03
dramey03 - 12 years ago
you win simply forsong choice
350streetracer
350streetracer - 12 years ago
Very nice. I like the idea of the top border with flat bricks. Good job. Pretty good filter too!
catsaretimtams
catsaretimtams - 12 years ago
How many gallons does the pond hold? And what fish are in it? Also how is the filter working? I would really like to do a DIY pond as I need a place to put my goldfish but I don't have enough money to get one custom built :P
c4prlm4st3r
c4prlm4st3r - 13 years ago
nice job.nice pond.nice video.nice song.thumbs up bro.
pimpjuice739
pimpjuice739 - 13 years ago
you sir are a genius
Trollogtfo
Trollogtfo - 13 years ago
you might want to fix the leak in the filter
LIVEFREE
LIVEFREE - 13 years ago
I DONT KNOW WHAT WAS BETTER THE VID.... OR THE JOURNEY..... THANKS!
PaulM708
PaulM708 - 13 years ago
WOW. This is a great step by step video with a great pond. I did my own, only I installed a preformed. you can check out my videos. Great job.
lavvy2585
lavvy2585 - 13 years ago
love journey surprise they didnt gig you for using it. How did you get the pavers from falling in and would I be able to use solar power? Can you give us some updated pictures?
ThomasVisionInc
ThomasVisionInc - 13 years ago
Good job. Just finished out pondless waterfall too and uploaded the video. Need to add an updated video though as we did do some enhancement. Great job though!
anto ireland
anto ireland - 13 years ago
nice job ,,,ples check mine out
Dave Northwest
Dave Northwest - 13 years ago
@callteg4 Thanks, everything is still working properly and looking good. Good luck with yours, make a video when ur done and let me know.
Paul Blundell
Paul Blundell - 13 years ago
Great pond Love the filter you made might have ago of making one myself
Dave Northwest
Dave Northwest - 14 years ago
@d7reprezent 350 gph pond pump from lowes
Dave Northwest
Dave Northwest - 14 years ago
@mrb3n highway run by journey
Dave Northwest
Dave Northwest - 14 years ago
@imkisses69 nope, they're all treated landscape timbers...they should hold up for a while. years.
MRB3N
MRB3N - 14 years ago
Looks fantastic! Can I also ask what the second song playing on this is? Thankyou.
Ians Projects
Ians Projects - 14 years ago
very cool idea. nice pond
Dave Northwest
Dave Northwest - 14 years ago
@chengaun they are rock bass...i also have a couple little trout in there now too.
Dave Northwest
Dave Northwest - 14 years ago
@chengaun i appreciate that! thank you.
Dave Northwest
Dave Northwest - 14 years ago
@baplagito Thanks!

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