I think that if you buy an aquatic animal you should put it in an aquarium rather than a pond so that it can see outside and does not feel uncomfortable
When you want to get a bigger "pond" go to Tractor Supply. 110 gallon poly stock tanks are $65. I got them to special order me a 160 tank for $98. The brand is Tuff Tubs
Nice pond! I want to establish one of these to keep my goldfish in over the summer months, but I have a rental. I have a nice deck where I could put a stock tank and make something like this, but do you think it's portable? You know, something I could move to another place if I had to? And what about cats, raccoons, birds, dogs, etc. getting into the pond and getting your fish? How do you prevent this?
@jstorly When filled with water and gravel you are going to have troubles moving it, even with the help from others. I always thought that if I moved the pond then I would have to drain it and transport the fish safely in a smaller box. As for cats and birds etc. always have a wire mesh spread on top. I cut mesh to shape the top of the pond and bend it gently over the sides of the container like a lid. Just take the mesh off when you want to view your fishies. :)
@craftyapplepie Ah, good idea. I suppose chicken wire would work well for that, and it would be easy to feed them without removing the wire, if I were in a hurry. I have a 75-gallon tank with five goldfish and a 55-gallon with four. I live in South Dakota where it's extremely cold during the winter months, so I was thinking about doing something fun just for the summer, but like I said, I have a rental, so a permanent pond is out of the question.
If anybody is looking for one of these ponds, I found one yesterday at a store called Southern States. Rubbermaid makes them and they are called "stock tank ponds". I paid $129 for a 150 gallon one. It's totally badass!
@craftyapplepie My pleasure! Yeah, I was actually thinking about buying that 300 gallon one that they had there but, I wouldn't have been able to fit it in my house. :-)
i have a question if you have your bucket pond outside and you have a water pump that has wire i believe its submersible,, how do you connect it to the electric cord when its outside??????? or is it battery operated.
@LegoCVT Hi, I put the pump cord inside hose pipe to protect it, then buried it. The pump cord runs into my garden shed. I had to drill a hole in the side of the shed for the hose pipe to get through. I have an electrical connection in my shed. A tip is, when you drill a hole in the shed wall for wire, drill it lower than where you plug it in, because rainwater will run down the wire and not into the plug. Hope this helps! :)
I think bio balls help your goldfish just like me my goldfish are happy with bio balls and my other tropical fishies too and it made my tank super clean bio balls are the best and cheap too
What's with the bubbles? For some reason, that doesn't seem right. Looks like dishsoap(to me), aka detergent. I've seen those same bubbles in local waterfalls in my city(without fish), but, when I go camping, and look at natural streams in the mountains, they don't have them.
I wonder if that's why your poor fishy died prematurely, cuz from what I've read, goldfish species have a lifespan of 35+ years.
@iamwhoiam73 Died prematurely because it wasn't in enough water. Because, despite having a filter, the "container" wasn't large enough to house even one of those gold fish.
@iamwhoiam73 The more water there is in the pond, the less bubbles there are. So when the pond is filled right up, there are no bubbles. It's an interesting question but perhaps something to do with the height of the waterfall.
Only problem I see is, the pump needs a filter too...trash/ sand in the line would damage it over time, so filters should be placed just prior to the suction entry into the pump.
@WoodyNFla34482 the bottom of the pond consists of gravel, so sand would not be a problem. But you are absolutely right. The waste from the fish and plants gets stuck in the pump. The pump is 'solid handling' and the instructions say take the pump apart once a year to get rid of the gunk.
Sadly, Comet (the goldfish at the bottom of the video at the very start) died in January this year. She was 9 years old and she was with me for almost half my life. Rest in peace in fishy heaven little one! Miss you!
@birbal1987 The filter is a bit big and bulky yes, but the bigger the filter the best chance to keep clean water. And I assure you, the pond has enough water capacity for the three fish. :)
@craftyapplepie 114 liters is not big enough for even one of those comets. They need at least 284 liters for one and for three you would need 435 for three.
@craftyapplepie Oh... I guess that makes it okay. Except that 20 liters of water is 5 gallons and they get bigger than any 5 gallon container I've ever seen. Riddle me that. They can get 18 inches and I've never seen a 5 gallon container be 18 inches. Or are they still thinking "goldfish grow to the size of their tank"?
@craftyapplepie Or you as the "responsible" pet owner can stand up and say "You know what, I don't think one goldfish per five gallons is right." and do the right thing for your pet. It's you with the fish not them.
@LizSagara@LizSagara I know it is enough water for my fishies. ^-^ As I said, contact the BVA if you think they need more. Their figures could need a review.
@craftyapplepie And I know it's not. ^-^ Maybe you should research the fish you want to keep instead of just assuming the one source you looked at telling you five gallons per fish was right.
@InkRoze The water gets pumped into the filter through black plastic ribbed hosing. The water exits the filter through two pieces of garden hose pipe that I cut short. Hope this helps. :) Apologies for the late reply!
Nice pond but you will need to look for some thing bigger than that if you want to keep the single tail goldfishes like sarasa and commets they need a lot of swimming space. I'm just sayinig.
@Platinum4real1 Thanks for your input, but I make sure my fishies have enough swimming space. The capacity of their water home is suitable for them. But yes, it is so important to double check the swimming space for each fish.
@301whitehall :) I broke my first tunnel by accident, and it took me ages to find the same tunnel again, but I was determined. It's the best tunnel out there for fish. :D
@craftyapplepie You got that right! Mine is over like 15 years old! Cause my neighbor used to have a 55 gal aquarium from the family that used to live in my house, and she gave it to me. haha. My Pleco and African Dwarf Frogs love it!
@tdhand15 A UV light would ensure that the pond water remains crystal clear. In this case, cleaning and rinsing the filter foam every month does the same job. The foam turns a deep green colour as it collects all the mess from the pond (fish poop, dead pieces of plant, etc). The bio balls and the filter foam also have 'good' bacteria growing on them which kills the 'bad' bacteria. I also add Tetra Pond Aquasafe which gives the fishy bodies some added protection from bad bacteria. Hope this helps
@Sansam3 Aww, thank you. I am really surprised at how many views this video is getting. :) And it is nice to give some pond and fishy advice to others. :D
I just bought a 6000 g filter system. pretty good. was using a diy before and wasnt much of a difference though. You can use the pumps from an old washing machine. done the job for me:)
@XxBubbleBearXx It is under no roof or cover at night, I just keep some wire on top to keep pesky cats away. I'm sure the fish like to swim under the stars at night. :)
@MatthewTubmanFolder There are a few bunches of the submerged plant Elodea - it helps to oxygenate the water. There is also a lily which is kept in a small plastic container.
@craftyapplepie oh,i think u should make something like a drip trap like the sump filter make by cichlids4ever,bio balls work better when it is not fully submerged
You cannot see it in the video, but I put some wire mesh across the top of the pond to protect from birds and cats. I have had no problems with birds so far, but I choose to keep the mesh on just in case.
I have a 31gal plastic pond and a 40 gal filter system, I dont know what kind of fish to get, i want fish that will swim over to see me when i feed them and the 1 feeder goldfish i bought is afraid of me. I was thinking about getting koi but i know they get very big and i couldn't house more then 1 or 2 adults.
Whenever I get new goldfish they are always timid at the beginning. It takes a few weeks for them to get used to me feeding them and after settling in they happily wait for the food (hovering near the surface). They don't swim away. My advice would be to give your fish some time. Koi are ideal for hand feeding, yes, but seeing a dozen or so confident goldfish waiting for their dinner is just as great. :)
Cool pond. Nice clear water.. If you add another tiny pump at the right height from the waters surface it'll suck all that protein foam off the top and look even better ! The little pumps are about £6 uk
oh mine doesn't have a filter, or atleast not yet, i'm going to expand with more plants so i might just put it in for the leaves and other various things
Perhaps my pond has more sunlight than yours, or I give them more food, or I don't clean the filter as much as you do? These are all contributing factors to clean water...
Cool DIY. If I ever decided to get a goldfish again, this seems like a good way to give them enough space without spending over $100 on a tank and goldfish look nice from above anyway.
There are a few bunches of the submerged plant Elodea - it helps to oxygenate the water. There is also a lily which is kept in a small plastic container. Lily pads grow too, and provide shelter for the fish :D
The roots of the lily grow through the bottom of the container and settle in the gravel. I remove the Elodea every year, but the lily has survived for approximately 7 years :) ...
i have a container pond of similar size not as wide but deeper very heavily planted no filter water stays surprisingly clear i throw in a handful of duckweed from the pond shop ever couple of weeks all the water fleas and crap in it seem to keep the fish well fed so i almost never feed flake food
I am not experienced with keeping koi... I believe 300 gallons is the absolute minimum volume of water required for one koi... So this container would be too small.
your container filter looks great! everytime i try to build one, the freakin thing ends up leaaking where the output water goes. i really dont wana go and blow 200 plus dollars on an external filter. any advice?
The output pipes: Shove the pipes through the filter container from inside the container, don't push them in from the outside. Before you push the pipes in, wrap duct tape around them (the tape will help seal any gaps). Place your filter container so it is not on the edge of the pond - place it so if water drips out of the pipes, the water will drip straight into the pond. In the video you can see the container is away from the edge - I have had to move it closer to the pond to prevent drips!
I searched on Google for 'Contico 114 litre Muck Bucket' and had to phone many sellers because everyone was sold out of the damn container. I tracked down a website that sold one, but the containers are now discontinued! Unless you are lucky to find one, you will not. Look through Google if you like, or you may have to go to garden centres/DIY shops to find something similar.
what kind of fish do you have and how did you make or get the filter and how did you have a pond with out a filter sorry for all the qustions cool pond
My fish are common outdoor comet goldfish. My pond is 114 litres so it's not too hard to maintain. Every three/four months I would do complete water changes, removed algae buildup on the sides of the tub and the ornaments, trimmed the plants and wiped algae off the sides of the plant pots and washed the gravel in water to remove fish waste. It is possible to maintain the fish pond.
As for how I made the filter, it's difficult to explain in words without a diagram. But here is the general outline: The pond water is passed through the filter foam which is being held in the bottom of a plastic coke bottle. The bottom of the coke bottle needs to be cut off and garden wire is wrapped around the bottle to keep the foam in place. The pond water passes through the foam and is filtered by bio balls at the bottom of the filter container. It then exits the container via output pipes.
Hi! The tub is 114 litres which is about 30 gallons. I used a product called Tetra Aquasafe to make the water safe for the fish. Tap water has harmful chlorine and chemicals that can kill your fish. You can leave the water to stand for about a week and the chemicals should go, but I would use a water conditioner product just to be sure. It will take a few weeks for the good bacteria to grow in the gravel and the water.
I have had this pond up and running for 7 years without a filter, but I had to do complete water changes every three months. Amazingly the fish survived, but the new filter means I won't have to change it and the water is kept crystal clear. They also get oxygen from the 'waterfall'. 150 gallons should make a great pond!
I think that if you buy an aquatic animal you should put it in an aquarium rather than a pond so that it can see outside and does not feel uncomfortable
amandise 1 week ago
When you want to get a bigger "pond" go to Tractor Supply. 110 gallon poly stock tanks are $65. I got them to special order me a 160 tank for $98. The brand is Tuff Tubs
yourgoodsons 3 weeks ago
nice little idea you had there, lol i have three 10 inch oscars in the same deal out in the garage
smokinjojo74 4 weeks ago
Nice pond! I want to establish one of these to keep my goldfish in over the summer months, but I have a rental. I have a nice deck where I could put a stock tank and make something like this, but do you think it's portable? You know, something I could move to another place if I had to? And what about cats, raccoons, birds, dogs, etc. getting into the pond and getting your fish? How do you prevent this?
jstorly 4 weeks ago
@jstorly When filled with water and gravel you are going to have troubles moving it, even with the help from others. I always thought that if I moved the pond then I would have to drain it and transport the fish safely in a smaller box. As for cats and birds etc. always have a wire mesh spread on top. I cut mesh to shape the top of the pond and bend it gently over the sides of the container like a lid. Just take the mesh off when you want to view your fishies. :)
craftyapplepie 4 weeks ago
@craftyapplepie Ah, good idea. I suppose chicken wire would work well for that, and it would be easy to feed them without removing the wire, if I were in a hurry. I have a 75-gallon tank with five goldfish and a 55-gallon with four. I live in South Dakota where it's extremely cold during the winter months, so I was thinking about doing something fun just for the summer, but like I said, I have a rental, so a permanent pond is out of the question.
jstorly 4 weeks ago
If anybody is looking for one of these ponds, I found one yesterday at a store called Southern States. Rubbermaid makes them and they are called "stock tank ponds". I paid $129 for a 150 gallon one. It's totally badass!
TheCurrencyMan 1 month ago
@TheCurrencyMan Great, thanks for the information. I know a few people are wanting to find one of these. :)
craftyapplepie 4 weeks ago
@craftyapplepie My pleasure! Yeah, I was actually thinking about buying that 300 gallon one that they had there but, I wouldn't have been able to fit it in my house. :-)
TheCurrencyMan 3 weeks ago
Awesome pond check my channel and have a look at my Goldfish pond!!
TheDan242 2 months ago
it's so clean , the water is clear !
Alanitoo 6 months ago
Does not look pratical for a inground pond , it looks like it would work but it is ugly ! and I cant see it sitting out in the open next to my pond .
charleykoal1 6 months ago
@charleykoal1 the pond is very basic and very cheap and of course hand made. It is not so beautiful, yes, but it still has style. ;)
craftyapplepie 6 months ago 17
@craftyapplepie as long as it is doing its purpose it is fine to me. the pond is beautiful too. :)
mavwar 1 month ago
ich kann bessere machen und kosten günstiger wie fiel wollen sie für einen?
paschapatt 7 months ago
voll des deutsch könt ihr net ma richtig schreiben das man das auch lessen kann mann das is ja krank
paschapatt 7 months ago
Now I have to pee!
GOP4USA 8 months ago 3
@GOP4USA LOLOLOL
MrAznPride501 8 months ago
best easy to make and diy pond i've seen
twisto 8 months ago
i have a question if you have your bucket pond outside and you have a water pump that has wire i believe its submersible,, how do you connect it to the electric cord when its outside??????? or is it battery operated.
LegoCVT 8 months ago
@LegoCVT Hi, I put the pump cord inside hose pipe to protect it, then buried it. The pump cord runs into my garden shed. I had to drill a hole in the side of the shed for the hose pipe to get through. I have an electrical connection in my shed. A tip is, when you drill a hole in the shed wall for wire, drill it lower than where you plug it in, because rainwater will run down the wire and not into the plug. Hope this helps! :)
craftyapplepie 8 months ago
amazingg, im thinking of getting one of these and keeping tem inside with pirangas in it...what you think?
imnodoubtflatout 8 months ago
@imnodoubtflatout As with any fish, make sure your pond meets the required needs with water conditions and space to swim etc. But yes, go for it! :D
craftyapplepie 8 months ago
@craftyapplepie can you tell me the make, size and price of this one please ;-)
imnodoubtflatout 8 months ago
I think bio balls help your goldfish just like me my goldfish are happy with bio balls and my other tropical fishies too and it made my tank super clean bio balls are the best and cheap too
uploaderdude1 8 months ago
What's with the bubbles? For some reason, that doesn't seem right. Looks like dishsoap(to me), aka detergent. I've seen those same bubbles in local waterfalls in my city(without fish), but, when I go camping, and look at natural streams in the mountains, they don't have them.
I wonder if that's why your poor fishy died prematurely, cuz from what I've read, goldfish species have a lifespan of 35+ years.
iamwhoiam73 9 months ago
@iamwhoiam73 Died prematurely because it wasn't in enough water. Because, despite having a filter, the "container" wasn't large enough to house even one of those gold fish.
LizSagara 9 months ago
@iamwhoiam73 The more water there is in the pond, the less bubbles there are. So when the pond is filled right up, there are no bubbles. It's an interesting question but perhaps something to do with the height of the waterfall.
craftyapplepie 9 months ago
Only problem I see is, the pump needs a filter too...trash/ sand in the line would damage it over time, so filters should be placed just prior to the suction entry into the pump.
WoodyNFla34482 9 months ago
@WoodyNFla34482 the bottom of the pond consists of gravel, so sand would not be a problem. But you are absolutely right. The waste from the fish and plants gets stuck in the pump. The pump is 'solid handling' and the instructions say take the pump apart once a year to get rid of the gunk.
craftyapplepie 9 months ago
Sadly, Comet (the goldfish at the bottom of the video at the very start) died in January this year. She was 9 years old and she was with me for almost half my life. Rest in peace in fishy heaven little one! Miss you!
craftyapplepie 10 months ago
@craftyapplepie died because the "container" wasn't nearly big enough for even one of those fish.
LizSagara 9 months ago
@LizSagara My fish died for other reasons not related to the size of the container.
craftyapplepie 9 months ago
@craftyapplepie Prove it.
LizSagara 9 months ago
@LizSagara Prove what, sorry?
craftyapplepie 9 months ago
@craftyapplepie That it "died for other reasons not related to the size of the container".
LizSagara 9 months ago
@LizSagara Hmm... as this is digital text on YouTube, I cannot 'prove' how she died or what I had for breakfast today! I hope you see my point.
craftyapplepie 9 months ago
nice but too big filter,too small pond for goldfish.
birbal1987 10 months ago
@birbal1987 The filter is a bit big and bulky yes, but the bigger the filter the best chance to keep clean water. And I assure you, the pond has enough water capacity for the three fish. :)
craftyapplepie 10 months ago
@craftyapplepie 114 liters is not big enough for even one of those comets. They need at least 284 liters for one and for three you would need 435 for three.
LizSagara 9 months ago
@LizSagara The BVA Animal Welfare foundation says that "Only keep one large goldfish per 20 litres of water."
craftyapplepie 9 months ago
@craftyapplepie Oh... I guess that makes it okay. Except that 20 liters of water is 5 gallons and they get bigger than any 5 gallon container I've ever seen. Riddle me that. They can get 18 inches and I've never seen a 5 gallon container be 18 inches. Or are they still thinking "goldfish grow to the size of their tank"?
LizSagara 9 months ago
@LizSagara I guess you should take up your query with the BVA Animal Welfare Foundation.
craftyapplepie 9 months ago
@craftyapplepie Or you as the "responsible" pet owner can stand up and say "You know what, I don't think one goldfish per five gallons is right." and do the right thing for your pet. It's you with the fish not them.
LizSagara 9 months ago
@LizSagara @LizSagara I know it is enough water for my fishies. ^-^ As I said, contact the BVA if you think they need more. Their figures could need a review.
craftyapplepie 9 months ago
@craftyapplepie And I know it's not. ^-^ Maybe you should research the fish you want to keep instead of just assuming the one source you looked at telling you five gallons per fish was right.
LizSagara 9 months ago
@LizSagara I used several sources and multiple opinions during my research.
craftyapplepie 9 months ago
@craftyapplepie Then you should know that 30 gallons isn't nearly enough.
LizSagara 9 months ago
@birbal1987 What a rediculous thing to say.... How can the filter ever be too big?
1234goodwin1234 9 months ago
How do you keep the filter flowing/working?
Do you use a hose? I thought I saw that in the corner of the video pouring into the pond.
BTW, the pond & filter is nice and your goldfish are so cute!
I am new at ponds and making filters for them, I'm trying to help someone set one up so i've been researching.
InkRoze 1 year ago
@InkRoze The water gets pumped into the filter through black plastic ribbed hosing. The water exits the filter through two pieces of garden hose pipe that I cut short. Hope this helps. :) Apologies for the late reply!
craftyapplepie 1 year ago
@craftyapplepie
It's totally fine! Thank you ~
^_^
InkRoze 1 year ago
Nice pond but you will need to look for some thing bigger than that if you want to keep the single tail goldfishes like sarasa and commets they need a lot of swimming space. I'm just sayinig.
Platinum4real1 1 year ago
@Platinum4real1 Thanks for your input, but I make sure my fishies have enough swimming space. The capacity of their water home is suitable for them. But yes, it is so important to double check the swimming space for each fish.
craftyapplepie 1 year ago
@craftyapplepie I can see you're doing your best to keep them happy the water quality looks great and they seem happy so keep doing your thing.
Platinum4real1 1 year ago
heard the sirens sounds like you live in my neihberhood
Attackisis3 1 year ago
@TheOrockmoney Thanks dude. I just know the fish appreciate it. ;)
craftyapplepie 1 year ago
Nicee :) you should add more fishies to it :D
hidinfromrealworld 1 year ago
@hidinfromrealworld Hehe... I would really like to add another little guy to the pack. Maybe a white comet. :)
craftyapplepie 1 year ago
@craftyapplepie lol kool, you should add a betta :)
hidinfromrealworld 1 year ago
how much do those filters cost to make?
planbskata43 1 year ago
@planbskata43 This one cost about 5 GBP.
craftyapplepie 1 year ago
How did you make that?!?! it's really good!
Godzilla5alien 1 year ago
@Godzilla5alien I explained in some earlier comments how I made it, but maybe I should really consider making a new video to explain it easier.
craftyapplepie 1 year ago
very nice, my pond is really dirty and i'm finally gonna make a filter for it..
visualkeirockstar 1 year ago
@visualkeirockstar Good to know. I hope your filter works out for you and cleans the pond. :)
craftyapplepie 1 year ago
I think is to small for those fishes....
ricardomarcossanchez 1 year ago
@ricardomarcossanchez I can officially confirm and assure you that the pond is not too small for the fishies. :)
craftyapplepie 1 year ago
put more vids bro nice
2424Anthony 1 year ago
I have that same little tunnel for my 15
301whitehall 1 year ago
@301whitehall :) I broke my first tunnel by accident, and it took me ages to find the same tunnel again, but I was determined. It's the best tunnel out there for fish. :D
craftyapplepie 1 year ago
@craftyapplepie You got that right! Mine is over like 15 years old! Cause my neighbor used to have a 55 gal aquarium from the family that used to live in my house, and she gave it to me. haha. My Pleco and African Dwarf Frogs love it!
301whitehall 1 year ago
Doesn't it need UV lights though as well? To kill bacteria in the water? But anyways great idea, I Love the video! It's nice and relaxing...
tdhand15 1 year ago
@tdhand15 A UV light would ensure that the pond water remains crystal clear. In this case, cleaning and rinsing the filter foam every month does the same job. The foam turns a deep green colour as it collects all the mess from the pond (fish poop, dead pieces of plant, etc). The bio balls and the filter foam also have 'good' bacteria growing on them which kills the 'bad' bacteria. I also add Tetra Pond Aquasafe which gives the fishy bodies some added protection from bad bacteria. Hope this helps
craftyapplepie 1 year ago
@craftyapplepie Ok , I do that anyways. Thanks !
tdhand15 1 year ago
I love your pond.. :D
Sansam3 1 year ago
@Sansam3 Aww, thank you. I am really surprised at how many views this video is getting. :) And it is nice to give some pond and fishy advice to others. :D
craftyapplepie 1 year ago
@craftyapplepie hehe!! I so badly want to have a pond like this when I move in to my new house.. What sort of a container do you use?
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Sansam3 1 year ago
I just bought a 6000 g filter system. pretty good. was using a diy before and wasnt much of a difference though. You can use the pumps from an old washing machine. done the job for me:)
hairoil 1 year ago
Very nice Im thinking of making a large pond with a diy filter. One question tho what do you use to get the water up to the filter?
Redman8102 1 year ago
@Redman8102 I use a small pond pump in the base of the pond which pumps water up through a black tube to the filter.
craftyapplepie 1 year ago
How cool! I was just acctually thinking of making one before knowing of this video! :) Do u cover it at night? Or is it under a roof?
XxBubbleBearXx 1 year ago
@XxBubbleBearXx It is under no roof or cover at night, I just keep some wire on top to keep pesky cats away. I'm sure the fish like to swim under the stars at night. :)
craftyapplepie 1 year ago
@craftyapplepie Oh. Haha. My cat loves my goldfish! He thinks shes a snack lol! Cute video. :)
XxBubbleBearXx 1 year ago
how deep is it ?
chrissywoo5 1 year ago
@chrissywoo5 The pond is measured 48cm from the base of the pond to the surface of the water.
craftyapplepie 1 year ago
what plants do you have in there?
MatthewTubmanFolder 1 year ago
@MatthewTubmanFolder There are a few bunches of the submerged plant Elodea - it helps to oxygenate the water. There is also a lily which is kept in a small plastic container.
craftyapplepie 1 year ago
@craftyapplepie is the 114 litre container the filter container?nice diy filter!
9912699125 1 year ago
@9912699125 The 114 litres is the actual pond where the fish are swimming around in. The filter could approximately hold 10 litres of water. :)
craftyapplepie 1 year ago
@craftyapplepie oh,i think u should make something like a drip trap like the sump filter make by cichlids4ever,bio balls work better when it is not fully submerged
9912699125 1 year ago
@craftyapplepie thanks :D
MatthewTubmanFolder 1 year ago
wWat size is that tank?
tomcat13claws 1 year ago
@tomcat13claws the tank has a volume of 114 litres.
craftyapplepie 1 year ago
you have the idea bt need more creativiti... cool
reguesky 1 year ago
dis would be good 2 make for a feeder grow tank or even a breeding tank
mxx187xxm 1 year ago
do u have a prob with birds trying to get them?
samuraichamploo12 2 years ago
You cannot see it in the video, but I put some wire mesh across the top of the pond to protect from birds and cats. I have had no problems with birds so far, but I choose to keep the mesh on just in case.
craftyapplepie 2 years ago
whered u get the pond
reptrock 2 years ago
The info and links for the pond is in the video description.
craftyapplepie 2 years ago
can u make a video of how to make it?
jokd74nsd 2 years ago
That is an awesome idea. Hmm... Okay, I'll see what I can do. :D
craftyapplepie 2 years ago
I have a 31gal plastic pond and a 40 gal filter system, I dont know what kind of fish to get, i want fish that will swim over to see me when i feed them and the 1 feeder goldfish i bought is afraid of me. I was thinking about getting koi but i know they get very big and i couldn't house more then 1 or 2 adults.
killkayla 2 years ago
Whenever I get new goldfish they are always timid at the beginning. It takes a few weeks for them to get used to me feeding them and after settling in they happily wait for the food (hovering near the surface). They don't swim away. My advice would be to give your fish some time. Koi are ideal for hand feeding, yes, but seeing a dozen or so confident goldfish waiting for their dinner is just as great. :)
craftyapplepie 2 years ago
@killkayla rule of thumb about Koi, they need 10 galons for each inch. My largest is 3 years old and she is about 13 inches.
bighatstephens 2 years ago
Cool pond. Nice clear water.. If you add another tiny pump at the right height from the waters surface it'll suck all that protein foam off the top and look even better ! The little pumps are about £6 uk
CrowdControl2K8 2 years ago
Thanks for the comment. Protein foam? An easier way to get rid of the surface bubbles would be to fill the pond up with more water.
craftyapplepie 2 years ago
oh mine doesn't have a filter, or atleast not yet, i'm going to expand with more plants so i might just put it in for the leaves and other various things
jkyl100000 2 years ago
Plants are a good idea - natural filtration. And no running costs :)
craftyapplepie 2 years ago
my pond is the same size as that but yours has twice as much filtering equiptment?
i dont understand why.
my water is great and the fish are loving it.
jkyl100000 2 years ago
Perhaps my pond has more sunlight than yours, or I give them more food, or I don't clean the filter as much as you do? These are all contributing factors to clean water...
craftyapplepie 2 years ago
atleast its clean......
ginger4nobody 2 years ago
ad sea salt 1 cup
zoklops 2 years ago
Sea salt for health benefits, right?
craftyapplepie 2 years ago
Cool DIY. If I ever decided to get a goldfish again, this seems like a good way to give them enough space without spending over $100 on a tank and goldfish look nice from above anyway.
Travesty1 2 years ago
Thanks! This method is better than boring, small box tanks... :)
craftyapplepie 2 years ago
nice
wazeer3 2 years ago
what kind of plants?? thanks for the feedback...great container pond
gdorp1 2 years ago
There are a few bunches of the submerged plant Elodea - it helps to oxygenate the water. There is also a lily which is kept in a small plastic container. Lily pads grow too, and provide shelter for the fish :D
The roots of the lily grow through the bottom of the container and settle in the gravel. I remove the Elodea every year, but the lily has survived for approximately 7 years :) ...
Thanks for your interest!
craftyapplepie 2 years ago
whats at the bottom of the tank....and whats in the filter bag?
gdorp1 2 years ago
There is regular pond gravel at the bottom of the tank and filter foam/biological balls in the filter.
craftyapplepie 2 years ago
i have a container pond of similar size not as wide but deeper very heavily planted no filter water stays surprisingly clear i throw in a handful of duckweed from the pond shop ever couple of weeks all the water fleas and crap in it seem to keep the fish well fed so i almost never feed flake food
stopfederalism08 2 years ago
what size pump? how much was it?
gdorp1 2 years ago
The pump handles 750 litres per hour. It was £14.95. I added the website link to the description if you wish to buy it.
craftyapplepie 2 years ago
could it hold a young koi?
ilovelizards 2 years ago
I am not experienced with keeping koi... I believe 300 gallons is the absolute minimum volume of water required for one koi... So this container would be too small.
craftyapplepie 2 years ago
your container filter looks great! everytime i try to build one, the freakin thing ends up leaaking where the output water goes. i really dont wana go and blow 200 plus dollars on an external filter. any advice?
Venrellin 2 years ago
The output pipes: Shove the pipes through the filter container from inside the container, don't push them in from the outside. Before you push the pipes in, wrap duct tape around them (the tape will help seal any gaps). Place your filter container so it is not on the edge of the pond - place it so if water drips out of the pipes, the water will drip straight into the pond. In the video you can see the container is away from the edge - I have had to move it closer to the pond to prevent drips!
craftyapplepie 2 years ago
hey where did u get the big container that actually holds the fish?
thanks.
funkojunko 2 years ago
I searched on Google for 'Contico 114 litre Muck Bucket' and had to phone many sellers because everyone was sold out of the damn container. I tracked down a website that sold one, but the containers are now discontinued! Unless you are lucky to find one, you will not. Look through Google if you like, or you may have to go to garden centres/DIY shops to find something similar.
craftyapplepie 2 years ago
where did u get the container?and filter media?
plz reply i wanna make one
monkeyfarts9906 2 years ago 2
I have put links in the description. The container is now unavailiable, but if you go to garden centres, you may find something similar.
craftyapplepie 2 years ago
ty as soon as i make it i will send the vid to u
monkeyfarts9906 2 years ago
Great! Looking forward to seeing it :)
craftyapplepie 2 years ago
what kind of fish do you have and how did you make or get the filter and how did you have a pond with out a filter sorry for all the qustions cool pond
ilovelizards 3 years ago
My fish are common outdoor comet goldfish. My pond is 114 litres so it's not too hard to maintain. Every three/four months I would do complete water changes, removed algae buildup on the sides of the tub and the ornaments, trimmed the plants and wiped algae off the sides of the plant pots and washed the gravel in water to remove fish waste. It is possible to maintain the fish pond.
craftyapplepie 3 years ago
As for how I made the filter, it's difficult to explain in words without a diagram. But here is the general outline: The pond water is passed through the filter foam which is being held in the bottom of a plastic coke bottle. The bottom of the coke bottle needs to be cut off and garden wire is wrapped around the bottle to keep the foam in place. The pond water passes through the foam and is filtered by bio balls at the bottom of the filter container. It then exits the container via output pipes.
craftyapplepie 3 years ago
hey i was wondering how many gallons is that?
how did u start out your container pond
did u have to add any chemicals to start out good bacteria? or did u just let the water cycle for a few days and u added ur goldfish
i need help, and i am thinkn of starting out with a 150 gallons as a container pond
DarkStarScratch20 3 years ago
Hi! The tub is 114 litres which is about 30 gallons. I used a product called Tetra Aquasafe to make the water safe for the fish. Tap water has harmful chlorine and chemicals that can kill your fish. You can leave the water to stand for about a week and the chemicals should go, but I would use a water conditioner product just to be sure. It will take a few weeks for the good bacteria to grow in the gravel and the water.
craftyapplepie 3 years ago
I have had this pond up and running for 7 years without a filter, but I had to do complete water changes every three months. Amazingly the fish survived, but the new filter means I won't have to change it and the water is kept crystal clear. They also get oxygen from the 'waterfall'. 150 gallons should make a great pond!
craftyapplepie 3 years ago