DIY Backyard Garden Pond (step-by-step)
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Published 2023-08-25
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AquaMax Eco Classic 5500 (the main pump i used):
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Bermuda Breeze10 Air Pump:
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Plastic Filter Grids i used for creating the void space in the bottom of the filter:
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Other products I used in the video:
The 1000L Laguna tub I used for the pond itself - I got mine from my local fish shop βWorld of Waterβ but its also being sold by lots of places online - just search β980L Laguna tubβ.
The β240L Wheelie binβ, i used for the mechanical filter, I got on eBay.
The 330L tub I used to make the bog filter, I got from ponds4fish.co.uk
The β1 inch tank connectorsβ I used for the inlets on both the filters, I got from Shirley Aquatics, they have an online shop - shirleyaquatics.co.uk
The β3 inch threaded tank connectorsβ that I used for the outlets on both the filters, I got from Ketteringkoi.com
I will continue to add to this list of where I got all the products for this build from, but if there is anything in particular that you are interested in, that isnβt currently on the list, drop me and comment, and Iβll let you know!
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Thinking of using a wheelie bin/ trash can to make a filter?
Please read the following:
Using a wheelie bin/ trash can to make a pond filter is a bit of a debated topic, some people say the plastics used to make them are toxic and harmful to fish. From my research I have not found any evidence to support this, I have however seen a lot of people use them with no problems what so ever. However, it is obviously possible that some are made from different types of plastic. Also, most plastic containers (including wheelie bins/ trash cans) will have a symbol on them somewhere (probably under the lid) which you can look up online to check that itβs not made of anything toxic that could be released into the water. That all being said I do urge you to do your own research, and make your own informed decision on if you want to go ahead.
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All Comments (21)
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I have no idea how I found this video and I have no desire to put in a garden pond in my back yard, but for some reason I watched this very intently from start to finish ha. Very nice build and good video.
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I am Japanese, so sorry if my translation is wrong. It was very helpful. I look forward to seeing more in the future.
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I placed a four tier plastic vegetable stand into the trash wheelie bin and packed each of the four plastic shelves with media from course sponge at the bottom to fine sponge at the top. When the sponge needs cleaning I simply lift out the plastic vegetable shelf stand and spray the whole thing with a high pressure hose. I also drilled a hole at the bottom of the bin and fitted a drain cap so it makes it easy to drain the dirty water when I begin cleaning.
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Your craftsmanship is top notch, as are your video editing skills. This was entertaining and inspiring. Your attention to detail helped make this a great success.
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IncrΓvel!!! Adoro assistir esse passo-a-passo na construção de lagos, e lagos de jardim. Muito bom!!! pt-br
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Im glad you brought the filter build back.
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Beautiful Job! You can tell that there was a lot of pre-planning involved. I like the use of the hand saw too.
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You did an amazing job sir, you built a wonderfully made pond. I personally wouldn't add any type of substrate, because goldfish love to scavenge for food so they might suck up the substrate and give them some problems. Eventually you will get an algae carpet at the bottom of your pond, and it will look like a grass field, it will grow on your walls as well, but just scrape the sides of your walls about every three months and your pond will look amazing with an algae grass carpet floor. This was a gorgeous build sir, I can't wait to see the further updates of your beautiful pond.
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Great video!! Definitely will be incorporating some of this into our DIY pond
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This was an amazing build! Saved this for further use for my backyard pond build. Have a Rubbermaid 300 gallon stock tank to set up!
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I love the evolution of your garden and ponds
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Another amazing video. I love your projects. Perfect blend of incredibly professional looking whilst also looking just about achievable for the average joe like me!
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Nice one! Loved the way you got the wood framing around it (stealing the idea π). The only thing I might do different, wouldn't put the bog filter exit facing the mechanical one. One of those would get a "L" shaped end to create a circular water current. Cheers from Portugal
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I love your dedication to insulation, doing it 100% let's me sleep better. The filter system looks great, I think the Bio filter alone would be enough to keep everything clean.
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your a smart builder .... everything looks good ..... and yeah keep it bare on the pond ... so you can clean easy .... i like it
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That is an awesome build and one that inspired me a lot to build something like this in my garden! One thing I would have done differently is use the water coming from the mechanical filter to go directly into the gravel filter (by gravity, maybe setting the latter one a little lower) and thus having mechanically clean water only in the gravel filter.
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And now all to gether: "As level as possible!" :D
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Wow man, the attention to detail here makes for a super nice finished project. Very impressive.
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Espectacular..!! Amassing..!! The best out doors fish pond tha I even seenβ¦ I love itβ¦π
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As someone who wants a pond, I found this very helpful, thank you.
