Simple DIY mini pond anyone can build || Walstad style mini pond with floating plants and fish

Simple DIY mini pond anyone can build || No Filter Walstad style mini pond with floating plants
I had an old tub lying around in the terrace of our house here in my hometown. My mother used to use this to store garden soil. It was lying unused for a while so I thought of using it to make a simple pond with fish for my mother. I decided to build it with whatever materials I could find here and keep it very simple, inexpensive and low on maintenance so that my mother can take care of it after I head back to the city. I applied the Walstad method and laid down an initial layer of garden soil rich in nutrients. Next I topped the soil with a thick layer of river gravel. I also zip tied two pieces of driftwood and placed it in the middle of the tub. I also placed a broken terracotta pot which will act as a hide for the fish. I filled the tub with water and proceeded to add some more rocks and pebbles. I planted some Cryptocoryne wendtii and Hydrocotyle tripartita. Next I attached a bunch of Pothos and Philodendrons to the driftwood and finally added some floating plants like Amazon frogbits, Common Salvinia and red root floaters.
The guppy fish was added after a few weeks once the system had settled down.
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The urban nemophilist lives in the city but his heart and soul lives in the forest and wherever there is green.
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[@foodiesworldUSA]

It looks beautiful! What’s the size of pond container? @The Urban Nemophilist

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[@jaanat.4880]

Japan is full of such mini ponds, I always wondered how they do it without filters and water circulation. Thanks to the comments, i now know. There is also a village here along a river that feeds into lake Biwa and the way they managed to clean up their water is similarly inspiring. They have little covered “wash houses" along the river, where they wash their dishes etc with the running water from the river. But before it gets returned back to the river, the water passes through several basins were fish catch and eat the leftover food scraps. The river bed itself has some specific species living there that they use as cleanliness indicators to monitor the state of the quality of the river as it passes downstream. There’s a nice documentary on it.

[@TheUrbanNemophilist]

Thank you for sharing. The Japanese people have mastered it long back and I have huge respect for them. Whatever they do they do it so well in a very inspiring way.

[@odetedasilva1322]

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[@shivamitra95]

Could you kindly share the link to the documentary? Thank you for the knowledge

[@diladina8312]

can you share the link plz.. love to watch such documentary

[@robertramos9988]

Yes pls

[@borleyboo5613]

Ooh, I love how calmly and gently this lovely little pond was put together. Very meditative and beautiful. Thank you. 😊

[@TheUrbanNemophilist]

Thank you 🙏

[@AMRUTA14]

There is no greater beauty or charm than what we can find in nature!! Inner peace ❤

[@brd8764]

feels Japan...

[@quki3]

So true! @AMRUTA14

[@Guppiesatecilhyd]

Mosquito does not lay eggs where fishes are there

[@HadalBlue]

Going back to basic nature and simplicity is always charming and rewarding. This is inspiring.

[@TheUrbanNemophilist]

Thank you

[@shanthimolmaheendra2882]

Wow So Fantastically Creative 👌👏👏👍👍👍 love it

[@TheUrbanNemophilist]

Thanks

[@Lyukaa]

Bravo, beautiful! Respect from Russia! 👍

[@TheUrbanNemophilist]

Thank you very much!

[@DeborahBloom314]

I've been watching planter and patio pond videos all morning and this is the best one!

[@TheUrbanNemophilist]

Thank you

[@my_garden.secrets]

Simple aquatic plants, assembled well .Love the ending .🥰😀💚🤎❤

[@TheUrbanNemophilist]

Thank you

[@paulavish5482]

Awesome! Awesome. Such artistry. Never imagined how beautiful this would turn out. 👍👍👍

[@TheUrbanNemophilist]

Thanks Paul Avish

[@ankitasengupta3493]

This is so therapeutic to watch. Makes me want to try my hand at making one too.

[@TheUrbanNemophilist]

Thank you. Yes do make one. It is indeed fun and very rewarding to make one and see it thrive.

[@annemurphy9339]

@@TheUrbanNemophilist I’d love to see a video on how you maintain the water - even with plants, the water would have to be changed, I think?

[@allisonfithianruby5778]

Lovely pond and peaceful, informative video. Thank you. I loved the idea of adding pothos. Even though I always have some propagating in a vase, I never have thought of adding them to my patio ponds.

[@TheUrbanNemophilist]

Thank you

[@mackereljones7854]

That was such a clever and simple way to add height.

[@susieepstein2726]

This never gets old. so beautiful!

[@TheUrbanNemophilist]

Thanks

[@demitkecil]

Thank you for sharing this beautiful small pond

[@TheUrbanNemophilist]

You are welcome. Thanks

[@brudleyarcellana1159]

Love the beautiful pond

[@joseluisbeltrangomez1048]

I always enjoy each of your videos. 🇲🇽 💓 🇮🇳👍👏🙏

[@TheUrbanNemophilist]

Thank you

[@aguszulkifli7652]

Simple but beatiful ... love it so

[@lamvuondep]

Thanks for sharing

[@LushGardener]

Absolutely stunning very well put together 🙂

[@TheUrbanNemophilist]

Thank you

[@yourfunnybunny]

This man is my hero ... he is amazing.

[@korea.festival]

Great... We liked and enjoyed to the end. Awesome... Full watched. Thanks Have a happy day!

[@MastmaulaRamtayogi]

Woh so much peace.....🕊🌸

[@terrariumsplants66]

Good to see. Relaxing

[@TheUrbanNemophilist]

Thanks

[@DPac9]

For best slomo results watch in 2X speed! Your welcome!

[@fathimaJ8446]

So good to watch everything perfectly trimmed and placed together. the floating plants are pretty. beautifully done. oh and the tub upcycling was the best idea 💡 Did one similar to this a while ago with a new tub...not so beautiful like this one 🤪

[@sarahk4047]

its a truly beautiful simplistic build. I love it

[@TheUrbanNemophilist]

Thank you

[@eligomez687]

Precioso!

[@jayz3174]

Love it

[@nilakshibhagawati7222]

Just perfect! Buddha like

[@varshahpink]

The pothos idea is great! Will try

[@TheUrbanNemophilist]

Yes it works very well

[@dotinacircle79]

Such a great instructional video AND so peaceful and soothing! Thank you!

[@TheUrbanNemophilist]

Thanks

[@BeautifulEarthJa]

Wow. This indeed is simple. I will be trying it soon.

[@TheUrbanNemophilist]

Thanks. Sure go for it. All the best

[@UnitPemuda]

Nice, and fresh 🎉❤

[@geetasingh1590]

Beautiful

[@SomaNagasya]

Will try. Surely.

[@joshinvarghese7079]

So relaxing video ☺️

[@ignacionicolas5504]

Hermoso!

[@bradipedro]

Inspiring!

[@elizabethgarces4939]

Love this beautiful pond...

[@TheUrbanNemophilist]

Thanks

[@thekraken1173]

Will build a similar mini pond in the terrace in the spring. Thanks.

[@cyrus5825]

it's a nice outdoor natural scape. you built a small nature ths for sharing!

[@TheUrbanNemophilist]

Thanks

[@minijadebonsai464]

Perfect 👌 🥰

[@iamilhan]

Simple but beautiful... Very relaxing video.... Thanks for sharing... ♥

[@TheUrbanNemophilist]

Thank you 🙏

[@bobbymalta73]

Thank You For Sharing.

[@TheUrbanNemophilist]

You are welcome

[@sarasubalaraman4278]

Cute pond set up

[@TheUrbanNemophilist]

Thanks

[@ThemissingJem_09]

Amazing

[@tiffanyclark-grove1989]

gorgeous. I am working on my first 40G planted aquarium

[@Ronny68100]

*So Beautiful🌴🐟 Just Respect..💙* "ℜonny" /Femme/62 ans/ Alsace/ France 🙋

[@TheUrbanNemophilist]

Thank you

[@JesusismyGOD]

beautiful

[@57hippiechick]

Love this video! It's inspiring and I love the music that you chose for it. Very relaxing to watch. Thank you!

[@TheUrbanNemophilist]

Thank you 🙏

[@jonisolis9645]

Wonderful and sweet of you. I know she will enjoy it, I would! Nice looking guppy fish too!

[@TheUrbanNemophilist]

Thank you

[@debsgraphicwebdesign2235]

really nice. i like it

[@maarte_kyel]

beautiful idea very interesting

[@TheUrbanNemophilist]

Thanks

[@shaants4176]

Nice ❤️

[@CactusTracker6968]

That is Beautiful and Thanks for Sharing this tips I like it

[@TheUrbanNemophilist]

Thank you

[@shanthimolmk3252]

Georgious 👌

[@TheUrbanNemophilist]

Thanks

[@sarahk4047]

those guppies 😍😍😍😍😍

[@UyanDesigns]

Simple & beautiful ❤

[@TheUrbanNemophilist]

Thanks

[@PlitsingmeChannel]

I could do this to a small batya. So inspiring 😍

[@TakaiDesu]

No Brasil isso da uma dengue 😂😂😂😂 Amei ❤

[@TheUrbanNemophilist]

Guppies feed on mosquito larvae and keep the ecosystem infestation free

[@AIgeneratedAlien]

Inacreditável achar uma outra pessoa daqui da minha cidade vendo esse tipo de vídeo. Eu tô doido pra montar um laguinho desses, o aquário eu já tenho, agora quero um ao ar livre, Lana.

[@tikitiki7610]

watching again because it is soothing to me,,,,,very beautiful thank you

[@TheUrbanNemophilist]

Glad you like it. Thanks

[@katziser7167]

So beautiful.

[@TheUrbanNemophilist]

Thank you

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Father fish is great channel

[@MyPlantWorld]

looking so beautiful

[@TheUrbanNemophilist]

Thanks

[@kanizfatema1432]

I will try this...InshaAllah very soon...thank you.

[@subhadramahanta452]

One day I'll also make such garden projects 🥺

[@maarte_kyel]

beautiful idea eep on vlogging

[@TheUrbanNemophilist]

Thanks 🙏

[@kadali1818]

Fantabulous

[@TheUrbanNemophilist]

Thanks

[@kakoliboro5796]

👌👌👌... I too tried this .. after few months lots of algae growth n floating plants overgrown 😨 ... fishes died ..I think I should have fixed oxygen filter pump

[@TheUrbanNemophilist]

That is really unfortunate. This is a lo tech walstad method hence no filter. You can get algae with filters too. The key is to avoid direct sunlight, having floaters, aquatic and terrestrial plants, initially 60% water change every alternate day and housing only hardy fish like guppies. Nerites can do a good job of feeding on algae. Having said all of the above one can still face algae issues. They are part of an ecosystem.

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[@maryhairy1]

I saw a very small garden transformed into a little paradise once the tub was in position with it plant buddies around & in the container. I definitely want to create something similar.

[@TheUrbanNemophilist]

Glad you like it. Thanks

[@jasminekaif8546]

the tub is like their dream home

[@donnamcguffin4028]

Beautiful ! I was wondering if the plants mind a bit of water rippling the surface ?

[@chhandadas4107]

Darun hoachhe

[@TheUrbanNemophilist]

Thank you

[@scientificatheist9381]

Beautiful ❤️

[@TheUrbanNemophilist]

Thank you

[@Londonfogey]

Very nice - I'm looking for something like this for a damp corner of the garden (it's caused by overflow from a rain gutter which is too high up for me to mend). So I thought why not make use of the 'free' water supply!

[@gardening2415]

Excellent

[@TheUrbanNemophilist]

Thanks

[@arupm7949]

Nice

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Beautiful!

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Awesome awesome 😍🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@TheUrbanNemophilist]

Thanks

[@joshnagenmurugiah4531]

You did a good job.

[@TheUrbanNemophilist]

Thanks

[@RADCOMJ1]

Beautiful 👍🙏

[@TheUrbanNemophilist]

Thanks

[@anjalisharmapusa299]

So so beautiful. Ur video is so calming and inspiring. I will make one small pond now.

[@TheUrbanNemophilist]

Thank you

[@Stenrik09]

So peacefull ❤

[@TheUrbanNemophilist]

Thanks

[@PreetiSharma-sp2ri]

Awesome 😍

[@TheUrbanNemophilist]

Thanks

[@ashwina5770]

Thiss iss beautifulll!!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@TheUrbanNemophilist]

Thanks

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I subscribed to for a future videos thanks for sharing

[@itsmedivya.]

Excellent fell in love... Such a simple way to make .... Definately will make

[@TheUrbanNemophilist]

Thanks

[@rabidhellhound9714]

Simple and beautiful. Do you need to feed the fish or add nutrients for the plants? Or is it a self contained ecosystem? I've never had a water garden, but I'm starting a small one this spring, and hopefully a pond next spring. I'd love to hear more on how to maintain them.

[@TheUrbanNemophilist]

Thanks. Feed fish but less frequently than aquarium. Nutrients once in a while.

[@alvinambrose5626]

Cinematic simply relaxing. Well done sir

[@TheUrbanNemophilist]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Dandelion49]

Thank you for showing how to create a small pond which is so beautiful. One question, what do you feed your fish with, regular guppy food and do the plants provide any food?

[@TheUrbanNemophilist]

thanks. guppy food and they also feed on mosquito larvae that occurs naturally in the ecosystem

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Очень интересно!

[@TheUrbanNemophilist]

Thanks

[@peerullahhussainy7610]

Simply superb creative design, very good 👍

[@TheUrbanNemophilist]

Thank you

[@syedzianizami]

Please also specify how to upkeep this pond, soon after few days the water gets turned, After how many days should we change the water and how often should we feed the fish or not(are they getting food from the vegetation ?), Is it best to keep this pond in shade or in direct sunlight, where i am from summer is hot 45'c to 48'c, and winter is cold 2-3'c. Thanks for this information video

[@TheUrbanNemophilist]

Initially 60% water change every alternate days. Once the Walstad ecosystem settles down in a couple of months weekly once water change should be sufficient. Keep in shade. Guppies can get feed from larvae however add flakes whenever needed. Add more plants both aquatic and terrestrial for better balance. Add lots of floaters to to filter light and prevent algae.

[@johnjwedrall4290]

Very nice 👍👍🙂

[@TheUrbanNemophilist]

Thanks

[@sansidea59]

Successful

[@capturesbysree_]

I tried to make a pond a couple of weeks ago, but the water got really muddy. Guess it's because of the soil I used - regular potting soil. Next week I am getting now soil and some sand, and some gravel and small stones. I have a pennywort, and will be getting lotus seeds as well. Thinking about getting a couple of other small plants and also to propagate a moneyplant (on the side of the pond) inspired by this video. Even the tub I have is very similar to this one shown here. I hope next time the water will stay clear. Just wanna get some fish-friendly plant fertilizer as well.

[@nguyensonkhuong3963]

That is exactly the one i want.

[@ChrisJohnsonCJs-Kitchen]

Regular potting soil will work, you just need to cover it with about an inch of sand. I just set up 2 small jarariums using potting soil & its working out fine.

[@danieleverson4155]

Did you ever discover it was because racoons were washing their hands in there?

[@yourdailypet953]

such a wonderful video 😍😍😍

[@TheUrbanNemophilist]

Thank you

[@nandinidasgupta5538]

This is simply awesome. You have created a beautiful mini ecosystem 👍🥰

[@TheUrbanNemophilist]

Thanks a lot 🙏

[@michaels5705]

As usual, your composition is balanced and striking. I'm assuming you only added male guppies. It will be nice to see how it looks in a few months. Will you keep the immersed plants trimmed or let them go natural?

[@TheUrbanNemophilist]

Thanks. The fish store confirmed all are male guppies. I would prefer to have the emerged plants trimmed.

[@pchae1]

@@TheUrbanNemophilist Why are only males preferred? Is it to prevent breeding and overcrowding? How many males would be safe to keep in a container this size?