How to build a No Mess Duck Pond

Today we are using an irrigation system to create a no mess duck pond. If you’ve ever had a duck pond then you’ve probably asked is there a way to build a duck pond that doesn’t get messy! Ducks notoriously churn the ground around their ponds into a mud bath and create a lot of mess, this no mess duck pond system is the way to go if you want a duck pond without mess!

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[robertingram]

I would add that installing a solar/DC or AC aerator would keep the water much cleaner.

[roblena]

Really happy I watched this going to save so many headaches

[carla-leekamp]

Really great cleaning technique. I am building a much smaller pond and am struggling with the right system to put in to keep the water clean. Please show us more about keeping the pond clean and what options we have.

[OtterwoodCottage]

This is very cool! Love the engineering that’s gone into it - fascinating to watch and a beautiful end result. Mentally filed for that mythical future day when we have our own smallholding big enough for a pond and ducks! … 😃

[geoffanddebshipton]

Great job Carl! Such a clever way of minimising the mess. 👍

[chaoticdriver]

Wow, what a simple and wonderful plan for handling the messy water

[christinalibarios]

Thank you so much for sharing this! I will be redoing our duck pond soon (its a disaster of a mudd zone). I will be implementing this 100%.

[A_Pa-Plainjane]

I admire your ingenuity and all the forethought you put into this, not to mention all the physical effort..can you explain your concrete mix, please.

[AquascapingAndStuff]

Great content❤ will make a mini version in my garden bit drainage plugg in the bottom

[elegantsufficiency]

Nice one! Just need to think of somewhere to put a pond.

[heathermurray]

Thanks for the idea that’s a great idea the drainage pipe.
I made a wildlife pond out of concrete like you have done and it went green like yours did, it was the lime leaching out the concrete I drained it and sealed it to stop that, then it was lovely crystal clear.
Will the tanking that you put on top seal the lime in from the concrete ?
Cheers cool idea though thanks for sharing

[Gods_creation.His_harvest]

How do you clean it? How often do you pump it and refresh?

[danawaldrop]

Do you have a video on how to clean that green water?

[vladtepes]

ducks leave their droppings in the pond. how is your brother keeping the water clean?

[KleverskoyeFarm]

Love this, I am also thinking of doing this but with a regeneration area - david pagan butler has some great videos on it.

[alextodd]

Hey Master Pond Builder! You are fantastic - we'll have to look into getting one of those drainage systems at the homestead, for sure! Best, Alex - NetZero Homestead

[conradalexander]

Great video mate, subscribed. In your opinion is it possible to build a pond like this but add filtration and plants? Im a builder by trade, but total noob on ponds. Just bought a farmhouse with land and looking to add a pond with ducks. Cheers

[shannonward]

great idea mate, it's too good for you to have come up with though, am I right?

[ErossaanBooming]

doesn't the sitting water attract mosquitos? or the ducks jumping in and out will prevent that (maybe they will even eat the musquitos if they lay eggs or arrive)

[josephlundy]

Is it feasible to add an aquaponic system to handle the filtration rather than drain and clean ?