How to Build Maintenance Free Pond Overflow - Cheap Fish Habitat

[@americanpatriot2.06]

One thing is for sure. Despite all the struggles, Mike overcomes the obstacles, and the fish will appreciate the success!

[@bradlewellen7461]

As I watched the pipe roll away and the look on your face was a great laugh that I needed. Stay safe and keep recording

[@robertzapatka1082]

Free clay tile, free HTDP, free old ratchet straps entertainment value priceless. Thanks Captain!

[@CaptainKleeman]

Appreciate ya watching

[@rcastillon1]

🤣😂 Your "can do attitude" is the greatest!! Trust me when I say, I was laughing with you, not at you. I always enjoy your videos. I look forward to more to come. Thanks!!

[@CaptainKleeman]

A fella just have to laugh at himself sometimes

[@blackdogexcavator21]

If there has ever been a testimonial for how tough a JD 755 tractor is then this is it. That tractor is tougher than a $2 steak and about as handy as a pocket on a shirt. Good stuff. Stay safe brother.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks! It's a handy machine for sure

[@garytnew7504]

Mike out of all your video’s this has to rate as THE most entertaining amusing you’ve ever posted fantastic effort all round thoroughly enjoyed every minute 😂😂😂😂👍👍👍👍👍👌👌👌👌👌😃😃😃

[@jimwhite5964]

Mike, always fun to hang out with you as you go through your day...never a dull moment! Thanks again!

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks Jim

[@robertkuipers9422]

This is the best entertainment iv had all all day mike.😁

[@DMAN10]

You have to be one of the most genuine peeps on KZbin Cap! No hiding probs with edits…just true real life. Thanks for sharing!

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks for watching!

[@donnacowell7415]

The best part of this video, for me anyway, is seeing that beautiful green colour of the water.

[@dennis2376]

Good morning captain and a easy day. :) Thank you and have a great week.

[@eddieatkinsjr.8875]

Another totally enjoyable video reminded me of some of my escapades keep them coming.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks Eddie

[@Biggs58]

Captain that was some good pipe roll. Topped off with the big frogs. Thank you for sharing this with me. Going through cancer treatments and needed a good laugh. Now on the bright side of things it roll past the picnic table. Mr Nancy

[@CaptainKleeman]

💪 keep us posted!

[@Michael_CS615]

Sorry - but the first pipe launch made my day!!

[@CaptainKleeman]

Lol

[@ZombieWarningStation]

I love the color of the pond man looks like an awesome natural swimming pool!!!

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks!

[@mikemiller8318]

I am impressed I can't believe you got that pipe all the way around the pond. As always another fine job Mike 👍👌🇺🇲🔥

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks mike

[@drewzavasky2562]

i agree with this guy... you impress me every video with that tractor...

[@JackieGreen71]

You're my spirit animal lol What with the muttering to yourself and using ones hitch receiver as a rebar bender lol

[@CaptainKleeman]

💪

[@AndyMohlman]

That pipe moving was like a homestead version of the Indiana Jones ride at Disneyland. Great entertainment!

[@CaptainKleeman]

Lol never thought of that,. That's funny

[@danielcohn-bendit701]

IMO, you’re funny, creative and have a relaxed attitude toward problems. You’re cool. Subscribed!

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks for subscribing!

[@billroberts3864]

Mike, I appreciate your 'can do' attitude. You see a need and figure out a way to complete the task with some comical comments. Blessings to you.

[@brucechapman1946]

You and Gary should be proud that ponds looking better each day, you will love that axe, I've used mine to chop tree roots under the dirt and it's still sharp!

[@idadho]

The Li'l 855 that could. "I think I can. I think I can."

[@bobbydawson7706]

I can tell you are having Way to much fun 😁😁❤️

[@CaptainKleeman]

Lol

[@KM_59]

Nice job cap!! That was almost dirt perfect nice of DP to give you a broken section of clay tile 😂

[@marilynallen644]

You’re doing a good job there Bud

[@CaptainKleeman]

💪

[@garulusglandarius6126]

As always, another great video. The colour of the pond water is amazing. I don’t know if it’s intended but there’s a lot of great humour in your video’s ( love it ) I keep saying it, you’re the hardest working man I know of 👍 Thanks Mike, from Britain 👍🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@CaptainKleeman]

Hey appreciate ya watching

[@dougyurecko6500]

Watching the pipe surface was enjoyable, and then you worked through the problem. I like that you leave small mistakes in the video, transparency is important. Another good one Captain, stay safe and frosty brother!!!!!

[@erikgiggey4783]

thank you i needed a laugh today watching the clay pipe roll away., but you still got it done,

[@CaptainKleeman]

It was a good time

[@R_R_R_R_R_]

26:04 ba-dum-tsssshhh🤣😂

[@michaelmcclure8673]

Mike the pond is looking 👍. 👌🏻

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks!

[@olavbjrneset5675]

Loving it…!! «Theres no way this can go wrong..!» 👍😉

[@CaptainKleeman]

💪

[@olavbjrneset5675]

@@CaptainKleeman I’ve followed your vids for some time. But I’ve never got the background for til capt-title. So I’ll just ask. Wassop with the captainthing? Regards OB/staffsgt, Norway.

[@jeffreylocke8808]

Well that was a expedited flow of problem-solving. Nice work!!

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks!

[@toddincabo]

good job cool dock

[@DconBlueZ]

Thanks for the video, always enjoy watching!

[@CaptainKleeman]

Appreciate ya watching

[@jimmowers7675]

Another great video Mike. Thanks again for sharing.

[@Bman2020]

Sometimes a guy got to get inventive nice work Mike sure the fishies will use it well 👍👋🇨🇦

[@robh.8214]

Loved the sound of the pipe crunching trees with the look in your face/arm position.😂😂😂😂

[@CaptainKleeman]

😂😂

[@Losttoanyreason]

The clay pipe was a precision operation👍. When you said you were going to use that small plastic pipe for fish habitat I was like is this black stuff super dense and heavy? Nope, it floated like other plastics do. 🤣 Knowing you are a man with experiance and common sense, I'm going to blame that brain fart on the heat. Anyway you powered through to a working solution after a false start and now the little fishies have a happy hideaway. Looks like a fun place to play and cool off on these hot summer days.

[@BlueDually4x4]

I think most of this video fits under "didn't go as planned, but still worked" Also glad to know a trench shovel makes a good dock ore.

[@kevinfrerichs8589]

You should have painted the pipe green it would have blended in more. looks good any way.

[@dennis2376]

Or camouflage. :)

[@heatherlane9270]

Interesting and sensible overflow idea. Broken tile - LOL when it disappeared into the distance although you were in total control. Small pipes - good excuse for a swim.

[@keithgordon2948]

Re future clay pipe fish habitat installs. Consider pulling an old x-mas tree into the pipe before rolling it in. For smaller diameter pipes "Charlie Brown" the tree before pulling it in. Or, use a natural "Charlie Brown" x-mas tree. If a non-Charlie Brown tree will be a fairly tight fit trim the branches along each side (2 sides, some people have difficulty finding sides on round things ) so there will be a reasonably clear travel corridor through the pipe. Depending on which end of the tree you pull through the pipe first you can test how well it worked before launching the pipe and re-do it if necessary. Good chance if you pull it through top end first that there will be way less trimming needed the second time to create passage paths. And, if you check i'm sure you can some other broken pipes in Dirt Perfects pile. Test them for cracks gently with a 16# sledge by tapping gently and listening for a "dead" ringing sound. No use his trying to install cracked tile. It will just break upon installation. And, once you have this down you can contract out to him to do fish habitat install's on his pond builds. Sometimes you will have to give some of those tiles a more substantial tap to verify if they have cracks to help him id those he can donate to you. Also, re all those tree branches you're burning. Tie them in bundles with old polypropelene after adding, as needed, old concrete blocks into the center of the bundle and put them into ponds.

[@larryconley9438]

Mike nice job you had to work for it. Great video.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks larry

[@Michael2022]

Hands on the head then the delayed clunk was pretty funny. Another amazing video and nice work! Totally laughed at the first rock attempt.

[@jol1958]

A lot of good comic relief for the kids!

[@darrylridlon5918]

oop's The one that got away.Darn it.I think we can still save it,oh yah we got it. Super great video Mike .loved it, stay safe

[@josianrodriguez1249]

SALUDOS KLEEMAN FROM CLIFTON N.J ANOTHER GREAT VIDEO AS ALWAYS, KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK 👍 👏 😀 👌 🙌 😄 👍 👏 😀 👌 🙌 😄 G.B.Y.

[@raytalbot5890]

Always make me smile, good content Capt 👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks Ray!

[@casycasy5199]

that tractor keeps amazing me.you make that thing sing.

[@CaptainKleeman]

💪

[@stanleymartin1613]

Great recovery 👍. This was quite entertaining, thanks 😊

[@chrispowell8438]

Gr8 video keep up the gr8 work and content like pond upgrades God bless 🙌

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks Chris

[@ConstructionMachineryChannel]

Pond looks awesome!

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thank you

[@young11984]

We used to make fish condo’s like that, we would screw any scrap board to the bottom 2 rows that covered half the pipe opening and half fill them with concrete as an anchor. Also screwed then together with short screws in an angle so the points didnt come thru and wrapped screen wire around it so the tiny minnows had a safe haven between the pipes. Some we drilled a bunch of holes thru like drainage pipe for a play area (thats what i called it) fish has to have fun too lol

[@CaptainKleeman]

Very cool

[@bennapier9260]

I have the same splitting axe. Had a hard time talking myself into spending that much. But I'm glad I did. I love it

[@CaptainKleeman]

Awesome!

[@billsemmendinger2592]

Thanks for an enjoyable start to my day. That was funny with the pipes, I also like. the way you present your project in real life with the mistakes added. Good Job!

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks Bill

[@oddtechman]

got there in the end! Thats some lovely colour you have to your pond with that almost turquoisey blue!

[@davidlang576]

Love to hear Mike"s comments on the pipe roll contest! LOL

[@CaptainKleeman]

Lol

[@CMDSR]

The overflow setup makes a lot of sense. The fish habitat is unusual but I think it’s gonna work great. Just remember to put some pea gravel on the shallow end,

[@tombauer7330]

Good video, Mike.

[@kenmazer9481]

Another great video worthy of 👍🏻👍🏻, thanks Captain and have a GREAT day.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks ken

[@4051a]

Looking good.

[@stevehennessy3588]

I had a lot of free 1" PVC pipe that i connected to 4" corrugated pipe to form a fish habitat for minnows. Not sure how well it is working but it was a fun project for my grandson and I to build and sink into the pond. I love the way you just make things work - always enjoyable (and sometimes a good laugh). Thanks for all the great ideas!

[@CaptainKleeman]

Bet those are some great memories!

[@nelsonannett5427]

some good ol fun working on the awsome pond . cool ideas and result and fun. love to see more. cheers captain.

[@davehalloween1684]

Mi year back I remember them taking Christmas tree putting a weight on them and dropping into lake for small fish to hide in

[@ltshroyer_hoosiermagnets8173]

Everything is looking great!!! 😃

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks!

[@48wilber]

Captain,,,, as unorthodox as your methods are---- I can see myself doing the same exact thing!!

[@nicknichols6251]

Definitely entertaining lol knew it would float but what the heck not to mention the clay pipe 🤣 😂 😅

[@jamesrobinson1022]

I used to hangout at this one pond growing up that was owned and built by a guy that did Seawalls. He had this dock that was two telephone buried horizontally into the bank then some vertical steel supports. The pond was actually built as a storage pond that was filled by pumping water from the nearby river. He then had a couple smaller temporary ponds that he could flood anytime to be used for hunting ducks and geese. Those smaller ponds also made for good mud bogging when empty.

[@CaptainKleeman]

That sounds like a good time!

[@Crewsy]

That splitting axe is amazing. I just got one myself and it works great. I’m still glad I rented a log splitter for all the oak I got from the neighbors tree.

[@jimlunde6766]

Props to you man, never thought you would get that big thing all the way to the back of the pond. Nice perseverance!

[@HighlandSteam]

Fill a couple of the tubes with stone and cap the ends with concrete. Then strap together. Think that might have been a better plan?

[@CaptainKleeman]

Did you have any extra concrete on you???

[@chadhutchins646]

Great idea

[@danielashford2430]

Thanks Mike…

[@andysukosd8177]

Great video, love the pond. Love the way you think, great job.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks Andy

[@scottmccrystal7287]

Entertaining video to say the least. The water color, on camera anyway, is beautiful . Love your videos Mike

[@curtwarkentin2887]

Dang, what a gorgeous pond. I'm envious. One day I hope to do that at my farm as well. I love your videos and seeing your adventures. Happy it worked out for you. Can't wait for future updates. Stay safe and take time to enjoy that piece of heaven.

[@arkiefyler]

I think you should have 'rented' DP's semi and the 850J to move that clay tile. On the other hand, you probably didn't want him to see what happened to that 'wayward' tile! 🤔 😜

[@tomswindler64]

As always you are a creative one .enjoyed the video,pond is beautiful.just keep doing what your doing and carry on 👍👍👍😎😎😎

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks Tom

[@maxobara1496]

Nice to see that pond up close again. Great play area for sure!! And the fish are spoiled already😂 Great job Mike👍🇺🇸

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks max

[@mickryan3516]

You just have to much fun Mike

[@CaptainKleeman]

Shouldn't everyone?

[@mickryan3516]

Everyday it makes life better ha ha

[@Peter-ro7eb]

The pond is looking spot on well done👏👏👏

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks!

[@kevinkenyon7045]

Captain great video! The pond is beautiful! Thanks for sharing! Kevin

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks Kevin

[@kenmccall8051]

Hey captain great video the pond is nice yens did a great job on it👌🤙✌️👍😎🇺🇲

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks Ken

[@tbix1963]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts, ideas and videos. Somehow I think we will be seeing those chopped up plastic pipes sometime in the future. 😂 I’m thinking the ratchet straps will fail eventually and we will see the pipes again. My thought was to use some long decking screws to attach them to each other. Drill oversized holes into the side of the pipes so you can sink screws from inside of pipe into a neighboring pipe. Probably fill a few with stone or cement for ballast. Great job with the clay tile, watching it disappear off camera and then hearing it crash into trees. Priceless!! The look on your face, even better. Great idea with the overflow. Sounds like it should work well. Love the other commenters idea to make it look like a large valve or faucet. Very nice raft for the family. Wishing you and your family the best.

[@hollandduck79]

Hello🙋‍♂️ from the Netherlands🇳🇱 Kleeman Family👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 thanks for the video Mike 💪👍👨‍🚒. Sincerely, Hollandduck🇳🇱🦆

[@Matt-mq1ep]

Looks good Mike! Can't wait to see new pond level. Also that axe is nice! I have one and love it. Only thing wrong with it is it does not have a motor on it. 🤣

[@CaptainKleeman]

How do the batteries hold up on it? 😂

[@Crewsy]

@@CaptainKleeman The battery requires food and sleep. 😉

[@brendabriscoe5378]

Loving your pond, thanks for the ideas

[@allensharlow7763]

We just love your pond and your little farm, it’s everything I wish we had too, I have a question Mike, how do you keep that pond so Beautiful, I mean the water always looks so bluish green, like a tropical ocean ? That is so inviting to just jump rite in, like a :” Post Card quality picture” you and your beautiful family deserve to enjoy what you have , you guys are so Blessed, have a great day my friend ❤️🙏🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍☀️☀️☀️😎😎😎😎🤗🤗🤗

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks Allen. It is just a pond dye from our local tractor store

[@robertboehle4473]

I laughed out loud at the first attempt at putting the pipe complex in with the rock, couldn't help myself. Looking awesome, the paint also serves to protect PVC from UV. PVC can get brittle after extended UV exposure.

[@garymurt9112]

Your not the only one

[@bobbydawson7706]

Glad the clutch held out

[@CaptainKleeman]

Clutch?

[@TL64329]

Another good video Captain-really like the way the pond is looking. Love that blue water.

[@lonniechartrand]

At the 23:15 mark I was thinking that it would have been nice to have one of those plastic "banding" machines to hold those pipes together.

[@dfusit]

Maybe he can get one by the time those fabric ones rot away. 😜

[@lonniechartrand]

@@dfusit They are not that costly and can be used for LOTS of different things too.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Definitely

[@bobbydawson7706]

Great ideas there Captain ❤️👍

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks Bobby

[@leslieb.1907]

Entertaining as always! Thanks!

[@jonathansweetchunky]

Well done a necessary job but this will be another job off the list. Good luck for all you do in the future.

[@randyjohnson8873]

Just a suggestion.. Retrieve that clay pipe and stuff it full of the HDPE tubes to prevent them from floating.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Retrieve it? Oh yeah, let me just hook it up to the tractor and pull it out 😂

[@george8873]

Also good to paint the PVC just to make sure the UV from the sun doesn't make it deteriorate. UV can make PVC brittle, and would shatter if someone stood on it in the scenario you mentioned. 😉 Made me laugh out loud when you grabbed your head when the clay pipe rolled away, lol. Was impressed how far you got it into the middle of the pond. Anyway, had fun watching you mess with the rock and those black pipes. Really admire your can-do attitude. You always find a way to get the job done.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks George!

[@gayle4804]

Good morning, yes you put another smile on my face, the fish habitat is amazing and the overflow job well done!

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks Gayle!

[@tristardiggin]

Paddling the dock around looked like an escape attempt from Gilligan's Island!!! Tristar Diggin' Sam

[@CaptainKleeman]

Lol it felt like it

[@jamesbryant6830]

Love watching your projects. I never know what you're referring to, though, when you mention your tractor names, like "The 755." Maybe a quick video on your available machinery and/or its nomenclature? Gracias.

[@CaptainKleeman]

I only have one tractor lol. But I can do that sometime. Might make a fun video