Galvanized Stock Tank to Beautiful Blue DIY Fish Pond! (Project Walkthrough)

[@SimplyBetta]

What do you think guys, is this a cute little pond or WHAT? What fish do you think I'll put in it? 😈

[@lancedelcastillo2213]

I love the pond. Let me think? Are you gonna put bettas in your pond?🤣

[@tree.65]

Love it! I had rosy red minnows (feeder fish) in mine last year. This year I put zebra danios in there and they started breeding like crazy. Yikes! I think you could put a couple of small breed gold fish in there.

[@russellpeeples5943]

Since the tank is blue inside, I would put some yellow-ish or orange-ish koi in there (small ones).

[@antoniocesarec9405]

Guppy!?

[@JustsBob]

I'd go with Rainbow Shiners, theyy're native in the US I think and a beautiful forgiving fish for in the pont. Looking beautiful as usual.

[@lucysnowe31]

Just stumbled across your channel today. How adorable are you?? You have such an engaging personality and a lovely voice that could narrate children's books -- I'm totally serious! Great information and what a beautiful pond!

[@musician200X]

I recently built a turtle pond for someone. They were asking about a tank and I was like, nah. This is cheaper. We got a stock pond and a square hang on rail flower box for a sump. More work, but cheaper and much more of what they actually wanted

[@ruthmeow4262]

My brother wants turtles, I was telling him the best turtle tank would be a stock pond.

[@musician200X]

@@ruthmeow4262 I highly reccomend following Joey from King of DIYs model for a sump. It's a great filter and can add more water into the system. A couple more gallons never hurt.

[@CreativePetKeeping]

That blue is a really nice color!!! 👌 10/10

[@mysticmorgan8688]

Indeed.

[@gregjonesonline]

Check your PH before fish, those cinderblocks will mess with your water for years

[@bonniegrandstaff5500]

I have cinderblocks in my pound with no problem and i have koi and guppies in my pound and its been going for also most a year now.

[@SimplyBetta]

Good point Greg! I didn't think of that. I'll measure my parameters soon. My gh/kh is SUPER high so it might not even matter ;)

[@HGCUPCAKES]

If that doesn’t scream narc, what does?

[@AtownCO]

Good ol comets? That’s what I have in my patio pond!

[@SimplyBetta]

Nope! Well, some cute little ranchu goldfish are my choice #3 :)

[@bawdybroad]

Pearl Danio... like little trout!

[@Godwinpounds4333]

Hello 👋how are you doing?

[@justinw9192]

For those who don't know, the pond liner/pond shield is required because galvanized metal is toxic to fish.

[@anthonycermak9386]

Pond Fancy Level: 20/10

[@SimplyBetta]

Haha, yay!

[@guavaleaf4208]

Ooo that would be really nice for some paradise gouramis aka paradise fish.

[@macquelearl1843]

Thanks!

[@SimplyBetta]

*gasp* hi! Oh man, thanks! That's really nice!

[@professorm4171]

I would use Pond Amor/Pond Shield too but if you want a cheaper alternative, use a cheap pond liner. You can edge border to the liner at the lip with a vinyl hose or a used hose.

[@SimplyBetta]

That's true, pond shield is pretty but it isn't exactly budget-friendly! It basically doubled the cost of the pond, heh

[@johnfrancismiranda8569]

I love ur idea and design, i guess it will be koi fish

[@GenRN]

White Cloud Mountain Minnows? Really cool project! I’ve always wanted to use galvanized tubs but know they leak and didn’t want a weird black liner! So this is so perfect! I’d love to know your final project cost without the tub.

[@milkandcookyz]

I was gonna say that or rice fish.

[@SimplyBetta]

Good guess, they're like my #4 choice if my first few don't work out! Final cost, hmm. Tub was around $100, epoxy was $70 I think. I had the rest of the supplies on hand which helped, like the self-etching primer and acetone and respirator.

[@GenRN]

@@SimplyBetta aww, thanks! I knew that epoxy had to be spendy! Dying to know what is going in there! I’d love to do this in a huge galvanized feeding trough and have goldfish!

[@mysticmorgan8688]

You are such a crazy creative lady Taylor. I didn't even know you could have fish tanks outdoors. Betta🐟

[@SimplyBetta]

Haha thank you

[@mysticmorgan8688]

@@SimplyBetta you're welcome Penny 😜

[@catsoutofthebag24]

I have big tub ponds with a combination of multiple Beta Fry and another with a few Platinum Males that have not bred and Dragon Females and Dumbos Females which are my breeders along with a few young Dragon Females. The first thing in the morning is coffee and checking out grow-out tubs and all the colors and feeding live foods and watching them hunt. Lots of pond plants. Trash cans full of live food! Love it!

[@SimplyBetta]

That's so cool, you must live somewhere really warm! :D

[@catsoutofthebag24]

@@SimplyBetta Yes La Verne Ca

[@laughinglighting4343]

Awesome video!

[@SimplyBetta]

Thanks!

[@audrameyer9558]

That looks "simply" perfect! It is so pretty and will only look better as the days pass. I feel inspired by that color!

[@SimplyBetta]

Thanks so much!

[@lilirose72]

I know a guy here in Ireland who keeps Paradise Fish in tubs outdoors in the summer, so that's my guess!

[@SimplyBetta]

Lilirose stop guessing so well ;)

[@danielbagby4149]

I guessssss.. Cherry Barbs! Or a type of Ricefish!

[@SimplyBetta]

Ricefish are my #2 choice if my #1 doesn't work out!

[@kimspurre1242]

Love it! So awesome and beautiful! I used to buy the big black rubber (?) ones for my summer livebearer tanks. I live in SoCal and so it was easy for me to set them up as long as in shade. Added floating plants and as long as I stocked properly no filter was needed. Lots of algae so fry had additional food. I had plaited in one, ilyodon furcidens in another. In winter I brought them indoors. Oh yeah almost forgot that I purchased a couple of green 20 gallon plastic bins for Endlers. By early fall had lots of babies to sell on Aquabid. Wish I could remember more details but this was back in 2003-2005.

[@680ecks]

Long fin white clouds

[@GROCK619]

Rice fish..!!.. gotcha

[@amandabyrd9349]

Beautiful! Great video! I was like-‘man, she needs to use a mask for that acetone’, and there you were with your rated mask! Good job!

[@SimplyBetta]

Haha, I thought I was taken care fo doing it outside on a breezy day. Nope! That's stuff is awful! :D

[@gandalfstormcrow8439]

Aww, I just had the same idea... Used spray on Flexiseal though.😉

[@randihardy6642]

so cute!

[@SimplyBetta]

Thanks!

[@loobyloola18]

I would guess at some fancy goldfish but knowing Taylor she will probably surprise us all with bright neon glow in the dark fish or something 🤣

[@SimplyBetta]

Hah!!

[@MikeTytula]

Awesome project! Good to see the process of coating Galvanized metal as well!

[@SimplyBetta]

Thanks Mike~! I'm happy with how it turned out :)

[@mofish3601]

Love the shout out for our home state! Can’t wait to see what you decide to keep!

[@michelleplume4778]

I’m thinking HOPING Rice fish 🐟🥰

[@SimplyBetta]

They're my #2 choice! :D

[@JakeDogg-RIP]

Woooo! Go TayTay!! 🥰❤️🐶

[@PlayfullyPainting]

Second summer for my 2 ryukin goldfish tub pond on covered patio. I got the 50gal black tub from tractor supply. I wish I would of got the 100 gal. thought about the resin and sealer paint. Im in gulfcoast Tx so added heater for winter but the Ryukins like cooler water. I added a spillway waterfall and added some sponge filter media I can change out plus 2 sponge air filters. I have a fan blowing on it, temps been upper 90s /100's. Keeping lots of water movement to help water stay lower 80s and add water couple times a week for evaporation. Ive had challenges but I love it. I love your plants, the forget me knots on my list. I love your pond and I cang wait to see what fish you choose.

[@SimplyBetta]

Thanks for sharing! Man, I would love some goldfish, ranchu especially. They're like, #3 on my list if my current selection doesn't work out :)

[@claywise43]

That would be perfect for medaka rice fish. Great job on the pond!

[@SimplyBetta]

Thanks, good guess!

[@claywise43]

@@SimplyBetta I hope you put rice fish in there. I love mine

[@bazrat69]

I hope it's an orca. 🤣. Looks really good.

[@SimplyBetta]

How did you know :(

[@mosspinzo4523]

Awesome. Love your personality. Thank you. ❤️

[@amyfain9925]

I’m in love with that dog. 😍

[@markhunter2244]

Beautiful, can’t wait to see the fish in the pond.

[@richardlaw2345]

Very nice, love the color

[@SimplyBetta]

Thanks!

[@bajaniyaviral343]

Those support rock of plant bucket may mesh up with Your Water PH....i guess any native fish but not betta ....

[@southwest1025]

You are so beautiful and love how you have fun ❤

[@SimplyBetta]

Aww!

[@ChrisResecker87]

Gold fish!

[@SimplyBetta]

some adorable ranchus are my #3 choice if my first few don't work out! I drool over eastcoastranchu's fish :0

[@fishiemon64]

It looks beautiful 👀👍🏽✌🏽

[@magicalbooknerd]

So beautiful! I’d love to have an outdoor pond but it gets too cold here 🥶

[@Godwinpounds4333]

Hello 👋how are you doing?

[@SimplyBetta]

My climate is SO COLD too, I can only have a pond in the summer. So I'll need to choose some fish I can bring inside this fall

[@magicalbooknerd]

@@SimplyBetta Oh, I didn’t even think of that! Maybe I could have a pond then 👀

[@rgilroy1909]

blue is my favorite color. So of coarse it looks great. nice job

[@SimplyBetta]

Thank you!

[@cannibus78]

Amazing as usual...everything you do I special and one of a kind.

[@SimplyBetta]

Aww, thanks! I tried to explain it do anyone could do it, though!

[@christyt.3959]

LOOKS BEAUTIFUL!

[@darrenderousse4804]

Such a great idea! Haha I can relate asking for weird gifts like that! I ask for driftwood recently for Father’s Day 😂😂

[@thefluffyeasteregger]

I asked for EZ Green for Christmas 😅 I can definitely relate too

[@darrenderousse4804]

@@thefluffyeasteregger 😂 I get that look from the wife but oh well!

[@MelodieRose727]

Beautiful job!

[@jiggz28]

Looks awesome!!!! 👏

[@chlexiel.1022]

Beautiful

[@sandypelto5151]

Another great project Taylor! You are so creative! ❤️

[@SimplyBetta]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@chriswaye5212]

Really good job your pond is looking awesome!love how you do everything yourself its alot of work but very rewarding,some lucky fish going to have a nice home

[@SimplyBetta]

Thanks Chris!

[@triniscaper3824]

I just set up an outdoor pond for primarily fully aquatic plants a few days ago, so far so good and I'm gonna pick up some cherry barbs for the pond so that"s my guess lol

[@SimplyBetta]

I bet they'll look great in there!

[@annasensee8132]

I'll go for something random...sunfish? It's gorgeous!!! ❤️

[@SimplyBetta]

Good guess, I love sunfish! Not doing them though :P Thanks!

[@MinaRose2023]

I love this project omg so cool I like it a lot better than the fancy one lol

[@twunderaquatics1770]

Probably a good thing you coated the inside of the metal. I've read the galvanized metal releases stuff in the water. . I use Rubbermaid tubs. Great video.

[@stunneragk]

Simply Betta summarized in 3s @11:29

[@phillipbruni2434]

Guppies, or betas is my bet for what type of fish

[@williamamely7038]

Thanks for sharing this DIY pond video. Many fish keepers are setting up backyard ponds, with good results. Best of luck with yours, Taylor. Maybe you can set one up to rear Betta Fry.

[@SimplyBetta]

My pleasure!

[@Sebastianfnc]

This one is fun indeed looking good with all of you’re plants, sweet i am thinking stickleback fish 🐠 in there as in a real pond

[@amazingaquaticsandexotics3030]

super cool

[@shesellsfish]

What do you mean, gonna be gorgeous? It already IS! It's just going to get more gorgeous-er. Hmmmm...what fish? Bettas would be too obvious, but still wild betta pair could be contenders. White clouds always do fantastically outside, contenders, shrimp...maybe. I'm going with the white clouds. 👍❤👍

[@SimplyBetta]

Haha, good guesses! Everyone is guessing rice fish which is my #2 choice, but my #1 choice should be a little unexpected :)

[@yentlcloud]

A long time ago Taylor was going to make a spooky aquarium.. i really miss that projects i like spoopy things

[@SimplyBetta]

Moving messed everything up! I still have spooky aquarium. I left it behind but when I got to the new house, there it was : (

[@nightlyrowentree6047]

Guppies I love Guppies and snails I bet that's what u put in

[@vibesaquatics]

Thanks for the amazing video 🙏🏾❤️❤️❤️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@drewzero1]

That is a great blue, it looks like it would go well with green/brown algae if and when that comes! I'm going to guess platies. The red ones would look amazing on that blue background.

[@SimplyBetta]

Haha thanks! My pond only gets evening sun so I'm hoping that keeps the algae down a little :) Good guess, but nope!

[@chasitydomenici109]

Omg, I love this! I can’t wait to see what you put in your pond. You’ve inspired me to do a backyard pond as well❤️

[@SimplyBetta]

Hey thanks! It really is fun :)

[@naomismith3129]

Love your fish pond I think u will get gold fish or guppies love your plants to xxx

[@mariangraham9074]

That's pretty! I would not have thought to use epoxy paint. Also, I wish I had a "pond store" near me! Lol. It's a drive to get to a place that actually has a selection of plants.

[@SimplyBetta]

I only just discovered the pond store last summer, man! I wish I would have known about them earlier. Before them I was doing online orders along with everyone else in the country and it took a month to get my plants!

[@Loveofpets]

It's beautiful! I love the forget me nots, I have them growing wild in my garden. I think you will add guppies or tetras.

[@SimplyBetta]

Thanks! I am really stoked about the forget me nots, they're already starting to flower like crazy. My pond only gets partial sun in the evening, which is good for them!

[@joynut1677]

the delta blue is beautiful and I love the Alaskan Forget Me Not. my guess is you are going to put goldfish in it.

[@SimplyBetta]

Good guess! Ranchu goldfish are like choice #3 for me if my first two don't work out :)

[@JakeDogg-RIP]

Guppy pond? Or rainbow fish pond? 🥰🐶

[@pelhamsaquatics]

Platys? They would look great against the blue. And bettas would look way cool too😍

[@SimplyBetta]

Good guess but nope! ;)

[@christinescorner1858]

My guess is a whole bunch of guppies

[@QueAquatics]

What a beautiful pond! It came out so nice. I’m guessing red and black panda barbs

[@raymondorozco3436]

I love her voice she could be the voice of a character in Simpsons lol

[@SimplyBetta]

That would be the coolest

[@alihawkins8264]

Rice fish!

[@dragon6irl]

I literally have a couple of the black stock tanks in my wishlist, the tuff stuff brand from tractor supply has a 40gal for $40, or a 120 for $80 that I will be getting as soon as we move into a house!

[@SimplyBetta]

Right on! :D

[@BradfordAquatics]

This turned out looking great Taylor! I usually hope the water in mine turns green, so I don't think it would be worth it for me to paint the insides, but that blue sure does look great! I'm looking forward to seeing what fish you put in there! I'm thinking maybe some kind of rainbowfish?

[@SimplyBetta]

Is it weird that I can NEVER get green water, even if I try? D:

[@WhatIsMisophonia]

I have a small garden pond, and I've given up on fish. We're close to the woods and we attract large green frogs and even potentially bull frogs, so predation on anything smaller than a couple inches worth of fish is a near certainty. I could put a cage over it, but I'm not doing that.

[@SimplyBetta]

Oooo, can see how that is a problem. bull frogs are no joke! I saw a comment of yours a while ago that I thing I forgot to reply to! It was about my fish cabinet being heated with heat tape on the backside of the cabinet, and how using a router to make some channels to put heat tape on the underside would be better. I agree! I actually considered it but man, I was intimidated by the idea so I chose the lazy route and put it on the backside. If I could go back in time I would do it right the first time and heat from the bottom!

[@WhatIsMisophonia]

@@SimplyBetta You don't have to router it in, I recall mentioning something about using light diffuser or something like that for the tank to set on, and it would be cut out for heating lines. The back might actually still be a better idea if we're talking about tall tanks vs. more block shaped, wide, or long tanks. Also, a think layer of gravel, sand, dirt, etc.; can have an insulation effect on the bottom because there's little water current movement though it unless you're doing UGF. My idea might be more efficient, but since you were heating the whole cabinet, your idea is probably more pragmatic.

[@ONEFUNFONE]

I'm thinking some kind of bright medaka ricefish for the tiny pond.

[@vedantkhamkar4413]

Hey sensei you remember me 😃?? I have my own DIY planted tank ...thnks to you

[@darrellmcknight3595]

Fancy Goldfish

[@mekat861]

Next year if you get a pond that is wider then tall you can go filterless and no air. My pond has been set up since beginning of May with no filter and air since it is a 35 gallon but wide and shallow. My sunset variatus platies already have some youth in the pond now so I'm guess around 10 fish 6 are adults. I have 3 bog plants, hornwort and salvinia in the pond to help with filtration and hiding spots for the babies. Since you are doing only one pond like me I'm going to guess, livebearers so maybe Endlers since they can handle termperature swings. I really wanted to do egg layers but I didn't want to move to a two ponds but after seeing how low maintenance this year's pond is I will probably set up 2 next year and do egg layers.

[@cathyhendrix7552]

The pond looks awesome. And I think the epoxy that you used was perfect. Because whatever fish you put in will be visible. We will be able to see them. YEAH🎉. I'm probably wrong, but I think you will get something like White Cloud minnows or rice fish. Something medium to small. I know that's 2 guesses, but with you I think we should get 2 guesses. LOL. Hey, when will you be doing the Api Api fish? I'm really excited about having a chance at getting to help with the saving of these gorgeous little guys.🤗

[@SimplyBetta]

You're close with rice fish! That's my #2 choice :) My api api project got stalled! My move messed everything up, I lost some breeders and the rest did not want to spawn for me. I'm finally seeing some good activity now though, fingers crossed for the api api project :)

[@cathyhendrix7552]

@@SimplyBetta Oh rats. I missed it by one. So what's your #1 choice? You forgot to tell me.😁. Oh and did anyone get it right?

[@ZebMeierWatz]

Rice Fish maybe?

[@mercygirl317]

bettas of course lol

[@ProfJCsCritters]

That looks great! I'm guessing rice fish. That's what I'd do if I could set up a pond like that! :)

[@SimplyBetta]

Rice fish are my #2 choice!

[@AlexK-ew1mo]

There's a Simply Vader joke in there somewhere.

[@nolasdollsandaquatics9386]

Rice fish??? Great job 👍

[@blissesmommy]

Beautiful. So many stocking choices! A derpy goldfish would be a great addition, but I'm guessing you'll pick something smaller... maybe white clouds? Have you tried to remove the logo from the outside of the tank? Maybe some acetone would take it off?

[@SimplyBetta]

I've tried picking it off then I gave up! It's on my to-do list :)

[@timothynelson4932]

love the pond! I'm guessing celestial pearl danios (that's what I'm doing in mine).

[@SimplyBetta]

Ooo that would be really fun, good guess! But it isnt't :P

[@lmp8932]

Fancy goldfish, tetras or barbs (whichever ones are in your country).

[@marcusfishtanks7395]

Is it holding up well? I’m about to do a big 8 foot tub

[@XCaliKev]

👍😎 Did you move to Alaska? Hmmm in that case I’d say White Clouds. Seen Cory had some living under ice. 🖖

[@SimplyBetta]

I'm from alaska! I'm not there anymore though, but that is home :) White clouds are a good guess, I do love them

[@kylesawyer64]

Did your paint stay stuck? I have heard that the zinc plating can be difficult to get paint to bond too.

[@alaskangirl7675]

Sweet! I’m so excited! I’m thinking you will put in mosquito fish or guppies.

[@alaskangirl7675]

@@Steves_fish I don’t know but mama say knock you out🎼🎤

[@alaskangirl7675]

@@Steves_fish No my mama said it, not me. I’d have to look it up. I was thinking more along the lines of a fan tail guppy. But I guess female guppies look like the mosquito fish I’m thinking of. I’ll hitch a ride with you if you’re going back to Cali.

[@alaskangirl7675]

@@Steves_fish it’s funny I have zero desire to go to CA. I’d like to visit every other state though.

[@golfinglibrarian]

@@Steves_fish No. Similar in appearance, but completely different species.

[@alaskangirl7675]

@@Steves_fish I’m just assuming you were a huge LL fan and would know I was trying to have fun with you.

[@graciousssssly]

Hi Taylor! I have this same stock tub that I want to turn into a pond. It is brand new. Is it necessary to use pond primer/paint? As in, is the galvanized steel bad for the fish?

[@MrRandyj72]

I'm in a industry where we use galv metal all the time. Just use white vinegar on the metal before painting. It's all we use before coating and it works great for adhesion

[@fishfk8773]

Paradise fish? :P