Ponds Gone Wrong | Backyard Ponds - Episode 2 - (Part 1)

Don't let inexperienced contractors build backyard ponds until you do your homework. Ponds Gone Wrong is an epidemic plaguing America.
Learn how to build it right the first time so you don't waste valuable time and money. You don't want an experiment in your backyard do you?

[@hellaBayAr3a]

Not sure how I got here, but I ended up watching the whole thing even though I have no plans on getting a pond lol. It's like watching a reality TV show. Good to see your company so passionate about doing ponds right. Certainly gains trust.

[@jeroendeman6216]

hahahahahhah same here!

[@MrNonDescript01]

I like that you show these videos with a focus on doing it right without having the "only professionals should do this work" attitude. As a homeowner, I will research and get a good feeling for doing work before starting. Videos like this are informational without being condescending. Thanks for sharing!

[@alankoontz3772]

Landscaping companies who want to add "Pond Building" to their services is one of the problems in the industry... We have even rebuilt water features built by "Certified" contractors who have no clue in what they are doing. For the customer, do your research and make sure you choose a company that has the experience and can show you photos, etc... of their work.. Alan Koontz, Owner, Carolina Pondscapes, Inc..

[@ThePondDigger]

Ya! What Alan Said!

[@DarkKnight-wr1el]

This is better than any reality show. wow....good job

[@jimcameron9848]

This is a must see video for anyone hiring a contractor to build a pond. The idea that this pond was originally built by a professional convinces me that absent fraud, the homeowner accidentally retained an outhouse port-a-potty firm. What is extremely helpful is that Pond Digger will tell you (a) where the immediate problems are in reference to specific design issues - my fav is the toad sitting in the waterless waterfall filter; (b) what happens by virtue of biology and physics if you just dig a dirt hole. Great work fixing up this ugly duckling. You rock!

[@ThePondDigger]

+Jim Cameron Thank you for your support!

[@MrAm1400]

Here is one for Ponds Gone Wrong. First thanks for taking the time to read this. About fifteen years ago i had a great idea and went to my neighborhood ABC Hardware store and rented a Backhoe. I was able to save delivery charges since they were around the corner. Back to story, In my yard i picked a spot and began digging. This whole in the ground is (9( nine feet deep, (10) ten feet wide and (12) feet long. I took landscape lumber and put in each corner. Then took plywood and made a frame, connecting to the pressure treated post. I put in the underlay then the liner. You know everything was looking good, i put in fish and boy did they grow. The liner is near the end of it's life and two problems came up. First i think the ground shifted because two of the sides look like they are buckling in. When i look at the brick work i see it is not level. Second where i have the water fall, at the base i have a feeling that it sunk into the ground. Where as before i could have the water level right up to my slate, now when i try to get it at the bottom of the slate at a platform where i am standing i began to see water infiltrating the area. Third for the longest time i was thinking evaporation was doing me in when in fact it must be a whole in the liner. Reason why i am thinking this is because when i fill it up it goes right back to this same spot. it is about five inches from the top and it stays there. My water was getting green because when i made the hole it was in direct sunlight, my fault. Should have done some research before i started. No skimmer (i know) what can i say. The other day i drained the water to the point where the fish were just about on there side, i then filled it back up and about six hours later i took a look just to see a fish dead under the water fall. First one in Years. Took it out, gave the others some food and went in the house. The next morning a fish about twelve inches long by seven inches wide by six inches high was dead under the water fall. Did some checking and from what i see is the water over time gets polluted but to a point where the fish adjust slowly to it. By doing a massive water change the way i did is what did them in. What do you think. Since this liner is at it's end i want to change it out, install a skimmer, have shelves and over all make it a little larger. Also it is in direct sun, also don't know if you have ever heard of wrighty, i constructed his filter system on my pond. I think i now have to wait for the system (nitrifying bacteria) to kick in). My Problem is what do i do with the fish? Some are around six to eight pounds and i have about twenty fish. I am lost. I don't want them to die. These fish are in the pond all year long. Even winter. Hope you will give some recommendations. keep up the good work only wish i would have been able to see your channel before i started. God Bless.

[@ThePondDigger]

You may need to build them a temporary pond while you build the new pond. It's not uncommon to have to do that! Build an above ground pond out of wood and liner and put your existing filters on the temp pond while you tackle the rebuild. Before you get started and move the fish you will need to have all your ducks in a row. We can assist you in the planning if you need help. Email me - [e-mail] Follow me on SnapChat for daily PondPro Tips! SnapChat - theponddigger

[@CapeFearKoi]

Always like coming back to this channel. It’s amazing what some people do and what some people accept!

[@alansammartano2344]

Ahhh this reminds me of when you rescued me from the pond I had built. It is wonderful having a real working ecosystem, Koi that grew from 1" to 23"s, watching dragon fly's grow from pupa to flying wonders....It's all in the hands of people who know what they are doing...Eric is that guy!

[@ThePondDigger]

Thanks Alan! You're koi have come along way!

[@aggierowe9574]

I’m maintaining a small pond that came with the house, I’m from nyc and I have learned tons from your channel...thank u thank u thank u

[@frankiefernandez5252]

Right out the gate the skimmer seemed too high and the waterfall too low. The second issue is the homeowner has to be taught to clean the filters every so often to keep the water flow going. Without water flow you have algae, excessive bacteria and even odor. Overall looked like shabby work. A waterfall pond will add value to your home, so invest the money and get a quality pond. You should not be seeing buckets, hoses, DIY filters etc near the pond. Its supposed to look natural. Great video.

[@justwired]

I built my first pond out of concrete mortar and cinder blocks about 1 foot below and 3.5 feet above the ground (so 85 percent of the pond is above ground) at 4.5 thousand gallons the highest point is over 6foot for the water fall all tiled with slate free standing concrete shelves that make caves big pond flows into little pond to create skimming and second water trickle into smaller pond used thoroseal not one leak its been 5 years since the day of completion I built it for a fish store on commercial property designed and built by me of course there knowledge of skimming and filtration was very useful...

[@ThePondDigger]

Sounds like a great pond.

[@tranquilityponds4143]

Good job!! U like your work. I've been doing this 22 years.

[@CazeePonds]

What a disaster. I feel so bad for the home owners. But they are in great hands now. The Pond Digger will make that yard a little slice of heaven for the koi and home owners.

[@ThePondDigger]

Yes the pond was a HOT MESS! we got her back in order. Watch out for Pt. 2 upload later tonight!

[@Mistrblank]

This sadly looks like everything wrong with my (estimated) 2500 gallon pond that I inherited from previous owners at my home. It looks to be the same situation, a DIYer "professional" built it for them, and it is just full of issues like those in this video. The coping rock issues, pump issues, grading issues, overflow issues. I've learned a lot in my own research that by now I feel like I could build something better easily, but sadly lack the time and money and the ability to house our rather large Koi while doing the necessary work.

[@MrKampaikampai]

this is why i build a straightforward, old school rectangle cement pond.. by myself..

[@ThePondDigger]

Yee FLK I like formal ponds too!

[@uragonnn]

lol that giant toad gave me a mini heart attack!

[@derekblackston4831]

From the looks of these videos your second Hobby after ponds is Powerstrokes. All your ponds and trucks look great though!

[@ThePondDigger]

I do like my FORDS! Thanks for the mention and THANKS FOR WATCHING!

[@monstercolorfunco4391]

that's one messy pond. you should recommend some contract guidelines, i.e. tennis courts must be flat, if the contractor makes it wobbly, it's lined out in the contract... there should be pond contract rules too :D

[@ThePondDigger]

+monstercolorfun co Good Suggestions! Thanks for watching! We are filming a NEW Ponds Gone Wrong this weekend!

[@tysonroessler2335]

what a joke! totally got ripped off! Nice to see a real pro (Eric) came in to do it right! Love your videos Eric wish you were in WI I would hire you 4sure!

[@ThePondDigger]

+T Roessler (Tyrod) Thanks for watching! We are filming a NEW Ponds Gone Wrong this weekend!

[@knothole5]

I bet that puddle smelled horrible lol

[@ThePondDigger]

+knothole5 Thanks for watching! We are filming a NEW Ponds Gone Wrong this weekend!

[@pthsdo]

Video is very nicely done and very informative. Thank you.

[@ThePondDigger]

An Epidemic Plaguing America

[@doglok]

omg I love that pond, iam actually looking to do a pond and was wondering about the difference between hard shell liners and soft. killer video to thanks for the series.

[@ThePondDigger]

Kevin Miller Thanks for watching!!!!!

[@theowl4583]

Hey a huge fan, and I'm thinking of starting a pond for my koi getting to big for my 55, I know it can hold water but how long will heavy duty tarp last. PLEASE REPLY😀

[@fkujakedmyname]

+ThePondDigger baby boomers are a disease that's for sure

[@Pikminman1000]

J racsim

[@88malapech]

I love how you found the problem right away, it's a shame the person called themselves " professional"

[@leecalladine]

Ponds gone wrong. And there are no shortage of them.

[@tyman657]

could it also be that the home owner wasn't caring for the pond? I mean it was constructed poorly but the home owner could have also cared after it better just my opinion.

[@shortnanxious6088]

Yes... I agree... but also with the rocks tumbling into the pond... makes it hard to do anything safely. but this is scary.

[@wayfastwitey13]

Ty obviously a contributing factor.. since rather than looking to the obvious place for the missing fish, they first install a fence. and however long later, oh that's where my fish went... there's only so much you can blame on the people that installed it. they're just trying to make a living, and the home owner obviously didn't check into their claim of knowing what they were doing in the first place.

[@shortnanxious6088]

I agree with you

[@blubbaditty]

the difference is that the homeowner is free to do whatever the heck they want with their own pond, whereas the tool who installed this pond was paid for a service that he clearly had NO IDEA how to perform. Everything about that pond was installed WRONG.

[@aimskee6518]

It seems like if things are not installed the right way then the pond and systems don't run properly making it harder to take care of. Homeowners don't want to have to constantly be working on their ponds and want to do very lil maintenance so they trust that the company is going to deliver just that. Those ppl should have never lied and told her they could do it knowing they never have before. It is what it is.. learned lessons for everyone hopefully. I know learned alot.

[@BrendansLEET]

Ha! Love the new episode series idea. Shows me exactly what not to do

[@ThePondDigger]

That's what we're shooting for!!!! But the idea isn't new. Actually our very first video series a few years back was Ponds Gone Wrong! Go back and check out our very first video attempt! It has a ton of views and received great feedback! Thanks for watching!

[@aimskee6518]

Ok.. so I made a few mistakes nothing that I can't fix tho.. man thanks again ur a pond hero.. u do such a great job and I can actually sit and watch the videos and understand what I need to do with out falling asleep hahaa !! Thanks again.

[@kayjarvis8387]

Hi The Pond Digger! I am in southern New Hampshire and it is October 7 and I just spotted a frog living in a bucket of weeds I left out in the garden too long! I saw the series on how to build a pond and I think I will do it. What can I do now to help the frog over winter until I build a proper pond for him? Or her? Can I just bury the bucket - one of those white buckets - for the winter? Thanks, KJ

[@MrJLHaney]

That is one good looking truck

[@ThePondDigger]

+Jeffery Haney Thanks for watching! We are filming a NEW Ponds Gone Wrong this weekend!

[@MauriceMccomie]

Awesome vid, I'm hooked. Can't wait to see ep 2

[@ThePondDigger]

+Maurice Aquariums Thanks for watching! We are filming a NEW Ponds Gone Wrong this weekend!

[@MauriceMccomie]

ThePondDigger alright! !! :D I want to see. Can't wait.

[@debstor6599]

u should invite the installer to let him know his mistake

[@ThePondDigger]

+Dave ster They actually mow the lawn every week!!!

[@marionclivoasi3702]

+ThePondDigger x)

[@Davidsweirdness]

asoka tano yes a professional lawn mower

[@SirKolass]

They'll have to face their failure every week

[@mauricio-from-chi-town]

Do you recommend painting the liner with black flex seal

[@thetrainwreck1469]

OMG I hate fences too!!! Get a guard dog!

[@ackilla86]

I hope you're still around when I need my pond done...

[@ThePondDigger]

ME too! :)

[@SunnydazeDecor]

Wow... I can't imagine spending that kind of money on a pond installation just to have it turn out like this.

[@ThePondDigger]

Serenity Health & Home Decor The homeowner didn't do their homework…….

[@ThePondDigger]

+Serenity Health & Home Decor Thanks for watching! We are filming a NEW Ponds Gone Wrong this weekend!

[@jeannetteschroer6964]

I gagged when he pulled out the filter @ 3:22

[@bonnieoppelt2734]

Poor fish...

[@ThePondDigger]

Haven Perez They were rescued!!

[@bonnieoppelt2734]

Yes and a great job on that.

[@ymanganelli]

Awesome job!!!

[@ThePondDigger]

+ymanganelli Thanks for watching! We are filming a NEW Ponds Gone Wrong this weekend!

[@adumawilliam3031]

nice ,, does pond has the outlet,, where dirty water can be drained off thanks

[@kc8hnz]

Holes Filled with Water Gone Wrong. Fixed the title for you

[@ThePondDigger]

+kc8hnz Funny! Thanks for watching! We are filming a NEW Ponds Gone Wrong this weekend!

[@troyb4533]

Dude. I literally just dug a hole, thew in a liner, put down some river rock from my local Creek bed, filled it with water, slapped in a cheap Amazon pump planted some plants, and it ended up better than this. I had never built a pond and did minimal research. All I figured was "big fish tank". It's been 6 months and aside from some minor thing, I've had zero issues.

[@xxxthegamingunicornxxx2779]

Hello Eric, My skimmer has developeda crack in the bottom over the winter, can i repair it permentily with something like bondo for fiberglass?

[@ThePondDigger]

That depends on how severe the crack is. A temporary fix is possible but I'm not sure about a long term solution. How long is the crack? Email me directly so I can ask you more questions without loosing the messages. [e-mail]

[@DankBlank]

That waterfall thing looks like a plastic snow shovel thing

[@upsidediy3945]

that big wall in the back ground would be good for outdoor enclosure.

[@ThePondDigger]

Thanks for watching

[@upsidediy3945]

I'm working on landscaping myself. slopes . steps, walls. holes seems to fill my cavities.

[@upsidediy3945]

ideas for walls. not to many . but for a tennis wall.

[@captrodgers4273]

i have a big man made pond thats pretty big. i know there is fish and an gator in there.....ive been thinking about somehow circulating the water to prevent alge build up and provide more oxygen, what do you reccomend........anything i do must be DYI

[@cammy1273]

I'm thinking about building a pond but I don't have a large garden. I don't actually have a garden at all could I use a large plant pot and a carrier bag and what kind of natural nature could one expect to frequent my small pond?

[@ThePondDigger]

+cameron watt Small ponds can make for BIG IMPACT in a small garden. Go for it!

[@Zaku186]

Nice truck!

[@Shazvana]

I just love all your videos!!! As I have mentioned before, I built my own turtle ponds and everything was going good until this summer when we got a algae problem but had never seen this type before. The you post this video and blow me down, the same algae is floating in this pond. The confusing thing is, you mentioned it was lack of oxygen in the water but we do have a very good waterfall from bog filter and oxygenated water. The only thing I can work out for my pond that is different from last summer (when we had no problems and pond was well established) is, we have no floating surface plants as the moment (duckweed etc) and feel that these plants help to oxygenate and shade the water, so maybe we need to get some asap. By the way, I'm in Australia, that's why I'm talking about summer right now:) Can't wait for part 2 of this and all your future videos.

[@ThePondDigger]

Hey Shazvana! Great to hear we have inspired you and your pond hobby! A pond with oxygen can still suffer from algae problems. This particular scenerio was heavily treated with algaecide and had zero oxygen in the pond from a waterfall. Algae died from treatment and in the process removed even more oxygen from the water. This can have an affect that makes the algae clump and float to the water surface as seen in the video. Hope that explanation helps.

[@thejohntremiane]

That's awesome😎😎😎

[@ThePondDigger]

Thanks for watching

[@InjnTrails]

OMG! The fish were in the skimmer!!!! All the while that they put the fence up!!! Dying! :( sheesh!

[@ThePondDigger]

Jane Thompson Aweful!! Helix Pond Skimmer to the rescue!! :)

[@markevans9648]

the only thing i have to ask though, the filters not being clean, would that not also come back to the owners not cleaning it? i used to clean a pond at a local school at least 1 a month and there was never that much build up on the filters. to me, that just looks like a lack of effort on the owners for not cleaning the filters out. unless they are meant to be like some no-cleaning required filters.

[@ThePondDigger]

Mark Evans Of course you can always have a homeowner neglect the pond. The problem with this pond is it was beyond that.... The skimmer and waterfall weren't even working correctly.

[@unitedpretzeltwists7480]

If I ever get a pond, I’m gonna need a fence because my dog loves to swim

[@ThePondDigger]

build the pond to accommodate the dog swimming!

[@JavierRomeroo]

Awesome work guys, just stunning, amazing! How long did it take to rebuild the pond, and how much do you guys charge for a project like this one?

[@ThePondDigger]

+Javier Romero Thanks for watching! We are filming a NEW Ponds Gone Wrong this weekend! It took us two days to do the repair. The cost of the project was 5,000.00

[@leemaxwelltv]

Good vid as always.

[@ThePondDigger]

Thanks for always keeping an eye out for our vids Maxwell!

[@andora63]

This blows my mind that someone paid to have this done. We are not pond only guys, but do 7-10 a year and take our time and go by the book. The underbidding by other "pros" is a huge part of the problem we deal with. But that is why so much of my work is coming behind other "pros" and repairing their work. Sad.

[@ThePondDigger]

David! Sounds to me like you are a man of your word and take great pride in your craft! Thanks for watching!

[@andora63]

Yeah man, it is truly is sad how many people don't even pick up a book or join their local Land. Contractor Association to keep up their game. Even if you're not the largest or the best, you can still compete with top grade work and the best service to people., and set yourself apart that way. And with so many people NOT doing what they're supposed to, it puts a sad face on our industry.

[@shuyostarwind6157]

I have a pond with no liner we just built with some farm equipment found a good spot using dowsing rods and dug worked good for over 10 yrs but the last 2 years it has completly dried up after a big rain last year there was about 2ft of water so i put a few catfish in it thinking i could keep them until i got more to eat next day it was completly dry. Is there any way i can fix this?

[@turtlegeckosailor]

I thought my pond is awful...this is worse! The water looks like sewage pond water! :S

[@ThePondDigger]

+turtlegeckosailor Thanks for watching! We are filming a NEW Ponds Gone Wrong this weekend!

[@JulesAskalotl]

Very cool! Love the vid!

[@RyansAquarium]

Looks like they didnt maintain their pond either

[@ThePondDigger]

+RyansAquarium hard to maintain something that isn't working to begin with. The equipment could have been maintained and still had poor results.

[@wesg6395]

great job fixing it!

[@amontri3246]

the owner of the home also stated that the supervisor smelled of urine and bourbon, and that on several occasions he was spotted near the back yard profusely throwing up yelling " DEAR GOD WHY ?? WHY ME FUUUCCCCKKKK"

[@RogueCow]

Cant wait for the next upload!

[@ThePondDigger]

Pt 2 us slated for upload later tonight! Stay Tuned and thanks for watching!

[@theowl4583]

Who the hell designed this?!

[@ThePondDigger]

Yard Care Crew...... ;(

[@theowl4583]

+ThePondDigger God that's terrible, nothing is right 😂

[@JulesAskalotl]

This is scary because I know people who are making the same mistakes

[@scottbradford4130]

Jules Askalotl you better send them this vid

[@jewelang2791]

Carter Chase

[@DynomiteKid65]

ThePondDigger Hey man, love your channel, just wondering, what do you do when it rains like do you put a cover over your ponds or are they generally build under a shelter?

[@ThePondDigger]

+DynomiteKid65 We have an overflow on the system out the back of the skimmer. Thanks for watching! We are filming a NEW Ponds Gone Wrong this weekend!

[@chrisferguson5381]

How did fish get sucked into the filter Reservoir!?

[@3greatgreyhounds3]

Wow, makes me not sure I even want a pond after this video, thankfully I watched part #2 first! ;)

[@ThePondDigger]

+3greatgreyhounds3 Glad you watched part 2 too!!! Stay tuned for more!

[@harrywisniewski5017]

I've never built a pond by my god I could do a better job with 2 hours of research lol

[@ThePondDigger]

RIGHT??? You should go for it!

[@Mrbfgray]

@@ThePondDigger Sounds like sarcasm. I think he was making reference to a very low bar.

[@theresafeyjoo6778]

Do you fix ponds in Long Island, I have wanted a pond for 15 years, since we bought our house, So My oldest daughter and her husband tried to put it together as a birthday gift. It looked really good but now my Koi's are swimming in cloudy green water. Due I love them for tiring I bought my Koi's inside and put them in a 100 gallon tank . Please tell me what to do so that I may enjoy my pond outside and my Koi's have more room to swim. Thank You Theresa

[@ThePondDigger]

Theresa Feyjoo There is an Authorized Helix Contractor in our network that is located in Huntington NY! Call Shawn at Koi Market and tell him The Pond Digger sent you!

[@theresafeyjoo6778]

ThePondDigger Thank You so very much

[@smarcel1]

You're very welcome

[@crystalgrubb762]

are there more of these videos going to be available soon. I've watched the ones you posted. I like them for educational purposes not for what happened to the owners of each. I'd like to see more. thanks.

[@ThePondDigger]

+Crystal Grubb we are planning more ponds gone wrong videos this season! Stay tuned!

[@crystalgrubb762]

Can't wait I love the end results.

[@jacemartin672]

Wouldn't a cement pond be better? Or would that not last due to erosion?

[@ThePondDigger]

Cement ponds in Souther California Earthquake territory is not a great idea unless you really pour the pond like a swimming pool.

[@charanlangton7418]

Great ideas. The only issue I have is that when finished, the pond looks sort of artificial, with too many types of rocks, steps etc and lacks a natural look one would expect from a professional installation.

[@ThePondDigger]

+charan langton Thank you for your feedback. I didn't particularly like the stepping stones leading to the pond but quite frankly the homeowner requested them and loved them. Terrestrial plantings are critical to edge treatment and naturalizing as you may have seen from some of our other tutorials. Our budget for this project didn't cover any terrestrial plantings and was left for the homeowner's green thumb. Again, thank you for your perspective.

[@imadumas2]

+ThePondDigger classy response to charan l

[@knothole5]

I see this all the time .a so called pro charging good money or even underbidding just to get the job.so someone who has always dreamed of having a pond ends up with a nightmare...an expensive one.i am a do it yourselfer but have built for other people.the difference is i have a conscience and couldnt take advantage of someone just to make a buck. Im no pro but i always take natural physics into consideration and have always had good results.love your vids ,and always use them for reference.keep making peoples dreams come true.peace from southern california...

[@ThePondDigger]

+knothole5 Thanks for watching! We are filming a NEW Ponds Gone Wrong this weekend!

[@Veezeeh]

Can I get mesh over my pond at night to stop predators eating my fish?

[@ohyes6836]

Just and lots of cover like plants and a rock to hide under

[@matthewsmythers3389]

"We don't wan't the pipe to be shown" but then he fucking pulls it out even more.

[@ThePondDigger]

Well as you can see Matthew, we pulled the whole f*#@ing pond out and rebuilt it anyway so how does your comment move the needle forward in life?

[@Dloweification]

"I was showing the gardener that we were going to have the pond and he said "we do that"" There's your problem right there... In my old home I also had a gardener that claimed he could do absolutely everything. An undersized pool pump, and tree stump in my front yard later, I learned that he just wanted the money for the job, regardless of whether he could actually do the job or not. If your satisfied with your gardener's job at gardening, that's great. Doesn't mean they're landscapers.

[@crystalgrubb762]

ok so I have watched your show and I like it very much. I posted a while back that I would like to see more shows.I finally wanted to see if you could do a small show on something I have been wanting to build and Mabey you could show how you would do it the correct way. It's like this: I want to build an above ground garden but incorporate my three tear plastic liner ponds and have it be like a creek but water the plants of my garden. all recycling back to the pond where I would have pond fish no bigger than an inch. ponds sizes are 75 gal, 15, and a 5gal. I grow mint, water melon, bell peppers, and tomatoes. right now anyway. can send pictures to an email.

[@ThePondDigger]

Send photos - [e-mail]

[@katrn7447]

How deep should a pond be

[@charlie6256]

Woah what truck are you driving/in

[@ThePondDigger]

+charlie6256 F350 Super Duty!! Thanks for watching! We are filming a NEW Ponds Gone Wrong this weekend!

[@wojciechlupa7302]

Very good

[@marionnye3690]

never got to see the finished pond ....gutted !!

[@Arteolike]

what do you do with the old equipment?

[@ThePondDigger]

Old Equipment hits our Boneyard and is available for DIYer's at headquarters for bargain basement prices.

[@ichisukeryu119]

This is completely outrageous disaster compared to the first episode!

[@ThePondDigger]

Agreed!

[@Possumcods]

Skilled labor isn't cheap. Cheap labor isn't skilled.

[@ThePondDigger]

very true

[@BeautifuLakesStreamsBiologists]

The right/wrong discussion gets comical after a while. In reality it is more like worse, better , best. Yes, best usually means more investment. Many people have difficulty with that last statement ...

[@80hdjenkins71]

looks like something johnhuff would build. .

[@ThePondDigger]

+M1980 Grsde I don't know him. ...

[@undscvr]

I wonder how many stones and rocks were begging not be casually dropped into the water

[@themacpac4426]

All the hype about roof liner. Can I use it in fish pond if I rinse abd wash good some say yes fish was fine

[@stevep119]

a professional pond builder would have told the owners that pond is too small for fish really as even goldfish need more room than that as they are territorial fish not schooling fish contrary to poplar belief

[@ThePondDigger]

Gold fish are gregarious and do show schooling behavior so I will argue your territorial statement all day long, but always believe offering the fish a bigger habitat when ever possible. However, even a small pond sure beats a 10 gallon aquarium indoors.

[@strandwolf]

Hey do you accept interns? I'd love to hang around and fiddle with the stones and stuff. Free of charge, LOL.

[@ThePondDigger]

+strandwolf Hit us up!!!! Thanks for watching! We are filming a NEW Ponds Gone Wrong this weekend!

[@jlarsena]

Hopefully whoever did this mess was reported to the Better Business Bureau or some authority.

[@ThePondDigger]

+jlarsena Thanks for watching! We are filming a NEW Ponds Gone Wrong this weekend!

[@DanHiteshew-oneandonly]

Even I can see that pond was built by an idiot. I could've done a better job just using some common sense. Lol Great video.Subbed. Looking forward to 2nd part.

[@ThePondDigger]

+Dan Hiteshew Thanks for watching! We are filming a NEW Ponds Gone Wrong this weekend!

[@ldballoon4]

hope all is working now!

[@ThePondDigger]

+Alex Kingcole All is working well. Thanks

[@sorce2175]

Is that a cliff or a rooftop?

[@paulbassett5047]

Who built it

[@shortnanxious6088]

😨 that's a terrible pond build... scary and dangerous in fact... I hope the pond builders were contacted.

[@j2davaugn]

You are awesome! Do you happen to have any contacts or recommendations for pond builders in the Omaha Nebraska area?

[@ThePondDigger]

Randy! Thanks for your feedback! Much appreciated! There is a bloke by the Name of Rocke Huntington that ran a company called Pond Dragon. I believe he has retired but likely has passed his pond clients onto someone reputable but I am not certain. Look him up and see what you come up with. If you can't find him then hit me up again and I will see if I can track someone down. Keep in mind that we have a service for pond peoples out of state looking to build. We can help you design the perfect pond that fits your expectations and budget. Then we set you up for DIY installation or help you pick the right contractor for the job. Small retainer gets you started. Good Luck!

[@j2davaugn]

ThePondDigger Awesome, thanky you very much. If I can't track him down I will get back in contact with you once the temperatures get back above freezing.

[@maileen420]

that truck tho

[@ThePondDigger]

+maileen420 F350 Super Duty! Thanks for watching! We are filming a NEW Ponds Gone Wrong this weekend!

[@louismccall]

I need you to name names... who did this foolery?

[@lilrobinzzjr4802]

Louis A. McCaII II 😂😂😂😂

[@timothy4122]

that surface skimmer still worked xD just needed cleaning

[@ThePondDigger]

maintenance is key!

[@Swanky95472]

PondDigger, can I hire you? what state are you in?

[@ThePondDigger]

+Swankster We are in Southern California! Thanks for watching! We are filming a NEW Ponds Gone Wrong this weekend!