How to Build a Wildlife Pond Video - Complete pond building video by Pondguru
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Click 'SHOW MORE' for full video description and useful links. How to make a koi pond: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89KxdMPtla8 How to make a fish pond: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L63k5iZr42Q How to make a raised wooden fish pond: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2YkzoIx-cU Hitachi 18v drill used in this video: http://geni.us/1SlB BIOHOME FILTER MEDIA, FILTER UPGRADE KITS AND FOAMS HERE: http://www.filterpro.co.uk This is a compilation video of a 6 part series I uploaded a while back showing every stage of building a school wildlife pond . It shows all the various steps taken to make a large school wildlife pond which is safe and accessible for children and other wildlife. At 1 hour 10 minutes it is the longest video I have uploaded to youtube so far and I have also uploaded parts 1-4 of how to build a fish pond featuring a different type of pond incorporating a cascade and filter system. Check my channel - there are loads of videos showing how to build a pond and also how to build a cascade / stream etc. The lead used to hold down the plants does not harm the wildlife since it is barely soluble and the amount used is negligible. The wood used is treated with Tanalith 'E' which is safe for use around water (as long as it is dry prior to use). In this wildlife pond video, the start of each section is at the following time: 0:06 Shaping the hole 4:50 Laying the liner and underlay 12:54 Building dry stone Wall on internal pond shelf 23:32 Fixing the edging stones and beach 29:52 Constructing the dipping platform and hibernaculum 53:25 Planting and finishing touches The design of this pond varies from most school dipping ponds and it is much better for wildlife as there is great habitat created behind the stone wall, under capping stones and in the hibernaculum. Check out my pond construction playlist for pond building guides covering many different types of ponds including fish pond and koi pond. Thanks for watching Subscribe for more..... Contact me any time for advice on 07772848730 or on sales@filterpro.co.uk Additional tags: pondguru tyne valley aquatics tropical fish for sale mail order tropical fish how to build a koi pond how to make a wildlife pond how to make a diy filter how to set up an aquarium how to light a fire rabbit shooting guide metal detecting guide how to build an aquarium how to set up a mbuna tank how to clean an aquarium how to build an igloo tropical fish koi carp for sale newcastle durham gateshead sunderland carlisle leeds nottingham manchester london scotland .17hmr .22 bushcraft how to breed tropical fish cascade stream oase aquamax filtoclear corydoras caridina angelfish discus plec pleco tetra guppy swordtail platy electric blue ram how to make a fish pond planted tank shrimp tank apistogramma clown loach goldfish air pump moving bed filter K1 cichlid oscar piranha waterfall landscaping hoselock natural stone pond raised breeding fish blue red green monster giant livebearer malawi tanganyika snake newt frog toad etrac safari xp deus minelab garrett aqua one aquarium how to breed discus metal detecting guide metal detecting tips beach fields pasture detecting coin shooting fish tank diy filter for aquarium how to build a fish tank 100 200 300 400 500 600 litre gallon monster huge masive biggest oscar piranha arowana howto how to set up an aquarium installing filtration make a 3d background freshwater saltwater marine blackwater breeding set up step by step build sump tank filtration overhead external efficient best homemade home made bottomless aquarium construction of a community species cichlids reef nano micro ahrimp crab algae eater cutting glass overflow weir wier bulkhead wet and dry filter wet/dry wetdry easy effective cheap moving bed fluid bed inch work out volume of pond aquarium aqaurium aqarium plywood solid hardwood stand cabinet ceramic sintered glass surface area bactera ammonia nitrite nitrate acrylic acrilic flowerhorn arowana danio predatory eating feeding ultimate longest fishing catching river lake aqua one eheim hagen oase new trailer liner underlay cementing mix for cement mortar rendering home cave gravel or sand peat balls for sale gph lph fishtank coral polyp polip flow regulator tap plumbing pressure valve digging history rally detecting meet shoutout competition entry shoal amano planted lighting replace repair silicone method co2 system water changes gravel cleaner top 10
How to make a koi pond: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89KxdMPtla8
How to make a fish pond: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L63k5iZr42Q
How to make a raised wooden fish pond: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2YkzoIx-cU
Hitachi 18v drill used in this video: http://geni.us/1SlB
This is a compilation video of a 6 part series I uploaded a while back showing every stage of building a school wildlife pond . It shows all the various steps taken to make a large school wildlife pond which is safe and accessible for children and other wildlife.
At 1 hour 10 minutes it is the longest video I have uploaded to youtube so far and I have also uploaded parts 1-4 of how to build a fish pond featuring a different type of pond incorporating a cascade and filter system. Check my channel - there are loads of videos showing how to build a pond and also how to build a cascade / stream etc.
The lead used to hold down the plants does not harm the wildlife since it is barely soluble and the amount used is negligible. The wood used is treated with Tanalith 'E' which is safe for use around water (as long as it is dry prior to use).
In this wildlife pond video, the start of each section is at the following time:
0:06 Shaping the hole
4:50 Laying the liner and underlay
12:54 Building dry stone Wall on internal pond shelf
23:32 Fixing the edging stones and beach
29:52 Constructing the dipping platform and hibernaculum
53:25 Planting and finishing touches
The design of this pond varies from most school dipping ponds and it is much better for wildlife as there is great habitat created behind the stone wall, under capping stones and in the hibernaculum.
Check out my pond construction playlist for pond building guides covering many different types of ponds including fish pond and koi pond.
Thanks for watching
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BIOHOME FILTER MEDIA, FILTER UPGRADE KITS AND FOAMS HERE: http://www.filterpro.co.uk
Contact me any time for advice on 07772848730 or on pondguru@btinternet.com
10. comment for How to Build a Wildlife Pond Video - Complete pond building video by Pondguru
Thanks very much and I'm glad you enjoyed the video. When I hear that any of the instructional videos have helped anyone it makes me wish that I was still building ponds as I'm sure I would do a better job of the presentation and editing now.
Best of luck if you build a pond over there.
Regards,
Richard
20. comment for How to Build a Wildlife Pond Video - Complete pond building video by Pondguru
I'm not one for rules or paperwork, lol
Best of luck with your project.
30. comment for How to Build a Wildlife Pond Video - Complete pond building video by Pondguru
Trout are great and I love having them in my pond although I wouldn't like to eat one from there as it is stirred up again due to the farmer messing about with the springs and pipes up the field.
I bet moose could do some real damage so it would definitely be good to have an extra layer of underlay over the liner or even fill it with flat stone, cemented down to avoid any damage.
If you let me know the vertical lift from the bottom pond to the top one and how wide you want the flow coming back down the cascade (over falls) to be I could give you an idea of what pump you would need. I don't have the flow charts now from Oase but I can remember most of the figures.
Feel free to send pictures of the site to sales@filterpro.co.uk too as that would help.
Regards,
Richard
So glad I put these pond videos out as they help others achieve their visions.
Glad you enjoy the videos.
As far as a filter system goes maybe a home made shower system filled with alfagrog would keep the water healthy and aid the clarity but it would need to be the size of a 45 gallon drum for a duck pond.
Regards,
Richard
Yes it is definitely worth having some sort of refuge / hibernaculum in the garden for wildlife.
A new wildlife pond will naturally go green but as soon as the daphnia get going the population explodes and clears the water by consuming the suspended algae, hence the need for no fish (as they eat the creatures responsible for clearing the water). It could take a few weeks for a new wildlife pond to clear but it invariably will clear and stay clear.
50. comment for How to Build a Wildlife Pond Video - Complete pond building video by Pondguru
My pool is around the same size.........I notice you don't use an anchor trench - is fixing the edging stones down with sand/cement sufficient?
Or is there some other reason to have an anchor trench?
Cheers
stay welll
Shame my garden is not big enough to handle it next to the main pond.
Many thanks
good job
Glad you enjoy the videos - thanks for watching and appreciating them.
Good to hear that you enjoyed the video and I'm really glad I did the various pond guide videos when I had the chance.
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Thanks for watching.
Unfortunately I gave up doing any pond work over a year ago when the online sales business took off and now I'm working 7 days a week on that. Edging could be large stones instead of flat random paving and I would definitely advise to go preformed on the cascade.
I'm glad you dropped in and enjoyed the video as I loved putting this one together.
One thing for damn sure - the weather is way better there than it is in grey England.
https://youtu.be/fepvepZxpqA https://youtu.be/n7eWhgUfGL0
Love it when a video is useful - best of luck if you're making your own pond.
Jesus, this commenting system sucks and I can't reply to you properly.
I think it was 5-6 days but I had help on one of the days.
100. comment for How to Build a Wildlife Pond Video - Complete pond building video by Pondguru
Thanks!
I have been collecting stone from various people for a while so I have some nice bits. I want to do a nature pond and the underwater dry stonewall is something I'd never thought about. So I have just got some stone extra pieces from gumtree that are perfect. They seem to have come from a stone fireplace as they have been used. Is it safe to use in the pond underwater as the stone still has bits of whatever cement was used. Not sure if anything unique is used indoor wall building that might effect wildlife?
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Reinhard
Glad you enjoy the videos and thanks for watching.
No problem, I really enjoyed putting this video together and I'm glad it was of some use to you.
Best of luck with your own pond building.
How to Build a Koi Pond Video - Part 1 ( by Pondguru )
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Gad you enjoyed the video, man.
I really liked building this pond and if I ever get back to that side of the city I will get an update video provided the kids haven't wrecked it, lol
Glad you liked the video. We don't have to consider snakes up here as it's too cold but in a warmer country I guess it is a real concern as that hibernaculum is a perfect hiding place for them.
Get a pebble, an elastic band and tie that around the plant. That's the non-toxic way to sink the oxygen plants!
Glad you enjoyed the video, man.
2nd - we need to see a follow-up. Need to see how it held up. How sustainable it really is. I've seen your reply about not working for that company anymore but I'm SURE if you sent an email to the school explaining that you just wanted to check on the pond when the kids aren't around, I'm sure they'd be fine - especially if you sent them a link to this video so they knew your true purpose and how much time & care you put into it.
3rd - did you enter the "additional tags" yourself or does Utube automatically add them? (why in the heck would 'biggest oscar piranha" or "how to build a fish tank" or ".22 bushcraft" be in your video's tags?)
Glad you enjoyed the video as I really liked building this pond.
With regard to the tags I put in random tags in the hope that this video would link with previous and future associated video of mine and also show better in searches.
Not sure tat makes much difference as some videos just get lucky as far as views go.
how often does one have to add water?
did you add any critters?
Thanks again!
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No worries, I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
Sorry, I've just checked and its not in the video description as this video is about a wildlife pond where there is no pump or filter.
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In the UK it is way too cold.
Arrgh, I hate those sort of questions as I can never remember, lol
I think it may have been around £2.3k but I'm not sure.
I think this one took about a week and the biggest pond I have done was my own which is in a few of my videos.
Glad you enjoyed the video, man.
The lead doesn't build up and affect short lived animals the same as it does with humans so don't worry about that. Even back in the day when people were drinking from lead pipes which stretched for 100's of metres the effects were minimal although I had a relative who lived up in the hills went mad, lol
NO worries, buying direct from a local quarry will always be the cheapest way.
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Nobody needs that crap so I decided to do without it. That said, I would really like to see what this pond looks like now too as I really enjoyed putting this one in.
If you search for a splitter from Oase called Y-DB that will allow you to split (and control) the flow to two filters.
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Thanks
Best of luck with the build.