Japan Koi Garden: Bucket List Trip

[@mel924]

Lots of cool stuff coming up, I can`t wait!

[@EdThePondProfessor]

You and me both!

[@Poseidonponds]

An epic trip, thanks for sharing and for all the cool educational information. Can't wait to see them at Aqualand. The build in Japan would be incredible, can't wait to see what you come up with.

[@EdThePondProfessor]

Thanks!!! Hopefully you can make it to Japan with us

[@janicemcmaster3936]

Glad you working with the team from Fitz. And met the UK team too.

[@EdThePondProfessor]

They’re awesome!!!

[@karenwaters7200]

I love everyone's take aways from this trip! How much do those big fish weigh, 30-40lbs?

[@colleenheitzler8670]

Thanks for sharing! That was special!

[@lawrenberghanson4401]

Thanks for sharing! Are you allowed to take samples of the water and bottom soil so you can see the breakdown of the different elements that make up the mud pond?

[@EdThePondProfessor]

I’m sure I can if I asked, Maybe on my next trip I can bring the appropriate instruments for testing?

[@lawrenberghanson4401]

That would be awesome! Seeing a glimpse of the environment underneath that surface that contributes to the health of the koi would be fantastic!

[@TheBarefootedGardener]

This was awesome! It’d be SO COOL to do a build at Shintaro!!

[@susanelezebeth]

Absolutely epic wowza!!

[@EdThePondProfessor]

Thanks!!!

[@growclipbonsaiforseniors1951]

Another great video!

[@EdThePondProfessor]

Thanks again!

[@deluxetransport3208]

Ed, you speak of the substrate necessary for growth and health. Why do a clean out? Only to need a substitute bicteria.

[@TheBarefootedGardener]

Could be a couple things. Usually if aquatic plants don’t get cut back, poor water circulation which allows leaves and other detritus fall to the bottom of the pond will make muck; that can be anaerobic. You don’t want excessive amounts of nutrients in the water. The second reason is people like “clean” looking ponds, as if they were finished last week, and the clean out makes it look like that. But it does set back the filter, to what degree, that’s past my knowledge (for now) Of course if I missed anything, I’m sure Ed will elaborate.

[@EdThePondProfessor]

Natural Ecosystems(ponds, streams, rivers) will be flushed through heavy rains and snowmelt, we’re just flushing the system periodically, I have features that will never need cleaning and others that are heavily stocked that will require yearly flushing…..

[@deondutoit6922]

I see a waterfall 0:08 that you guys have not done before

[@Daihatsu_Hijet]

Because that doesn’t occur in nature and a lot of that rock was cast concrete

[@bradparker649]

Ed, we have wild ( human release) koi in the Saginaw Bay near my house. Some HUG mosters

[@EdThePondProfessor]

They’re Carp and they will live in a wide variety of habitats…..

[@naegwut]

Wow

[@4SlowFashion]

Actually working with Shintaro would be an amazing opportunity for all those buyers to see the fish living in a real system

[@Daihatsu_Hijet]

🎏🎏🎏👍🏻

[@kadecampbell4822]

I can't count how many times I heard Boulder

[@makewithmegma]

🔥💕👌👍

[@EdThePondProfessor]

🙏🙏🙏

[@Tnakamura11]

That garden is nothing special actually. There are many great gardens all over Japan. Maybe you want to check out bonsai for inspiration. Come back to Japan soon.

[@EdThePondProfessor]

I’ll definitely return!!! I’ve seen many incredible pictures of Japanese Gardens that I want to visit. My son is currently living in Osaka attending the local University, I hope to visit with him!

[@karljordan19]

Only an American would use the words Gigantic Bonsai tree 😂 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️