Building a New Garden Koi Pond (Part 2 of 5) - Fail & Triumph

[@KoiRun50]

I never get tired of watching these.

[@kimuseni]

thanks my fellow ponder!

[@devonblaine]

Your daughter is a natural! Loving your videos.

[@andyreminch6550]

Im lovin the commentary from this talented girl... A news reporter in the making 😁 Pond looks great. Keep up the good work

[@kimuseni]

Andy Reminch thanks you Andy. I’m that girl. Thanks for the compliment. - Jesenice

[@andyreminch6550]

@@kimuseni no problem... very professional

[@Mrmaxsulaiman]

i'm seriously loving your place !! the birds and the wind. great backyard

[@kimuseni]

thanks! Happy Monday! Max

[@lifehappens6447]

Absolutely lovely! You did an amazing job! Your daughter did an amazing job shooting your videos! Thank you for sharing your pond!

[@lifehappens6447]

kimuseni You are very welcome! You do a wonderful job! :)

[@saffadave]

looking great love your daughter she looks like a real hand full but she made the video that much nicer to watch now my kids want a swimming pool and a koi pond

[@kimuseni]

thanks Dave. better start digging now :)

[@tlight863]

I still love your videos!!

[@kimuseni]

Thanks T Light!

[@jessicraigaquaticsandexoti6664]

This is awesome. I love the family effort!

[@kimuseni]

Happy Friday! Thanks for the view and supporting comment. Have a fantastic and safe weekend!

[@upsidediy3945]

Good to see your skill come together. That's good for what you built. Looks amazing design and well constructed.

[@vongeisen]

Beautiful. You can make hula hoops covered in window screen. They float nicely. Put in water hyacinths and water lettuce. The plants thrive keeping the pond clear, give the fish cover from underneath the hoops. Can also use any kind of floating materials if you want smaller sized hoops.

[@kimuseni]

Thanks for the tip. I think I will try that this Spring. That’s a good idea with the screen to prevent the koi from eating the plants.

[@vongeisen]

@@kimuseni they still nibble at the roots but aren’t able to devour the greenery in 10 minutes. Also keeps the algae away, and keeps the pond shaded in the hot summer months. I thought I had a unique idea, found out lots of people make all finds of stuff all with the same principle. Always buy the softer screening. They will last a couple of years. Bull frogs love to hangout in the foliage. Best of luck.

[@joemunoz1251]

Hello Jessenic, you and your father did a phenomenal job. Congratulations on your new pond.

[@tonykinnear2872]

Your video is absolutely wonderful. All the best.

[@kimuseni]

Thank you Tony. Have a great week

[@DansKoiPond]

Great video. Thanks for sharing.

[@kimuseni]

Thanks for watching and leaving a comment. Have a great week! - Jesenice

[@linedeyon]

Thank you for sharing this process!! I’m having a hard time finding a video that provides this type of information. Ps: You two make a great team! Lots of laughs along the way.

[@kimuseni]

Hahaha. Thank you! My daughter is an old soul. I think she may be older than me. We don’t have all the bells and whistles for our koi pond and it’s built with little budget so had to rely on brain powers instead of my wallet. Are you building a pond?

[@PagoKids]

Great video! Thumbs up! Nice day my friend!!!......

[@mickenoss]

Greetings from the UK ...loving the way it's coming together, an in-line UV unit will keep the algae at bay.

[@kimuseni]

Thanks for your support and taking the time to comment. Have a fantastic weekend!

[@gmcjimmyandblazer]

Nice! Its a good motivation for me to start my own pond project.

[@kimuseni]

It’s so relaxing to have a pond. You should start soon. It doesn’t have to be expensive and extravagance. You can start with a simple set up. I don’t have expensive system. It’s a poor man’s DIY system.

[@30eesh]

turned out great in the end...great build considering it almost being a disaster with the mud slide...

[@kimuseni]

Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment! Have a great weekend

[@ErnestKwokguitarist]

It's looking good after the disaster...good job! Thanks for sharing, I enjoyed this..have a wonderful weekend 😊

[@kimuseni]

Ernest Kwok 👍

[@oiloncanvs]

The pond looks awesome. Great job!

[@kimuseni]

thank you! we are working on Part 4 video and hope to complete soon

[@kaykay5488]

Love it...lookin' good...the koi look happy .

[@yeyo9404]

I’m glad the girl finished the video .i would have been bummed too .but hey you can’t be perfect

[@RickNethery]

Congratulations Kimsueni, You and Your Father did a beautiful job. You have a wonderful Family, and it makes Me very happy. My Wife watches some of Your Videos with Me, She always smiles and says Your so precious. 😊

[@RickNethery]

kimuseni Your Welcome 😊

[@Aanu503]

Excellent.Thanks for nice sharing. All the best. Anis ***

[@shekeyra100]

was really close to house foundations when wall collapsed and mud fell but looking great now xhi from ukx also great idea for a plunge pool

[@baconneggs2406]

Dont stop now keep adding on💪

[@benndevs]

love the landscaping and setup

[@kimuseni]

i appreciate the support! thanks! Happy Monday!

[@sukhillal7904]

nice pond i like it i too need to build smething lyk this..great wrk dad nd little girl really appreciate your hardwork

[@kimuseni]

sukhil lal 👍

[@adrianogencer3803]

Im waiting for this video like since last year😍 good job

[@BaltimoreAndOhioRR]

💕 Thanks for all your support, it is appreciated 👍 🍀 I always return support to channels who support me! 👍🚂🚌🚌🚌🚌🚌🚌🚌🚌💜⭐❤️ Thumbs up as always! 👍

[@alexgarcia9216]

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[@fasousa4798]

there were lots of planning mistakes there, but its like you say, learning as we go along. Let me just name some so other can learn as well. The ground slab is a must becasue its takes the full weight of water and you dont want the ground to sink in. Use rebar or a welded wire mesh to make it consolidate better and not cracking under load, a bottom drain would be essential to keep the bottom clean and the flooor should be slanted to the drain. The sides would be much cheaper and better plummed with concrete blocks and since its a in ground pond you dont need rebar or to fill the blocks with concrete as the dirt around it will hold it in place. By using those 2 wood boxes you were unable to keep the walls straight due tot he weight of the concrete. I was surprised the ground slab didn't raise due to the side loads from the wallls being poured. Like you mentioned it is a learning curve and as long as it meets its purpose then its mission accomplished. The next one you make will be better and more efficient for sure. good job

[@fasousa4798]

I didnt seee that. I apologise. The best liner you can get is fiberglass. I recommend you take a look at Matts work on GRPliningservices here on YT. That thing virtually lasts a lifetime if not more and its water proof. Paints usually crack and peel and its a waste of money and time. The trick with FG is to render the walls as smooth as possible, no sharp corners and without waterproofing additives so the resin can be absorbed by the concrete. the finish after the quill, finish layer and flowcoat will be plastic smooth. Look at the videos and take your own conclusions. It should be applied by somene with some experience with composite materials

[@fasousa4798]

You might use Hyacinths and other pond plants as a good nitrate controller as opposite to UV light. Try it and if its not enough go with the UV. The koi like to nibble on the plants though so a lettuce and every so often will make them happy

[@johng9889]

You're a maniac. I had no idea you went thru all this to build your pond.

[@kimuseni]

Lol. Yeah. Did you start at Part 1

[@johng9889]

@@kimuseni yep. I just forgot how much work you had to do to get it done. Tenacious!!! I aint got that kind of energy.

[@KaitlynandLeahchannel]

Wow! It turned out great!

[@Lucas.mcc3]

Great work my friends😊

[@muj2012]

Beautiful pond and your lovely daughter, she helps you all the way thank you for the share

[@shirleyrobinson3943]

Love it! Thank you for sharing :)

[@kimuseni]

Thanks for watching and supporting our channel - Jesenice

[@xaviershen3831]

Good job !!!

[@kimuseni]

Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment! Have a great weekend

[@Bruh-mk2tu]

Absolutely fantastic

[@Bruh-mk2tu]

kimuseni thanks 😄

[@yuiparsons7613]

Your daughter is very cute and helpful. I like your pond idea and decorations. You have lots of Koi some of them are big and cute colors. I was gonna ask you about what are you going to do with Koi when snow comes, then I saw another video that you show how you keep your Koi. Very nice and relaxing! Thanks for sharing :)

[@kimuseni]

koi are cold bloodd fish. they will stay on the pond. the pond does not freeze over because it is deep and does not freeze at the bottom of the pond

[@sitonatree1]

At least you got through the disaster , always there will be a bit of a problem , liked, have a great weekend :)ms

[@kimuseni]

Music Selection thanks

[@rgcountryAKAGaryRaymond]

Very interesting video, my friends.

*Great video my dear friend! ;)*

[@ZecaSobrevivente]

Amazing video, Thanks for sharing. 👍13

[@TeresaShimizu]

like and sharing my friend Great video 😘😘😘😘

[@stephendavies6080]

Beautiful pond,,, beautiful daughter, 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿👍

[@kimuseni]

Greetings from Chicago! Thanks taking the time to comment. I appreciate the support. Have a great evening - Jesenice

[@ahebrewhomestead7857]

Awesome and inspiring 👍🏾😎

[@kimuseni]

Thanks for watching! Have a fantastic weekend!

[@teamchampions7122]

.nice pond...cool cant wait to build my own

[@kimuseni]

good luck with your pond build!

[@Viper6-MotoVlogger]

Stuff happens and that why we live and learn.

[@johnryancanoy5479]

Wow this is amazing man, good job.MAN CAN YOU UPLOAD AN UPDATE OF THIS POND? GOD BLESS

[@kimuseni]

we are editing now and will update part 3 of 3 soon. thanks for watching. did you see part 1?

[@johnryancanoy5479]

Thank u for the response man. I already watched the part one, the digging part. And I am shocked watching this, it turned out so great. I'l wait for the part 3…

[@kimuseni]

part 3 is uploading to youtube now...should be ready in an hour or so

[@johnryancanoy5479]

Alright thats a great news man. We'll wait. LOVE FROM PHILIPPINES.

[@kimuseni]

John ryan Canoy salamat pare

[@TheCrazyItalian88]

Nice video! My grandparents had a fish pond about that size in their back yard. They had very large white and orange fish. Not sure if they were Koi or not. They had lilly pads that floated on top and our dog and myself when very young both tried to walk on them, and fell in pond. big crazy Like :-)

[@joesantamaria5874]

That kid is completely adorable

[@kimuseni]

i appreciate the support. have a great monday Joe

[@WonderBricksyoutubechannel]

Very good!! Thumbs up!

[@PencilTVHowtodraw]

Great video and nice share

[@kimuseni]

Thanks

[@maxgame4643]

Very good video! 👍

[@FamilyFun5]

Wowww!!! Amazing!

[@hannadomjan2905]

very nice:-) Thumbs up and God bless:) Hanna and Mia

[@MissisChannel]

How wonderful!

[@kimuseni]

Missi's Channel 👍

[@janebray9392]

Way to go!!!! Luv ur daughter😍

[@kimuseni]

Jane Bray thanks Ma. Jane. Have a fantastic Memorial Day weekend ! -Jesenice

[@rupeshgovekar245]

To cover that white pipe you should use bamboo it will look more natural

[@kimuseni]

Rupesh govekar thanks! That pipe was only temporary. We moved the exhaust to the center the following year (part 3 of 4 video) and painted it to match the rocks.

[@rupeshgovekar245]

@@kimuseni ya i saw that and its looks awesome now

[@kimuseni]

:)

[@HungLe-bn8ph]

Nice littlle pond and have nice kois. How many liters?

[@kimuseni]

Happy New Year! May you and your family have a healthy and prosperous 2022.

[@progressivepondkeeping]

Absolutely beautiful 👍

[@kimuseni]

Happy Friday! Thanks for the view and supporting comment. Have a fantastic and safe weekend!

[@smokeydabeecharlescoleman8365]

I believe I would have placed hog panels in the walls. Looks good though.Would it have been cheaper to just install a pre built septic tank and use it as a pond ?

[@kimuseni]

thanks Charles. we did put some reinforcing screens on the walls along with some rebars both walls and floor. i didn't think about the septic tank when i was trying to solve the problem but will look into it now since i plan on expanding the pond - Dad

[@smokeydabeecharlescoleman8365]

Just glad to see your channel back.

[@redpanda2798]

Great job, looks lovely :)

[@imnotsharingmyrealnameonth5601]

Hey, 1 question Why do you put liner when its a concrete pond? we don't put liner in concrete ponds.

[@kimuseni]

Thanks for watching. The liner is just Incase the concrete cracks. We have hard winter here in Chicago and hot summers so the ground moves a lot.

[@imnotsharingmyrealnameonth5601]

Ohh I see. thanks for taking your time to reply my question. I really appreciate it man.

[@kimuseni]

Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment and ask questions. That’s why we are all here to learn something.

[@eddyrivera6875]

The wood box was really smart

[@kimuseni]

thank you for watching and the positive comment, i appreciate the support - jesenice

[@19572804]

bravissimi,bel lavoro -Ciao Jesenice :)

[@kimuseni]

F. Francus 👍

[@luvv4layla]

Wow this is so cool

[@BlindBagPajamaParty]

what a great job

[@villatengtravel]

Great post, liked, thanks for sharing

[@robertk5479]

The only downside I can see is the plans for the next pond expansion just got a lot harder.

[@kimuseni]

robertk5479 LOL. I have a large backyard 😊

[@brendadoherty3060]

Looks great.

[@kimuseni]

thanks again Brenda! we are working on part 4

[@d3admous3]

Why are you using a liner if you have used concrete on the entire thing? We used to have a liner, but we decided to fill it with concrete instead, I think that it is leaking somewhere, but I am not sure since it the water level stays at 2 feet and wont fill all the way to 3.....

[@kimuseni]

we are not sure what to seal the concrte yet to make it waterproof

[@d3admous3]

kimuseni we actually filled it afterwards with nice tiles and used a rubberized paint called quick seal

[@kimuseni]

themagiclotus wow. Is it holding up ok? No leaks? Do you think I can use the same rubberized paint where I live. I live in Chicago Illinois and we have hard winter here with below zero degrees in the winter. So you have videos of your pond? I would like to see it.

[@lukeholmberg4854]

The problem with concrete is that it will raise the ph and possibly harm the fish it not counteracted with chemicals such as balancing additives.

[@PiyaliSenguptaSings]

Wow this was a humongous project guys. You do everything in a large scale, don't you? This was a professional pond Lol...if there is any such term. Well done

[@lifeadventureWalterApa.]

Very nice video, very interesting ! 👍84 !!! My best regard !

[@Amnas2011]

Hi.nice interesting vid,good job,enjoyed;}

[@glockfanboy4635]

How many gallons is it?

[@mindflowers1792]

Cool kids, cool idea, cool pond..like and subscribe for you buddy. Respect

[@kimuseni]

i appreciate the support! thanks! Happy Monday!

[@davidhannan194]

As fantastic as it looks but I thought koi ponds had to have curved edges and not square.?

[@kimuseni]

Koi ponds or any fish ponds can be any shapes you like. Thanks for watching.

[@davidhannan194]

Someone correct me if I'm wrong but i read that you can get stagnant water around the corners of the pond that's not good for koi fish, just saying.

[@japhethmilesvilbar4867]

What pump did you use?

[@kimuseni]

Dahner 3000GPH

[@duanedibbley258]

Why the pond liner? Wouldn’t the concrete had have adequate?

[@kimuseni]

Duane Dibbley the concrete itself would not be adequate. At the time, I could not find any waterproofing or sealant for the concrete that I felt comfortable with. A really good option would be to apply fiberglass but it would have been really expensive. Plus I don’t know how the concrete would hold up during freezing and thawing during our winters and summers.

[@duanedibbley258]

kimuseni ah ok

[@LeRicetteDiMami]

Super video my friend 😘

[@kimuseni]

Le Ricette Di Mami camartamc thanks

[@lalamanfortheone1]

Nice Pond 🤠🤙

[@kimuseni]

Thanks for watching and commenting. We appreciate the support. Have a fantastic week!

[@randomasiankid017]

But how do you drain the water to replace it?

[@kimuseni]

random asian kid see part #3. I let it drain out from the filter drum

[@randomasiankid017]

Ohhh thanks for reaponding

[@kimuseni]

you are welcome

[@Хобі-е8б]

eccellente, ben fatto!

[@rebeccasalus3962]

Oiiii bom dia demorei pra vir ,mas deixo meu like ❤👍👍👍

[@fishmanroly7450]

I think all koi ponds are pools for atleast 1 day.. 👍 JOB this ones not caving in.

[@kimuseni]

thanks for watching Roly. my first attempt did cave in so had to pour concrete

[@gosiapromyk1]

Piękne video Pozdrawiam Serdecznie

[@Lee1982i]

what’s size for the liner ?

[@kimuseni]

The thickness is 4mm the brand is Firestone. I don’t remember the length of the liner but there are tons of liner calculators online. You plug in the dimension of your pond and it will tell you what size of liner you need.

[@Lee1982i]

thank you

[@SimoneOconnell]

you could have aaded a doughboy sand filter but a bubble on top to heat it and made it a pool

[@dabblerdad9698]

Good build

[@randomvlogz4958]

9:50 fart?

[@kimuseni]

RandomvlogZ hahahah

[@GamesMoviess]

Great Video! like

[@LolaK]

Super Building '

[@bigjayinga]

Great video, when you coming to do mine, lol

[@kimuseni]

Lets Get It Fitness A.K.A Bigjayinga 👍

[@lelouch0reki392]

That smol childe though.

[@FamilyFunStuff]

nice job!

[@kimuseni]

Family Fun Stuff thank you

[@gugaemarga8052]

wow best kois send you brasil

[@kimuseni]

Thank you! Stay safe and healthy during this challenging time my friends.

[@captraykelly]

Another great video. Excellent job on the new pond. Nice koi also. I must say you guys inspired me to build a bigger pond too. Check it out if you get a chance.

[@Christos2407GR]

*Spitzenklasse Video, viel Like 💔😊💔👍 !!!!!!*

[@allthebetter8789]

I'm Thailand fc💓

[@kimuseni]

Greetings from Chicago! Thanks taking the time to comment. I appreciate the support. Have a great evening - Jesenice