I Added A Pond To My Garden | Minipond Build And Review

Come along with me to add a mini pond to the garden! Ever since getting the bees, I have really needed to add a sustainable water source to the garden. As I try to turn my garden into an ecosystem, a water source is more important than ever!

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[soheelee]

I would be super interested in a video about maintaining and cleaning that pond in the future!

[gravityowns]

A few things to note with that pond, from someone who owns the same pond

1. Since you already added fish, go to the fish store and find beneficial bacteria to put in to the water. You could possibly have a large fish kill due to the water not being ready for fish. (And even then, there's no guarantee that some of the fish might not die. ) We added very dirty water from our large ponds to this small pond, waited a week, for filtration and fish still died. So be prepared.

2. Find a good filter that uses a fine mesh that you can add carbon to. That would be the best way to keep that pond clear. We had an issue with clarity, even with existing pond water from the two ponds we have out in the front yard. Something submersible works great for this kind of pond. Just find something that doesn't have suction cups. They will detach after a week or so and can't be put back on for the life of you. We found one that just sits at the bottom and you can direct the flow nozzle.

3. Even with the fountain, you might want to look into an air stone if you notice you're not getting enough bubbles. Not enough dissolved oxygen could kill the fish. So keep an eye on if they hang out at the top of the water and it looks like they're "gasping" for air at the surface. That's how you would know for sure.

4. Look up, for your area, how deep water needs to be for the fish to be able to survive the winter. Those ponds will freeze and since it's not *that* deep, the entire thing could freeze, killing all the fish. So be prepared to move the fish for winter or upgrading your pond. Same goes for the floating plants, they do not last in the cold, so you can take them inside before it gets cold and keep them alive that way, or just buy new ones, up to you.

5. Be careful using the ramp, we had to take ours off as it just invited more bugs into the pond than it ever did helping any frogs get out. I live in a heavily frog and toad infested area and we have not had a single one want to be in that pond. They much much more prefer the wet areas in the planters and in the dirt.

6. Buy mosquito dunks, they are safe for the fish and they really do work. You will get mosquitos no matter what you do, but this will at least help keep the population down. The dunks also help with the black fly larva that love the moving water in ponds.

I don't want to bombard you with too much information too quickly. It looks great. Just be prepared if anything goes south. You're on the path to making something beautiful, and who knows, you might just get into using that pond for some small aquaponic set ups. Find a floating net pot and plant some lettuce or something, you'd be surprised at the results! Good luck! Wishing you all the love!

[rmgalardo]

This is beautiful! The solar "pump" is one I got specifically for the mosquito problem with my bees' water and it worked - until the pump faded in the sun. It lasted a year, so the panels on it are not as good as more expensive solar panels. But it did work and it definitely gave me ideas for future upgrades. I think more pond videos from you would be lovely, and fitting for your content!

[Bestbloxy_rogiel]

I love to see young people trying to help nature and they care it makes me happy 😊

[skellaberry]

wow, you got so lucky with the pet store employee! acclimating, stocking, etc… petsmart isnt exactly known for their knowledgeable fish care tips lol, this is great!!

[AmiNerd-gkbh]

About fish, they Need a looot of check on water parameters + they need a dechlorinated water in first place, you have a lot of surfaces and plants for beneficial bacteria so this should be ok

[maryannnorton]

I have 2 small ponds in whiskey barrel planters. In the beginning I had to top them up alot. Between evaporation and the leaking... As time went on, they hold water pretty well. I had rosy minnows that overwintered 2 winters in the above ground ponds. I also have a small inground pond, and goldfish overwintered in that one. Also in zone 8. (Portland, OR) We had a real cold snap this winter and my water lillys survived, but most of my other water plants did not and the rosy minnows did not. They were pretty old, though. Last winter was their 3rd winter.

[rquest]

That pond is awesome. I might have to get one. I just wish it was a little bigger and deeper, but that would cost even more. Excellent addition to your garden.

[anthonytoler]

#GardenGoals! Especially with all the CLT heat this summer I’m sure your garden thanks you for such a “cool” and “refreshing” feature add

[judyhawkins]

Great job Meg. Looks beautiful, have fun with that pond Itch.

[tommythetree]

Love the pond! For mosquitoes I would recommend getting mosquito dunks. They specifically target the larvae of mosquitoes and related species while being safe for pretty much everything else.

If you're looking for other fish to keep in your pond/ponds, get some medaka rice fish! They come in a lot of colors, stay small and are super hardy. I keep them outside in tubs and they do great where I live in central NC

[bowtielife]

That little solar pump is awesome! Even in that pond it has got to work for aeration! I bet if you got some kind of fishing sinker and use fishing line to tether it that would stay floating more in the center and look perfect! At least it wouldn't risk squirting water out of the pond.

Thanks for the content. I have a place for that fountain in my birdbath and bee bath. That was my very first thought!

[lisaf]

I have a preformed above ground pond liner. I have the .25 cent gold fish in it with water lettuce and a love it. I have 1/4 inch hardware cloth over the top because the racoons will eat the fish on me.

[aquariumaquarium]

Just coming upon your channel but you can get any container to do a nice looking pond. Also don’t worry about mosquitoes because you have fish. Mosquitoes don’t grow on bobbling water or with any fish.

[rinarose]

Oh, I used to use stress coat for my betta years ago! fantastic choice for dechlorinator :D

[lisaf]

So happy you added a pond! You will love it.

[kaptynssirensong]

I think it looks nice.

I have some indoor koi and would love to diy a pond one day. I’d still really enjoy on of these in my front yard, but it gets as low as -15 out here 🥶

[HadassahHaman]

LOVED this video! Thx for sharing....❤

[SAAAlvar-tqox]

Liked before I even started watching because I know it’s always a good one when you release a new video.
Thank you! Hope you enjoy your holiday 🥰❤️

[ismaelrosario]

Might have to get a pump to filter fish waste and keep mosquitoes out