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[@leeky9702]

The king of DIY put 4 lights over the pond so we'll be able to see the fish

[@bryanrothe4245]

The king of DIY why did you not use pond armor ?

[@ApalakBanerjee]

The king of DIY It's gonna look beautiful. Wow .

[@naylee]

Underwater lighting would look great in the pond, and maybe a small waterfall feeding into it from the corner👍🏻

[@MrCeo1978buddy]

The king of DIY what if you add led lights inside because it being so dark

[@paulcuffaro]

That stuff on the liner is called “Plak” Not toxic at all, excited to see the fish in there soon🤘🏽

[@kuzidiyetenim4823]

Paul Cuffaro whats up

[@Elliotp16]

Paul Cuffaro I love your mini pond

[@02mrios]

What about adding some under water lights so we can see the fish from the aerial view?

[@RachelOLeary]

I am tempted to do something similar for the big boys. Excellent inspiration buddy!

[@calimfk2264]

The gar and bichirs would fancy that. Also would give the bolbitis room to grow even bigger.

[@thekingofdiy]

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[@evagora19]

Rachel O'leary get Joey to come and build it for you ! You can give him orders while resting your knee and drinking something alcoholic I mean therapeutic 😜

[@JohnnyIchundHans]

i think it would be really nice if you put like three thousand neon tetras in it.

[@louisasmiles]

Great for a koi quarantine. I can see you dismantling it in less than a year

[@gladboy7722]

Some tiles on top of the 2 x 10's would look awesome...

[@ericcarl5253]

Are you going to add some LED lights inside the pond.? Nothing too bright of course. But it might be a little hard to see anything in a deep pond with a black liner

[@Cloudy_td]

Put some strip lights under the lip to light the water

[@mwstevenscivil]

you should put in an underwater camera and stream it to a big TV on the back wall.

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

Now that was an awesome build!!

[@trictu]

I think not only did you show people an easy way to make an indoor pond but you also showed us most of whats needed for an indoor hot tub :-) Awesome Job!

[@NaturesAquascapes]

put white tiles on the floor joey, i feel like that would really help with being able to film the new fish, also what about a permanent underwater webcam that people can watch that is linked to your facebook or something.

[@vermiebazemore6085]

Get under water lights for your pond

[@brandonmays7345]

It looks good Joey. Good example of a budget build.. been watching you for 3-4 years now and I enjoy how your on camera personality and sense of humor has come a long ways. Keep up the good work

[@judgejury3230]

That liner isn't toxic. After you filter it for a couple weeks, like I did outside, you can add fish. I added Koi to mine. Great job Joey!

[@kurdishgaming2088]

I am happy to see your Chanel growing. I dont own fish, but love to see your enjoy your hobby.

[@Ciric159]

Build in LED strips behind the lips for the cover, instead of an overhead lamp. Also, it would be a nice touch, if you take a router to the outside edge.

[@mikemorrison281]

Put lights IN the tank, not just over it. It'd be a great way to see the fish.

[@Bluedanger64]

mikemorrison281 he could line the bottom with a led strip or something

[@deanthebean2429]

Hi Joey. I recommend a Largemouth Bass or a Peacock Bass. ( If not both) Both fish are aggressive eaters but will not harm each other. And I recommend a Red Tail Catfish or a Hybrid Tiger Shovelnose Catfish.

[@Steemoney]

You should paint your logo on it!!

[@SLJH1794]

Ever thought of putting underwater lighting to be able to see the fish better?

[@twah72]

SLJH1794 great idea 👍🏼 I was wondering how the hell are we going to see anything.

[@TheBlackZodiacGhost]

It's most likely sterile talcum powder (magnesium silicate), which is the main ingredient in baby powder. It's non-dilutable and can be rinsed off very easily. In those low concentrations it isn't toxic, but never the less it's a good idea to give it a good rinsing before usage.

[@bebebutterfield1]

I love it and thanx for standing in for Rachel Joey, that was awesome of you.

[@aquaticbuzz5929]

What lighting are u doing maybe some submerged lights

[@platinumbassboost9049]

Aquatic Buzz everyone like this

[@twah72]

Great idea👍🏼

[@genesis2679]

The way he gets excited about fish. His hobbies about fish is so pure i love it

[@KaitlanAllyce]

I feel like faux brick or logs around the plywood would make this pond look so pretty, almost like a giant well

[@sup3rbird]

The powder is usually "French Chalk" (Talcum powder). Non toxic.

[@mathiascrespo9289]

Some L.E.D light on the inside lip of the wood would make it looks really cool.

[@katybrennan3228]

You should put some underwater led light thingies on it so you can see the fish better. I feel like it will be kinda hard to see the fish with out it.

[@TheRussell747]

Katy Brennan with sand or some sort of gravel on the bottom it'll make it so you have a non flat non black background to see the fish on.

[@contracabal]

Stock it with fish that are commonly sold in pet stores that get massive to raise awareness in the hobby. I.e. red tail catfish

[@zsocavarga6243]

Joe i suggest you to put some underwater lights in it!

[@richardmaloney5566]

I absolutely love this video and this pond. People, this is like vintage Joey King affordable DIY at it's finest.

[@graphite2786]

*IMPORTANT!!!* Whatever you do Joey do NOT put pacus or other giant herbivore tetra in your pond!!!! From previous experience they will chew that pond liner and cause leaks! Big soft mouth fish would work wonderfully - eg Gourami, barbs, bass, catfish but be very wary of any fish with hard dentine teeth ESPECIALLY HERBIVORES . Good luck with your fish stocking :)

[@Hikofishroom]

Put A guppy pair there joey😆

[@Loveofpets]

Looking good, I can't wait to see it all finished

[@cxrsiv3414]

hey joey in the back corner of the pond you should make an inverted aquarium bout 100 gallon one so the fish can swim up above the water level

[@austalien1]

that's a great idea CXRSIV3

[@floriankoopman4271]

No he cannot because he has to cover the surface due to condense

[@cxrsiv3414]

thats okay make the cover go around the tank part.

[@strelasart]

I would love to see some koi in this pond!! That would be so pretty c: I live in Canada too so I think this would basically be the only way i could ever keep koi lol

[@randomdude1191]

Should install some sort of pulley system so you could lift and lower the lid easily and it won't have to sit on the floor

[@sayantanroy554]

Brother Joey, you are really talented. I wonder from where do you get all these ideas? From old days DIY tricks to the present pond ...exceptional talent!

[@cocoj5404]

I think the plywood would look good if you applied cement and make artificial stone wall

[@1wf]

What about underwater lighting? Would that cause less reflection than lights above the pond?

[@TheDro]

Lets be real, by the time that wood starts to rot you'll already have built a new tank for whatever's in there and you'll be taking it apart anyway. 👍

[@brahmaraj]

Joey as the inside of the tank is dark black in colour u should go for Koi carps, they are bright coloured fishes, looks awesome from above view.

[@janicelee6204]

Very cool! If I had an off site building - I might consider it. Thanks again your vlogs are always the BEST.

[@iamspacewhale]

Freshwater archer fish would be interesting! You could lay a large branch over the pond and occasionally dump crickets on it and watch the archer fish go to work.

[@keithott247]

and see them none of the other times

[@rayb4643]

I need to save up so i can build one of these, looks like fun.

[@musician200X]

Ditch the pond. That's the perfect size for a nice hot tub lol!

[@graves-gabriel]

Take care of yourself! Don’t push yourself too hard or you might get hurt worse!

[@miletic7]

Fresh water puffers would be awesome in the pond!

[@miletic7]

Just realized that puffers eat live and you don’t feed live, so scratch the puffer idea.

[@larscywinski5509]

How about an underwater light, so we (and you) can see the fish better?

[@Gazza-is2tk]

Lars Cywinski good idea

[@TomSerious]

Great to see that you are better now! Thanks to you I got a Tank (arrived today), great to get / be back in the hobby !!

[@Cberk03]

Hey Joey, your gallery is amazing. However I fear it will never be complete without a brackish tank. One of the 120s should do the trick. You could stock monos or puffers, mollies, please give it more thought as I and many others would find great joy in seeing this and experiencing it with you

[@phylisvalles8066]

Light colored ceramic tiles on the bottom and some underwater lights would help fish visability whatever you add in? ... 😉👍

[@rickeypayne1]

Glad to see you up and about joey, looking forward to finishing the build.

[@randygiffin7082]

Love the pond build so far and I’m glad to see that your healing up! Can’t wait for the paint and fish 🐠🐠. Would be a great idea for any of us Canadians that have outdoor ponds. Cheaper way to keep your fish inside for the winter.

[@Soulessdeeds]

Just shipping powder they use to keep rubber from sticking to itself during shipping or high heat situations. And makes unfolding it much easier as rubber loves to grab against itself unless treated. I doubt its poisonous as its meant to be in contact with human skin and respiratorty and eyes. And if it was a problem they would post all kinds of warnings. However since its the liner for a fish pond its always best to rinse the liner off no matter what it was shipped with just to be safe.

[@eyesofnova]

I'd wager that the powder on the liner is probably just cornstarch. Its a cheap non-toxic solution they use for all sorts of rubber like latex gloves.

[@richardstarr2537]

Simple. And very nice! Can’t wait to see the final outcome

[@Malinterpretation]

Favorite built so far. Thank you Joey!

[@Drystin]

A few bar stools and a keg tap and you have a wonderful setup there

[@loganford4318]

Looks awesome joey!!!!

[@lisarichards7263]

It's looking good so far! Can't wait to see the stocking!

[@waylonpander4634]

Awesome work!!! I'm building a fish room in my basement, inspired by the DIY videos you've put out! This is a great idea since I'm limited to the size of tank I can put in the fish room without tearing out door jams and wall to get it where I need it. I will be definitely doing a build like this for the Giants I would like to get. Keep up the great videos and inspiring hobbyists, like myself, across Canada and the rest of the world!!

[@samcostin7586]

That rooms made up of 90% water and 10% air

[@lpsrena329]

You should put redtails in the pond! They are so beautiful!

[@gregmckee5282]

Looking Good!!! Glad 2 see u moving around again

[@vanoramoon674]

You are a pretty good carpenter. Looks good!

[@MrMovieman174]

If it's a pond you gotta do a waterfall. King of DIY

[@reptilemunchies9564]

Why don't you add a few underwater pound lights

[@MrChicosuave10]

Love the wooden box of water.... I was gonna go with I pool in my basement but now I will most likely be doing this. (For my silver arowana) I love your channel I still use the canister filter out of pvc you made all those years ago...lol

[@kevinchan1408]

The pond looks great! Excited to see how the filtration and flow are hooked up to it. Also, of course can't wait to see the fish added.

[@wtfish9938]

Do some platinum in there .. like platinum gar or redtail catfish.. and also gaint gourami

[@showmeurtds7573]

I need some Oscars in there Joey lol

[@Cliffepoos]

I think the design you have used for the pond is inspired. What a great way to build a really large holding tank etc. Excellent job.

[@kzookid2051]

It's almost done! Looking good. I can't wait to see the big guys in there.

[@pugtatoe]

You could probably let 2 betta live in there

[@chrisk1924]

Great idea, I'm building one to store my koi in the winter.

[@tree9123]

chris k I’m just wondering do u live somewhere where it snows in the winter? And your koi go out into a pond in the summer?

[@TheOliwia69]

Pond looks great!

[@andrewtogold6348]

Looking good. Cant wait to see the progress

[@kennethmartin1892]

Hi Joey.. RedTail Catfish , Platinum Gar , Arapaima , snakehead

[@gemi_dave]

great build 😊 some LED strip lights on the underside of the 2x10s around the top wouldn't cost much and look good I think

[@williamamely7038]

It's looking really good, Joey. Can't wait to see the fish you'll be adding when all is said and done. Good luck.

[@jrryder6854]

Love where this is going....one thing I would do is router or sand the one corner exposed round a little bit. That way if any one bumps In to it no one will get hurt. Keep up the great work i love your videos and every thing you do!!

[@ryanwilson5936]

jr ryder Bullnose that puppy!

[@dean6676]

Can you start a live stream of one of your aquariums. I would love to have that running on my TV during the evening since I cant have a aquarium.

[@SliphRahl]

How about not putting any new fish in this pond and giving it to Frank to enjoy?

[@noahlee634]

“I’m healing nicely, and I got a lot more done” *opens arms* “...that hurt” 😂🤣

[@XcZuNiTy]

It's looking great Joey, I can't wait to get my pond done this summer. I already have it all laid out, just need to get the liner in and setup the pump/filtration.

[@chefrarestones1960]

White Powder is corn starch

[@drewflynn1219]

Koi fish are good in a pond plus with the black liner they will pop out and the indoor pond is great for them don't have to worry about other animals from getting them.

[@jacobgrimstad7423]

Drew Flynn He has said He is getting cat fish

[@KwyeuhtStorm1]

I'm also glad to see you're recovering from you incident. I love the build and look forward to the updates.

[@leilanistarr4499]

Impressive. Looks great !

[@whit3haze]

definatly trying this, ill tag you in it when its done!

[@eskimojulie]

Add a go pro on the inside with a feed to a tv on the outside and you will have a viewing window 8-)

[@Cberk03]

gary davies great idea!

[@imnotthedabbingking2154]

Absolutely loving this! Motivating me to do something similar

[@ScienceGalAquatics]

Can’t wait to finish my outside pond, thanks for all the info!

[@q8rocker29]

Hahaha my man joey got them Gucci flops on 😂😂

[@jxs0o]

i just can't wait to see how much time it is going to take for you to change your mind about this pond

[@conradlobo3956]

Carlos Enrique Ortiz Hernández this is the first project in his gallery that I'm not excited about

[@JDHReptiles]

Looking really good Joey!!! Hell, I think it has to be the easiest and least expensive way I've ever seen a pond done. Congrats!!!

[@manderson510]

I always love your building videos, the pond looks great! I might make one of those someday