Digging a 400 Gallon Backyard GoldFish Pond (HOW-TO)

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[@RandomAdventures]

UPDATE: DO NOT CUT THE EXTRA POND LINER!!! Instead, let the extra liner drape over the sides at a slight downward slope to let any rain water run away from the pond. You can then cover the extra liner with rocks or dirt to hid it!

[@karenweiss5145]

Can you let me know what the cloth liner is? Where did you get it?

[@RandomAdventures]

Really any type of cloth to protect the liner from rocks and roots like old towels, bed sheets, etc. My local pond shop gave me some free cloth that they would’ve typically just thrown away.

[@victorfox9623]

​@@RandomAdventures I'd give the pond shop a shout out for the free stuff. That's mice of them.

[@flyingcat3170]

No plants and hiding spots for the fish?

[@0116Lori]

I would have added a little water first to allow the liner to be where it wants to be and straighten out wrinkles before adding rocks to the edge. That would eliminate stretching of the liner. I then would have put the first layers of rocks, rolled the liner up and back towards the pond, and then the second layer of rocks to eliminate runoff water from getting into the pond. A bit of a dirt berm would keep water from getting under the liner. Not trying to be an armchair coach, just how I've seen others do it and it works.

[@zerad3307]

WTFFF i just thought to build a pond in my backyard and suddenly KZbin recommended me this!!!??? Broo i have a goosebump rn!!

[@RandomAdventures]

Be carful what you think about😐

[@MobayQ]

Check your settings i.e KZbin or Google microphone access

[@manlylaudencia5382]

We are living on a matrix

[@astromania5253]

Yeah your phone spy’s on you

[@Pelekito]

It was me your freindly Indian Tech support ! ..... BTW this video is great!

[@jsanta6973]

You built the simplest yet best pond out here!!! Thank you for the video✌🏼🙌🏼🙏🏼

[@imag555]

Nice presentation and great family time. I will save this video for my future project. I like the way you enjoy your time and make it fun for everyone .thank you. I watch other youtuber videos before and I was getting frustrated, finally this one makes a lot of sense.

[@nickbottonejr.9447]

Fantastic Presentation!! And terrific work with the Family involved!! Amphibian activist here, with a backyard (rustic) goldfish pond and also, a frog pond in shallow woods. And YES! - with plenty of video action to enjoy! Both are (self built) water features attracting a wealth of nature's magic every season! The frog pond is also an annual haven for the breeding and rearing of both the Wood Frog and Spotted Salamander! Without any reservation, as we know, ponds are a fabulous way to interact with the magic of the great outdoors!!

[@changingtheworldonelifeatt2949]

Great job!!Thanks for showing how to build a “shelf” for the rocks. ❤️

[@southernladywithmanyhats7428]

I've had a pond for many years now. You did an awesome job with yours. I tilled mine up with the tiller and then just got the soil out with the shovel. The tiller made the digging much easier. lol

[@carlindurfee7566]

It’s exercise for young guys like us

[@elizaine729]

Great video!!! I found this months ago then lost it but so glad I found your video again!! 😊 this is the best most straightforward video I love that you don’t talk and talk your a sweet person to do this for your mom ❤🙏💯 thanks again!!

[@RandomAdventures]

Thanks a lot!

[@matthewbyrd8041]

I like his video better than most because he does it the simple way and it works good work thanks dude

[@xoxoxo-42]

I see these videos and I just cry praying for dirt like this to dig in....

[@tannerspahn6492]

Move to the Deep South, it’s awesome!

[@dbryant965]

I've got mostly hard clay soil on my property. I feel your pain 😭

[@derekrobinson224]

Yeah, but don't forget all the tree roots.

[@nickbottonejr.9447]

With you on that one!! My first shovel contact below the turf is usually a rock!! 🙄

[@xoxoxo-42]

@@nickbottonejr.9447 I think they pre dig the hole with a backhoe and a jack hammer. Then fill it back in with regular dirt lol all for the tubes…. Xoxoxo

[@scottjohnson5307]

Well done,the gratitude appreciation your son has was really rewarding good vibes enjoy the pond I'm sure things are different now within pond good job

[@carlindurfee7566]

That wasn’t his son that’s his little brother the guy must be 21 years old and you can tell that that’s his sister and mom and little brother I could be wrong but doubt it

[@ghettoaquatics5244]

THANK GOD FINALLY ! Someone on youtube who can actually do a decent edge treatment 🤦i see so many videos where peoples top stone is sitting at grade and they wonder why they cant hide the liner at the top edge

[@OldPecanHomestead]

Great video! I had a small pond I dug out at my old house, but I used a plastic pre-molded liner. Planning to do another one this Summer here, but I am gonna use a liner like you have here to customize it.

[@GachaThalochTheGreenWolfArcher]

That Is Wonderful Gold Fish Pond! 🤩👍 🐟🌿🏝️

[@jerichofischer7685]

I'm commenting on this video now. Because I've been thinking about getting a pond but I just don't have the space yet. I should next year, and out of all the videos I've seen, this has been my favorite by far! So I will definitely be using this as a frame of reference!

[@Bodezefah]

great job! can't wait to put one in my backyard!

[@minat.4401]

Awesome work! You made the process look so easy! 🚀🚀🚀

[@Becks-fi6xl]

I’m so impressed you did a brilliant job, looks really great 👍 very lucky fish having all that space.

[@RandomAdventures]

Thank you so much! The fish are loving it!

[@calvfamily9378]

You did a great job! Love it. You've inspired me to build a pond☺

[@RandomAdventures]

Thanks glad to here that!

[@boostjunkieMike]

Well done. Great job, looks good. Thanks for sharing

[@annliang887]

Gorgeous! Great job!👍👍👍

[@Iamglamorousgrandma]

Great job and inexpensive I am going to try and make one this summer I really want a fish pond Thanks for sharing

[@aerinsaleh]

Gosh i LOVE this fish pond video, and specially u put the cam down to the fishes ♥♥♥ wow so cute.♥

[@lykaojalao2733]

I wanted to build a pond maybe twice of the size of the one in this video and I searched…whatever came out seems to be too sophisticated especially when it comes to the pump and filter. This video is really made for beginners like me. Spring is around the corner in Minnesota…Pond will be on the agenda. Thank you.

[@cavarmi72]

Thanks for your share, that was excellent... Keep doing this kind of projects,

[@RandomAdventures]

Thanks for the support!

[@mads4568]

Just a warning those are fancy goldfish which aren’t as durable as regular goldfish. If they survive then awesome but if not I recommend getting shubunkin or comet. They look about the same but are much better swimmers and can survive poor conditions/temp changes better

[@dreamteamtokyo]

Not as "durable" 😂

[@elijahschuller1605]

I have a fancy goldfish in a pond. He’s been in the pond for about a year and is loving it.

[@ZaMuMx]

“Poor conditions “ 😂😂😂

[@SunakStarmerisacunt]

@@ZaMuMx he's talking about cold weather, ice, frost. Fancy goldfish tend to do better in an aquarium inside.

[@SunakStarmerisacunt]

@@dreamteamtokyo he means 'hardy' as in able to stand cold weather etc.

[@ghomerhust]

love the build, but i dont recommend "pouring" the fish next time you get some. lower the open bag into the water in the same way as when you were acclimating them, let the opening go under the water and gently urge the fish to swim out on their own. it greatly lowers the stress level of going into different water in a new enclosure. also adding a couple handfuls of aquarium salt to the pond will help with stress, since it helps the fish work on their natural slime coating. (yes, salt in a fresh-water is a healthy thing)

[@ramanidpr40]

very nice small pond , looks great with the rocks

[@RandomAdventures]

Thank you!

[@mslaxme]

I love your since of humor.

[@VENNY022]

Awww the little boy was helping ❤❤

[@iiFreeman]

You can use cinder blocks or black pvc stacked together to provide cover for them. A net would also be good to keep larger debri from falling into the pond. Good old rocks inside the pond and more plants may also help. Water lettuce is great

[@RandomAdventures]

Love the advice!

[@kalanaabewardana2835]

What kind of polythene that useed to make this pond??

[@KerryScottCooke7402]

I am considering putting a pond in the backyard. I like how you sue yours. Yours is the first video I have seen in this subject. Your build has given me some ideas. I didn’t know you could just put down that liner. I thought you had to place a molded plastic shaped pond in. Your pond I like because it is deep for the fish

[@hiddedijkstra5916]

Be aware of birds eating your fosh

[@kalinystazvoruna8702]

Don't just put the liner straight down on the dirt. Put an underlayment so any potential rocks/roots etc. don't suddenly come up from the dirt and poke a hole in your liner. That's what happened to a neighbor of mine and his huge 5,000 gallon + pond drained away. On the pond I'm building, I'm putting down black plastic, then old carpet, black plastic again and then the liner. I'm really paranoid about the *very expensive* liner (17 feet by 40 feet) being ripped by rocks/roots, etc.

[@shisykes]

Awesome job!! Thanks for sharing.

[@RandomAdventures]

Thank you!!

[@rockkinroll1]

Looks great!!! Keep us updated please and great rock work

[@RandomAdventures]

Really appreciate that!!

[@harryfigueroa2648]

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[@RandomAdventures]

Pond Update video is now up on our channel!!

[@justamanfromutah]

Nice little build! 👍 We are in the process of building a Koi pond in our back yard hopefully we will be done in the next week or so!

[@harryfigueroa2648]

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[@mikeeljahosafats3231]

Excellent!!

[@kedarjoshi1589]

It looks really good. Nice work!

[@RandomAdventures]

Really appreciate that!

[@arthurshat7793]

Bro, this looks mint👌🏻

[@Riley095]

love the pond build

[@msmeganmole]

Awesome job. Such a hard worker. Instead of carting the dirt away I would have used it around pond. Thank u

[@thefishylife6823]

The trick to natural pond is over digging and stacking rocks and driftwood from bottom up and out to the sides, in order to do this the pond liner has to be much bigger than your ponds hole, it's deceiving! Always remember to go as big as possible like literally the biggest liner you are capable of carrying or transporting in the end you end up with such a more natural looking pond

[@RandomAdventures]

That a good tip! Thanks

[@jmo2104]

Thank you that's a great tip!

[@sdqsdq6274]

hmm i prefer this , with rocks stack inside , there will be many dead spots when fish waste will get stuck in it

[@bruceraczynski8334]

Beautiful job man

[@willymervyn4184]

Very neat! Thanks 😊

[@williamsherry5009]

Awesome pond build

[@martynskoipondandgarden4581]

good little pond build that buddy cheers martyn 👍👍

[@ulyssesgomide2791]

Simples, mas funcional. Parabéns!

[@cynthiamolenaar770]

Awsome!!! I have a little preformed pond with five goldfish in it. But the goldfish grew a lot, so I need to build a bigger pond. Yours is grow proof I guess😉

[@RandomAdventures]

Sure is! That’s a good thing your fish are outgrowing it!

[@valvlogs9569]

This was amazing!

[@adaml5473]

could we get a update on the pond?

[@RandomAdventures]

Pond Update video is now up on our channel!!

[@carlindurfee7566]

Came out really nice, exactly what I’m going to do

[@MBsagangXplorer]

Wow amazing pond i loved it.❤❤❤

[@bigbama34]

You did a very good job. I really enjoyed the video.

[@olgaflores8979]

So pretty!

[@dasonheath5652]

well presented simple and only necessary info now i will do one thank you

[@JUSTinTx254]

Beautiful home y’all have.

[@RandomAdventures]

Thanks!

[@tiffanymilton-mack8210]

I'm in the process, can't wait to see the outcome

[@alexdewitt2431]

Cool idea

[@dudeeronomy7979]

Great job bro!

[@choiceblade]

Cool project! Great job.

[@RandomAdventures]

Thanks!

[@chloerabold3403]

That sure was a random adventure!

[@R1981L]

Talented young man!

[@EcoNeighbor]

Great job 👏

[@candisetyus4124]

thank you for the information

[@Gk22632]

Wow was not expecting the pond to look THAT good, I may or may not copy this method

[@northerntranquility1614]

That looks ausome really nice

[@user-ue1fe7gi6z]

simple and beautiful

[@sjohno5268]

I love how you guys can just dig a hole with a shovel. Here in Australia the country is so old that we don’t have any topsoil left, it’s all hard clays

[@RandomAdventures]

Wow love the support all the way from Australia! Yeah Luckily here we have a pretty nice layer of soil

[@davisj3920]

Well here is SW Florida, if I dig more than a feet deep, I am hitting the water table and will just have a hole full of groundwater.

[@cassielarrieu9439]

Here in Northern California I’m on a rock quarry. You guys are digging AND hitting water?! 😍😍🥵

[@fan1.028]

A lot of areas in the US have the same problem

[@jimmycburfield5997]

What a good job. Nice watch!

[@RandomAdventures]

Thank you!!

[@owenrobert1333]

I'm about to build a pond this weekend in the UK. If it stops raining. Yours looks great 👍

[@atashalynn]

Nice job. Think I'm gonna build one now

[@ugenequagmirer630]

nicely done!!

[@harryfigueroa2648]

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[@jimmyc451]

looks great

[@RandomAdventures]

Thank you!

[@kellymariealaska8584]

This is really nice ! I want to try this

[@cliffandrews]

Nice job 👍

[@davidowens8419]

Nice Job!

[@dan32one44]

Awesome job young fella…

[@KumeuZealand808z]

Your pond is a spitting image of my pond iv just installed

[@mackmack4824]

Good job👌🏼🔥

[@JS-ss6ig]

Looks nice

[@user-fu7vk1wh7e]

Браво!

[@Aquaticdolphin2789]

Great job good video

[@IsabenPlays]

Nice pond

[@chaseomb9733]

Can't wait for the update

[@RandomAdventures]

Pond Update video is now up on our channel!!

[@steeltoeboots9591]

That looks really good bout the size of my first one. I need a swim in size one now I have a huge yard .. great work

[@RandomAdventures]

Thank you!

[@12vLife]

Nice work! What mil is that liner? How has it held up these 2 years? Did the liner settle in and stretch further? I'm in sandy, sunny Florida and have 500 gallon hole in the ground. Wondering if possible to achieve filtration and clarity with only a solar panel and no batteries or other power source.

[@karateikonakamurabanyuwang9921]

Very nice🖒

[@user-pl6qf8bk4x]

Классно получилось 👍

[@qwillis331]

This is one of the best pond videos on KZbin. How you hid the liner around the edge is amazing. How did you get it so level!?

[@patrickmcevoy2324]

I agree and it looks like he just used shovels and has a good eye I guess? But you're right, great job.

[@curse6of6me6]

Lol it's by far one of the best videos. Not meaning it's the best meaning it's honestly not at all the best. Your a half wit. Anyone with eyes could of done that. But we arnt here to build perfection.

[@Worker313]

Great job You just help me

[@RandomAdventures]

Thank you Glad we could Help you

[@williamkreth]

Heck yeah. I been wanting to make a massive goldfish/rainwater catching pond. Maybe i'll do it this year

[@RandomAdventures]

That’s sounds sweet! Good luck!

[@DustinReee]

Nicely done!! What pump and filter system did you use? Keep up the cool content!!

[@PiyuPaswan]

wowwww...... Very nice😍😍😍😍😘👌

[@piromjanram3684]

ยอดเยี่ยมมากครับ

[@iUmesh-hb4nz]

Super 👍👍

[@highvalue_material]

Great work bro

[@RandomAdventures]

Thanks man

[@fanofflight3149]

Very nice.

[@RandomAdventures]

Thanks!

[@fanofflight3149]

Your welcome.

[@leechris6975]

Nice pond, hope I can make it.

[@tharindutharindu1410]

Very nice....I really like....

[@Ppepochaz]

NICE 😀