DIY Backyard Ecosystem Pond (For My Parents)

[@SerpaDesign]

I love my setups and enjoy them all daily. However, being able to share them through video or even being able to build something for others is pretty awesome as well! Thanks for the love and support SerpaSquad - Have a great weekend!

[@wiebevangrouw2203]

@Plutonian 🤡

[@badmotherhumper]

2 ft depth limit? I have raccoons and other critters nearby I have been wanting to go 3 feet + how/can I do that with the 8 x 11 x 2 kit?

[@forrestcrabbe]

You sir are very good at what you do. The pond is awesome. Y'all have a badass day 🤘

[@GregWittstockThePondGuy]

👊👊👊

[@piteusx8440]

What a surprise?!?! Tanner Is a good son. :) You're a good dude.

[@biscuitEMT]

"It's freaking paradise" ...how wonderful to make your mom so happy!

[@zarnynichols1998]

She didn’t even say thank yku

[@heckingbamboozled8097]

@@zarnynichols1998 You really think she didn't off camera? It's pretty clear she was just a bit camera shy and didn't want to mess up the video (even though she was lovely and in no way was a detriment)

[@theartproject4176]

Let me correct u it’s a freaky paradise

[@Velourium]

@@theartproject4176 "fricken" - Baltimorean /South Philly for Freaking

[@eyupmertmert225]

I MAke him happy too

[@vicaroo001]

I hope your mom knows what a creative genius she's created. You are one of a kind, Tanner. One of a kind.

[@nielsspoelders1625]

Tanner: Building a beautiful pond in a week. Me: still struggling to get the liner in.

[@olyvia1380]

to be fair, this is probably what he does for a living (if not pretty close to a living, idk) so he has more money and effort to expend on these projects. don’t beat yourself up for not being able to paint like van gogh!! every step is an important one and gets you closer to a beautiful end product :)

[@GregWittstockThePondGuy]

Get er done

[@redravenriot3650]

Don’t fret, just go at your own pace. Some fly trough it, others get there step by step, but in the end, you still build a freaking pond which is awesome! How many people can say they build a pond?

[@DaTimmeh]

As a person who tends to rush through stuff, especially terrarium designs, take your time with everything and get it right the first time. There’s nothing more frustrating than trying to cut some corners and ending up having to redo it.

[@palmerlp]

I had to bribe friends with pizza to help me get the liner in

[@GregWittstockThePondGuy]

Great job buddy! “I ❤️ MY JOB!”

[@hezoslife5250]

Not gunna lie it looks great I'll try this in a few years from now.

[@AquariumsandTerrariums]

the expert had to check out how it done by a king 😂 it’s all about that moss👌

[@ejcejc4113]

2 setups away from my cert

[@sebby5008]

The collaboration we neeeeeed! Would love to see you guys work together on a project!

[@Maltechr]

CAC in the making, eh Greg ;)

[@Jahonay]

I'm only halfway through the video, but I've already thrown my back out just watching this. Lol. Amazing work as always tanner.

[@pamelaliegh]

😂. Same !

[@beatricetreadwell5785]

Me, too!!!! 🤣

[@taybae6206]

his mom seems pretty chill, she had a whole vibe going, and they were good vibes

[@DianeCee0]

As a mom to a son myself, I want to say that this was very special!

[@thepeopleplaceandnaturepod8344]

It's crucial that we protect and restore ecosystems, and your video plays a vital role in raising awareness. Kudos to you! 🍀

[@Baydenwood]

Amen Brother!!!

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Looks amazing 🤩 I’m currently making my first mini, wildlife only pond 😊

[@sofiavelasco8177]

Oh hi! So cool to see you hear!

[@AirWarrior97395]

Can't wait, hopefully it will be a video :))

[@billjamal4764]

I don't believe you

[@skyisbored103]

A wildlife only pond… what an awesome idea!

[@skyisbored103]

@@billjamal4764 a skeptic

[@Arthur-ri6bm]

Wow. Your parents must be so proud!

[@Sam-fh1hl]

I know this is nice but it sounds so back handed

[@Arthur-ri6bm]

Lol I didn’t mean it that way at all

[@tiffanyefairfax8703]

Your mom brought tears to my eyes! Perfect content!

[@flukeman022]

When Serpa said "here's her reaction" the Waterdrop ad come on of a woman in her 20s 30s and my immediate reaction was "that's your mum?". Lol

[@HowDeeDo]

Me, too! Except it was a Black lady for a Target commercial….needless to say I was confused and surprised 😂😂

[@justinhumphries6594]

I got a raid shadow legends ad with a girl with pink hair and said "hold everything..." It was rather funny

[@CatarinaQuei]

I got 3 guys dancing.

[@kainapplekreatures5855]

I got a middle aged guy trying to sell me a solar generator xD

[@DasEmpress]

Hmm...I was the recipient of a Mike Huckabee ad for who knows what; I have to say I hit "skip ad" as soon as it was available. I had no doubt that this was NOT Tanner's mom! 😉

[@BibleBearsDen]

Love this! I love the fact that you are not afraid of admitting when the layout was a little off and how you corrected it.. you are an inspiration! So happy your mom loved it!

[@ohrats731]

Aw that genuine joy and gratitude is so heartwarming ❤️ I love my mom but she takes my art for granted. I don’t give her anything I make anymore because she just nitpicks and critiques it. In fact I hardly ever give away my art. I’m leaving my current job to become a full time painter soon and I can’t wait to find people who are that happy to receive something I’ve created 😌

[@rhondaborders3452]

Good luck Lily

[@andreag490]

Your mother is so blessed to have such a thoughtful and loving son. She did a great job raising you!

[@darryllawler2777]

Love that reveal!! Tears in my eyes, friend. You did an amazing job and your mother’s pride is very well deserved. Excellent work!!

[@samo3093]

I had tears watching how much your mother enjoyed seeing the pond which is a pure Labor of Love from a loving son . And your 😮work is absolutely marvellous as I myself is thinking of converting my swimming pool into a pond . Loved your creativity in this project .

[@silke6101]

Everything you make is so dang magical. I love seeing your in-progress work and the amazing end results in your videos!

[@Godwinpounds4333]

Hello dear how are you doing?

[@jakobraahauge7299]

Oh my Dearest! 😄 Tanner, your mum is just the sweetest! Loads of love to you all from Denmark ❤️🤗

[@jakobraahauge7299]

And the pond is lovely! 💚

[@greasyg9238]

what i love about this video is its not like " I bought my parents a trip to dubai for 5 days so i only have 5 days left to complete this project or else its all ruined" and then hire like a million people to do it for you

[@janinebean4276]

6:31 perfectly fitting rocks, oooooouuuuuu….satisfying

[@noface17244]

"Backyard ecosystem" Me, living in an apartment: interesting

[@MrNiC0S]

I know the struggle😂

[@Weirder_the_better]

Sameeee, hahaha. I dream of having a backyard one day and would love to do something like this.

[@JB-ew1mu]

My backyard ecosystem at my apartment is the dumpster 😂

[@austincde]

You can make a bucket pond for cheap! And put aquatic plants :)))

[@ShelbyJonesOutdoors]

Literally 😩

[@dannytaveras1521]

I'm so glad that your mom liked it. I think we all did I mean who wouldn't. Keep it up. Good job and thanks you for sharing the knowledge. True experience. Blessings

[@deusex3124]

I love that you were able to do this for your folks, not only does it look amazing, it would've undoubtedly cost a fortune to pay someone to make something that didn't even look this good.

[@cathyb7806]

You're a good son. What a lovely gift. You always do wonderful work and to be able to share your talents with loved ones is a beautiful thing. 💕

[@BrunaBertagni]

When I thought Tanner had sowed us all his superpowers. The man builds a pond and a waterfall by himself in less than a week.

[@GregWittstockThePondGuy]

20 step process

[@GregWittstockThePondGuy]

20 step process

[@GreenMachine1365]

@@GregWittstockThePondGuy There's no doubt, your step by step method is the easiest way to make sure a DIYer like me gets everything right. It leaves tons of room to customize to fit someone's own vision, and lots of leeway for needed adjustments like the one that's probably the biggest hurdle for a solo builder - getting and placing bigger rocks. I learned the hard way that all rocks are different - and granite is heavy! Using the biggest rocks you can makes it look so much better, but it's the single hardest part of a DIY build. In the end it's all worth it though, and the Aquascape videos are a godsend for us home builders. Serpa's is a great example and shows what it's really like for a one man crew, great job!

[@Greyr4X]

he even continued during the rain :P

[@dianashoemake7372]

This is what a mom wants. I know this was a labor of love. You could not have done better. 👍🥰💞

[@fishdakid895]

I am in the middle of building a pond and this vid helped me get a good idea of how to lay the liner. Great vid and awesome build.

[@Sannive]

Aww mama you can hug your son as much as you want

[@happyhenry7700]

Awesome. I have been watching Greg the Pond guy for about one year, but I am glad I have just discovered you. After a minute of watching this video, I have immediately subscribed. I like the way you detail the process and label the materials that you are using. May your channel prosper and have a merry Christmas; from Kenya.

[@adamjones-ps]

Bigger isn't always better. What you created there is not only amazing but beautyful.

[@miss.scales7159]

You're so lucky you live in a naturally lush and green place! 😭😭 I live in the bone dry deserts of southern Utah. Of course, the desert has its own beauty, but I've always wanted a more lush yard that doesn't require me to use excessive amounts of water, especially with the droughts we get here.

[@marionarnett9207]

You really are blessed with the talent to go along with the availability of nature to help you create these natural living portraits. Thank you for sharing and teaching ❤

[@awolters5827]

Perhaps you could look into rock gardens? Or if you want some color you could do a rock garden with succulents and cactus! They would require a lot less water.

[@Stephen-uz8dm]

You know a green house can be very beautiful and lush like in many botanical gardens. It doesn't have to be plastic. The green house will prevent evaporation and protect a pond. Utilize aquaponics to reduce water use and have beautiful and or edible plants cleaning the water for your fish that fertilize the water for your plants!

[@Stephen-uz8dm]

An aquaponics setup can provide a little desert oasis and fresh fish and veggiesif you want to eat them. But even if it's all ornamental it would be a very pleasant experience

[@Gergiev.]

Your mom’s adorable 😊

[@red_fixer]

This was so wholesome, Jesus

[@riversideresident29]

Man you look just like your mom. But this is truly a blessing to give your mom something like this. You will forever be tied to that tranquil scenery.

[@nicolejoy6618]

your moms reaction is priceless! An idea for the over flow, create a bamboo or beachwood cap then place a potted plant on top maybe? possibly a citrus tree they can bring back inside during the winter months, Who doesn't like fresh citrus right?

[@marielevine5624]

I love it!!! Your Mom will enjoy it for many years and she will think of you every time she looks at it.

[@hunterisagatherer]

Great job man! Son of the year award material right there…

[@skotmiller8465]

What a lucky Mom you have! I hope She enjoys it for many, many years. Your poor legs though, they looked so beat up! I love to watch you plant, It reminds me of days when I could still do that.

[@xxselenaxx2142]

This project is worth more than my car, i can only hope to one day hire a professional landscape artist to do this much manual labor and design work

[@jeweloftheisle498]

If my son built me a pond like this , I would be beside it every day. Well done you. I love it.

[@torrie5882]

Your parents have a creative and hardworking son!!! I would love to have that in my yard.

[@jeromehorn7333]

best job I have seen by someone who is not a certified AquaScape contractor. Impressive!

[@Brickhouse510]

This is amazingly beautiful and she's lucky to have such a thoughtful creative son ❤

[@tracybowling97]

I think it is perfect. After they get used to the care they can open it up more like you said. You did a fantastic job! Tell your Mom that I'm glad she has it. There is nothing like feeling like the princess of the castle. I know you said it was easy. But it looked like you worked hard! Pat yourself on the back like your Mom did!!!

[@aliusiaIR]

You did an amazing job! I’m glad your parents support you and appreciate your hard work.

[@fcasillas3963]

That's so cool bro. That you can give your mom a gift like this that's so nice. Nothing compared to life she gave you but very nice.

[@nittygritty7034]

9:55 So anyway I started landscapin' *Throws plant* 😂

[@doloresphifer5077]

You made a beautiful natural addition to your parents' landscape. Great job putting that smile on mom's face.

[@brandonsaquariumsandterrar8985]

How is your "scrap scape" going from last year, last is one of my favorite videos, can you give us an update on it

[@eddiemolina657]

It's kinda magic to me.👊😎 A priceless moment when you make your mom happy.🙂

[@TheFishNerd]

This is the kind of video that gives me pond fever and makes me consider pricing sandstone. Lol

[@asgglass2709]

Yeah, I heard that, Dad did all the work. Thank you it was beautiful work, young man.

[@phutureworks2452]

Such a sweet thing to do for your parents! Love it my friend.

[@egoranonymous3223]

Awww, your parents are so lucky! They must be so proud of you.

[@robinnewbold7745]

YESSS more ponds ^-^

[@zivahweirdnwonderful]

WOW! What a stunning view. Your mom is super blessed to have a cool son like you! Excellent job!

[@fish2468]

Love ecosystem, I actually have some eco-jar set up in my own space

[@HomemadeEcosystems]

Yes they are awesome!

[@CaliAnimalLover]

Can you please come and make THIS mama a pond too? Just the little portion at the end that you showed of the pond and all the plants and flowers, with the sound of the running water had a pretty profound effect on my body. I could feel inside my chest my body relax. And after the past few days of Russia attacking Ukraine, the continued COVID death and destruction news I really needed that. It’s very very beautiful. I’ve seen your thumbnails and know of you, I have snakes so our communities are just different fingers on the same hand. Now I have to go watch MORE! Good job, you’re a very good son to do that for your mama!

[@sunny.xoxoxo]

This was so cool! I am always such a huge fan of pond videos, so when my favorite aquascaper posts pond videos my day is automatically made. Thank you for this content, I hope your mom enjoys that pond to the fullest! Can't wait for an update

[@kyiusworks64]

Coming back to this video today! Happy mother's day, Tanner!

[@EclecticianG]

Beautiful job! I'll bet there aren't many pros that can do it as well!

[@madhusudanrao2375]

What a beautiful creation. It shows your love for your parents. Your parents should be so proud of you.

[@jacobflippin8880]

Absolutely beautiful. You definitely outdid yourself.

[@josie_posie809]

How rewarding was mom's reaction. I miss my mom ❤️

[@nicolestoughton2986]

It looks great! Good luck getting Mom out of the backyard now 😂

[@joshnagenmurugiah4531]

You make your mom happy. You're a good man.

[@Weirder_the_better]

You did an absolutely incredible job. Wow. I'm saving this for future reference. I'd love to try doing something like this!

[@torquess454]

Tanners bad-A**,.. rocking out in mom’s backyard!! Wowsers buddy, amazing 🤩 Your mom is so sweet, ❤️

[@mattsquaaaared]

I was like, "uhhh ok but where's the _moss_ ?" * 13:44 * "ayyyyyy _moss_ "

[@haywardgarner4850]

Just got to sit down and enjoy this, so it’s probably already been said. Watching how hard you worked to make your mama happy was the best part of my day.

[@diekje8728]

Tanner: “This is my moms reaction” Ad: “COLA IS NOT GOOD FOR YOU!”

[@jolcolwack529]

My ad said “wow dad look at that” it was such a coincidence

[@minwellitsanicknamebegrate2531]

Lucky mom…and dad to have such a talented and dedicated son they must be so proud. It turned out beautiful

[@panahim]

Beautiful job

[@glassEeter]

It's so cute that your mom wore a fish shirt to see her new pond for the first time!

[@jastark22181]

Dude! Tanner, this is the best video to date! I loved seeing your Mom's reaction! I would seriously like to see you build a bigger one in your backyard next bro! I know that's where you originally wanted the aqua scape pond... You should do it now that you had more practice with your Mom's ;)

[@GregWittstockThePondGuy]

On it!

[@jastark22181]

@@GregWittstockThePondGuy Hell yeah turtle man! 😁😁 You are the G.O.A.T. of ponds! (Greatest Of All Time) 😉😁

[@ceciwolfcat7]

Very cool as always, what a great gift for your mom. Can't beat a peaceful place to get away from the world.

[@Vroxxz]

The effort you put into this though....that was a huge project

[@AcALives4JC]

Oh! I LOVE this project! It is by far my favorite. Why? Because it's beautiful and because you made it for your mother. That is priceless.

[@HomemadeEcosystems]

Can you come make one in my garden ? 😅 very nice!

[@upandcomingyoutubers8211]

I want one too 🤣

[@EVILBUNNY28]

I wanna see you build a HUGE pond. One with many waterfalls and other smaller ponds too. Maybe with upper, middle and lower ponds

[@ericpohlman5131]

I smiled through the video. i didn't even notice until I asked myself why my face hurts.

[@BeautifulEarthJa]

I said I wasn't going to do a pond at my new house but watching this again, you make me want one!!!! So great!

[@IanCookUS]

1:51 "The ground in my area is mostly clay" Looks like mostly plastic bag in that shot

[@goldenkiwicompote]

How nice of you, Tanner. Your mom seems thrilled about their new pond. It turned out great! I can’t wait to see the stocking video.

[@Surskit-jf9dr]

The title made it sound like his parents will be living in the pond…

[@prylosecorsomething3194]

That's exactly what's happening

[@-theguiltycormorant-1043]

Wait..they won't? :(

[@leonacollet4051]

Hi Tanner, that is a lovely thing you did for your parents. Thanks for sharing your mum's response to seeing the work you did (and the help from your family); it was a gushy moment. A work in progress ...

[@shirleyandrews1152]

You r such a good son❤️‼️ you remind me of my boys. They’ve done so much for me. Your mom must be a good mom🥰

[@AfrikQ10]

I think its very nice, the equipments are not complicated to use. Easy to maintain. Good job with the landscaping.

[@AirWarrior97395]

I can never find a good time to watch serpadesign videos. It's always such a special occasion when he uploafs

[@GodisTruth914]

WOW!!!!!! THE POND IS GORGEOUS!!!! You brought one of your small tanks to life size!!! I bet Greg and Ed are so proud!!

[@rhsc38]

Loved your Moms' reaction. You made her year. Love this setup.

[@julierobertson9397]

The system seems to be the perfect size for the yard and for enjoying the sights and sounds of nature. It'll be interesting to see what wildlife discovers the pond and decides to move in,

[@dustbunnieboo]

Wow! That is a beautiful water garden. Your parents are very fortunate to have such a talented and generous son. No doubt they’re very proud of you. 🙂

[@mynameisgnew]

Great Job for making your Mom Happy Beautiful !!!!!!

[@ninorivera450]

It's always nice to be able to make our love ones happy with our hobby🙂💛💯

[@teresalopez5793]

Mom owes you another hug .great job

[@shhh_iamthenight6933]

Jesus Bro, you were absolutely drenched hammering away w/ your shovel in the middle of a summer downpour....Unphazed!!! Your a Diehard Hobby Nut, that's Awesome!

[@xxstremzzeroxx8607]

I have nothing but respect for you and your work.