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Polvo Corrupto - 6 years ago

I've released a Jellyfish in the pond....................... it killed all the fishes.

Polvo Corrupto - 6 years ago

non-salt water, that's why it seemed dead along with the fish

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 6 years ago

Jellyfish....into a saltwater pond?

Jaybro 100 - 6 years ago

I like it

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 6 years ago

Thank You!

Angie Wrzesinski - 6 years ago

Great video..do you think I can add a large Texas cichlid into a koi pond?

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 6 years ago

Well LA is pretty warm right? A Texas cichlid will tolerate down to about 68°F, under that then its a risk that it could die from too being to cold. If the neighbor has a big enough pond they can try; while Texas cichlids are aggressive, perhaps the peaceful nature of koi will make the texas fell less threatened and show less aggression.

If the temperature is normally above 68°F all year I'd give it a shot...you don't know till you try

Angie Wrzesinski - 6 years ago

I live outside of Los Angeles. My fish is aggressive and I have only been able to keep him alone or her will attack to kill. However, I was once told that he only does that because he is the biggest fish in the aquarium. He is about 12-14" long. Sadly I have to re-home him and a neighbor is offering her koi pond. Any advice?

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 6 years ago

It'll probably become aggressive and territorial like my red devil...the male red devil in this video was 10 inches and he would attack my koi who came into his territories. Do you live in a tropical area that keeps warm temps?

Stevo Devo - 6 years ago

Do you use heating? Try a sand filtration unit, directly attached to a special bog plant tub/pond, then redirected back through the water fall. Add some water movement via filter heads or what ever, also use a “drop in” high filter rate sponge filter once a fortnight to clear out the sediment. This will clear up our water and make it even possibly drinkable. Grow Sassafras albidum around the pond. This may effect the bacteria levels??

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 6 years ago

I don't use a heater in the pond, I bring the tropical fish indoors before the temps drop...I look into that extra filtrations, I'd love to get the pond clearer than this

PooRooP Klein - 6 years ago

Africans took over our pond about ten years ago wish I'd had a Go-Pro then: we had some breeds then. The only neat thing we have going now is a community pond. The Clown Knife is lots of fun.

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 6 years ago

Nice! Your in a tropical area?

SJW Motorsport 46 - 6 years ago

Won’t the koi eat the fry?

SJW Motorsport 46 - 6 years ago

Wow! That’s really interesting

Cheers

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 6 years ago

The parents are too aggressive for that...the kept the koi away

Clearwater Beach Home search Merry Donovan - 7 years ago

Great video

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 7 years ago

Thank You!

Kuchi Kopi - 7 years ago

That fish explodes even in a massive pond, they explode so much they make the pond run out of resources, damn things breed more than rabbits.....

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 7 years ago

Yes they do...probably due to all the space!

Zsa Zsa Umbra - 7 years ago

It's very nice that you worry about your fish's happiness. A lot of people in the hobby act like they are collecting antiques instead of (non-human) people. I have a lot of pets and 1 of my favorites is a koi named Fu Manchu.

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 7 years ago

That's cool, yes I try to treat my fish equal to every other pet like my dogs and cat

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Jose Arpajon - 7 years ago

Nice pond, this might be a dumb question but I wonder how do u control nitrates in ponds? I assume you can't do water changes???

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 7 years ago

Thank you, not a dumb question...I do water changes by detaching the hose that leads to the waterfall and allowing the water to spill out the side. I only do it once a month though because I really don't have any problems with nitrites, nitrates or anything like that because the ponds holds a ton of beneficial bacteria

Jeffrey Hickam - 7 years ago

Awesome pond & fish! Are barb's friendly fish? Can they live with lot's of other fish like glowfish or tetra's?

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 7 years ago

It depends on the type of barb, tinfoil barbs like the one in the pond get pretty big and will eat tetra and small fish. Other barbs like tiger barbs have reputations for being fin nippers, but I find that if you keep them in large school they play with each other and leave the other fish alone

Josh Harriss - 7 years ago

If you still have a dojo loach then he will love it in there and grow fairly big fairy quickly!! I keep dojo loaches with my koi and goldfish year round in my pond and they are happy in there

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 7 years ago

Thanks, that's something I will try. Like you said I'll bring him in for winter because my winters are pretty cold, but It will be nice to see one grow to full size!

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 7 years ago

I would love to try, you leave yours even in the winter? How cold do your winters get, here in NJ my pond freezes over every winter

Josh Harriss - 7 years ago

Great video as always!! It is cool seeing tropical fish in a pond with koi!! I wish I could keep tropical fish in my koi pond but it is not warm enough. What temperature is the water when you move the tropical fish to the pond??

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 7 years ago

Thank You, I add them when the temperature is about 74-76F, and its usually only about 2 months with that temp and warmer. The warmest temp I recorded in the summer was 84F!

Jimmy H Fishes - 7 years ago

I m planning to bring my Iridescent shark toy pond too for the summer..

Jimmy H Fishes - 7 years ago

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS yea, he is already pushing a foot.. can't wait to bring him out.. only thing is hiw would I net him comes winter... lol

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 7 years ago

Wow, expect some growth! This summer I plan on getting a bristle nose pleco group in there!

Alexander Brill - 7 years ago

nice proud to be a subscribing

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 7 years ago

Thank You!

Santo Ortiz - 7 years ago

was thinkong about doing the same with a small intex pool

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 7 years ago

It was a cool experiment, algae eating fish like pleco's grow extremely fast!

Mark Quadrozzi - 7 years ago

Nice! All beauties but really lovin the comets. If you get tired of that white and orange troublemaker Midas ill take him... awesome bruiser.

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 7 years ago

Thank You, he's already gone! Him and his female have been rehomed...now I'm left with 5 of their offspring!

#Stephen Tube - 8 years ago

nice pond there , just a quick question do u think that you tinfoil barb will survive the winter ? because i'm thinking of putting a fiew tinfoils to my pond what i'm thinking of building .......

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

Thank you! I honestly think that the have a chance....of course they are said to be tropical and shouldn't be kept below 76F, but I left mine in my pond until the temps hit 50F and he showed no signs of stress. I didn't want my current 8 incher to be the one who I used to see if they could handle it, but maybe next spring I'll introduce juveniles and see if they can survive. The only thing that worries me is when the pond freeze's over, my koi hibernate...I'm not sure if they will know what to do!

wichid cichlid - 8 years ago

so peaceful!!! then a loud car alarm, nice FISH and pond very cool

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Kavon s - 8 years ago

I really enjoy the underwater video
COOL!!

Yolanda Romero - 8 years ago

Your pond looks so natural compared to a lot of ones I've seen so far. Luv the GoPro action.

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

All thanks to natural elements! Thanks!

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

Thank You, I try to get it as natural as possible and the fish seem to enjoy it that way!

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

Thank You, lol...yes and I think I might break a few more with my next project!

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

Thank You, its going to end soon with the fall temps coming soon!

Malawi Cichlid Amateur - 8 years ago

It sure is a great pond, wow love it

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

Thank You!

The Midwest Fishkeeper - 8 years ago

That's awesome this is so cool adding fish k a large pond!

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

Thank you, they enjoy it a lot!

Lizards'n Spiders - 7 years ago

That sounds extremely wrong

Sugiharti Harti - 7 years ago

Kitty Pryde fish

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

Thank You!

BichirGuy 1990 - 8 years ago

love the pond!!

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

Thank You!

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COOPER'S CICHILDS - 8 years ago

great pond dude is killer I want one just no room or I would have one too, we suppose to move and they year is going to be big enough luv that pond great video

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

Thank You, this is definitely one of my most relaxing setups!

Jacob Barides - 8 years ago

Awesome pond !!!!

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

Thank You!

Russ Polk - 8 years ago

do all those fish just destroy any plant u put in there?

Russ Polk - 8 years ago

+dwsdarius lol...i am jealous. its too bad that they,eat all the plants

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

The koi won't let me put any plants in the pond...I've tried every thing and they eat it all...they even reach out the water and eat nearby plants like that creepy jenny on the back wall!

Russ Polk - 8 years ago

nice!

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

Thank You!

Vec Tor - 8 years ago

Nvr new you could mix AC with Koi, awesome pond DW

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

Thank You! I guess because my koi are so big the African cichlids don't try them!

dapunisher20 - 8 years ago

That is so amazing

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

Thank You!

T Holz - 8 years ago

Very good video! Love the pond !

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

Thank You!

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

Lol...thanks for watching PB!

NYCity Cichlids - 8 years ago

Wow. I didn't know you added some of your fish to the pond. That is so cool.

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

Thanks, I may have overdone it with the red devil and midas, last night I pulled out 23 babies and today I still see a swarm of what looks like 50 or more! But its nice to see how they thrive out there!

Robert Reese - 8 years ago

Funny that your video popped up today. I was just thinking about people living in warmer climates if they put cichlids in their Koi ponds. Sure enough here you are. Excellent! I am aware that you are not in one of the warmer climates though. I have also been thinking about putting in a koi pond, so I am looking forward to your subsequent videos.

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

Thank You, to my surprise they get along well! The koi are so massive that the cichlids don't think to try to bother them and the pond supplies tons of hair algae for my mbuna...now American cichlids are different...the red devil/midas pair terrorize my koi so I definitely won't add any of them again! I live in NJ so we get hot summers and freezing winters, if that wasn't the case I would have a lot more fish ponds!

Aarons Aquarium - 8 years ago

I'd love it if my country was warm enough to support tropical fish. I'd have a pond full of Cichlids.

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

Yes I only get 2 months that are warm enough for them to go out and they love it! Thanks for stopping by!

DebTim A CANADIAN Girl - 8 years ago

Hey Darius.. that's so cool that you can add tropical fish to your pond.. I can't here it gets too cold for them at night even in the summer. Very cool Koi too.. Love your pond!!

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

Thank You, yes its like a little vacation for them...only problem is that when they come back into that tank they lose their previous rank!

Efrain's Cichlids - 8 years ago

awesome pond, a lot of big fish in there

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

Thank You, yes they are some true monsters!

Fishkeeper63 - 8 years ago

Nice to see the pond, It's looking great.

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

Thank You!

Aquarium Boy123 - 8 years ago

Good video! The fish look great. My Neighbors have a goldfish/Koi pond

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

Thank you!

The Fish Closet - 8 years ago

thumbs up for great commentary and nice update.

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

Thank You!

Deon 0026 - 8 years ago

great vid what is the water temp

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

Thank You, well this week we have a heat wave so the waters been at 86F, but normally its stays at like 78-80F

Howie Phan - 8 years ago

love ur pond bro. awesome

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

Thank you!

Chippewavalleyaquatics - 8 years ago

Great video, love the pond! Thanks for sharing.

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

Thank You!

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

Lol...Thank You. As far as food I let them eat koi food, although I've seen the Venustus hunting fry; they also have the choice to eat algae with is pretty much the main diet of the fry. As far as catching them, I have a 3ft wide net that makes catching them super easy, also they choose to sleep in some of the strangest places, so I've already caught about 30 fry sleeping on one of the walls in the shallow section...so catching them really isn't too hard. With other fish like pleco's or cats its much harder....I have to get in the water moving rocks, trying to set traps....that's a head ache! Feel free to ask any questions!

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Young Woodsman - 8 years ago

You should put some huge plecos in the pond, now that would be sweet too

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

I've done it before with a common pleco and it grew from 2 to 13 inches in 2 months....definitely a great place for raising pleco's! Thanks for watching!

Young Woodsman - 8 years ago

Haha, the Red Devils taking over is hilarious

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

Lol...yes just pulled out 23 babies yesterday, only to see about 50 grazing on algae today!

Corey Hecker - 8 years ago

Awesome pond! Great update!

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

Thank You!

Brian and Xman's Aquariums - 8 years ago

sweet pond! looking forward to seeing more pond vids. nice job

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

Thank You!

Ruben - 8 years ago

The fish look nice and heathy man. I like when you put the camera under the water to show the fish and the rocks have this build up just like in the lakes. I love it because the fish can nibble on whats on the rocks if they get hungry. Do you cover the pond for the winter. I would put something thats black over the pond because when the sun hits the color black it holds in the heat and keep the pond warm. Thanks man for sharing the video. I always enjoy your videos so keep doing what you doing.

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

Thank You, I never usually cover my pond, but that's definitely a good idea! The year before last I lost about 8 prized koi because that winter was so cold...so I definitely consider that depending on how bad this winter is!

IFG - 8 years ago

I almost forgot about your pond. Good video dude.

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

Thank You, yes I leave the pond out a lot but its one of my best!

Mark's Fish Keeping UK - 8 years ago

nice looking pond and I like your fish :)

DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS - 8 years ago

Thank You!

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