Building a Backyard Koi Pond by Hand

A summary of the steps taken to build a koi pond in your backyard by hand

[@MRKK255]

my husband built a pond by hand after a heart transplant and did a beautiful job!

[@mikehowell9053]

Awesome pond, your dog cracks me up

[@farmingfishingfamilyontari2814]

I just asked about the different levels. I see now that I’ve watched more it’s for all the stone. Didn’t realize you were fully covering it. Looks very natural.

[@patricianunez4025]

Most awesome. All the extra time, labor and exspense will reward you with years of pleasure. Excellent job!!! Especially liked the "Supervisor" lol

[@imadumas2]

Really nice job on the pond especially the waterfalls. :)

[@sakadhawaable]

I love the dog

[@49richard]

Very good job ! Look real nice ! Thank you for sharing!

[@theemeraldfox7779]

This is an awesome job..looks absolutely wonderful

[@jaymarsilagan3571]

the dog supervisor is so cute..so nice..

[@Bl4ckVV0lF]

VERY NICE!!! Love it... Awesome job on the waterfalls!!!... The only thing I would have done different is a bottom drain... Only one skimmer instead of two but add a bottom drain... Other than that, amazing work!!!

[@ralfnuggs165]

I liked for the dog

[@anjumanislam3382]

Very nice, i am thinking to build a pond but i am very nervous, thanks for sharing this, very cute dog.

[@anjumanislam3382]

I did put up a pond and I am enjoying it every day!!

[@XSCAPE-eg2dl]

Enjoyed watching your video ... beautiful 😊👍!!!

[@yankeedoodledandeefirecrac7518]

That isn't a KOI pond its a SWIMMING and DIVING pool!! Wow that's DEEP!!!

[@dianespengler7787]

Wonderful job.

[@MrHarryc727]

Your husband is the man great job

[@bevbub]

well done - its beautiful

[@kimuseni]

Great build

[@bigbhp1031]

That's what you call a pond brilliant if your ever in the uk come and build me one cheers

[@jinisteffani8035]

That was a massive project...for DIY...great work...I also cuss a lot doing my projects....does the dog go swimming in the pond?

[@barbmarik]

No he’s actually a bit afraid of the pond. However he goes in his plastic wading pool all the time

[@Melissa-gx4uw]

Very cool!! And your supervisor is a bum! Lol

[@ajitkalra]

AMAZING! Hats Off!

[@styxga7894]

best dyi pond I've seen so far nice job

[@kishorekumar.r8093]

nice pond and supervisor

[@Natalie-nh3xi]

I have clay in the ground and I’m digging a pond... it’s quit interesting how much dirt is in the ground

[@Bernard4625]

If the edges were not that high it wouldve been perfect

[@clearwaterbeachhomesearchm5957]

Great job

[@RedSquirreLx]

Well done, I commend you on your hard work, even though you guys made a lot of mistakes.. hope its ok and you r enjoying ur creation. bottom drain!!!

[@ghettoaquatics5244]

too much stone ,no blend to the landscape no landscape

[@footballjunction5097]

Rated for supervisor😘😘😘

[@cooolwhippp]

oh the nightmare of cleaning those rocks in a few years

[@barbmarik]

Actually the algae has never been a problem. We do use a UV light treatment on the water flow

[@suemcfarlane4199]

It’s hard to grind a good supervisor nowadays it’s a hard job for a yellow dog

[@andrewbaine35]

Where is the cover! Heron's delight!

[@barbmarik]

We did have water lilies. And the dogs chase birds. They rarely come back twice

[@RedSquirreLx]

you forgot your bottom drain.. but good for you!

[@farmingfishingfamilyontari2814]

Hi. Is there a functional reason for the different levels or is it for aesthetics? Can I dig it with smooth sloped sides?

[@barbmarik]

We did levels to hold plants. Ultimately I would have done without the terraces and decreased the angle of the slope

[@farmingfishingfamilyontari2814]

Wow. 5 years ago. I’d forgotten I asked the question. Doesn’t even sound like me anymore

[@lm2193]

nice waterfall but uv filter under the hot sun?hmm..

[@rohan278]

super supervisor and pond

[@manishmallik7844]

which pump have you used for waterfall

[@barbmarik]

Hi, we have two Tsurumi Pumps--one in each skimmer. 2 inch bore, 1-Phase 120V 60Hz

[@manishmallik7844]

Thanks, if possible please provide me its model it may help me with my pond.

[@barbmarik]

Aquascape 3-PL

[@betrue6209]

👍!!!

[@marathon5605]

Looks horrible, you need to drain it and start over again.