*EPIC RECREATION POND* in Australia - 1.0

[@robertforrest7956]

Awesome trip, Awesome Ponds!! Love seeing all the tropical fish in natural settings. Thanks!

[@edbeaulieu5916]

Robert Forrest Thanks for watching!

[@robertforrest7956]

@@edbeaulieu5916 Hi Ed, I talked with Rachel yesterday, she said it's been at least 6 months since she heard from Aquascape...I can tell she's ready...maybe drop her a line Thanks Professor Ed...👍

[@dennisfeldmann7399]

Awesome Water Feature!!! LOVE to see outher ponds like this!!!☺

[@edbeaulieu5916]

Dennis Feldmann Thanks!

[@CanadianPermacultureLegacy]

My favorite part of Patrick's build here is his wetland work. The swim pond portion is ridiculous obviously, but those wetland sections are absolutely stunning. I'm actually considering expanding my pond to make an additional river/wetland area just because I want to copy the crap out of Patrick's wetland's on this build. Great video as always Ed, glad you are back home safe. Be careful out there!

[@edbeaulieu5916]

Canadian Permaculture Legacy Thanks for your support! I’m a Wetland guy too!

[@kimfromnewzealand8768]

Mind blowing 😲 This water feature is Awesome, loving it. Glad you all got back home before the boarder closures. Stay Safe Stay Sane 😷

[@edbeaulieu5916]

Kim from New Zealand Thanks, We’re all glad to make it home safely

[@maniatikoleal]

this is the first aquascape pond ive seen with an island and it looks great, by far the best pond Ive seen. Its epic!

[@edbeaulieu5916]

maniatikoleal It’s incredible!

[@amydunn4404]

You are a natural teacher! Thank you Ed!

[@edbeaulieu5916]

Amy Dunn Thanks Amy!

[@kylemurphy9132]

Just stunning

[@PondKingWaterGardensMN]

A masterpiece! I love the dual purpose stepping boulders... and of course the ENTIRE FEATURE!!! Love it, Great work Waterscapes Australia!

[@edbeaulieu5916]

Nick The Pond King Yes!!!

[@RochLachapelle]

Nice that's a treat to see this water feature again

[@Poseidonponds]

Excellent stuff Ed. So educational! Way to go Patrick and his team.

[@edbeaulieu5916]

Poseidon Ponds & Landscaping Thanks for your support!

[@PutsPonds]

This will definitely be going on my bucket list 👍🏻 thanks for taking us on your journey !!!

[@edbeaulieu5916]

Put's Ponds Definitely worth the trip!

[@shawn_baker]

Hey Ed! That Australia trip was amazing! Patrick's work is incredible!

[@edbeaulieu5916]

Shawn Baker It was an incredible adventure!

[@coralfish12g]

Awesome video!

[@edbeaulieu5916]

CoralFish12g Thanks!!!

[@Jasonmountainbiker22]

Thanks Ed, I've been following Patrick''s insta pics and FB vids of this build. Can't wait to go on a road trip and check it out.

[@scdecade]

What incredible insights! Ed looks at these pond installations like a mechanic looking at a truck engine

[@sarahk4047]

Glad you came to Australia 🇦🇺❤️

[@gapyrodawg5181]

WOW!!! That is a Amazing Pond/Lake👍👍. Up to 5,000 people a day swimming in it, you know more than half probably pee'd in it.

[@dereklippert5947]

Absolutely amazing feature. After a few years of operation, are they now finding that much sediment builds up in the deep area just before the intake bay? Seems that maybe a lot of fined debris would settle out there. Also the shallow water area of the sand beach, behind the jets. I'd be curious to see how that looks when the sand is really stirred up. Great video.

[@EdThePondProfessor]

Thanks Derek! Great observations! I haven’t heard any recent feedback from them and I haven’t been back since COVID hit, I may return next year to see for myself

[@cathleenbaldwinmaggi2252]

I have been waiting for this video! Your take on this amazing pond ecosystem, words cannot articulate how much I appreciate your narration of how this pond works. I have a rather simple question on my own system. Question, I have, what research tells me are black fly larva in my biofalls. Every once in a while I hose them into the pond for the koi... Oh, I have 1700 gallons with 35 koi/goldfish and one turtle.. are the black fly larvae actually a sign of a healthy system or should I get them out of there? I don't have and cannot have an in-ground pond, so I set up an above ground pool as an ecosystem pond. I have an Aquascape pump and pre-filter going to an Aquascape small biofalls. I also have a non Aquascape pump that creates a fountain and ads another filter and a bit more circulation and aeration. This summer I will be creating a Wetland filter using a kiddie pool... I have it in my mind, just need to make it happen!

[@edbeaulieu5916]

Cathleen Baldwin Maggi Thanks for your support and feedback Cathleen! Black fly larvae are a very normal occurrence in aquatic ecosystems and I do the exact same thing as you do! Hosing them off into the pond for the fish to feast on is a great natural food source for your fish!

[@moluskamenace2042]

Hi Ed, what is the nanobubble? Is it different with normal bubble?

[@edbeaulieu5916]

Moluska menace Yes, a big difference, normal bubbles are visible and will rise to the surface quickly, nano-bubbles are invisible to the unaided eye and they’re neutrally buoyant so they stay in the water for a long time...... This greatly increases the dissolved oxygen

[@Jamesrcrowley80]

So cool!

[@edbeaulieu5916]

James Crowley It was Awesome!

[@bonanimay893]

love your work , thank you for the education

[@andywilson8794]

I seen some string algae in there what's the best way to get rid of it in a smaller pond in your backyard

[@edbeaulieu5916]

andy wilson How big is your pond and how many fish do you have?

[@andywilson8794]

It's roughly 400 gallons with a small waterfall the string allergy didn't start till this winter

[@GregWittstockThePondGuy]

andy wilson very possible it gets controlled when the ecosystem kicks in with warmer temps. An Iongen will work immediately

[@edbeaulieu5916]

andy wilson Algae growth in the winter months is beneficial because the biological filter is not working as efficiently so algae will pickup the slack and utilize any excess nutrients, I don’t recommend algal treatments during the colder winter months

[@kimuseni]

Beautiful pond

[@unusualaquariumecosystems5805]

Nice, love the stepping stones at 8:10

[@disartdisart5613]

What's the use of the water box beneath the substrate?? Like a plenum or a voight

[@phuchuynh92]

I have a question for the Beach area, how deep is it? my concern is that wouldn't all the sand eventually get pushed into the pond? how do you keep the sand there without it all going into the pond and expose the liner?

[@longtailsgal6119]

Do you ever use tules as part of your phytoremediation?

[@EdThePondProfessor]

Yes, I’ve used a wide variety of marginal aquatic plants, Diversity is very important for success

[@longtailsgal6119]

@@EdThePondProfessor But this seems different than an emergent wetland. Is it an emergent wetland or somethingelse?

[@lovseaexploration]

Awesome to see Brim fish in a pond ! they usually in salt or brackish water

[@maxgaming5684]

Luv u sir luv your projects

[@nimbuslayer5142]

In Florida, most of the homes on more than an acre, have ponds as a result of digging a hole for the landfill under the house. Most have wells to feed them. Most have no liners and are lucky to have an aerator. It would be great to have a system for these type ponds. Turning them into a useful and healthy ecosystem.

[@twoturtletom]

Ed looks like he got a little sun before heading to Australia!

[@edbeaulieu5916]

Hingeback Tortoise Central I was in Florida for a couple weeks building ponds at Blake’s Exotic Ranch, Raww Fishing and IguanaLand!

[@krissmaboragaysofficials6370]

I wish that you can have a Project like a River Spring or a Pond that the water came from the bottom of the pond like i do in my Aquarium setup.

[@EdThePondProfessor]

We’ve done that on some of our projects, it works great!!!

[@krissmaboragaysofficials6370]

WOW you reply thanks I will search for it from Philippines..

[@krisiglehart3061]

You need to contact Australia Zoo, and see if they have something they need for their Crocks or other wildlife.

[@edbeaulieu5916]

Kris Iglehart I agree!

[@pewsky9231]

Nice video!

[@fishernate]

Do things like sunscreen, hairspray and other various products that people often wear affect the water quality? I would think the introduction of dozens or even hundreds of people would eventually have an impact on the water clarity.

[@EdThePondProfessor]

Great question! We always recommend Reef Safe sun products which are more biodegradable, We had a study on a Large Recreational Pond and in the study(completed by third party testing) they determined the water quality increased with more people?!?! It’s a strange result and the only theory to explain it is through the constant agitation of the water. When agitated the finer sediments are kept in suspension and removed through the pre filter and wetland filtration system.

[@fishernate]

@@EdThePondProfessor thank you for such a thorough answer. Much appreciated.

[@BlackshacksBushcraft]

It's only about 45 minutes drive from my place but I've never been there. Looks awesome though.

[@EdThePondProfessor]

Wow! You definitely need to check it out!!!

[@BlackshacksBushcraft]

@@EdThePondProfessor I think you can only go in when the folk festival is on and it's not cheap, but I'll find out. Maybe it's possible to just pay a fee and go for a swim.

[@LudiCrust.]

How do you prevent people from ruining a pond like this with sun screen and different spray on chemicals etc? I’d have thought sun screen would be damaging. This pond is so so cool.

[@Evan-td4of]

How old do u need to be in order to attend Aquascape academy. If anyone knows can u please tell me

[@RichardB_Uk]

Awesome looking pond . Wonder if you could run a pond system purely off hydro electric from the flow of water within the pond . So only outside electric you would need would be to start it

[@edbeaulieu5916]

Richard B No, There’s too much friction loss and wasted energy in the system, you could recapture some but minimal.....

[@omarmartinez7277]

If I win the lotto, I want that!

[@edbeaulieu5916]

Mez Martinez Hahaha...... Me too!!!

[@vivekanadansrikanth6652]

How is it possible to travel during the corona virus ? 🤔

[@TEAMAquascape]

Vivekanadan Srikanth filmed in February

[@edbeaulieu5916]

Vivekanadan Srikanth We were there a month ago

[@funtyes1970]

Wonder where they get that much water from to fill that pond up . If they got water trucks couldn't manage how much that would cost

[@andygirone7442]

I'm assuming in Australia, those are all native fishes?

[@sallydorsey1851]

Patrick rocks

[@themontephone875]

!Ed!

[@newname3021]

Imagine never having to worry about stepping on glass or trash because it’s just you taking care of it

[@vinokai]

What if they added some Gators? 🤔

[@vanniyo8988]

Australia has some weird looking rabbits