Finishing the DIY PATIO POND. (Fish Added!)

[@GingerFishyOfficial]

*Hey all, since posting this video I have been informed that keeping Medaka (Japanese Rice Fish) outdoors in the UK may well be illegal 😬 so they have now obviously been removed from the pond, and taken back inside. Please check description for more details. Thanks, and apologies, I should have done more research prior to adding them to the pond.*

[@robertevans2380]

Hi pal, have you found out the exact laws for fish here in the UK. I was literally about to do this over the next few weeks! 😳

[@GingerFishyOfficial]

@@robertevans2380 Hi mate, I’m still not 100% sure. But i recently watched a video by Fish Shop Mat, in which he made a small pond for goldfish, and in the comments a lot of people were saying he should try Medaka, and he relied saying that they were illegal to keep outside in the UK. An alternative could be Golden White Clouds, but I’m not sure if they are even legal to keep outdoors, because the research I did seems to say that it is illegal to keep all non-native fish outdoors unless it’s on this pre-approved white list. And I didn’t see white clouds on there. I could be wrong, it’s really hard to find any good info on it.. I’ve been looking into sticklebacks, seem like a cool little fish, and obviously native.. I’ve got a bit more research to do yet, but they could be a possibility.

[@robertevans2380]

@GingerFishyOfficial , I personally have Japanese friend and also friends who are from Thailand and they have doing it for years! 🤷 I already have a native style paludarium with 3 spined stickelbacks and a couple of palmate newts in it. ( I caught them myself in a fish trap bass fishing productions or robs aquatics style fishing) IV had them about 6 months and had great success. Stickelbacks recently even showed spawning behaviour. I think I better research some more too then. I seen @fishshopmatt video you spoke of too. Great content by the way pal. I'm a new subscriber.

[@GingerFishyOfficial]

@@robertevans2380 thank you! Your stickleback and newt setup sounds awesome!! Yeah, it’s annoying about the Medaka, would be a great little fish for small ponds!

[@markfranklin8831]

Very cool i need to do something like this to my back porch. Thanks for sharing 💗👍✌️💯

[@GingerFishyOfficial]

Thanks bro! Have fun with the build!! 👊

[@pigeonbusiness]

The bamboo is a little tacky for me, but I see why you did it. I love the chicken supervising while you measured the pot for the bamboo.

[@mart9118]

Definitely upgrading my patio pond to this. Think my 2 year old will love this 👍🏻

[@bellaangel8373]

Your so very creative! I was looking how to build a small bog for my 300 gal rubbermaid tank that sits above ground on the inside of my screened enclosure with 2 koi and 1 pleco. I didn't know how I was going to build a bog filter for it, until I saw your video's explaining everything in detail as you went along. You've inspired me and surely inspired many in this hobby! Thank you! 😊👍

[@GingerFishyOfficial]

Wow, thank you so much.. that’s awesome to hear!! Good luck with your build! 😊

[@bellaangel8373]

@@GingerFishyOfficial Thank you too! I hope I can make a good bog like yours~ 😊

[@curiosity2314]

Turned out perfect and nice aquarium.

[@GingerFishyOfficial]

Thank you!! 😊

[@BobWright42]

Outstanding Job!! Thanks!!

[@GingerFishyOfficial]

Thank you! 😊

[@laurakelly3929]

I would suggest a small overflow hole with a small piece of screen glued on for when it rains.The screen so you won't lose your fish.

[@jackanddan]

Looks awesome dude love the bamboo wrap and the night lights too😀😀👍👍

[@GingerFishyOfficial]

Thank you! 😀👊

[@vertigoone-one-722]

Looks good buddy, now a few plants around it like a big one in de left corner of the chicken coop, some smaller ones in the front and sides and it would be perfect! The blue light gives it a good pop, love it... Great work buddy

[@GingerFishyOfficial]

Thanks very much bro! Yeah, definitely want to add some plants!! Thinking of adding a little seating area as well, but will probably wait until next year for that now! Can’t believe another summer is coming to an end.. 😢

[@alyxandraramsey5828]

I'm jealous of your water sprite! I can't get it to grow at all.

[@GingerFishyOfficial]

I’ve defo had my share of plants that just don’t seem to want to grow.. I think it’s just about trying as many plants as possible to find out which ones like your water! Thanks for watching!!! 😊🌿

[@garethellis447]

Looks great really useful tips. Any ideas where i can get medaka rice fish from without having them as eggs?

[@GingerFishyOfficial]

Thank you! I’ve bought medaka on eBay before, and I have actually seen them in my local fish store before too. 👊

[@leanne3156]

This turned out great! Where did you get your planter? I've been looking everywhere for something a similar size

[@GingerFishyOfficial]

Hi there, I got it from my local garden centre (Palmers Garden centre in Ullesthorpe, Leicestershire). Unfortunately I can’t seem to find them for sale anywhere online.

[@cleandeskpolicy]

Hi! Did you isolate the bottom of the filter and the pond?

[@GingerFishyOfficial]

I insulated the bottom of the pond, but not the filter. Although it is standing on wooden deck boards which is quite good insulation 👍

[@josemiguelph89]

What a tremendous pond, I see you fit inside. Do you know what its measurements are or what liters it has? I have a similar one, although smaller, and so far I have not found the formula to find the volume of a truncated cone.🔥

[@GingerFishyOfficial]

Thank you! Im really not too sure on the number of litres, but I sort estimate about 250/300L, could well be wrong though.. 😊👍

[@josemiguelph89]

@@GingerFishyOfficial Yes,I think it would be about 300 liters, it's huge. Thank you very much for your answer. 🙏🏻🌱🐠

[@BrownHawk84]

Content comment for the algorithm gods.

[@theimbiber]

Looking good ! I did try to wrap mine in split bamboo but it didn't end well ! Looks like the reed ? you used is the way to go. Are you planning on leaving the rice fish out all year ? I was thinking of trying it (south coast UK )

[@GingerFishyOfficial]

Thank you! Yeah, the bamboo was not the easiest to work with… 😫 I don’t think the shape of the planters helped though.. Yeah, I think I am going to leave the rice fish out all year, I’ve not done it before, but it seems to be pretty common practice. I don’t know if you watch Ryo Watanabe, but he’s done a few videos on his rice fish ponds and how they stay out all winter, surviving under the ice no problem. I am going to put a lid on the pond though, to help keep a bit of heat in! Thanks for watching! 😊

[@karenlyons5754]

Where did you get your bamboo?

[@GingerFishyOfficial]

@@karenlyons5754 I got the bamboo from Homebase 👍

[@dariomendez4755]

Nice video, how do you prevent overflow in a rainstorm?

[@GingerFishyOfficial]

Thank you! To be honest it must just overflow.. it doesn’t seem to cause a problem though.. I don’t think I’ve lost any fish. Ideally I would have put a small hole somewhere near the top of the planter, which would set the water level and help prevent overflows.. but unfortunately because of this particular planter, the rim is hollow, so I don’t think it would have worked.. But yeah, I don’t think it seems to really cause a problem! 🤞😊

[@Mountain_Aquatics]

I’ve just found your channel. Good stuff mate, and some great editing. I ah e made a Medaka pond but a little different to yours, take a look 👍🏻

[@GingerFishyOfficial]

Thanks mate! Will check it out!! 👊

[@bufordreid5210]

I've been looking for planters the same size and can't find them anywhere.😢😢😢

[@GingerFishyOfficial]

Are you in the UK?

[@ckcc1209]

should i add insulator if my area are always hot?

[@GingerFishyOfficial]

You probably won’t need it if you live in a hot climate 😊

[@hawkheights6953]

Updated my patio pond with plants....the fish will have to wait - kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKOUg6poib6Xgdk

[@GingerFishyOfficial]

The plants great!! Have you decided what fish your going for? You could always add a flow regulator if your finding the pump a bit too powerful!

[@hawkheights6953]

@@GingerFishyOfficial I did have white cloud mountain minnows and may do the same or get 1 goldfish. I need it to cycle for a few weeks first. I did think about the flow regulator but wondered if that would cause an issue with the pump being restricted flow. One suggestion I got told was to add a tee in the line and divert some of the outflow before it goes to the bog, direct back into the pond. They are very cheap, so an option to try.

[@Tongue-one-just-1]

Not cheap then