3 Year Pool Pond Transformation!

Hey guys! Here is the 3 year transformation of my pool pond! I set it up in 2018 and needless to say it has changed a lot! Let me know what you think!
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[@ILoveChanelLynn]

You are such an inspiration! I would love to see a more detailed video or maybe you already have done one on how you made your garbage can filter. That's awesome. Thanks again!! 🙌😍🐟🐠

[@jimbobxcityguy5338]

good to see that intex pool held up for 2 yrs. I just got one for my 1 large fancy goldfish to keep while I'm away for 2 months

[@GingerFishyOfficial]

The pool pond setup video was the first video of yours I watched, and i’ve been enjoying following along with the journey ever since. Thanks for taking the time to make these videos, Fish Friday with a cup of tea is now very much a part of my weekly routine!✌️

[@TobiasHolenstein]

Wow you have been with me for literally the entire journey! That is awesome man, thanks so much for being a part of it. I'm glad that you are enjoying the videos, that means so much to me 🙌

[@TobiasHolenstein]

Is anyone having trouble playing the video in HD? KZbin says it is still processing the HD version and I am wondering if I should re-upload

[@DMike54]

It's fine here.

[@TobiasHolenstein]

@@DMike54 Ok cool!

[@suzannemoran7281]

Fabulous. You have worked so hard. I can tell that you really care about your fish. The fish look beautiful and healthy. I wish everybody looked after their fish as well as you do. ❤

[@TobiasHolenstein]

Thanks so much! Hopefully this video will inspire others on caring for their fish 🙂

[@justdempsey7937]

Awesome video, it's come along beautifully. Can't believe it's been three years already. I've just posted a pond update to 🙏 👍

[@TobiasHolenstein]

Thanks so much man! Yeah I can't believe it either haha. I'll check out your pond update!

[@basilkey2949]

Build a bog filter. The fish will love you for it.

[@DMike54]

I have watched all of these videos more than once. You have worked hard to maintain it and I wish I had a pool pond just like it. Keep up the good work Tobias.

[@TobiasHolenstein]

Thanks so much Michael I appreciate it! Thank you for the support!

[@LeTwistedOne]

You've done well buddy 👍👍👍

[@TobiasHolenstein]

Thank you! 😄🙌

[@igluandhartly]

what a rad hobby

[@TobiasHolenstein]

Thank you brother! 🙌 🙌

[@carbrickscity]

Look forward to see you upgrading your pond into something more permanent or maybe bigger. Your pond looks overstocked.

[@TobiasHolenstein]

I definitely want to do an in ground pond eventually

[@cherylsmith2194]

Looks good, I have the same pool and converting soon.

[@TobiasHolenstein]

Thanks Cherly! and awesome, good luck with your pool pond!

[@davidguarino8500]

Aquamigo you know it. Nice videos. Keep them coming

[@2zzlift989]

This video do help step by step when try others products they didn't work then now it works..

[@vertigoone-one-722]

Great video man, it is nice to see where you started and where you are at now! Zo how is the pump now that the sponge is out of it? Does it still clug up that mutch?

[@TobiasHolenstein]

Thank you bro! The pump never clogs up now, its great. I remember I used to have to unclog the pump every day haha

[@vertigoone-one-722]

@@TobiasHolenstein that is great news, means you won't need to buy a other one

[@daytonsweet4645]

Ever consider building a wooden enclosure or something to clean up the look some? After the winter the sides on mine got ruined so I have to come up with a new idea for that.

[@TobiasHolenstein]

Yeah I've thought about that. The reason I haven't done something like that yet is because I keep telling myself that I am going to build the in-ground pond, but I still haven't gotten around to it 😂

[@daytonsweet4645]

@@TobiasHolenstein I guess that makes sense lol

[@danieldeshommes4167]

Can you eat these fishes or not ? If not what the reason why ?

[@sherleneklemens5331]

Wow. Impressive. Do you gravel vacuum at all or do your filters and plants do the job for you? Really appreciate you posting the pool pond's journey. Thanks!

[@TobiasHolenstein]

Thank you! I would sometimes vacuum the gravel, but to be honest I haven't done it in a long time haha. But here's a video on how I would vacuum if you want to check it out kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKC7hKl3qKt_pdk

[@XenaGem]

@@TobiasHolenstein Thank you for the link. I think it is worth trying to make my own gravel vacuum cleaner like this guy has done.

[@TobiasHolenstein]

@@XenaGem You're welcome! Best of luck with your gravel vacuum 🙌

[@ckl8957]

Hi! How to keep warm in winter? I'm in NYC and it freezes in the winter, so is there a way to keep warm?

[@RAZOR12334]

Can this pool pond survive in 45° C temperature.

[@TobiasHolenstein]

Yes mine survived, during the summer it gets that hot here where I live

[@gilku4725]

What do you do during winter? How do you protect the fish and the pipes etc?

[@TobiasHolenstein]

I live in southern California, so the weather doesn't really get cold enough to cause any issues

[@tonydeveyra4611]

@@TobiasHolenstein I'm thinking about setting something up like this in the high desert area, near victorville. A few nights a year it gets down in the 20s, but for the most part average winter lows are in the low 40s or just above freezing. Do you think i might have problems with icing?

[@mangplamatadavonyiurs7678]

Why???

[@adamplumtree64]

How many fish 🐠 have you lost from the start

[@TobiasHolenstein]

Not many at all. The handful of fish that I have lost were pretty much right after bringing them home from the pet store or pond store

[@adamplumtree64]

@@TobiasHolenstein nice m8 good job 👍

[@TobiasHolenstein]

@@adamplumtree64 Thank you!

[@Gobrian44]

Did you have any issues with punctures or anything like that?

[@TobiasHolenstein]

Luckily I never had any punctures or anything

[@Gobrian44]

@@TobiasHolenstein did you have any issues with rust? Ot doesn’t look like it but curious. I want to put one of these in my garage for my koi

[@TobiasHolenstein]

@@Gobrian44 I didn't really have any rust. I think maybe there were some spots where the metal was a little brown, but I didn't see any significant rust. I live in the Los Angeles area so it's a pretty dry climate, although I imagine that having it inside a garage will probably create some humidity, so I would maybe look into some kind of humidity control to protect the inside of your garage as well as the pool pond

[@MrGrizzlyXiong]

How do you keep the water warm during the winter time? Are you running any heaters?

[@TobiasHolenstein]

So it turns out that I don't need to run heaters in my pond because I live in the Los Angeles area and it doesn't get super cold where I live. Also all my fish are cold water fish. I did try to run a few 500W aquarium heaters in this pond during the first winter that I had it but then I learned that I didn't need them and also they were super expensive to run.

[@thomashamilton2761]

What kinda pooll is that

[@TobiasHolenstein]

This one was the Bestway Steel Pro

[@niven4662]

Hi how u doing Has the bestway pool given you any issues previously. Like leaks n stuff cheers

[@TobiasHolenstein]

Hi, nope I haven't had any issues with it 🙂 Although, I did take it down because I am building an in-ground pond in it's place

[@niven4662]

That's great. I'm new into koi keeping so trying to get something thats not going to break the bank you know. I'm all the way in South Africa 🇿🇦 . Might go with a fibreglass as the only option left lol

[@TobiasHolenstein]

@@niven4662 Good luck with your pond! Yeah a pool pond is a great way to go when you are starting out and then you can do something more permanent later down the road 🙂

[@niven4662]

Thanks bud. All the best to you aswell

[@petergilfillan8340]

Where did you get the Waterfall filter from?

[@TobiasHolenstein]

I got it on Amazon, it is by the brand Tetra

[@davejackson7238]

Do you have a filter in the pond

[@TobiasHolenstein]

Yeah I have a DIY trashcan filter, and for the new pond that I'm building I built a more beefy double trashcan filter. You can see how I built it here kzbin.info/www/bejne/b37LlmhtYrNngdk

[@JoesCaribbeanVanLife]

Update time?

[@TobiasHolenstein]

Earlier this year I moved everything to a slightly smaller pool pond and in the place of this one I am building a big in ground koi pond. If you want to check out this playlist, it pretty much covers everything that has happened kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6TGqGutntOmqdk

[@JoesCaribbeanVanLife]

@@TobiasHolenstein thanks, saved it to binge it later. Doing one for a neglected pool on my parents yard in Puerto Rico. Might film some of it too. Subbed.

[@TobiasHolenstein]

@@JoesCaribbeanVanLife Awesome if you end up filming it I will be sure to watch! Just subbed to your channel!

[@gabrielaflores3642]

I am an aquamigo :)

[@TobiasHolenstein]

Thank you Gabriela! 😊 I will shout you out in next Fridays video!

[@andrewyeverino6764]

I am an Aquamigo!

[@TobiasHolenstein]

Thank you Andrew! I will shout you out in this Friday's video!

[@andrewyeverino6764]

@@TobiasHolenstein Awesome!! Keep rockin brother🤙

[@chrisnortcliffe3663]

Hi could you help me please

[@TobiasHolenstein]

Hi Chris, sure I'll try my best. What are you trying to do?

[@chrisnortcliffe3663]

@@TobiasHolenstein I am looking to make a pond for carp would u video work with carp please

[@TobiasHolenstein]

@@chrisnortcliffe3663 Yeah it would work for carp. Just be mindful of how many fish you get. Carp can grow quite large so in a pool like this I wouldn't get more than 2

[@chrisnortcliffe3663]

@@TobiasHolenstein what pump and filter would you say would be ok to run it

[@TobiasHolenstein]

@@chrisnortcliffe3663 If you check out the description I have a link to the pump that I use. I think it does a pretty good job and then for the filter I definitely recommend doing a pretty big filter. I built this one for my new pond and I'm going to fill it with lava rocks kzbin.info/www/bejne/b37LlmhtYrNngdk

[@TeyLupet]

why only available in 360p? Its nice to see the progress :D #IAMANAQUAMIGO

[@TobiasHolenstein]

I don't know 😭 KZbin says it is still processing the HD version, but it's really unusual for it to take so long

[@TobiasHolenstein]

and thanks! I will shout you out in next weeks video!

[@TeyLupet]

Rewatching on 1080p haha