Yes plants would be ideal, but the koi keep scoffing them 😂

I agree, problem is we can’t spend somebody else’s money for them. We can only offer our advice

@@Mountain_Aquatics yeah thats sadly the truth with many customers

@angrybrit129 they are pretty open to be fair, and have spent a lot of money getting the pond to how it is now (which is a huge improvement on what it was before we came) we will get there eventually 👍🏻

@@Mountain_Aquatics a cheap way to get great results is put a deep pump fed gravel bed in it

Bog filters are my favourite, and I think it could be achieved with those pond

We had a barrow. But the pile we were making was right next to the hole. Also, we had multiple spades and shovels. We mixed it up a bit 🤷‍♂️

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Smaller shrimp I would agree

Glad you enjoyed it

You want to try? 😂

What! I’ll have to check it out

Yes it had in a way. But it was not a healthy environment

Good question! Well firstly we don’t know that it will never have an issue with herons, but so far it hasn’t been a problem. Herons like to land away from the pond and then sneak over so the don’t startle the fish. This pond is built high with high walls so a heron would have to land right in the wall. Also the water is far below the top of the wall. Never say never, but so far it’s working.

Thank you so much!! ❤️

Did you get some?

We’re looking at adding more filtration, any suggestions?

@@Mountain_Aquatics I think that just an air pump would do alot for both the circulation and surface movement. Im only familiar with filters for aquariums so I have no idea :)

@broman6662 certainly cheap enough to try

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There are two of them remember, but I think a little bit more filtration would be good

Nice one!

Well look at the updates to see if your right

I dont think I’ve had those

Major pest man, tiny little fuckers and they can overrun tanks

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Yes you wouldn’t believe how deep it is now!

I was. Totally different now though, gone up about 10 feet!

It would probably help I think

So true! 😂

Yes gravel works well with these

Same! But we get to work on it so still enjoy it sometimes 😁

Nope they devoured them! We have tried some different types now and will let you know what they don’t eat 😂🤷‍♂️

@@Mountain_Aquatics bwhahahahahah. Those fish are funny

Cheers Chris 👍🏻

I think the design of this pond does. Herons like to usually land away from a pond and then walk over to creep up on the fish and also make sure that the area is safe. This pond has such a high wall around it that the heron would have to land directly on to the wall. Not impossible but less likely. Then the water line is quite far below the top of the wall, it would be a stretch for the heron to reach. It’s not impossible, but it makes it more difficult for the heron. The pond is also now covered by CCTV so the owners can monitor it at all times. There have been no issues with herons so far, if there ever are then we will look to address it straight away. I hope this answered your question 🙂

@@Mountain_Aquatics Thanks for your reply, interesting. 👍

The would have died eventually, and some already had, we actually for a couple that hadn’t made it when we emptied the pond. We just felt it was best not to show that.

I have seen fish living in worse. But ultimately they aren’t surviving, they are just taking a long time to die. They are fine now though, you can see how they are getting on in the update videos of you like 👍🏻

@@Mountain_Aquatics Thanks ✌🏻

They are being well looked after now

I’d need a bigger net then 😂

Traitor 😳

You will

Me to! We will keep you updated

Yes!

Thank you! 😊

Yep

Bit rude

No BS just details and context

Awesome isn’t it !

Yes they didn’t last long, we are trying some different plants now. The battle isn’t over!

Thank you 👍🏻

These are the ones that survived, we don’t know how many didn’t 🥲

@@Mountain_Aquatics I would have lost money on that bet!

Yes these are man made selectively bred goldfish

Really?

How come?

@@Mountain_Aquatics all or needed was water filter and flow

They are them all! They are the worst bunch of fish I’ve ever come across for eating plants! But I think that is because they have had to eat whatever they could to survive.

Thank you, the fish are so happy now! There are some more videos if you want to see how they’re doing now.

@Mountain_Aquatics yea watched them I loved them great stuff. I love all animals but fish get mistreated and abandoned so much more than other animals in general. I saved two koi and two grass Carp someone left abandoned in a pond. They made me fall in love with them

Yes but keep an eye on them just in case

@@Mountain_Aquatics thanks for the reply. Appreciate it