HOW TO BUILD A RAISED WOODEN KOI POND!

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Japanese koi are some of the most beautiful fish you can get, in my opinion, and to be able to build a raised wooden koi pond in my own back garden for the first time ever is incredible! With help from my dad who has had many ponds in the past, we built a new pond in two days! In the future we plan on bringing his current fish down from where they currently live, to live in this pond, until my dad builds a new pond in the new house so he can have them back and I can then get my own baby Japanese koi!
Let us know what you think of the build, maybe what you would have done differently, or what you really liked, and even what your favourite fish is!
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28 фев 2024

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@KG-mi8oi 24 дня назад

I literally had purchased all my lumber already, and was starting to feel a little overwhelmed. Watched your video, and I'm completely excited and remotivated. Mine is going to be almost exactly like this, only 1 foot longer, and a 1 foot ledge on 3 sides for added water garden

@riddlerreptiles 24 дня назад

I fully get that! When it comes to this amount of water - it can be really daunting! Always wondering and hoping that it'll work! But it is always worth it in the end! I have since had to reinforce this build slightly, but that was purely down to my initial mistake that I mentioned in the video! Sounds like a great plan my friend, good luck! I hope it works out beautifully for you!

@nigelevans4037 Месяц назад

This is the first video I have watched by yourself, and now it’s gonna cost me some money !! Simply got to have one 😄.

@riddlerreptiles Месяц назад

Haha thank you so much for watching, I’m glad you enjoyed it but sorry I’ve cost you money! 😂 like I say just as a disclaimer, definitely use 4x2 lengths instead of what we used, I made a mistake on the order, but it is still working, bigger is always better though

@nigelevans4037 Месяц назад

@@riddlerreptiles No problem 👍

@cocos.herpitiles_x 4 месяца назад

The dance moves made my day 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@riddlerreptiles 4 месяца назад

😂 yes! Things I love to hear!

@ReptiChat 5 месяцев назад

Great video! My favourite part was when you introduced all the Koi!

@riddlerreptiles 5 месяцев назад

😂😂 thanks mate, I enjoyed that as well!

@justdempsey7937 2 месяца назад

I built my pond frame the same way but I used 2 by 3 and decking board for the outside and marine ply for the inside. I just had to replace the ply after 7 years but everything else is great.

@riddlerreptiles 2 месяца назад

Nice! 7 years later isn’t bad going to be fair! Hoping this pond last at least that long, but only time will tell I guess 😂

@toncreates7465 3 месяца назад

This was super helpful! Definitely going to build one soon!!!

@riddlerreptiles 3 месяца назад

Epic! I’m glad you enjoyed it 😁 let us know how you get on!

@SerenityDragons 4 месяца назад

Sick man! I really like the build. Much simpler than I was expecting.

@riddlerreptiles 4 месяца назад

Haha thank you, appreciate that! 💜

@carolinecostas4611 5 месяцев назад

That's so cool!! Well done both of you 👏

@riddlerreptiles 5 месяцев назад

Thank you! 💜

@bradsbioactivebuilds 5 месяцев назад

Well done! Solid build bro. You're making me want to build one!

@riddlerreptiles 5 месяцев назад

Thanks brother! Was good fun and I’m so glad to have a pond! 🔥 haha do it!

@bradsbioactivebuilds 4 месяца назад

@@riddlerreptiles spring of 2026

@riddlerreptiles 4 месяца назад

@@bradsbioactivebuilds YES! Now THAT is something I’d be buzzing to see! A brads bioactive builds pond would be MADDDD 😂

@ravishingreptiles 4 месяца назад

It came out great dude!!

@riddlerreptiles 4 месяца назад

Thanks my bro 💜

@timkeeble7697 5 месяцев назад

Want a pond now 😅

@riddlerreptiles 5 месяцев назад

I am an enabler so I say do it 😂

@ravishingreptiles 4 месяца назад

I'm not even being sarcastic, those were some phenomenal dance moves. Wanna see em on tuesday 👀

@riddlerreptiles 4 месяца назад

😂 you can’t count on me broski

@chasingkoi 2 месяца назад

Looks tremendous sir top stuff just subed, cheers Terry

@riddlerreptiles 2 месяца назад

Legend! Thanks Terry, appreciate that 🙏

@high_fructose_corn_syrup День назад

Is it absolutely necessary to have a solid concrete bottom? Adding a concrete slab would up the cost, a lot!

@riddlerreptiles День назад

@@high_fructose_corn_syrup I wouldn’t say it’s absolutely necessary to be fair, I just got lucky that there was already one there before! My only piece of advice though would be to maybe dig into the ground by a foot or by as much as you can because that’s where the highest amount of pressure is, so it’ll help with structural stability 🙂

@high_fructose_corn_syrup 19 часов назад

@riddlerreptiles ty I appreciate your reply😊

@martynskoipondandgarden4581 5 месяцев назад

nice build my friend ive build the same pond myself a few years ago just subscribed too 👍👍

@riddlerreptiles 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching and subscribing mate, means a lot, appreciate it! I’ll have to check out your pond as well! 😁

@thisislargemouth5566 22 дня назад

I'm going to do a similar build for North American native fish. Trying to decide whether I want you use wood or cinder blocks. I've got quite a bit of wood working experience and ZERO masonry or block work experience. However, I feel like the block pond would outlast wood. How long do you think a structure liike this made of treated wood can last?

@riddlerreptiles 22 дня назад

That sounds epic dude! Yeah I think as long as it’s done correctly the block pond would probably last longer (although I’ve seen block ponds fail and it’s not great 😂) A structure like this should last a good few years, I’d hope for a MINIMUM of 5 years, preferably more, but like we both know, the potential for the wood to fail is probably higher than the block

@FlowerhornUK Месяц назад

Nice pond and size , I have only one question as I’m thinking to build my first pond… In the event of heavy rain for days in uk, how is the water level maintained? Did you make any emergency holes for the water outlet? Thanks

@riddlerreptiles Месяц назад

Hey bud, thanks for watching! So to be fair, I’ve not really got anything for overflow protection, it’s literally just a case of heavy rain = overflowing pond 😂 to be fair, I don’t see it as a bad thing, it’s almost like a small water change

@LuisSanchez-wf9zw Месяц назад

How thick is that pond liner and what is the material called? I understand there are different plastics and thicknesses so wondering what your dad uses ?

@riddlerreptiles Месяц назад

It’s not very thick to be honest with you, it’s 0.35mm thick HDPE liner, and seems to be working wonders so far!

@bradsbioactivebuilds 5 месяцев назад

8:03 what tool is your pops using here?

@riddlerreptiles 5 месяцев назад

Ah the multi-tool! That thing is a gift from the heavens! 😂 such a good piece of kit!

@bradsbioactivebuilds 4 месяца назад

@@riddlerreptiles gonna have to pick one of these up

@riddlerreptiles 4 месяца назад

@@bradsbioactivebuilds highly recommend, such a useful tool

@tomchristensen2914 19 дней назад

Not bad... looks as if on video water level is off a touch. On a slant. But good job.

@riddlerreptiles 19 дней назад

@@tomchristensen2914 yeah I think it was slightly off to be fair.. unsure as to why but luckily wasn’t catastrophically off 😂 thank you!

@tomchristensen2914 19 дней назад

@riddlerreptiles wasn't ridiculing our pool ended up the same.. looked level but water level tells the truth doesn't it lol

@riddlerreptiles 19 дней назад

@@tomchristensen2914 haha yeah no worries bud! And yeah for sure 😂

@Phoen1xRblx 14 дней назад

what was the total price?

@riddlerreptiles 13 дней назад

I believe the materials for this build were around the £370-80 area 🙂

@kenthoang5097 4 месяца назад

I didn’t see you setup a bottom drain

@riddlerreptiles 4 месяца назад

Unfortunately no bottom drain on this build! Time and financial constraints meant we had to keep it fairly basic, but hopefully in the future when these fish leave I can do some upgrades before getting my own! 😂

@chrisdriver7028 5 месяцев назад

Capping pieces last mate

@riddlerreptiles 5 месяцев назад

Capping pieces? I’m not sure I follow bud, sorry 😂

@stevejohnman68 2 месяца назад

What size is your pond? Im planning a raised pond 8x8ft 3ft deep. A 1000 ltr of water is one ton so mine is around 9 tons of water ive been advised that wooden construction will not be strong enough.

@riddlerreptiles 2 месяца назад

Hey dude, sorry for the late response! This pond is 6x8ft and around 2.5ft deep. I think it’s very dependent on the wood you use to be fair.. if you use the same wood as we did, it won’t be strong enough. 4x2s MIGHT be ok, 4x4s would probably be fine, and then you can start looking at railway sleepers that are 4x8 which would be absolutely fine, for sure!

@oliverskinner8962 Месяц назад

@@riddlerreptiles Most of the water pressure is at the bottom so couldn't he dig down 1.5 feet just past the soft top soil and build the wooden structure around the hole using 4x4" and 18mm inside and out ?

@riddlerreptiles Месяц назад

@@oliverskinner8962 yeah if it’s possible to dig down for any pond that’s your best bet, for sure! If I do another in the future then that’ll be my plan. I’d rather have a half dug and half built up pond, over what I’ve done here on the concrete base

@oliverskinner8962 Месяц назад

@@riddlerreptiles cool I'll subscribe to see that when you do it however after keeping a yellow belly royal python for 3 years and getting rid of it as nobody else who was supposed to help look after and feed/clean it actually helped I do not under any circumstances want to see a reptile 🦎 video 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@riddlerreptiles Месяц назад

@@oliverskinner8962 thank you! I’m dropping a nature pond build video this Thursday, and myself and my dad are in the process of building his pond with railway sleepers, so plenty to come! Ah that’s such a shame! They’re awesome pets given the chance! But they’re not for everyone so that’s fair 😂

@kurtispoat7521 Месяц назад

How much it this cost please

@riddlerreptiles Месяц назад

Apologies for the delayed response my friend, I was struggling to find my prices and calculations and didn’t want to make it up! The materials cost me around £370!