HOW TO BUILD A KOI FISH POND WITH WINDOW.** New KOI POND BUILD**

It took me 5 months to build my above ground KIO POND WITH WINDOW. This video will describe what materials I used, How its was built, what mistakes I made, and what I would have done different if I had the chance to do it again. KOI POND build, KOI FILTER SYSTEM fitting, pipe works, materials and how it all came together in a short space of time.
My Pond is 11ft long x 5ft wide x 4.5ft deep. 6,904 Ltrs.
A quick costs breakdown is: main pond build materials with labour = £1,200. Fibre glassing =£480. £1,500 filter system +pipes valves etc. window= £150. Then others bits like window frame, silicon for window, glues, insulation etc etc etc. Total costs = £3,670.10p. Only labour costs were pond builder and Fiber glasser. The rest I did myself or with friends...I could have saved some money on the filter system as I bought new instead of getting second hand.
Fibre glassing done by Sean Malkin from Tern Hill, Near Market Drayton.
My suppliers details are: Peng Koi based in Stoke on Trent. The contact details are through his Facebook account: / peng-koi-1429164630650751
Peng koi, 30 Barker St, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent ST3 1PE....

[@davesaxon7348]

Thanks for sharing your experience, some really good tips.👍🏼

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Glad it was helpful!

[@adamjohnson9148]

Great video, wish I had been watching this kind of video when building my pond. I got most of it right with services etc but wish I had put in a bottom drain and bigger filter housing.

[@BC-uu6iz]

Great vid from the heart, and could be a reference to anyone's diy thank you

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Glad you enjoyed the video.Thank you..😉👍

[@thomasbeedle4414]

Really enjoying watching all your videos, they’ve helped a lot when doin my research before I commit to plans and start buying things.

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Hi, So pleased the vids have helped. That's exactly what I wanted them to do. Have you subscribed to the channel? There's plenty more to come.. Cheers..👍😉😉

[@thomasbeedle4414]

@@KoiPondLifestyle Yeh, I subscribed 👍🏼 thanks again!!

[@LauMagroTheFrenchKOInection]

Very interesting video. Thank you so much for sharing your experience and giving plenty of tips and advises. Definitely very informative

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Cheers and thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed the video..

[@ibsu777]

Very useful video, should be watched before making a new pond. Thank you!

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Hi, Glad you found it useful.... Cheers..

[@stephenhinchliffe797]

Really enjoyed these videos some good advice ready to get my spade out of the shed 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Hi, Glad your enjoying the videos and thanks for the feedback. Good luck with dig... ANDY...

[@bash8833]

Thank you.. a very informative video

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Cheers, Thanks for watching...

[@lesbrownsword4233]

THANK YOU SIR,im at stage digger has dug out a nice big hole ready for stone base then concrete bottom drain etc.....your advice on video has been informative thank you again

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Hi. Good luck with your new pond. Glad my video has helped and was informative for you.... cheers and thanks for watching...

[@neilfinch1330]

Another really informative video...you do a great job of them. I'm at the stage where I've hand dug a big hole and was going to use a professional pond builder but been messed about a bit and decided to do as much as I can myself and bring experts in when and as needed. Just building the confidence to go for it and your videos are a big help. I may ask you for some pretty basic advice going forward.

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Hi, glad the videos are helping with your pond build. Ask around some local builders to see if anyone will take on the build? My builder had never built a pond before. I'll try to help with any questions you have. Thanks for watching...

[@mattamos193]

Thanks for that mate useful info on what you'd differently going into my first koi pond build this is useful

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Hiya, no problem. Have you seen this video I made with some more details...kzbin.info/www/bejne/n4aXnWqqi6mFqacsi=SslbDxJXrubrS1Ir

[@garethprice7879]

Brilliant fantastic thanks 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿👍

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Glad you enjoyed it. 😉👍

[@magnusarendt5973]

Hey buddy, thank you soo much for sharing - probably saved me tons of trouble and helped me to fix a few problems before I would've encountered them.

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Hiya, no problem at all 😉👍. So glad to hear the video has helped.. I did another video on what I would have done different that was created as a follow up for you. Here's the link..👍kzbin.info/www/bejne/n4aXnWqqi6mFqacsi=BPgf0tO8qeSIGlYS

[@creativecascades1328]

Good advice, deffo hire a mini digger if you have the access (about 850mm). I do hand-dig some but always prefer a digger where poss!

[@alanmehlin4366]

After building a goldfish pond I've got the bug! I have an idea for a koi pond similar to yours, the information you've shared has been extremely helpful, thanks

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Thanks for that. Glad the video has helped...😉👍👍

[@ZsaZsaUmbra]

Thank you so much for the information, I can't find a contractor to do this for me so I very much appreciate the advice. Making mine a bit bigger at 5'x6'x40' and putting it in a pole barn 😊 The fish watching you are so adorable, they really like you!

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Hiya, Gad you enjoyed the video and found it helpful. Here's another video I did on some issues I found after the build that if I knew I would have done different. kzbin.info/www/bejne/n4aXnWqqi6mFqacsi=BZc0nk-hDCbCTYCl

[@ZsaZsaUmbra]

@@KoiPondLifestyle thanks a million gonna check it out now

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Enjoy..😉👍

[@PaulWheelerPhotography]

Loved this video, even though I’m not planning to build a pond. Your style of presentation makes for an enjoyable watch. When I filled my new pond I started off with a few hardy goldfish, then over time, once the filters were up and running, I replaced them with koi; I still have a couple left. 🙂

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Hi sounds like you nailed that pond when it was new to get it up and running ready for the Koi. Thanks for the comments, glad you enjoyed the video... Cheers...

[@PaulWheelerPhotography]

Koi Pond lifestyle. Back then it was a slow process as we didn’t have handy supplies of filter bacteria. Unfortunately, people seem to think this is the answer, but it’s only an aid to speed up filter maturation. It’s not instant.

[@TheGingerPondkeeper]

Really interesting video again 👍 one thing I was always told is that most garden ponds aren't deep enough to have any meaningful difference in temperature and that rather than fish congregating at the bottom due to warmer water, it's more due to their inactivity? Could be wrong though ;)

[@carollycett1329]

Brilliant video My husband and brother-in-law and my self who are all elderly built a raised sleeper pond 911 gal excluding filter last August we have 3 gold fish and 5 koi in pond we didnt put in a bottom drain which we now regret. I have a easy pod complete filter system Also I have a Velda skimmer . My water tests are spot on apart from the KH which when I do water changes I add 30grams of sodium bicarb which works a treat due to our age I cant see we can do any more on our system . Wish we had seen this before we started. I'm on KZbin if you care to look . Thank you Carol

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Hi, Glad you enjoyed the videos. Yes I have had a look at you videos. Lovely pond that looks like you are developing with a better choice of filter...😉 Thanks for watching... ANDY...

[@milliecox4346]

Great pond i love it , do algae come off fibre glass

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Hiya, thanks for that. Any algae growth on the pond sides is part of the eco system of the pond so I tend to just control the blanket weed and leave the green walls alone.. 😉👍

[@BigGuyAl007]

Good information 👍cheers Use a mini digger. 900mm thinnest you'll get. Volumetric concrete use. Can be cheaper. Breeze blocks, don't exist anymore! Three times what you dig out is your waste. Use a soakaway if on a meter to save on your water bills. Waste and water discounts. Fire service may do for a fee! Q- why not use acrylic? 3-5 times Stronger than glass and can be cheaper ! Synthaproof the outside block work of your pond when built. (Waterproofing) Watch KZbin people for advice! Keep em coming. Many cool and interesting vlogs 😊

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Thanks for that. Glad you enjoyed the video...😉👍

[@paulofurtado4925]

next time to start the new tank or pond, use the dirty filter media from the old filters and put it into the new one, much quicker jump starts the maturing of the filters with bacterias and all those things needed.

[@martydennis8623]

My friend you mentioned about your bottom drain sucking out the warm water and blowing back out . Well a good solution to that is a cut off valve stop the bottom drain during the winter and just filter the w@ter through the top skimmers or Duce skimmers because your not feeding as much in the winter or probably hardly any so therefore you water conditioning is not very hard and your fish will stay warmer with great water quality 😀

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Hi, My point exactly. I have no skimmer etc, so currently looking at another way to pull water from the pond to the filter and back without using the bottom drain?? Cheers...

[@DerbyKoi]

Just came across your channel, got some catching up on your videos, enjoyed what I've seen so far. Just subscribed Regards Andy

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Hiya, Glad your enjoying the videos. thanks for your comments and subscription.. Cheers...

[@DerbyKoi]

Thanks for your subscription too 👍

[@killahurtzMP]

New subscriber, also living in SOT (well, Newcastle Under Lyme)

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Hi, and welcome to the channel. There's loads of content already in the channel that might interest you with new Content coming out soon... Enjoy..😉👍

[@gushutchinson8758]

A shovel is for lifting dug soil..spades are for digging. Garden spades are fine for already cultivated garden soils,, but lack focused power per square inch for compacted, clay, chalky or stony sub soils . The best tools for difficult digging, that's most digging, are spades with a long, narrow postal spade also known as a rabbiting spade... They concentrate the force far more than a garden spade. Where soils get very tough use a crowbar.. For lifting out soil try using a shovholer. Into rubble sacks held open with a bucket with a hole in. And or the long handled shown in this video. Both these tools are for lifting dug soil. If digging is hurting.. You're doing it wrong or using the wrong tools.. Avoid straining and pushing.. Use the dropping weight of a crowbar, don't be gripping tightly on impact, use the fleshy part of your thumb as a cushion Instead of your bones. Take a minute break every 20 mins to stretch .. and un tension muscles... It shouldn't hurt, stop if it does, don't work through the pain, it's likely to get worse. Digging is fun. If you come across a huge obstacle like a stone or tree root, resist a direct grunting arrack keep working methodically and most objects pop out when ready.... I want a big window in a wildlife pond using a rubber liner except for the wall with the window, I'd like the window to be in a cosy room.

[@carplogs8324]

Hello, thanks for your video. What kind of sealing is the layer that was put over the insulation? Some kind of liquid wrap? Thanks

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Hiya, Thanks for that. I fibreglassed over the insulation which was then flow coated to seal it watertight....

[@Jenoveryonder]

I am curious about the red brick river looking thing next to the pond.

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

I think you mean my old pond which was in the shape of a horseshoe. It was around 20 years old and falling apart si decided to build another pond and knock down the old one..😉👍

[@frank88ster]

Great ideas!!! Thanks again...now it's 'monkey see, monkey do'!!!

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Hiya. Glad the video has helped..😉👍

[@kevinwhite1077]

@@KoiPondLifestyle hi why did you not use a air bottom drain

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Hi, I wanted an air system that I could easily pull out to clean or remove...😉👍

[@kevinwhite1077]

@@KoiPondLifestyle ok thanks would you go for one now or no

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

@@kevinwhite1077 I think I would stick with what I have as also you can position the air where you want it and not just in the middle of the pond. I see so may with the middle air blowing and to see their fish they have to turn the air off? 🤔

[@johneldridge9726]

What’s that raised part at the back where the fish swim up? Looks great and I’m just planning my build!

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Hiya, That's an inverted aquarium. I put it on after the build for another way to keep the fish and me entertained..👍 Here's the link how I did it.. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZKqmWahZbB9qLc

[@MrSam-mg5ut]

Great video!!!!!! very helpful. I am also planning to build same size pond, however, I am planning to install DIY filters. 55gallon container with filter sponges and 2 containers with 30gallon K media or Bio balls and UV light. Do you think that it is good idea to use DIY filters. Are they good? Also, I am from California so temp goes all the way up to 108F. Do you think that Koi fish can survive?

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Hiya, Glad you enjoyed the video. I've seen lots of DIY filters in the past that have been just as successful as ready bought filters, so yes they are good if set up right. If you build something to shade the pond (maybe a pergola or similar) that would not only allow you to control the temps but reduce the algae growth that can be difficult to control even with the UV for better water clarity. At the same time the Koi do need natural light to enhance their colors but can also get sunburned if left out in direct sunlight. Hope this info helps. If you've subscribed you find plenty of other videos to help you along the way in your pond keeping journey. Good luck with the build and don't forget every day is a school day... 😉👍

[@KoiRun50]

Where in the UK and how cold does it get there in winter? Another captivating and informative video.

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Thanks for watching. It usually hits minus number where I live in Stoke on Trent. But the majority of the time just above freezing. My pond didn't go below 9c last winter while it was covered. Cheers...

[@cronjepaul]

Great video. Really enjoyed it. I live not too far from Stoke on Trent and I'm looking for a good builder to help with my pond. Can you pass on the details for be the guy you used ? Thanks

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Hiya, I had one of the builders at work set the block work for me. His contact details are Shaun 07766367798.

[@mark8779]

Great video's all really informative. I'm after a bit of advice. My pond water ( 6 weeks up and running) is crystal clear , ph perfect , ammonia perfect, nitrate and nitrite perfect , happy fish . What i have is a build up of algae on the pond liner, it's not blanket weed or long strands it's just on the liner ,i can rub it off with my finger . Is there any product i can use to remove it ? I don't want to scrub the liner as i don't want to damage it. I'm running a pump and pressurised filter incorporating a uv light. Any tips or ideas would be much appreciated. Thanks, Mark 👍🏻

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Hiya. Keep testing your water if it's a new pond as it should start to show Ammonia any day soon. I wouldn't bother trying to clean the algae off. You can clean it off with a soft brush, but it would be like painting the forth bridge and will keep clouding your pond. I had a pressurised filter on my last pond. I had to get another UV installed as the one in the filter wasn't big enough. Good luck with your new pond...

[@creativecascades1328]

That's algal biofilm is beneficial and helps keep your water cleaner and healthier. If you really want rid the best method I have found is using a copper Ion-generator, which must be used with care.

[@andygoulding9402]

Just wondered why you didn't insulate the walls with 25mm celatex or similar..

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Hiya, it was down to costs and budget at the time. I'd stretched the money I had at the time so the 15mm insulation was the affordable insulaton at the time. 😉👍

[@kevinmeen3120]

Hi, I have the same problem with clay as yourself and like you hand dug. Difference being I went down 1150 mm through 3 different types of clay and chalk, took me a year lol. My problem is the water table, which is 100 mm below ground level, causing me issues with damp in my pond prior to fiber-glassing. Did you have this problem? if so, how did you tackle it. Sika 4A has been suggested but that will be a mammoth task.

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Hi, No I didn't have any issues with the water table, just the very heavy clay. I had looked into it in my area but couldn't see any history of issues so cracked on. Thanks for watching...

[@topklassphotography]

Hi great vid what insulation did you use and did you just stick iton with silacone

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

I found some 15mm on the internet but should have gone with the 25mm looking at the current UK weather hitting minus numbers... Yes dont spend alot of glue to stick it on. Just some cheap silicone will do it. Enough to hold it in place till the top cover goes on... glad you enjoyed the video.... cheers..😉👍👍

[@mrogers6100]

Loving your videos 👍🏻 can you tell me please what are the non koi fish in your pond? and how long did it take them to get that big? 😯

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Hi, funny you should ask that question as I'm just editing a pond special that features my fish. Keep any eye open for it. Glad your enjoying the videos.. cheers..

[@nope516]

Use freshwater clams!

[@dwed1234]

Great video, thank you for sharing your experience. I will definitely be employing some of your tips when it comes to building mine. One tip I didn’t really understand (know it must be being dim) but what where you explaining about having a second bottom drain in? Can’t see how this would retain some of the warmer water. (Again, sorry for being dim). Cheers. David 👍

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Hi, glad you enjoyed the video. In winter I was looking at a drain or pump above the bottom to leave the water on the bottom on the pond where its warmer in winter for the fish? At the moment all the water is pulled from the bottom of the pond so all the water remains at the same temp. However since I have heard that the depth of your pond would need to be very deep to make a difference to the temps? Good.luck with your pond build.. cheers, 😉👍👍

[@dwed1234]

@@KoiPondLifestyle thanks for clarifying. Understand the dilemma. Have also seen a lot of posts where pipes have frozen up and the pond has emptied itself. Definitely things I will need to take into account. 👍

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

@@dwed1234 Alot of the pond a filter systems I've seen frozen this winter were uncovered with next to no insulation around the filters. While pond insulation is high on the priority the filter system and the pipe work also needs to be insulated if its going to be outdoors. Its like putting a bucket of water outside with inly a lid on and wandering why its frozen?🥶🥶👍😮

[@dwed1234]

@@KoiPondLifestyle definitely agree. I am resistant to putting heating into the pond due to cost but also due to “wasted” energy. Definitely going to work on designing insulation for the pond above ground and the filter system but also a way to reduce heat loss from the bottom drain. Appreciate your reply. Thanks again. 👍

[@johnhope9873]

Hi i have done what u have done just finished my pond. I have put a quarter of the old water in the pond and put a bottle of tap safe in for the new. I have put filtrr start on the moving k1 bed and it seems to have stabalised

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Good luck with your new pond. Test test test now for the ammonia and nitrite. Don't let it catch you out. I heard that a guy lost his fish from ammonia poisoning after not testing so not reacting to the ammonia as it built up. What fish have you put in??

[@johnhope9873]

@@KoiPondLifestyle test kit come today and new pan net. Need a microscope and blue bowl. Ammonia looks fine at the mo

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

@@johnhope9873 Excellent. Enjoy your new pond!

[@BonnieJean117]

Hello, how did you make the glass enclosure at the top for the fish to come up in? That's amazing! And what kind of drain do you use for the bottom? Do you have an aerator built in also? I'm rebuilding my pond with block..I also have a big water feature pond(no fish) that we built and didn't put a drain in either ..I wish we did..that's also made of block..so the fish pond ill try to put in a bottom drain..thank you..great video by the way!

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Hiya, glad you enjoyed the video and welcome to the channel. Here's the video on how I made that fish tower or 'sky pond'. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZKqmWahZbB9qLc

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

I used a 4inch bottom drain with out the air. I did it this was as it can be difficult to get to the bottom drain if the air fails and you need to get to it to repair it. 😉👍

[@BonnieJean117]

@Koi Pond Lifestyle. I was trying to send you a picture of the water feature pond but I'm not sure how..do you have a way for me to send it?..

[@stephenthoms9139]

You dig with a spade not a shovel Shovel is for moving not cutting and digging

[@mykoijourney4979]

Hi hope you don’t mind me asking how comes you didn’t put a skimmer in when you built your pond as I’m debating on putting one in myself thanks

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Hiya, I don't mind at all mate.. I did look at a skimmer as part of the build plan but as there are no trees near enough to drop leaves or anything else that would have dropped into the pond V's the cost and time of fitting and looking after a skimmer I decided not to. I've probably removed 1 or 2 leaves that's blown in since building the pond. However since the build I have looked into a floating skimmer to just to test out on the channel to see if they are worth it but cant find one cheap enough as spending money on something I don't really need didn't make sense. I have seen a dusty material floating on the surface and wondered if a cheap skimmer would remove it but for what gain?? Hope this answers your question. Hope your enjoying the channel. Cheers, ANDY...

[@mykoijourney4979]

Thanks for getting back to me yes you have gave me few ideas for my new pond build enjoy watching your videos thanks

[@markinskip3566]

As a fellow Stokie i am in the construction stage and just debating fibreglass or boxeeld liner for a 4000 gallon pond. Cant find Sean's details anywhere for fibreglass. Any idea where i can get his details?

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Hiya. I'd go for fibreglass as it fit and forget.. I cant find my fibreglassers number but his address is Sean David Malkin. Trade Name, T & M Glassfibre Mouldings. Address, Unit C9 Rosehill Ind. Estate Tern Hill Market Drayton Shropshire TF9 2JG. Hope this helps and good luck with your pond..👍🤞😉

[@oreospapa]

How do you avoid ice cracking the stone in winter?

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Hiya, I dont allow the ice to form by placing covers over the pond in winter. This video is how I do that. 😉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZ7SnpSnoJhop5o

[@ermjad]

So if you put in 2 drains, where would you put the second drain? Would you put it higher that the floor drain or what?

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Hiya, a second drain would be placed opposite the other drain on the same level. Much larger ponds usually have a second or even third drain to be able to process more water over 24hrs.😉👍

[@andrewmason2879]

Who did you use for your fibreglass cheers lovely pond mate

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Hiya. I think it was Sean malkin from Tern Hill. Cheers.

[@Mikemkp]

Great explanation will be a great help for my new pond build might put it off now till next year ,how much did the fibre glass cost to get done and can you remember who done it so I can contact them cheers keep the vids coming 👍🏻

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Hiya, I think the fibre glassing cost around £480 and was done by a guy called Sean Malkin from Tern Hill in Shropshire?? I cant find any contact details for him though? Glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for watching...

[@Mikemkp]

Koi Pond lifestyle. Cheers anyway was going to start the new build in the next couple of weeks but after your advice probs best till leave now to spring so thank you

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

@@Mikemkp Ideally it needs to be finished in spring so you have the right season conditions to start the new pond syndrome and allow the fish to settle in through the warmer weather.. Good luck with your new build...

[@clangunn72]

Hi have you got any pictures of you building the filer housing and how you done it as I have the same filter and would like to see how it's all been piped up . Thank you

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Hiya, u can go one better than that, as I recorded a short video of housing the filter system for your viewing pleasure..😉👍 Here’s the link.. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hHW2h3qVnaiEd80si=dhN8Xv1EisFbsZTz

[@clangunn72]

Brilliant I didn't know that was there that's a great help . I love your inverted tank too

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

If you have a look through my channel, there's loads on there that should also be of interest to you..😉👍

[@datamax1791]

How did you install the glass tank on top of the pond?

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Hiya, this video shows you how I made and installed the original tank. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZKqmWahZbB9qLc

[@ShriKrisna108]

Beautiful Pond. How much did it cost you?

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Hi, A quick breakdown is: main pond build materials with labour = £1,200. Fibre glassing =£480. £1,500 filter system +pipes valves etc. window= £150. Then others bits like window frame, silicon for window, glues, insulation etc etc etc. Total costs = £3,670.10p. Only labour costs were pond build and Fiber glasser. The rest I did myself or with friends...I could have saved some money on the filter system as I bought new instead of getting second hand. Thanks for watching...👍😉😉👍

[@lonniefit5674]

Was there ever a problem with fish jumping out? I’m planning to put arowana’s in my pond also..

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

I have had fish jump out in the past. I'm told they usually jump for a reason. Usually bad water quality or parasites they are trying to get away from. However, the last one I lost last year to jumping had no parasites and the water checks were all good?? Some people put jump guards around the pond.. 🤔🤔

[@westiefish9642]

A really nice pond and love the koi you have! What are the dimensions of the pond? What made you chose green over say black fibreglass? I’m in the process of designing my new koi pond.

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Hiya, thanks for watching. I've placed all the info about the pond in the description section. I was recommended the green as the surface turns green anyway once the pond matures. Good luck with your pond build. 😉👍👍

[@westiefish9642]

I’m struggling to find the description section, can you help please?

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

@@westiefish9642 Here you go. The description box should be right below the video but here's the wording copied from the description. My Pond is 11ft long x 5ft wide x 4.5ft deep. 6,904 Litrs. A quick costs breakdown is: main pond build materials with labour = £1,200. Fibre glassing =£480. £1,500 filter system +pipes valves etc. window= £150. Then others bits like window frame, silicon for window, glues, insulation etc etc etc. Total costs = £3,670.10p. Only labour costs were pond build and Fiber glasser. The rest I did myself or with friends...I could have saved some money on the filter system as I bought new instead of getting second hand. My suppliers details are: Peng Koi based in Stoke on Trent. The contact details are through his Facebook account: facebook.com/Peng-Koi-1429164630650751 Peng koi, 30 Barker St, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent ST3 1PE....

[@westiefish9642]

@@KoiPondLifestyle thank you! Could you let me know the details of the fibreglass person please? 👍🏻

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

@@westiefish9642 T & M Glass Fibre Mouldings. they are based in Tern Hill, Market Drayton.

[@chrismcerlain1664]

Did you insulate the sides of your pond ? if so, what did you use, how thick was it, and what did you use to stick it to the blocks ?

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Hi. I used some 20mm insulation sheets I bought on line as they were cheaper than the house insulation I'd seen others using. Cant remember where I got it from? Because 75% of my pond is underground it's pretty much insulated. I'm considering wrapping the bit above the ground this winter with something?? Thanks for watching...

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Forgot to say I used some cheap sealant to stick the sheets on as they were going under the fiberglass anyway.

[@graemeross6970]

Re the outward water pressure. It has nothing to do with the water volume/overall weight. The outward pressure is direct and linear proportion to water depth. The lower level sheer will not move bottom blocks, but a thin wall particularly the sides of the window area will experience a 'topple' force, so should be either double block top to bottom or vertical reinforcement right down into the bottom slab on the inside.

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Thanks for that. No issues for the last 3 years with single vertical block and no reinforcement..😉👍

[@graemeross6970]

@@KoiPondLifestyle Thanks for the reply. My comment was not specific to your excellent pond where the window is close to the corners with their inherent strength.

[@MJSIGNvinyls]

Brill video, can I ask how many block lengths / width and high did you go please, copying your build, mines got a 20 degree wall at one side unfortunately, I was planning 5 blocks high, 2 underground. Think it only gives me about 800 gallons though due to triangular shape

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Hiya, thanks for that. Glad you enjoyed the video. I placed all the info about the build in the description to the video. There's also a time-lapse video on the channel from the dig to completed with fish in that you might find interesting how the pond was actually built...cheers 👌 😉👍

[@MJSIGNvinyls]

Didn’t know you could open up the description,🤓 found all that, more of a builder than a IT type of guy. Much appreciated, keep up the great work.

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Glad you found the info..cheers 😉👍

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

In case you didn't find the time-lapse video of the build. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5Kkk2aKZtd0eJI

[@MJSIGNvinyls]

Found that, fantastic…..

[@peggytimbers8686]

Where did you get the window kit?

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Hi, All my window installation is in this video.😉👍.. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hIauqYuGhphjoNE

[@iainbusbridge9585]

Who did you use to fibreglass the pond?

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Hiya, think I put all the info in the description box? Cheers...😉👍

[@StokeKoiAdventures]

What size and how deep is your pond?

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Hiya, All the info you need is in the description of the video. I also included a breakdown of what it cost to build at the time.. 😉👍

[@MANIC3420]

You could just use a cement truck that mixes as it goes, can stop whenever you want

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Yeah, Every days a school day. I had to have what was in the truck that I ordered at the time...😉👍

[@MANIC3420]

@@KoiPondLifestyle yeah I learnt the hard way 😂

[@johnhope9873]

Hi is peng koi only open on weekends??

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Hi, Yes. Here is his Facebook link if you want to message him to see if he can do anything in the week for you? Cheers...

[@johnhope9873]

@@KoiPondLifestyle ok thanks wanted to get some fok 😳

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

@@johnhope9873 drop him a message he might be able to sort something for you?

[@jamestrebillcock4718]

You dig with a spade not a shovel

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

I wish I had dug with a JCB...😁

[@shanehassall3143]

Is the fiberglassing expensive?

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Most of the fibreglassers chard nu the square ft. There are some very expensive fibreglassers put there so shop around and go off recommendations...😉👍

[@shanehassall3143]

Thanks for the reply 👍do you know roughly how much it is per square meter?

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

@@shanehassall3143 Hiya, sorry, I think it was a cash in hand job so cant remember what he'd quoted me at the time...

[@gwrider4329]

Why green and not the more traditional black, and any regrets about that?

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Hi. Green was the colour my fibreglasser had at a cheaper rate and the algae turns it green anyway so didn't mind the green colour. Thanks for watching...

[@TheLonelyRunescape]

Interesting how you didn't use any foam panels on the walls. Could that be why the fish died?

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Hiya. I used 15mm isolating panels before the fibreglass went in. I don't think that would have killed any fish..🤔👍

[@TheLonelyRunescape]

@@KoiPondLifestyle Ooh. No worries I must of missed that bit.

[@TheLonelyRunescape]

@@KoiPondLifestyle While ur there mate how much is like the monthly running cost of your pond?

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Hiya, I've never worked that out. 🤔🤔

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

You can see them going in in this video.😉👍kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5Kkk2aKZtd0eJI

[@graemewestwater8356]

Another belter of a video, what no Fok lol 😂

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Hi, sorry no FOKin clay talk today mate... 😉😉 Thanks for watching...

[@jblake1]

Good video mate, gave me a good few tips, especially about reinforcing the bottom, and I was wondering how big the pond is?

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Hiya, Glad you enjoyed the video. My pond is 7000ltrs. I made a another video on the mistakes I made on my pond for others to not make the same that should be of interest to you. kzbin.info/www/bejne/n4aXnWqqi6mFqac I have loads of videos on this channel that should help with the majority of issues you'll find even after you've created your pond.. 😉👍

[@jblake1]

@@KoiPondLifestyle Nice one, I will check it out

[@ryannicholls5345]

Do you wanna come to West Yorkshire and do my pond ? 😉🤣👍

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

If only I had the time...😁😁😉👍

[@chrisnortcliffe3663]

Hi could you help me please

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

I can try? 🤔

[@chrisnortcliffe3663]

@@KoiPondLifestyle I am looking to build out of the ground I don't have lotssss of money could u help me please on some advice

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Hiya, I've placed all the costings in the description below the video to give you an idea of what costs what when I built mine. The big saving for me was labour costs. The more you can do yourself the more you'll save with the build. I believe costs of materials has gone up since my build but I wouldn't cut to many corners with cheap materials as the pond should be built to last. Good luck with your build..

[@chrisnortcliffe3663]

@@KoiPondLifestyle I thlnk I could do it all my safe about from the fibreglass and plumbing but got a mate that is a plumber

[@davidneil1452]

I would never have a bottom drain we designed our own pickup for what ever level we needed with a skimmer

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Wow, so you you have no drainage on the bottom of the pond to remove the waste? Or are you able to pick up at whatever level?? That would come in handy in winter..🤔🤔

[@gushutchinson8758]

No accounting for personal taste but your pond has very stark surroundings, a fence concrete and no planting to soften the look. Can't you have oxygenating plants and marginal plants to create a more natural ecosystem? Isn't that healthier for the fish? Perhaps you would need more space for natural ponds and plants?

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Hiya, like to be different on Koi Pond Lifestyle.. I did consider plants but that would have needed more hanging over the edge or building in shelves when the fish only eat the roots anyway.. 😉👍

[@gushutchinson8758]

@@KoiPondLifestyle my dream is to have a cosy subterranean room with a big viewing window 1metre x 3metres and plenty of underwater lightning, The wildlife is most active at night in general and more visible than in daylight. I think there's a way of using a butyl rubber liner and sandwiching it into a block wall where the window is and elsewhere using geotextile above and below the liner and shaping terraces for rocks gravel, and some poor subsoil for planting. I'd keep it for our native wildlife, frogs, toads, newts, possibly reptiles, the slow worm, grass snakes and all our wonderful invertebrates, dragonflies, great diving beetles etc I've got sticklebacks in a pond and I hear there's a bigger fish that is a bottom feeder you'd never notice without a window, tench? Can't remember. How cool to have a kingfisher bank and watch them dive underwater from the subterranean viewing hide. Perhaps the glass could be curved? Getting the liner to meet the glass with a perfect, long lasting seal would be a challenge but surely possible?.. After watching the way you succeeded making the joint good definitely inspires me.. Two different visions but with some shared techniques. I'd be overjoyed to be considered as having created a suitable habitat for introducing our endangered great crested newt.. I know only licensed persons are allowed to even touch them but I think they need new sites. Anyway best wishes and let me know if you have any sources of information on making windows in rubber liners.. Cheers

[@KoiPondLifestyle]

Sounds like you have some great ideas and details. I've got loads more videos on my channel, on the build, how I fitted my window (one of the most watched videos) and plenty more to inform and maybe inspire new pond builders... You've got the see that upside down aquarium idea kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZKqmWahZbB9qLc and then the upgraded version I completed last year... Enjoy...😉👍