HUGE KOI POND BUILD PROJECT 10.000 GALLONS, THE PLANS HAVE STARTED **EPIC**

PLANNING MY MUMS FIRST EVER KOI POND, HUGE INGROUND POND WITH WATER FEATURE AND HUGE SMART WATERFALL
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[@lesliezahra5506]

So you'll need an intake bay, with aqua blocks and a pump vault pumping up to a wetland filter with a centipede and snorkel feeding a series of pools and waterfalls back into the pond. If you have any bays off to the sdes you'll need to have a few jets in the sdes to make sure there are no dead areas and keep the water all flowing into the intake bay which will then act as a skimmer. Nice looking forward to this.

[@JamesTHEKOIwhisperer123]

Thanks for all the information I got a little to to learn

[@BrizzleKoi]

Really looking forward to this project guys. 😎😎👌👌👌💪

[@nickmayhew]

Looking forward to seeing this happen James. Will defo be watching 👍

[@chrisgreen1331]

You’re truly blessed with the family you have mate. Cherish every moment with them.

[@jonthewiser]

I'll be interested to see how this one comes along as coincidentally I have a very similar idea for my farmyard garden. Love your content, keep it up 😊

[@hippo5346]

This is going to be an awesome project , James . Cant wait to see how it turns out . Maybe you should speak to Tlm at Quality Nishikigoi . He spends time in America with people who build fantastic natural ponds and waterfalls using natural stone .

[@way661]

Definitely a wetland aka bog filter, they work a treat and very low maintenance, really help with the full nitrogen cycle

[@anthonybrook9173]

Looking forward to seeing this develop as i have a 6000 gallon in ground pond and you don't see too many around

[@jiffsterkoi]

That will be some mean pond 💯👍🏼👍🏼Mike

[@garethgreenhalgh8487]

Love this channel mate its real positive vibes and it's great to see. So pleased the barn is all on track to be done and really looking forward to seeing the progress on this traditional style garden pond.

[@benwynne7194]

i think there should be some mrs whisperer merch now she is getting more involved 🤣

[@rayplant8114]

OMG Mother Wisperer! Excited for this build, we had a massive pond when I was young, it had a shore!

[@jonnytwotimes9196]

Can’t wait till you begin

[@jamieskoipond]

Nice one on sorting that out for you Mum I look forward to see your progress and also with the studio. It will be good to see how the pond water is running it as an eco system.

[@SteveSandersonArt]

'Ozponds' is a great channel for this type of natural pond and filtration.... sounds epic.

[@paulcole4902]

Over 15 minutes of baffling on while you and miss whisperer should of both had a shovel each and started digging it out 😅👍

[@pigeonlad9121]

Really enjoyed seeing you planning this James and good to see the farm and your mum 😊 that's the absolute 🔨🔨🔨🔨

[@ironmanaxe6140]

Absolute ammer James! Can't wait til it full of wa-er!

[@jonandlisa2000]

Great to see the whole family is on board now James, loving all the content 💪🏻

[@420Farmer7]

Haha I love it getting free will to make ya mum a pond you must be buzzin, I’m trying to work out what to do cos I’m wanting to get a pond sorted pretty much like yours mate but on the cheap if it’s possible plus make my own filter so any help would be appreciated

[@mat-mat420]

just seen the master plan for the koi shed omg even better get in there thank ye mother for the koi shed

[@dannyte83]

Check out some of Koi water gardens ponds, give you some good ideas

[@mat-mat420]

this is gonna be the absolute ammer cant wait for the build to start. thank ye mother for the koi pond

[@raymondwalker1484]

Looking forward to see you build this pond somethink different nice 👌👍

[@Crazyforkoiandgoldfish]

Awesome mate This is going to be epic project 😎👌🎏🎏🎏

[@nigelevans4037]

What a wonderful blank canvas to work with. Really looking forward to watching. BTW, just been to SW Koi today. So much work going on there too. It’s gonna be one hell of a place. 15:34

[@mastercraft5798]

Well, I'm looking forward to seeing the build and the finish of this project, so I've just subscribed. Here's wishing you both all the luck with it. Btw, How deep will it be?

[@CanalsideKoi]

Bog filters can make an amazing planted area and super low maintance! Also, if you're close to a natural stream then it might be worth taking a look at how you could utilise that as a water source for the pond - fresh and clean! Best of luck with the build!

[@anthonystevens6733]

Really looking forward to this content over the next few months 👍

[@MarkBritland]

Get a nice wetland filter area built onto it that feeds the waterfall. You won't regret it James

[@snoop2274]

Excited for you mate, personally I love the natural waterfall outdoor type ponds, but with a modern automated twist ..something I want in the future - go for it mate 😊

[@jsnortton666]

Cant Wait for the progress reports :D , I built 15 of those , just remember to go deep ( min 1.5 m ) , also remember to make the filter area 1/3 of the pond volume. also , have a look at where the rain will runout so you dont get mud in the pond. good luck and "hammer on" , cheers from denmark

[@kenthoang5097]

I love to see you building ponds, want to see how you design a filter for in ground koi pond

[@philipchasburn5041]

Happy days can't wait for this pond build

[@alanclarke7640]

What an exciting project, can't wait to see this get under way. It's good to see you so happy and buzzing and your Mum, wife and family are so supportive but you need to come up with a Whisperer name for your Mum and also a name for your new studio, maybe something like "The Whispering Studio" or just "The Warren" (reefrence to rabbits). 🐰🐇😀

[@JamesTHEKOIwhisperer123]

Love that mate

[@ukandrew]

Natural koi ponds are quite challenging to maintain, unlike the expansive, hectare-sized ponds with thousands of Koi found in Japan. In my experience with a more natural koi pond-which included two 55W UV lights, numerous air stones, waterfalls, hundreds of liters of forced air biomass, vortex filter, a brush filter, and heaters-I still encountered several issues. 1. Koi Digging: Koi are notorious for digging up plants, even if you use baskets and pond soil balls topped with mats & large stones/pebbles. They have the strength to move large pebbles and rocks, even whole planters across the pond. The only solution I found is to create a separate planting area walled off from the koi. This area can still be part of the pond and filtration system but keeps the koi away from the plants. Get your levels right and you may find water Lillie leaves and flowers venturing into the main pond. 2. Summer Algae: An unshaded koi pond, despite the filtration system, can experience significant algae blooms if exposed to direct sunlight. While lilies and water chestnuts offer some shading, koi will often destroy these plants. The best solution is a pagoda or similar structure to provide summer shade. Considering your mum's farm and the koi pond project, a large pagoda would be ideal and a pleasant retreat for mum on a hot summers day, that’s if we get one! 3. Predators: Various predators will see your koi pond as an easy meal. I had issues with herons, kingfishers, mink, stoats, weasels, feral cats, and even house cats though they are more likely to play with the koi but can hook one out but then house cats don’t seem to know what to do and leave your fish on the pond wall, especially when their preferred meals are served up by humans. Frogs can also be problematic, as even they will eat very young koi and degrade water quality if they spawn in the pond. Herons and kingfishers can harm your koi, leaving beak marks even if they can’t take the fish. Providing hidey holes, such as large overhangs, can help the koi feel safe. One solution I found was netting the pond about a foot above and down the sides, although I didn’t prefer this aesthetically. Another effective deterrent is a big dog that’s happy to sleep outside and patrol the grounds. My choice. Additionally, having steep sides to the pond can deter herons, although not kingfishers. Owls and other birds of prey can also be a threat, and seagulls have been known to dive into ponds for an easy meal as I’m told by an acquaintance from West Wales. 4/ Leaves and will somehow be drawn to your pond so a good well maintained skimmer. 5/ Levels: Dont have your pond level at the same level as its surroundings, it needs to be higher to avoid grass clippings and garden chemicals from entering the pond. 6/ Overspray: koi ponds next to farm land can be contaminated by anything that’s sprayed on the fields. Make sure the pond is protected when adjoining farmland is being sprayed. 7/ Winter: we can have the occasional hard winter, if the surface freezes and your feed is from waterfalls the pond pump will empty the water from below the ice leaving you with beached koi. Solution is to have a winter feed around a foot down from the surface. A pump room is ideal for protecting your filters but not always possible. So lag and insulate the top of your filters and lag exposed pipes. A water heater in the main pond and filters can help. Wild life looking koi ponds can look stunning with excellent examples around the world but where koi are concerned concentrate on a good well filtered, balanced, protected koi pond then add the wildlife look after. 8/ Koi first: self explanatory! Hope you find this useful.

[@JamesTHEKOIwhisperer123]

Thank you for this message very kind of you to share your experience

[@adrianbellemy4420]

I can see it myself in my mind now, all I can say is by the time you're finished it will look the dog's danglies, I can also see you'll be moving into a new house with a bigger garden and be doing one for yourself, I would also like to say Mrs whisperer is really coming out of her shell, she's lovely, you're a lucky fella

[@lisaleach3464]

That will look awesome when it's done 😉

[@mattziegler1989]

Definitely big bog filter with lots of plants in it . almost no maintenance and crystal clear water

[@richardcoad9855]

James I had a natural pond before I made my new pond…. One must is sheer sides and not sloping, this will discourage the heron. If there sloping they can wade in a heron will not land in water they wade in. I made that mistake with mine and cost me a lot of fish

[@jamesoneill1360]

Big wetlands filter cascading back into pond would be the best low maintenance filter. Certainly have the space. I describe the ponds you have as ornamental.

[@abailey6666able]

Bottom drain with gravity fed settling chambers and a good uv and lots of plants in the pond

[@Michael-m4y]

Great cant wait for this one to begin 👍👍👍👍

[@user-id7fk5pj3b]

This sounds right up my street love natural in ground ponds with waterfall. That's what i have but on a much smaller scale it works in my small garden. Don't forget to incorporate ferns and large hostas for shade around the margins in the summer. Can't wait to watch the coming updates on this 👍😉👌

[@jamielaffoley]

Looking forward to this big build 😊

[@KoiBoyUK]

This sounds like my favourite style of pond! Love it! P.S. Get ready for comments saying you've done it wrong because its not a minimalistic, formal, new style of pond! :')

[@JamesTHEKOIwhisperer123]

lol 😂 come give us a hand mate lol 😂

[@stevecooper6653]

Sounds a great project james get those muscles of yours ready.. a lot of hard graft a head.plenty of pond build companies on here who definitely will give you some ideas.some stunning ponds out there was always my dream to have a very large pond with a river cascading down into it..put a few of johns carp in there..just kidding I’m popping over to see him on Sunday.

[@tonyfuller3010]

Give Ozponds channel a look he really knows what he’s doing especially with natural filtration without spending a fortune.

[@josephschembri]

I definatly can see it! Now lets crack on !!! 😂 😂

[@mtsmotorsport120]

Thank ya mother, James quite literally can you thank ya mother for this . Gonna be epic and can't wait absolutely buzzing for the future of James the koi whisperer 😁

[@jonisolis9645]

Big is good! Love natural ponds!

[@neilswann3783]

Amazing news for you all well done .keep up the hard work.lets hope all the big sponsors companies come forward and make a difference.all the best looking forward to the next episode.

[@peterfc1notno6]

James and Mrs pond installers it won't be long

[@KoiKicks]

Gonna be a nice project is that. In many ways i think a more natural pond like that is much easier than a raised one. Like you said, dig out the soil, lose that soil in the scape or land. Interesting part will be the filtration. One of the best koi ponds I've seen which had the bottom drains, fibreglass, filter room coupled with a natural look was Peter Waddingham's, epic pond. You could have bottom drains feeding to gravel bed/plant filter that has a box sump/pump that pumps to the waterfall, best of both word's, clean pond bottom with full natural look?

[@JamesTHEKOIwhisperer123]

Good idea I still got a lot to learn and any tips along the way will be appreciated thanks mate

[@Someonegottasay6620]

No budget eeeeeyyyooo lets go 😂

[@richardmeeds2173]

Hi James. If you want to run the pond completely natural, i.e., no filtration except plants, I would look to America Greg whitstock the pond guy & aquascape both on KZbin. If you want to come & look at my in ground pond which has seating on a decking area & overlaps the pond so when it's warm you can sit on the decking & dip your feet in your more than welcome I think I'm quite close to you just outside newton abbot

[@smithmiesterman]

wetland filter james ;)

[@simonshears5182]

James our blood cousins across the pond 😅 love that type of style wet land pond/lakes lol but definitely research and get drawing/schematics on paper and yeah GOOD LUCK 🤞🏻 On the project and I can’t wait for some great content to come 👍🏻

[@Danthekoiman]

Can’t wait to see this develop

[@Copthorne13]

This is going to be amazing

[@ShaunMorris-wd1cu]

Looking forward mate to see how this turn out lot of work but I know you get this done good luck mate

[@kentmurphy3585]

That is how we do it in the states. Watch aquascape videos.

[@richardjones5290]

It will be amazing you will do a grand job

[@mariasnell6868]

Wow looking forward to this. I have just put a wildlife pond in my garden , no fish , but plants and a little water feature solar powered , so a little water noise . Seen lots of birds and such in there washing and so forth. Love it!

[@AdamsCarpAdventures]

Best of luck mate what an awesome project in the making 🔨🔨

[@pattibergland162]

Check out Ha Y N Fish Keeper and his Tiki Falls Pond. Great ideas.

[@JamesTHEKOIwhisperer123]

Yes his pond is amazing

[@jiggsmountainviewkoipond]

Looking forward to this journey mate going to take some work on both projects but Definitely going to be worth it 👌 LOOK OUT NOW THEN 😜

[@JamesTHEKOIwhisperer123]

100% mate

[@ColossalKoi]

Looking forward to this build whisper ❤.. my pond is in ground as well with a waterfalls..dope

[@aengusfoley6694]

Good luck and enjoy. Nice to see a natural pond build.

[@AndysKoiPuddle]

Oh YES James… 😁 A pond build with a blank cheque for the budget. ENJOY……. 👍🏼

[@farisellent]

You should look into using a wetland filter for your mom's pond

[@aaronbarclay3000]

Mega that james 👏

[@sidunn1634]

This is going to be one hell of ride 😂

[@jmac6952]

looking forward to this pond build on your parents farm James, When is it starting ?

[@JamesTHEKOIwhisperer123]

In the next few weeks

[@tunstall429]

JESUS! Mama Whisperer's obviously not short of a few quid! 🤣🤣🤣

[@SleeperBBQ]

very nice James, without a doubt very fortunate man, maybe if you decide to have stone in the bottom install a main drain that can used when needed / cleaning the bottom. I'm excited waiting

[@Koi-addict33]

Big planted gravel filter 👌🏻

[@madmikesworld5713]

Just don’t have soil that runs back into the pond. Put a concrete collar around the pond to secure the soil.

[@randomfunsam8193]

Its gonna be the hammer mate!

[@Supersonic73]

Look out now get on the koi pond, going to be the hammer

[@adethekoikeeper6505]

That will keep you busy for the a couple of months?🐇🐇🐇and that

[@JamesTHEKOIwhisperer123]

@@adethekoikeeper6505 yea mate it definitely will love a project mate

[@glennmiller299]

I would take into account where the sun raises and sets as you don't want the seating area facing the sun as you would have the sun in your eyes in the evenings and wouldn't be able to see the pond.

[@JamesTHEKOIwhisperer123]

Good point

[@keithfield776]

Watch Ed from Crystal Clear Aquatics he does beautiful natural ponds

[@bobbyknox9258]

Excellent! Your ma's a diamond

[@Les-OZZYTHEOSCAR]

A huge pond with no budget...........now life don't get much better than that

[@ProjectMotoGraphics]

Didn’t even break ground in one hole video 😂😢

[@DayInTheLifeOfMe]

James these videos are going into another gear mate !! Can i dm you somehow ive got a 2000 litre sleeper pond with window and id love to try and help you somehow

[@JamesTHEKOIwhisperer123]

Definitely mate contact me on Instagram mate thanks

[@Simply4Aquatics]

James check out Ed The Pond Professor if you would top Quality knowledge!

[@judyallinson1281]

❤

[@markbacon946]

Whatch Greg the pond guys KZbin channel he dose eco ponds just like your going to make for your mum he tells you everything

[@BoSSLeVeLs]

I would sit a bench under that tree and start the the pond a metre off where ya feet sit

[@SuperDappa100]

Do it out of sleepers j

[@oblioi]

:o)❤

[@willskoi156]

God help the mothers budget😂😂😂😂

[@Koi-addict33]

They millionaires so I dont think it will put a dent in it lol

[@JamesTHEKOIwhisperer123]

@@Koi-addict33no mate billionaires

[@mystickoi2024]

Why don't you have a main pond then split it off and have a lovely waterfall cascade running down into the main bit

[@mystickoi2024]

Nice big bog filter fed through the waterfall

[@mystickoi2024]

You thought about having an island in the middle of the pond with a nice fern and tree on it bro

[@bsrrieadgie3040]

Mate check out Ed the pond professor for ideas

[@SteveFlavell-hz9eh]

Hi James I’m Lee koi solider mate if you wanna quote on removal of your asbestos roof I’m your man that’s my business SJS asbestos Ltd i. Let me know if you need a price matey

[@JamesTHEKOIwhisperer123]

Hello mate we have had a quote but if you wanted to do the job ? Do you only take away or do you replace with new roof as well ?

[@rogerrawlings4257]

Go Mum

[@johnlane6986]

James how do I contact you I built a 12 000 gallon natural in ground I can send you pictures and videos and explain everything I did

[@JamesTHEKOIwhisperer123]

Instagram mate

[@RachyNoodleNest]

Woooo I’m so bloody excited for this. Your channel has really picked up since you came back. I hope mentally you’re doing well.

[@JamesTHEKOIwhisperer123]

I am doing great now myself in a much better place

[@LeTwistedOne]

I would definitely recommend some kind of plant/big filtration that can be run with air pumps instead of water pumps 🧁👍👍👍

[@Koi-addict33]

Air lift Vince 👌🏻