How To Construct An Indoor Pond "Step by Step" in Basking Ridge, NJ

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Mike Gannon The Pond Hunter, of Full Service Aquatics, guides you through a step-by step process of the installation of an indoor koi pond located in Martinsville, NJ. This pond video features the complete project before and after with commentary by the Pond Hunter. The indoor pond has rockwork, waterfall, koi, lighting, and a complete filtration system. Middlesex county, NJ pond Somerset coutny, NJ water garden services.
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@CoralMan24 15 лет назад

It's no easy task to make it natural but you guy's make it look easy well done again I am really blown away by your work

@thePondHunter 15 лет назад

Thanks, I am glad you enjoyed this video and found it educational, that is what this series is about; showing how to do it right.

@thePondHunter 14 лет назад

Thanks you so much for the kind words!! Hope to hear from you again.

@thePondHunter 15 лет назад

Absolutely! this type of set-up would make a great tropical pond. I'd like to see a pond like this filled with african cichlids, how cool would that be! I've kept african cichlids in my ourdoor pond during the summer months and they thrived, they got along well with my koi too! It was alot of fun, the only trick is catching them to bring in for the winter. Thanks for the comments!

@thePondHunter 11 лет назад

Hey, thanks for commenting and checking out the vids. I used a 45mil EPDM flexible liner in here, the other layer was just a protective underlayment that does not hold water. For the cinder blocks I use heavy duty construction adhesive to keep them in place. After that the out side of the blocks got a artificial stone facade which also keep them in place. Keep in touch!

@thePondHunter 15 лет назад

Thanks Coralman, I do try to make everything look as natural as possible; not always easy to do since everything I do is constructed!, but I do apprreciate that you like what I did. Thank you!

@thePondHunter 14 лет назад

In most of our construction I use what is called waterfall foam, which is a type of construction foam similar to insulating foam or triple expanding foam, except this stuff is meant for ponds and is safe for fish, inverts, and plants. It is a great way to keep rocks in place, and a great way to help create dramatic waterfalls.

@thePondHunter 15 лет назад

Because this pond is indoors, the environment is very controlled. Our maintenance for this pond is very similar to aquarium maintenance. We change a bit of water every 4 weeks, clean the rockwork, clean the filters, and it runs great!

@thePondHunter 16 лет назад

Thanks, this pond stays so clean too, we have gotten very positive feedback on this installation.

@thePondHunter 14 лет назад

Thanks man, I appreciate the comment. Happy new year!

@thePondHunter 14 лет назад

That would be pretty amazing. Ray tanks are great. Just put it in and your Dad will grow to like it!

@thePondHunter 14 лет назад

@devilsingeorgia Hey Devil, I am glad you enjoy the vids, thanks for watching them and commenting. Hope your project is going well!!

@thePondHunter 15 лет назад

Thanks again Coralman..I have some more stuff posting soon that is pretty cool too. Stay tuned!

@thePondHunter 14 лет назад

@austinwall1 Thanks for commenting Austin, glad you like this project. It is actually not too expensive and probably about the same as setting up a large aquarium...but ponds are more fun! Thanks for watching and hope to hear form you again. -PH

@CoralMan24 15 лет назад

very nice work I really like how you utilize different rock's and formation's of them. You make thing's look so natural and barely manmade looking at all.

@thePondHunter 15 лет назад

thank you. Yes, the pump is housed IN the skimmer and pumps the water around the exterior perimeter of the pond to the waterfalls.

@thePondHunter 12 лет назад

Hi Pat, thanks for checking out the videos. Each situation is unique but generally the moisture produced should not bother walls too much. I am not aware of any coating or treatment that will keep the moisture out....at least nothing that will look good!!

@thePondHunter 14 лет назад

Hey, I'm just glad you're here!

@thePondHunter 15 лет назад

Hey Cooper, thanks for commenting. This project was 3 days start to finish including time spent off site for the project. Yes total project cost was about 5K for complete installation, materials, equipment. Give the rockwork you are considering a rinse before going into your pond, then again when in the pond, you really don't want to much dirt going into the pond if you can avoid it.

@thePondHunter 14 лет назад

Hello John, yes, this was done on a concrete floor. At the time of installation it was planned to be a quasi-mediacl center, however it ended up opening as a day spa (massage, facials, etc) instead. As with any install interior or exterior contamination is always a concern with any open water such as a pond, but so far its been few years since this install was done and we've had NO problems of any type. This pond is about 350 gallons. Thanks for commenting and watching.

@CoralMan24 15 лет назад

can't wait to see what you guy's have going on over there.

@thePondHunter 14 лет назад

Hey Tom, it really is a great way to keep cichlids. 2 years ago I put some african cichlids (mbuna and tropheus) in my outdoor koi pond just to see how they do. To my suprise they get along just fine with my koi, they loved the rockwork in my pond and it took very little time for them to get in the mix at feeding time. Only problem is taking them out at the end of the season before it gets cold here in the northeast. =-( Thanks for watching, you have some great vids btw. -PH

@thePondHunter 14 лет назад

Hi cosmic, ponds are absolutely for fish keeping, it is just a nice benefit that they are ornamental as well!

@thePondHunter 14 лет назад

Hi thanks for the comments! I agree with your thoughts, houseplants were added later to the area and it did soften the look, but there is not enough light indoors for aquatic plants. The multicolor light is at request of our customer and we aim to please our customers! Take care, and thanks you for watching the Pond Hunter vids.

@thePondHunter 15 лет назад

Thank you for the compliment! Yes, if the project is right, travel is not an issue in building ponds, indoor or out. I've built in many places around the country, still waiting for that overseas call!! ;-)

@thePondHunter 14 лет назад

I am using a skimmer box biofalls combination filter system by Aquascape. They work great and are fairly easy to install.

@thePondHunter 15 лет назад

Hi Arteom, there are so many contributing factors that affect algae growth that it is a topic unto itself, but yes, a pond in full sun compared to this pond with NO sun will definately generate more algae growth but not nearly the same as an outdoor pond. Any indoor ponds generally have more controlled environments so the algae production is usually a bit more in check.

@whodatzz 15 лет назад

ah, thanks, great stuff. I really admire the work you guys do.

@pondkingprojectshowcasesin4124 6 лет назад

I love the way you built this! Thank you for the great advice :)

@thePondHunter 6 лет назад

Thanks Pond King. We may be doing another indoor feature soon and will create a video for that as well. Stay tuned!

@SkitzerPoindexter 13 лет назад

Pond looks great! (although I'm not sure about the waterfall light. But then I'm not the customer) The video is very informative, and your responses to people's questions are very helpful. Unfortunately, you put all this work in and that "Magic Door" steals the show! LOL

@abaneyone 15 лет назад

Very nice. I like your point regarding the price of maintaining an indoor pond being comparable or even cheaper then that of an aquarium.

@thePondHunter 13 лет назад

@urbanlex Hi, I love the Red Tail cats. I once worked at the NY Aquarium for a spell and we some monster red-tailed there and they were great. Yes, you can make the pond as deep or as large as you like, just make sure that whatever floor it is being built on can hold the weight! I'm glad you liked the video and thanks for watching. If I can be of any further help please let me know!

@thePondHunter 14 лет назад

@fushadragon Hi thanks for checking out the videos. The lights I used in this pond are submersible pond lights very similar to landscape lighting but rated for underwater use.

@thePondHunter 14 лет назад

Hello, thanks for commenting and watching the vids. I did not install heating for ths particular project because we are keeping cold water species in the pond, and it is indoors so the temperature stays within the 70 degree range most times. However, heating a pond this size is pretty easily done with submersible or inline heating if you plan on keeping tropical species. Stingrays in a pond are a great way to keep and display them. you can see this often in public aquaria stingray displays. -PH

@thePondHunter 15 лет назад

Yes, some sort of venting system or dehumidifier would come in very handy for any type of indoor aquatic display wether you're talking pond or fountain or waterwall. Humidity should be a consideration.

@thePondHunter 11 лет назад

Hey Andrey for this project I used a submersible pump that put out 2000 gallons per hour. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@thePondHunter 14 лет назад

@dave8594 Hey Dave, you can absolutely put screening over the skimmer intake, but try to keep it an open "weave" so water can flow freely into the skimmer, and small debris can get into the skimmer to make your maintenance a bit easier! Thanks for watching -PH

@thePondHunter 14 лет назад

Rocks are first installed as a "dry stack" then we use fish safe construction foam to keep them in place; strong stuff easy to use. We use fish tunnels and caves built into our ponds as areas for the fish to go tohide out and feel safe. The cave can be a rock overhang or we use piping to creat them and the fish tunnel is simply a cave that the fish can swim through from one side to the other. Thanks for watching, thanks for commenting, thanks for being a subscriber!

@thePondHunter 14 лет назад

for this project we used a cultured stone facade, but there are many ways to make the exterior surface decorative, including wood, paneling, paint, etc.

@zipperhead53 14 лет назад

Thanks for the quick reply!

@thePondHunter 15 лет назад

It is pretty amazing that one can build a pond for about the same price as a large fish tank if not even for less!

@MacieJay 15 лет назад

greatttt video!

@thePondHunter 13 лет назад

@squareenixfreak1 Hi, thanks for commenting and checking out the videos. Well, yes, it is possible but you would need some really good lighting for hen and chicks. Aquatic plants would do ok, with some GREAT indoor lighting, otherwise I'd stick to low light house plants for a location like this. This does not get much light other than artificial. The pond is now decorated with all sorts of plants along the edge, but they are all indoor tropical house plants.

@apauln 14 лет назад

@thePondHunter thanx for the additional info...

@thePondHunter 13 лет назад

@5thdartfordscouts Thanks for watching and commenting! I think when the koi outgrow this pond my customer will probably transfer them to a larger housing. Hopefully he will contract with me to build it too!

@thePondHunter 14 лет назад

Hi, thanks for watching the video. This was meant ot be a "basics" type of video. Because of time constraints imposed by RU-vid I can only get so much info into each video. Plumbing ponds and installing lighting could each use their own 10 minute video to properly explain the procedures. As far as moisture, this pond has been up and running for about 2 years now and there are no moisture problems to report and neither has there been any excess humidity, valid points though!

@thePondHunter 16 лет назад

Thank you, we chose not to add palnts to this pond because the indoor location offers no natural sunlight and live plants would not live for long, otherwise plantings are used in practically all of our outdoor installations. Thanks for watching!

@thePondHunter 15 лет назад

Thanks for the comment! If you need me to come to Hawaii and help out with the pond, just let me know!

@thePondHunter 11 лет назад

thanks for checking out the video Carol!

@thePondHunter 15 лет назад

I second your suggestion!

@thePondHunter 11 лет назад

Hey Mizz, when the day comes that you are doing your project I want to see pix!! thanks for checking out the vids and commenting!

@thePondHunter 15 лет назад

thank you, we'll have some more great stuff posted real soon....keep watching!

@fowlerleftfoot 14 лет назад

amazing....

@thePondHunter 14 лет назад

@KinshasaOK Hi Kinshasa, thanks for watching Pond Hunter videos. It may be a while before I create a fish farm video! but when I do. you will know first!

@austinwall1 14 лет назад

looks expensive, but i like it! great job on the pondscaping or aquascaping, whatever you want to call it.

@thePondHunter 14 лет назад

Hello, the rocks are dry stacked and then we use fish safe construction foam to seal them in place. We use the foam for the waterfall as well to make the water go where we want it to go. Thanks for comment, cheers, keep watching!

@thePondHunter 14 лет назад

@galendulac Hi thanks for checking out the videos! I did try not to show the exterior because the concrete block was plain ugly. The customer had a customized finish put onto the concrete block by a masonry artist that came in after we had finished our phase of the project, but there are many ways to cover and beautify the concrete block by using stone veneer, paneling, painting, etc. visit me on Facebook on the Pond Hunter page! thanks again.

@thePondHunter 15 лет назад

Hey Wallstreet, I use mad stone stacking skills and I use construction foam to hold them all together, it is pretty rare that I use mortar or cement.

@MarcinM592 16 лет назад

amazing

@thePondHunter 14 лет назад

Thank you for your positive comment and thank you for watching Pond Hunter videos!

@thePondHunter 14 лет назад

Hi, to heat an installation like this you could definately do an inline heater and that would be the most efficient, or you could even do a submersible heater in the skimmer box.

@steva30 14 лет назад

Mike ONCE again man....U R the shit..... fantastic work!!

@thePondHunter 11 лет назад

Hey TJ, plants were added later. Good suggestion!

@thePondHunter 14 лет назад

@GiftedFormula Hi Gifted, thanks for watching and commenting on the videos! I think of most indoor ponds you would need to supplement the lighting if you plan on using aquatic plants. You could decorate with indoor house plants that would make it look nice on the exterior and those have no real special needs, generally. The grave does not really make for any more of a maintenance issue, and I have found it will help keep water clearer. Are you considering an indoor pond? thanks again, -PH

@FunnyAnimatedNewb 13 лет назад

sooo pretty!

@thePondHunter 15 лет назад

Thanks Emo! Check the rest of the vids we got posted!

@thePondHunter 15 лет назад

That it is!!

@thePondHunter 13 лет назад

@badclass Hey Tim, thanks for checking out the video and commenting. I have never had any type of problem like that and would be pretty shocked if the weight cracked slab, but I guess that would also depend on the particular project. In general, I don't think you'd have any problem. visit me on facebook/thepondhunter too!

@thePondHunter 14 лет назад

@dave8594 Hey Dave, I will try to get that video done some day. This pond is pretty good for turtles as is, just gotta watch the skimmer! Thanks for watching and commenting.

@fullmetaljonin 14 лет назад

i think the light was a pretty cool touch

@GrizzlyDave85 14 лет назад

@thePondHunter No problem! I heard that if you put screen over the skimmer, the water gets in but the turtles can't. Should work fine but if debris gets in you might have to clean it out.

@thePondHunter 15 лет назад

What you're seeing behind me is a motion activated light sensor, what appears to be a door disappearing is really just the light turning off, very funny though you noticed it!!

@balancecoast 11 лет назад

Hi I love what you did and I am a big fan thank you for the video I've been planning to build an indoor pond for quite some time but have never seen it done like this so I'm very interested I think I have a handle on it the can you please tell me again what liners you use I noticed there were 2 different liners and as well if you could tell me what you use to hold a cinder blocks together thank you

@thePondHunter 14 лет назад

A bass or perch pond would be great. I have built trout ponds for customers. some of my customers have put in local fish like bluegills, sunnys, etc. they are hard to see, kind of shy fish. thanks for watching and commenting hope you will subscribe.

@badclass 13 лет назад

What a great how to video'''' Just wondered about foundation I live on a slab in northern Indiana {fort Wayne} We have clay here just wondered about weight and if it would crack slab....ever have a problem like that or here of any.....Thx Tim

@takenbythesky 14 лет назад

wow it looks so much bigger than that 350 gallons, yes I am aware of the basking area and really need to learn how to creat the bio chem filter from scratch. i have seen a few videos here but to me it seems every one demonstrates too quickly your video is greatly done but it is very quick for me but I appriciate the ofer to email if I have any questions thnk you

@thePondHunter 14 лет назад

Yes, the disappearing door! just the lights behind me really..thanks for watching, hope you'll subscribe

@thePondHunter 15 лет назад

Yes, the gravel can be cleaned at the same time with our pump we use to change the water. At no point will the pond gravel need to be removed for cleaning. the filter DOES catch a great deal of the fish waste.

@thePondHunter 13 лет назад

@garage510 Hello Garage, this pond has neither on overflow nor bottom drain. Because of its location, the owner agreed ahead of time that when water changes are necessary they will be done with a pump dropped into the pond to drain it.

@thePondHunter 14 лет назад

Hi, I had to edit out someof the process because of time limits set by RU-vid. All tubing and wiring ran along the outside of the upper edge of the liner. to secure the rockwork we used construction foam. Thanks for watching, and commenting!

@Arsen1c42 15 лет назад

ahh, ok thanks lol i was wondering about it! but great pond!!!!!

@thePondHunter 14 лет назад

Thanks, hope I can be of help!

@thePondHunter 14 лет назад

Hi Einz, yes there would be concerns about moisture control but really that is for any type of indoor water feature, I don't think that a pond is necessarily any more to worry about, than other types of water features. flying pennies would certainly be the biggest concern with wads of chewing gum a close second! ;-)

@garage510 13 лет назад

Nice pond. Great "how-to" video. I was just wondering if the pond has a drainage system or a water overflow pipe if the time comes that the owners need to change the water. Thanks.

@thePondHunter 13 лет назад

@LukeKoman Hi Luke, thanks for checking out the vids a project like this can easily have a range of 5K to 7K or more.

@hawaiidoves 15 лет назад

Beautiful job!!! Makes me want to buid one myself. House is too small though...

@thePondHunter 14 лет назад

Hi Zipper, thanks for commenting and checking out the videos. A project like this would cost about 5K more or less, for a professional installation. If it is a DIY project you can cut that cost about in half. Let me know if I can be of any help, I'm glad to answer any questions you may have. -PH

@sissymurphy9620 10 лет назад

ok I have been looking for video of a pond like this .My sister wants a pond on her concrete patio .I need to ask these questions how big and deep is this pond ..I am really glad I found this because I have been trying to figure out if construction adhesive would be needed .That stuff is not cheap .Do you think this idea would work on an outside application .I can borrow a lot of the rocks from streams and creeks around here .Love it .

@thePondHunter 14 лет назад

@MrOldskoolgamez To prepare the water for fish I used a water conditioner to neutralize chlorine and other chemicals that may affect the fish. Yes, complete filtration on this set up and because its indoor I do water changes on this from time to time about every 8 weeks a 20% change. This type of set up is suitable for many types of fish, I think keeping African cichlids in a setup like this would be very cool!! thanks for watching and commenting, check out fullserviceaquatics

@thePondHunter 14 лет назад

In the right setting those lights can be pretty cool. thanks for watching!

@thePondHunter 11 лет назад

Hey Lenny, thanks for commenting.. Landlord paid for it!

@poisenmushrooms4u 15 лет назад

dude your awesome

@staffandrey 11 лет назад

what a gorgeous project.what kind of pump do you use for indoor pond?thanks

@thePondHunter 13 лет назад

@MARKLINMAN1 Hey Mark, for most installs I use construction foam. The foam does a good job of holding together rock and is fish safe; but the real trick is to stack your rockwork with great care! Thanks for the commenting and checking out the videos, visit me on facebook/thepondhunter too! -PH

@wkx5406 15 лет назад

great video! i wonder how the bricks are attached to the floor? do u just place it on the floor and let the weight of the brick hold on its place there or u put some medium to permanently attached it?

@MARKLINMAN1 13 лет назад

AWESOME stuff, i have one question, what did you use to "GLUE" or better said to keep the rocks together? Thanks for a great video, i keep a few small trutles and may build of these just on a smaller scale.

@thePondHunter 15 лет назад

I do discuss how I have the blocks/bricks attached to the floor it occurrs in the video at about 1:15. We do attach the blocks to make sure that they do not come out of place.

@thePondHunter 14 лет назад

@nightstalkerrc That is a great set-up! very efficient.

@thePondHunter 14 лет назад

@drychalice We did not use aquatic plants for this project because it is indoors, but we decorated the exterior with tropical house plants which made it look great. Visit Pond Hunter on Facebook! and thanks for watching the PH videos and commenting.