I FITTED THE BIGGEST INVERTED AQUARIUM/FISH KOI POND VIEWING TOWER TO UPGRADE MY POND**😮😉👍
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I FITTED THE BIGGEST INVERTED AQUARIUM/FISH KOI POND VIEWING TOWER TO UPGRADE MY POND.
This time I upgrade my Fish Viewing Tower/Upside Down Aquarium or what ever you want to call it, to the biggest I could find to fit my Koi Pond.
Challenging Engineering to make this LARGE Upside down Aquarium hang off the side of the pond without pulling the sides of the pond over...🤔😮😮.
Also trying not to make it too big and not be able to manage it on and off for cleaning..??
The tank is actually a 100litre tank not a 90 litre as I first thought it was...
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Lets see how it goes...
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That is stunning totally wicked
Thank you..😊👍
Found it!!the video of how you put together the assembly of the tank so beautiful you could say the best of both worlds. I'm only sorry I'm not able to have a go at something like this but unfortunately my pond is at ground level and is more old fashioned type a bit like me really😂 .
There's got to be a way to fit one to a ground pond.. I'm sure one of my subscribers did it...🤔😉👍
Wow Andy well smart that's bigger than some folk's pond 😂😂👌👌👌
😁😁😁... Thanks for that..😉👍
This is so fun. I'm just doing one with my kid. Nothing as professional as this. But ours is nice 😅
You will love it. No need for a tele once you've got that fitted. You watching the fish, watching you...😄😉👍
That's mega bud 💯👍😎🐟
Thank you...😉👍
I would have put some rubber on the brackets to help with pressure.This would also help level it.
Hiya, thanks for the feedback..😉👍
Love it. Just found this channel and I am thoroughly enjoying catching up on the videos.
Hiya, welcome to the channel. Glad your enjoying the videos. There's plenty for your viewing pleasure.. 😉 👍
Andy I am loving the new “ Sky Pond “.
Cheers..😉👍
Excellent job Fella, a lot bigger than mine.
Thank you. 😉👍
Fun stuff!
Kid in a candy store....wow that looks amazing 😍😍😍😍❤ the fish like the ungrade as much as you do!!!😊
Hiya, thanks for that. I was really pleased with how it turned out. I started to get more fish up into the 'Skypond' now... They seem to love it..😉👍
Very nice
Thank you 😊 👍
Looks great 👍
Thank you..😉👍
Love the new design.
Thank you...😉👍
Bob Ye Uncle was a card game
Really... Every days a school day..😉👍
Genial! Parabéns!
Obrigada. Que bom que gostou..😉👍
Cracking idea mate
Thank you...😉👍
Looks good mate think it should be called the 3D window 🐟👍🏻🐟
Thanks for that. Another name for the what shall we call it list. 🤔 cheers 😉 👍
Very interesting idea ! 👍
Thank you..😉👍
Awesome fish to 👍
Thank you..😉👍
awesome that Andy, very cool😎 will be much better for the larger fish👌
Thanks for that. Yeah the bigger fish are already spending more time up in the tank, watching me watching them..😁😁😉👍
Wow how cool, you could put another opposite it and fit some led lights would be awesome at night.
LED's are a good idea. Not sure about adding another though? 🤔😉👍
Amazing👏👏👏
Thank you..😉👍
fantasitc ive been looking forward to this
Glad you enjoyed it 😊 👍
Looks great, I would put a koi pond lifestyle sticker over the writing on the tank to hide that, just to personalise it too
Thanks for that. Good idea. I think I'll get a sticker with the name of the tank once we've decided it?? What do you think 🤔 😏 😉👍
@@KoiPondLifestyle yes that would be a great idea, covers up that upside down writing then 😂 just remember which way round to put the sticker on, haha!!
We will be inverting a 150 gallon tank in about a month.. im so excited
Excellent...
always wondered how you did that nice 1 andy
Thank you...😉👍
Aquariums are made to hold pressure but this is making them hold a vacuum. I wonder if that upsets the silicone? Even if it fails nothing bad happens.
Hiya, thanks for the feedback. I've been using it for 2 years now and so far so good. 👍😉
That looks amazing Andy...you have given me the idea to do that ...ill be redoing my fish pond in the next few months..thank you very much...God bless
Stunning view of the koi from the aquarium. I can only imagine what's it like for real.
The new tank looks amazing another great video m8
Thank you 😊
Get some air line and cut it open and spread it over the internal edge of the metal so the fish ain’t scraping them self on it even though it ain’t sharp, it’s a hard surface, looks fantastic!!! Absolutely love it !!
Thank you...😉👍
Awesome mate at last got a name half spider pond aquarium lil
Killer upgrade
Thank you 😊 👍
Your face when that all fitted together Andy 🤣 Well done, looks superb 👌
Thank you. So you could tell how happy I was with it..😁😉👍
@@KoiPondLifestyle definately. I'd be powder coating the frame 👍🏻
Fairplay mate looks wicked 👌 you can suck the air out the tank with your syphon pump also 😉👍
Thanks for that. Ahhh the Syphone... Good idea you. If that works I'll be well impressed that another use is found for that syphon.. watch this space.cheers 😉😉👍👍
Looks a lot better than the other tank you had on the pond, nice one Andy
Great job andy looks boss
Thank you. 😉👍
Nice job on the frame and tank to hold it you cant beat SS and Tig welding for anything in or around water cracking job
Thanks for that. Yeah very pleased how it turned out in the end...cheers 😉👍
If im honest i wasnt sure anout the shape and depth of the new tank , but MATE it looks EPIC. Love it Andy 👍👍👍
Thanks for that. Yeah there was a few times when I wondered how it would work and look...😉👍
I can stay and look at them all day that is stunning 😍 much appreciated thanks for sharing 👍
Thanks for that...😉👍
That is just awesome Andy brilliant video and a great koi inspection chamber 👍
Thanks for that...
@@KoiPondLifestyle no worries buddy 👍
Have to compliment you on this upgrade, it looks fantastic, great tip ref water drop and frame immersion depth into pond, could have easily been overlooked,thanks for sharing 👌👌
Thanks for that. Glad you enjoyed the video...😉👍
Now that looks very cool mate and fits a treat koi look huge in the tank as well mega !!!! 🔥💥👌🔨
Thanks for that. Yeah chuffed to bits how it fitted in and all went to plan...cheers 😉👍
This looks amazing. I'm planning on doing a way smaller scale of this with a fish bowl in my goldfish pond.
Thanks for that. Yeah go for it. The fish will love it as much as you will..😉👍
looks fantastic
Thank you..
Super cool especially with the new tank!!!
Thank you..😉👍
That look brilliant Andy I world love that in my pond
That looks amazing. Thank you for sharing
Thank you...
Fantastic job. Could you go bigger that 90ltr ?
Thank for that. I have looked at bigger tanks, but wondered what weight the walls can take with it hanging off the sides 🤔 😉👍
@@KoiPondLifestyle yes, I definitely think it would need a prop of some sort underneath. I’m going to try it. 👍🏻
@TompsonsTricks Yeah, go for it...😉👍
This one is awesome, too! What a great idea! Love your videos! Thank you.
Thanks for watching...😉👍
That is so cool I love it.
Thank you..😉👍
Great work Andy, looks fantastic, thanks for sharing.
Thank you..😉👍
That look brilliant
Thank you 😊 👍
Class Andy and stunning views of your Koi. Well done!!
Thank you...
I would not put that amount of metal in my pond! Accident waiting to happen when they start spawning and thrashing about! Also when they get parasites it’s another object to flash against and damage themselves…. Your a brave man Andy!!! I saw a fish at the South East Show smash it’s head on a metal bar above the vat and it wasn’t a good outcome 🤷🏼♂️( every day is a school day )
What material is used for the aquarium support? It turned out very good 👍
Hi, thanks for that. I used stainless steel and tig welding so neither would rust while on the water. I also tried to ensure there was a minimum of the frame in the water. 😉👍
I hope the tank stayed together but as a hobbyist I HAD to come say that yes the t bars were absolutely for structural integrity. If it was just for the light and tip, it wouldn't have the t bars on the bottom. NEVER remove these cross bars/t bars if you plan on using it as intended and filling it completely. Bigger (55 gallon+) and curved tanks need that extra support or they can leak, crack or collapse entirely. I imagine the slight water submersion takes some of the gravity/weight compared to it sitting full on a stand inside. The anesthetic is INCREDIBLE with this idea! Gorgeous!
Hiya, thanks for the feedback. You certainly know your engineering. You might be interested in a video I made about different ways to fill the skypond with water.. 😉👍 kzhead.info/sun/kq-zl7mGcKGDqoE/bejne.html
Wow Andy, that upside down aquarium looks amazing 👍
Thanks for that. 😉 👍
Top job well done Andy 👍
Thank you..
👌looks mint
Thank you..😉👍
Looks amazing mate 👍
Thank you😉👍
That looks amazing, Well done mate 👍🐟👌
Thank you..😉👍
Thats brilliant mate. Subbed 👍
Awesome, thank you! Welcome to the channel...😉👍
@@KoiPondLifestyle You have some big Koi. Did you grow them that big?
Hiya, yes I don't usually buy big Koi but tend to get them 2 years old and grow on from there...😉👍
@@KoiPondLifestyle Their massive! Always wanted Koi. Check out my channel
Looks mega Andy well done
Thank you..😉👍
amazing Andy. honestly incredible.
Thanks for that. You can probably tell I was quite chuffed that it worked....😁😁😉👍
It’s worked out brilliantly Andy… Looks great 🙂
Thank you...😉👍
Wow love it. Its something I definitely want to do when I build my pond
Hi, thanks for that. Yeah go for it. You and the fish will love it. 😉👍
we finished our above ground pond last year but watching you in early 2021 inspired us to build it, its not on your scale just a small corner . Enjoying the updates too! Hello from chilly South of France!
Hello chilly south of France from an even frosty UK. Thanks for watching, glad your enjoying the channel..😉👍
Looks great Andy. Well done mate.
Thank you 😊 👍
Great video mate as always, your new feature looks amazing,
Thanks for that. 😉 👍
Amazing job! Well done!
Thank you..
Great job Andy 👌 you must be well chuffed with that it looks great 👍
Hiya, thanks for that. Yeah very chuffed the project came together as planned...cheers 😉👍
Nice job and excellent addition to pond. Much better size and shape. Good video will inspire others to do similar. Better start planning for a bigger one now though the way your Koi are growing.
Absolutely gorgeous tank Andy ,your fish are looking very nice. Stay safe and well 🙏🐟🐟🐟🐟🙏
Hi Carol, thanks for that...😉👍
That looks excellent 👌 👍 well done
Thank you..😉👍
Looks great mate
Thank you! Cheers!😉👍
Hi Andy you look as pleased as punch with that aquarium and why not it looks great 👌👌
Yeah chuffed to bits. Thank you..
Looks amazing mate 👍
Thank you! Cheers!
Absolutely amazing looks great I want one for my pond
Thank you, glad you enjoyed the video and idea. I made a smaller version before this larger upgrade that might be of interest to you? Here's the link. kzhead.info/sun/osWAmJejZ32ApY0/bejne.html
Looks ace Andy much better for the koi 👍🏻
Thanks for that. Yeah, I'm chuffed to bit with how its worked... 😉👍😎
Looks brilliant Andy, now I'm thinking how great it would look with a big one along the length of the pond.
Thanks for that. There's just the issue of getting it off to deep clean it as the aquarium magnet cleaners don't get I to all the corners. Can't knock it till you've tried it...😉👍🤔
@@KoiPondLifestyle 😄👍
Fabulous. It's going to look amazing and probably easier to clean with a large magnet. Well done
Thanks for that. It came with a larger magnet but ive yet to put it in but hoping its easier to clean..cheers..
that will look the nuts when OJ is in it nice job with the welding
Thanks for that. Yeah my fabricator knows his stuff..😉👍
Great job Andy. Might have to look at something similar for ours and could suspend it from our pergola. Stay safe mate
Thanks for that. I've seen the domes that can be suspended over the pond? You'll love it...😉👍
hey andy fellow stokie here i come across your video's the other day and really love them thay are so helpful n fun and give me so many ideas for my pond thank you n keep up the grate work
Hiya, thanks for that. Welcome to the channel. Glad the videos are helping with your pond... As you've probably seen, there are loads of other vids on there that I've created to help with many subjects as they've happened in and around d my pond for you to see. Cheers 😉 👍
Brilliant Andy i think the new tank looks awesome... Think its time to add a tank to mine love the idea
Hiya, Thanks for that. Yeah its worked really well, you should Go for it!😉👍
I liked the other one, until I saw how nice this one turned out.. Great job. We have in the ground ponds in the USA otherwise I would totally steel your idea
Hiya, you can get them to fit in the ground ponds by making a frame that is placed onto the floor of the pond. I suppose it depends how deep your pond is? You would love it if you could get one one to fit... So steal away. 😉👍
Keep a little airbed pump in your filter box and set it to deflate 😂
Very nice job. Looks great. :)
Thank you..😉👍
Well that's a big improvement, I really like the placement too. Nice job Andy 👏
Thanks for that. Yeah as you could probably tell, I was chuffed to bits with the finished project. 😉👍
@@KoiPondLifestyle its good to see you getting things ready for Bizleys royal visit this year 🤞
Cheese and bacon or cheese and sausage Oatcakes?? 😁😁😉👍
@@KoiPondLifestyle he eats both🐶👍
Looks brilliant! I am planning to completely drain my in-ground pond later this month (need to get the allotment planted up before I tackle this), move my filter box & uv unit & install a new waterfall too - I've bought a large, deep & sturdy inflatable pool to house my fish temporarily. I am plagued with blanket weed (despite having treated it already) so it's going to be scrubbed clean & hopefully have a fresh start for this summer. I have noticed that since stopping the pond clay treatment last October that the blanket weed has increased 😳 so it seems the clay does have an inhibiting effect. Happy ponding 👍👍👍
Hiya, thanks for that. Good luck with your deep cleaning. I have been told that the clays do reduce the growth of blanket weed. Another reason why I'm keen to get my clay in early spring to catch any early growth? I've also found that if I catch blanket weed early with a smaller dose it seem to hold it off and not make as much of a mess in the filters. Here's a vid I made of smaller dose.. kzhead.info/sun/YJWDk7SnbqaKZZ8/bejne.html
Absolutely superb Andy👍😊. Liked the old one but love the new one……and so does Clare so I know what’s coming next😂🤣👍. Surely some pond product manufacturer is going to see the potential and put something on the market, could be interesting 👍🐟🈲😊
Hi Phil. Get yaself one made. I'm sure it would great as you don't have a window so will be able to see the fish from a distance..🤔🤔🤔👍
Been waiting for this, great achievement, thumbs up !
Thanks for that. Yeah chuffed to bits it worked. Just need some sun now to get summer started...😉👍
@@KoiPondLifestyle you ask for too much hahaha
That looks pretty cool Andy. It was the right decision to stick with the stainless. It's a shame really you don't have the lid. You could have used that to house your lighting and would have protected the glass from above.
Hiya, thanks for that. Yeah that could have been the answer for the lighting. Every day is a school day...cheers 😉👍
Andy you have made a great job of the viewing tank looks great really does. If I may I’d like to suggest to you that you put a bit of hose (split along the length) around the angle at the bottom of the tank, noticed a couple of your koi banging against it, wouldn’t want them to get hurt or scraped mate👍
Hiya, thanks for that. Always open to suggestions so I'll have a look at that. Cheers 😉 👍
fantastic! I foresee some major fish injuries on it though
Thanks for that. No injuries so far..👍
@@KoiPondLifestyle very good!😍
Hi, looks good🤓
Thank you 😋
Fantastic upgrade Andy. I bet you wish you had a patent and went into production 💷💷💷🍾
Doh. Missed out there then..🤔😉👍
Koi keeping is a serious hobby but your attitude to it also makes it fun. Keep up the good work sir
Thank you..😉👍
Could you please do a trial when filling the upside down aquarium. I've been planning to use pvc pipes to create a venturi thus sucking air from the aquarium to fill it up with water. The venturi is really just a pvc tee with an inlet for water, an inlet for air suction and an outlet for a mixture of air and water. Look it up, it's called venturi pump. It would be a great help if you try that because I don't have a pond yet to do it
Hiya, Now there's an idea. I feel a school day coming on.. I've got to refit the Sky Pond soon so will look into the Venturi V's my hose pipe method... Cheers.. 😉👍🤔
Great! Awesome! Thank you! The trick with the venturi is you need a pvc tee with a smaller diameter reducer. Let's say 3/4 inch tee with a 1/2 inch reducer, you just need to cut the base of a 1/2 inch pipe diagonally and shove it all the way down the tee to restrict water flow. Now the trick is the diagonal hole of the 1/2 inch pipe needs to face opposit the direction of waterflow, if not, water will shoot out the supposed suction pipe.
For my case, I'm planning that the outlet for water and air stays underwater inside the pond and the inlet comes from filtered water from the waterfall pipe. I will need the suction tube to be permanently fixed inside the aquarium
I bet you wished you went 180 litre afterwards! 😂
To be honest the 100 Ltr is heavy enough to move and when full could be pushing the linutsnof what thenpond walls could take..😉👍🤔