Draining an Abandoned Koi Pond!

2023 ж. 8 Сәу.
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Full Draining and restoration of this koi pond which has been left for three years. The pond is full of algae and we want to find out if there are any fish still living in there. The goldfish and koi appeared relatively healthy considering and there were a few large koi in the pond.
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  • be nice to see a follow up in a couple of months, how their colors have changed/brightened and what mixes they have. great job saving them

    @tonycali5446@tonycali5446 Жыл бұрын
    • ask mainly because I rescued 100 or so Cichlids, owner was old and could no longer care for the tanks. I slowly got the them used to the right water conditions, keeping the stress down. was amazing to see them healthy and vibrant colors

      @tonycali5446@tonycali5446 Жыл бұрын
    • Yes there will be an update in a couple of weeks. Make sure you subscribe so you don’t miss it

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics Жыл бұрын
    • Subbed. Waiting patiently for the update

      @mangobagito470@mangobagito470 Жыл бұрын
    • @@Mountain_Aquatics Subbed and waiting!

      @LindaB651@LindaB651 Жыл бұрын
    • With the quality of "color" feed available, colors should come out. Amazing to think how many breeding fish were in there. Sizes of younger show breeding history.

      @SallyGreimes@SallyGreimes Жыл бұрын
  • I'm not sure if I'm more impressed by the fishes ability to survive in that environment or by your dedication to replying to hundreds of comments. Either way, fascinating video!

    @katies7158@katies7158 Жыл бұрын
    • Haha I’m glad you noticed! It’s turning in to a big job but I’ll keep it going for as long as I can! Always happy to chat with my subscribers ❤️

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics Жыл бұрын
    • Fish actually love green water, it's only humans that don't 😅😂

      @SmokinDoobs@SmokinDoobs Жыл бұрын
    • Young fish do very well in green water. The nitrates in this pond were at dangerous levels though

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics Жыл бұрын
    • This is nothing once my uncle left this kind of fish unattended in a fish bowl of 4 litres unattended for months without food or water change Guess what they survived don't know what they ate but they weren't dead

      @wlsarpsngfcet1452@wlsarpsngfcet145210 ай бұрын
    • where are the fish ??

      @ericcook4665@ericcook46659 ай бұрын
  • It's nice to see that the new home owner wanted to save these fish and have a healthy environment for them rather than just leaving them abandoned as they have been.

    @thetimetravellingtailor6323@thetimetravellingtailor6323 Жыл бұрын
    • Yes they love their new fish and are giving them a loving home

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics Жыл бұрын
    • Not that nice, he said they had bought the house months ago…

      @Nojustno592@Nojustno5923 ай бұрын
    • ​@@Nojustno592they were probably to busy with the new home and maybe couldn't find someone to clean the pond

      @edd3892@edd38923 ай бұрын
    • @@edd3892yes and it seemed like the new owners weren’t even sure if there were any fish because it was so green, yet there were 122! Adding more food to a small, closed, already dirty system would have been more harmful than leaving the pond be as it was. Until now that he’s got the filtration operational again and all the old crud cleaned out. But given the time of year, you aren’t supposed to feed much (or anything, depends on system and climate) during the winter. Those are strong, healthy fish and now that they don’t have the stress, I hope the owners have a way to sell or donate all the babies they will begin producing! 😅

      @Ann963@Ann9633 ай бұрын
    • He gets free koi 😅😅

      @jundahukmuafda7992@jundahukmuafda79923 ай бұрын
  • For those surprised that the fish were doing just fine, koi and goldfish can eat algae and bugs and worms, and were likely just eating the excess algae growth from the surfaces. The algae also have a beneficial effect of oxygenating the water and dealing with fish waste. Additionally, the pond seems pretty large, and they likely had plenty of space. On top of that the cloudy water provides cover from whatever might try to eat them.

    @Andyisgodcky@Andyisgodcky Жыл бұрын
    • Do you keep koi? You are right

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics Жыл бұрын
    • @@Mountain_Aquatics No but I've had goldfish and observed them 'cleaning' the gravel in the aquarium, and also going after the algae disks we'd feed to the bottom feeders. Also, a quick google search confirmed their general diet.

      @Andyisgodcky@Andyisgodcky Жыл бұрын
  • Holy moly, I was not expecting how deep that pond was!!! It would be amazing to have a huge pond like that!!

    @pamelahauman8590@pamelahauman8590 Жыл бұрын
    • Yeah it was massive wasn’t it

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics Жыл бұрын
    • Yeah same, I thought it was going to be at most maybe waist height but that was super deep.

      @Mike__B@Mike__B Жыл бұрын
    • amazing indeed, but a heck of a lot of maintenance.

      @bertjesklotepino@bertjesklotepino Жыл бұрын
    • @@bertjesklotepino that’s what they have me for 💪🏻

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics Жыл бұрын
    • @@Mountain_Aquatics What a bunch of lucky people they must be, to have someone like you. Cleaning a small fish tank is something i did regularly when we, the family and me, had one. BUT, every time it had to be done i must honestly say that i did not enjoy it that much. In fact, it is why we do not have the fish tank anymore. I was trying a faster way of cleaning it, you know, with a hammer. Turns out it worked great. It fitted like a glove into the garbagebin.

      @bertjesklotepino@bertjesklotepino Жыл бұрын
  • Glad we chose you to revive our Koi pond!! It’s looking as great as we’ve ever seen 🎉 We cannot wait to add some nice colourful fish and plants in there now to give it more life.

    @leticiavago1264@leticiavago1264 Жыл бұрын
    • It’s a beautiful pond and it will continue to become even more stunning with time and effort. The pond is in good hands now 👍🏻

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics Жыл бұрын
    • pleeeaaase i want to see it with plants.

      @jimoldenkotte7579@jimoldenkotte7579 Жыл бұрын
    • @@jimoldenkotte7579 there will be an update and we will put in some lovely plants 👍🏻

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics Жыл бұрын
    • I really enjoyed the discovery process, would be great to have updates of the progress. And thank you for saving this wonderful pond and the fish. Liked and subbed.

      @justdoit4170@justdoit4170 Жыл бұрын
    • @@justdoit4170 cheers pal

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics Жыл бұрын
  • It's amazing how quickly the fish can recover their colour when they're put into a healthy environment. There are some seriously nice fish in there.

    @dramoth64@dramoth64 Жыл бұрын
    • I’m glad you like them 👍🏻

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics Жыл бұрын
    • this needs a frog log or 3 or other ways to escape from drowning if something falls in!

      @maryelyse5633@maryelyse5633 Жыл бұрын
    • @@maryelyse5633If someone falls in this pond that has a wall up to a grown mans waist, then they deserve whatever happens.

      @joshuaadcox2632@joshuaadcox26328 ай бұрын
    • ​@@joshuaadcox2632 I think that they are talking about animals falling into the pond

      @opalla5289@opalla52894 ай бұрын
    • @@maryelyse5633can’t the big fish eat them?

      @narrowpath9491@narrowpath94914 ай бұрын
  • Amazing how they can survive in that with only Algae and the occasional insect to eat and probably no filtration. Just goes to show how hardy they really are

    @RandomRon1@RandomRon1 Жыл бұрын
    • Yes mate they are stronger than we give them credit for. Thanks for the comment 👍🏻

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics Жыл бұрын
    • They probably ate fry from Spawning, loads of daphnia and they are kept in Mud Ponds in Japan as Breeders and Growers. They like green.

      @amandadonegan2137@amandadonegan2137 Жыл бұрын
    • @@amandadonegan2137 Also, I bet plenty of small creatures fell into the pond and drowned...thus providing food for the fish.

      @jase123111@jase123111 Жыл бұрын
    • They had filtration going, it was just no UV .

      @wonderwend1@wonderwend1 Жыл бұрын
    • Green water breeds life. There's probably a ton of bugs in there every summer.

      @taylorhillard4868@taylorhillard4868 Жыл бұрын
  • I adopted a betta that I named Cherry because she initially had very little color and resembled a cherry salmon. Just a few months later and she's a deep blackish color with bright red fins and shiny stripes of blue. Fish changing color in good conditions is wild.

    @Valorene@Valorene5 ай бұрын
    • It’s amazing to witness. And great to know you are doing a good job

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics5 ай бұрын
  • WOW I didn't expect a single fish to survive in there! Thats actually rather impressive! Few plants and critters to clean the water and it would have been one step away from being self sustaining!

    @Chocoboranger@Chocoboranger4 ай бұрын
    • Check the update videos. It’s doing much better now

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics4 ай бұрын
    • Well, all you need is moving water. Algae takes care of the nitrates, and the moving water gives the oxygen. Fishkeeping 101.

      @HappyBuddhaBoyd@HappyBuddhaBoyd2 ай бұрын
  • Wow 122 fishes. Didn't expect any before the draining of the pond. Nice work.

    @OG.x3ntaur@OG.x3ntaur Жыл бұрын
    • It was a good surprise

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics Жыл бұрын
    • Honestly didn’t expect anything after it being abandoned in such terrible conditions, Carp are a strong species.

      @jenson1569@jenson1569 Жыл бұрын
    • @@jenson1569 yes they are survivors for sure, it’s no wonder they are so widespread around the world

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics Жыл бұрын
    • ​​@@Mountain_Aquatics Japanese Sewer & Rice fields Fish. Very sturdy koi.......My m8 MAKCA KOI would lose his Marbles looking at Algae this bad 😂😂

      @statementleaver8095@statementleaver8095 Жыл бұрын
    • they feed of the algae

      @JustMattLive_@JustMattLive_ Жыл бұрын
  • If the owner of this pond is willing, please do a follow up in a few months time. So many of us watching are wondering how those fish will potentially recover whatever colour they may have had as they get the time

    @hannahbrown2728@hannahbrown2728 Жыл бұрын
    • Make sure you subscribe, there’s a video coming out next week with an update

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics Жыл бұрын
    • Oooh, yes please! I would love to see how all these fish turn out with the right care, feeding and pond maintenance after a bit of time has passed!

      @IbrisOfAmber@IbrisOfAmber Жыл бұрын
    • Check out our channel for the update !

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics Жыл бұрын
    • @Mountain Goldfish I did, it was great! So glad to see how the fish are thriving in a much better environment. You guys did a fantastic job! Please go back again and show us the progress a few months on. I would love to see how the pond evolves over time. Also, I subbed and am looking forward to your new content 😊

      @IbrisOfAmber@IbrisOfAmber Жыл бұрын
    • Great to have you on board ❤️

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics Жыл бұрын
  • I like the idea that the fish can finally see each other after essentially being blind for 3 years

    @Racmaster00@Racmaster00Ай бұрын
    • Do you think they are happier now?

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_AquaticsАй бұрын
  • It would be really interesting to see an update on this pond and how the fish look now.

    @Darth_Chicken@Darth_Chicken9 ай бұрын
    • Hey there are already some updates out. Let me know what you think! 👍🏻

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics9 ай бұрын
  • My parents have had a Koi pond in their garden ever since I was a kid and seeing Kois abandoned like that in such a terribly dirty pond upsets me a lot. Those poor fish! Glad the new owner wants to take care of them.

    @Aghul@Aghul5 ай бұрын
    • They are much happier now

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics5 ай бұрын
    • @@Mountain_Aquatics I just watched your update videos on the pond and was very glad to see how they had improved!

      @Aghul@Aghul5 ай бұрын
  • Imagine going from a world of constant green goopy haze into a crystal clear one of bright blue checks, as one by one, everyone you’ve ever known, joins you! Then you are just as quickly returned to your home, only vastly improved in a way you never imagined! You guys just gave these fish a Religious Experience! 😄

    @jclark2752@jclark27525 ай бұрын
    • Thank you so much! Much appreciated 👍🏻

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics5 ай бұрын
    • this is how i think home renovation shows must feel like to very small children

      @doggyspeak@doggyspeakАй бұрын
  • You can see that even fish have feelings and are enjoying their new environment 😃👍🇬🇧

    @wilderbeestmcc6539@wilderbeestmcc6539 Жыл бұрын
    • Yes I agree they look so much happier now

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics Жыл бұрын
  • That big koi is a Chagoi (tr. brown carp), not the most colourful but generally the most friendly of all koi varieties. Generally they tend to be broader than coloured koi, including the head and fins. A koi's colour will generally come out better in coloured or murky water and fade in clear water, that is why top breeders in Japan use muddy cloudy pools to keep and breed their prize koi. Nice to see you looked after them and a great clean up of the pool!

    @steeeeve8676@steeeeve8676 Жыл бұрын
    • Thank you so much for your insight Steve. Yes I think every pond should have a Chagoi, they tend to be the biggest and tamest fish in any pond

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics Жыл бұрын
  • Its so sad that they were abandoned, if this pond was maintained, it would of been like a mansion to to them, so big and so deep

    @kiaora224@kiaora2245 ай бұрын
    • Check the updates out. They are much happier now!

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics5 ай бұрын
  • Whoever left those fish in that environment should be ashamed of themselves. It really is sad to see! Either way though, great job. Brilliant to see the fish can live healthier now

    @TheCod3r@TheCod3rАй бұрын
    • They are happier now, and the new owners are taking care of them

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_AquaticsАй бұрын
  • I'm wondering why you didn't clean the algae off the walls? And I agree it would be nice to see the end product.

    @extraincomesuz@extraincomesuz Жыл бұрын
    • Wouldn't want to be liable for the pond leaking, and its part of the nitrogen cycle

      @benm5407@benm5407 Жыл бұрын
    • Exactly that, the old coating would have been years old and I probably would have damaged it and ended up with an empty pond !

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics Жыл бұрын
    • If pond scum is all that's keeping the pond from leaking, maybe the homeowner should have redone the pond.

      @smde1@smde1 Жыл бұрын
    • @@smde1 it’s a very expensive process. And it’s not the algae that is keeping the water in, it will be the G4 clear-seal underneath

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics Жыл бұрын
    • @@smde1 If the scum is blocking the leaks, it's only a matter of time before the neighbours start complaining about their yards flooding.

      @awoodward37@awoodward37 Жыл бұрын
  • Wow! So many fish - it's amazing that many survived!

    @cosmoplakat9549@cosmoplakat9549 Жыл бұрын
    • Nature finds a way

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics Жыл бұрын
    • They feed off of algae (the green water) and insect larvae. The descendants of Carp are generally very strong.

      @mode4801@mode4801 Жыл бұрын
  • You saved them! Those poor little guys, i can't even imagine how miserable they must have been all that time 💕✌️

    @9sheri9@9sheri99 ай бұрын
    • It was good to see them happy at the end 😁

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics9 ай бұрын
  • Who would have thought that such large fishes were swimming around in there. 👍

    @MishMash22@MishMash224 ай бұрын
    • We were shocked 😳

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics4 ай бұрын
    • What have they eaten in these three years?

      @freireisender2@freireisender24 ай бұрын
    • Algae and insects we believe. The previous owners spend a lot of time on a different property in another country. But they may have had somebody feeding the fish. We will never know

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics4 ай бұрын
  • Nice video! However as a koi owner for over 30 years, I have to point out that there is a massive difference between a Koi Pond, and a pond with koi fish in it. This is a pond with koi fish in it. A "real" koi pond is about 2 meters deep, has one or more bottom drains with a beefy filter (both mechanical and biological). Furthermore a rule of thumb for a koi pond is that it needs to be at least 1000 liter PER KOI. So if you have 25 koi, you need at least a 25.000 liter pond. Although the size of this pond would be good, it is not deep enough and the filtration system is probably not even good enough for 5 medium size koi.

    @AutoAddictionMedia@AutoAddictionMedia5 ай бұрын
    • Yes this pond is definitely overstocked. However we did not put the fish in here, so we can only advise the customer going forward. There is hopefully a plan to upgrade the filtration system in the spring

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics5 ай бұрын
  • I work for a pond company and the number of customers that say, "But my water is green my fish are going to die" is amazing, I should send this video lol

    @powerking25@powerking25 Жыл бұрын
    • Feel free to share, more views for me lol. Do you do maintenance or installs?

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics Жыл бұрын
    • Yes, green water is harmless, and if fact good for, the fish. People are so misinformed about pond care. I have had customers insist that their pond is super clean as the water is crystal clear and looks like you could drink it, yet their fish are dying or sick. When I test the water, it's full of ammonia or nitrites. Yet, they can't get their head around the fact the water look clean. Then other ponds have green or muddy water, and that water is actually safe, but the people are pumping it all out and doing full water changes to 'clean it'. I feel like pulling my hair out....they spend all that money on a pond and fish, yet can't do some quick research and reading on the net about basic pond water chemistry or cycling a pond.

      @jase123111@jase123111 Жыл бұрын
    • I work doing the same thing

      @bernardtrujillo4517@bernardtrujillo4517 Жыл бұрын
    • Way before filters or electricity the Chinese raised their goldfish in green water to oxygenate it and remove nitrates.

      @btw4447@btw4447 Жыл бұрын
    • @@bernardtrujillo4517 in the U.K.?

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics Жыл бұрын
  • I can't imagine moving out, and abandoning my pets. People are horrible.

    @SilverFlame819@SilverFlame8193 ай бұрын
    • Yes they can be

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics3 ай бұрын
    • We don't know the situation. They may have been forced out and didn't have a choice. I try not assume the worst.

      @Witchlord@WitchlordАй бұрын
    • ​​@@Witchlordit's still cruelty and abandonment. that's a crime where I live, although they probably wouldn't do much about it unfortunately. I'm sure somebody could have found them a place to go if they spent a few minutes. pet stores would probably even take them to sell.

      @hackiehackerson@hackiehackerson19 күн бұрын
    • It’s actually a felony to abandon them. They can still be charged. They could have called animal control or a fish hatchery. There’s No excuse.

      @bobbydee1187@bobbydee11877 күн бұрын
  • I had a client who thought he had a leak in his koi pond, I emptied it and used a large inflatable kids pool as the fish storage, I added a pump to make a fountain to try and oxygenate the water for the fish, similar to what they had in the original pond, I cleaned the pond and looked for leaks, I think it was in the water feature and through evaporation that they were losing water volume, so I added a self fill device if the water level went down. They later hired in someone to clean the pond and they put all their fish into a small little tote and left it in the sun, the fish were dead by the next day, the homeowner was furious and couldn't understand why they had such disregard for the health of the fish while storing them outside the pond. Koi can be very expensive for certain fish, whoever he hired just disappeared and he couldn't ever get them back on the line to even discuss them paying for the lost fish.

    @richardjohnson4696@richardjohnson46965 ай бұрын
    • They should have got you back again instead of these ones that didn’t know what they were doing. There are plenty of “landscapers” that can dig a hole, but really you want somebody like us who understands fish and water 👍🏻

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics5 ай бұрын
  • That was fab, I bet they’re loving their newly cleaned environment. Thanks for posting.👍🏽🙋🏽‍♀️

    @TheShmoo123@TheShmoo123 Жыл бұрын
    • Thanks for the positive feedback, yes they are much happier now

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics Жыл бұрын
    • Job well done 😊amazeing how many survived in the pond in that condition

      @helen-py4lk@helen-py4lk Жыл бұрын
  • Thank you for helping the fishies. You get yourself a like for that, sir

    @davethedestroyer9727@davethedestroyer97275 ай бұрын
    • So nice of you, much appreciated

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics5 ай бұрын
  • 122 fish that is crazy - you should do a follow up video to see if they colored up and what plants went into the pond. Great set up for sure.

    @ultramaximusreviews@ultramaximusreviews4 ай бұрын
    • There are already a few follow up videos on this pint that you can watch if you want to see the progress. Don’t forget to subscribe if you want to stay updated whenever we film a new video on this pond

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics4 ай бұрын
  • How nice for the fish. They were happy once they were back home. So cute ! I love the two synchronized swimmers towards the end. Awwww. Very cool !!!

    @jomama5186@jomama51865 ай бұрын
    • Yes that was a really special moment. Glad you enjoyed the video. I have posted some more updates If you want to see how they’re getting on

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics5 ай бұрын
  • The depth on that pond is amazing!!

    @jackiegarcia1893@jackiegarcia18939 ай бұрын
    • Yea I agree! Definitely better now we can see the bottom

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics9 ай бұрын
  • They must be so much happier finally having clean water and being able to see where theyre going. Well done!

    @willcookmakeup@willcookmakeup Жыл бұрын
    • Thank you Will! They seem much happier now

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics Жыл бұрын
    • @@Mountain_Aquatics They seem happier now, 'cause before you couldn't see them to begin with! (Ba-dum-tschh.)

      @Natu_Visu@Natu_Visu5 ай бұрын
  • I can't believe there are that many fish still alive in that water and how deep that pond was!!! Great to see them now be able to flourish!

    @Lucytrixie131@Lucytrixie1313 ай бұрын
    • Thanks for watching

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics3 ай бұрын
  • Brilliant. Would love to see a revisit to see how those lucky fish recover after their long trial of neglect!

    @grahamlewis6062@grahamlewis6062 Жыл бұрын
    • You’ll have to subscribe so you don’t miss the update in a couple of weeks

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics Жыл бұрын
    • @@Mountain_Aquatics would love to see the plants in, also : )

      @lurklingX@lurklingX Жыл бұрын
    • @@lurklingX stay tuned then, have you subscribed so you don’t miss it?

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics Жыл бұрын
  • You have a rewarding job, I'm sure! That will bring the new home owners a lot of joy, well done. Yes, would be good to get an update video of the finished pond.

    @mus1970@mus1970 Жыл бұрын
    • Update will be in here soon, make sure you check back. Or subscribe so you don’t miss it

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics Жыл бұрын
  • I never would have guessed how many fish were in there nor how deep it was! How many gallons does that thing hold? I think the saving grace for the fish was that it was deep enough to prevent wild fluctuations of temp and ammonia ect. Nature made its own bio cycle.

    @heatherwanderer777@heatherwanderer777 Жыл бұрын
    • Absolutely. It was around 27,000 litres so the water condition would have been stable at least

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics Жыл бұрын
  • This is beautiful to see! I don't understand how people can just walk away from their pets when they leave.

    @luv2luv720@luv2luv72011 ай бұрын
    • They are in safe hands now though

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics11 ай бұрын
    • In the homeowners defense, however small, this is one pet they could NOT take with them. They should have probably set up sometime to care for them.

      @anniesama5729@anniesama5729Ай бұрын
  • Love it when the algorithm blesses me with a video like this, really enjoyed it!

    @CallumsCorner.@CallumsCorner. Жыл бұрын
    • There is an update video that’s been uploaded, will it show you that one?

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics Жыл бұрын
  • Me watching from my home in the desert thinking how nice it would be to have a pond. 😂

    @Ami-ml7gp@Ami-ml7gpАй бұрын
    • I’m sure it’s not impossible?

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_AquaticsАй бұрын
    • just incredibly wasteful and expensive ​@@Mountain_Aquatics

      @sub_bacchus@sub_bacchusАй бұрын
  • It's crazy that so many fish were living in there for so many years and managed to survive!

    @DarkWestern@DarkWestern3 ай бұрын
    • I know, we were shocked. They are happy now 😁 have you seen the updates?

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics3 ай бұрын
    • @@Mountain_Aquatics No, id only just randomly had this video suggested to me by the algorithm, and have not had time to follow up, but I will!

      @DarkWestern@DarkWestern3 ай бұрын
  • So something a lot of people don't know: while it's not recommended to keep them in such conditions, goldfish/koi naturally live in very murky, dirty, unkempt water (well, as unkempt as natural water can be lol). While this pond in its past state was by no means the ideal living situation for them, as you can see, they clearly were able to adapt.

    @thegamingpigeon3216@thegamingpigeon3216Ай бұрын
    • Yes many top breeders in Japan use filthy mud ponds. In this instance though the water quality was terrible. They were surviving, they were just dying slowly. We found a couple of fish that did not make it whilst draining the pond, we just thought it best not to show that on video

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_AquaticsАй бұрын
  • "He hasn't seen any fish, but he did see a fish come up for food, but the fish hasn't shown itself." Real genius narration right here 😂 👌 ima watch tho this looks interesting.

    @JonnoPlays@JonnoPlays Жыл бұрын
    • 🤷‍♂️

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics Жыл бұрын
    • ​@@Mountain_AquaticsI watched the whole thing and subscribed. Very interesting! I'm shocked so many fish were in there.

      @JonnoPlays@JonnoPlays Жыл бұрын
  • This was so fascinating, interesting, very peaceful, and enjoyable. Made me realize I'd love to build a pond and raise fish some day. Thanks for teaching me something new, cheers.

    @RaoulDukeSr@RaoulDukeSr Жыл бұрын
    • I hope you get your pond one day 😁

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics Жыл бұрын
  • Falling leaves or nature has saved these fish. The leaves are eaten by the friendly bacteria as the leaves break down. Same goes for nitrates and ammonia. The algae will be behaving like plants to also eat harmful things. Great video

    @k0smos798@k0smos798 Жыл бұрын
    • There are a lot of trees around the pond and lots of opportunity for bugs etc to fall in for the koi to eat. They will also eat the algae which will grow because of the nutrients. It’s a beautiful thing

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics Жыл бұрын
    • ​@@Mountain_Aquaticswhat's that suspicious leaf in the bottom right corner at 8:29?

      @boratsagdiyev5679@boratsagdiyev5679 Жыл бұрын
    • @@boratsagdiyev5679 hahaha! Good spot! I’m assuming it’s from an Acer but I’m certainly no plant expert 👀

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics Жыл бұрын
    • @@boratsagdiyev5679 looks like a standard acer palmatum leaf.

      @taylorhillard4868@taylorhillard4868 Жыл бұрын
    • @@taylorhillard4868 and that doesn't resemble any characteristic leaf shape known from another plant? I mean yeah it could be but it could also be something else

      @boratsagdiyev5679@boratsagdiyev5679 Жыл бұрын
  • Nice one guy's, I loved my pond of koi and goldfish so relaxing to watch. It was a right family day when it came to cleaning it frogs and all :o)

    @joloy5394@joloy53943 күн бұрын
    • Glad you enjoyed it

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics2 күн бұрын
  • What a labour of love! So cool to see how many fish ended up being in there

    @kmseileen@kmseileen26 күн бұрын
    • We do love it. It is very satisfying work. Did you enjoy the video?

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics25 күн бұрын
  • Green water is not good aesthetically, but very good for healthy fishes. Amazing job with that pond mate!

    @theghostrider430@theghostrider4305 ай бұрын
    • Cheers buddy. Yes I love green water for growing on my baby goldfish. But this water had dangerous levels of nitrates so it had to go. Also the customer wanted to know if they had any fish 😂

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics5 ай бұрын
  • That's a beautiful pond. I would love to have that in my garden.

    @willieverusethis@willieverusethis Жыл бұрын
    • Do you have a pond already?

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics Жыл бұрын
  • Can't believe those lil guys were in there for so long!! You've done a brilliant Job!! 👏

    @hamham545@hamham545Ай бұрын
    • Thank you ❤️

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_AquaticsАй бұрын
  • What a stunning pond! Their colour has an awful lot ro do with their stress, water quality and sun exposure as well. Ill bet with enough time their colour will come back. Yes, please do a follow up if possible ☺️

    @LaughingInTiny@LaughingInTiny10 ай бұрын
    • Have you watched the update videos yet?

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics10 ай бұрын
  • pretty neat to see their color come out more after the pond was cleaned.

    @shane508@shane508 Жыл бұрын
    • Yes 100%! Thank for the comment, don’t forget to subscribe for an update

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics Жыл бұрын
  • Wow that's some pond - I have pond envy

    @problemchild1976@problemchild197615 күн бұрын
    • Same! But we get to work on it so still enjoy it sometimes 😁

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics15 күн бұрын
  • We used to have a Koi pond had to take it out and fill it in when my dad became unbalanced due to stroke, miss it enjoyed your show

    @pauldockins9635@pauldockins9635 Жыл бұрын
    • I’m glad you enjoyed the video, I hope you get to see the update in a few days

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics Жыл бұрын
  • I find these kinds of videos satisfying. Restoration stuff I mean. It’s pretty relaxing, especially with the nice background music 😊

    @Kittylynx101@Kittylynx1014 ай бұрын
    • Glad you enjoyed it! You might like some of our other videos ❤️

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics4 ай бұрын
  • Nice pond build.

    @TheTishy44@TheTishy449 ай бұрын
    • Thanks 👍

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics9 ай бұрын
  • theres a certain beauty in this video. maybe im just stoned asf but the charm in this is that its just a simple cleanup for the pond. youre not going out of your way to make it the most beautiful it could be, and it just is another example of sometimes it doesnt need to be pretty to be perfect. you seriously improved the quality of life for these fish and i think thats way cooler. good job man seriously awesome

    @heisengaming1506@heisengaming1506 Жыл бұрын
    • Well you’ll have to watch another pond video when you’re not “otherwise distracted” and let me know 😂

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics Жыл бұрын
  • I could not believe it at first when you said there were fish in there. I legit was like "Oh poor fishies." out loud. haha And then when you started pulling them out I could not believe their size! Also how much their colour improved just within 24 hours! Thanks for saving them and fab job on the pond fellas!

    @ellevaniti4525@ellevaniti4525 Жыл бұрын
    • Thank you for the lovely comment. Have you seen the update video?

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics Жыл бұрын
    • @@Mountain_Aquatics I have! It looks so much better and the fish look like they're thriving now!

      @ellevaniti4525@ellevaniti4525 Жыл бұрын
    • They are so much happier

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics Жыл бұрын
  • 122?!? How the heck did they survive in such a small space with no feed.. Nature finds a way! Amazing video

    @Kelsdoggy@Kelsdoggy Жыл бұрын
    • Thank la for you comment. There will be an update on the fish soon

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics Жыл бұрын
    • They cannibalize their young

      @silkyb-love@silkyb-love Жыл бұрын
  • The fish are beautiful, I bet they are happy having a nice clean pond now.

    @katec9893@katec9893 Жыл бұрын
    • Much happier now Kate thank you

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics Жыл бұрын
  • What lovely people wanting to improve the environment and appearance for the fish they had put upon them even if they arent stunning oranges and silvers. I hope they enjoy their lovely fish

    @Ava_Orchid@Ava_Orchid Жыл бұрын
    • Have you seen the update video? The colours have improved a lot

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics Жыл бұрын
  • Amazing how the fish are showing colour again. Nice job.

    @raygrange7312@raygrange7312 Жыл бұрын
    • Goes to show they are much happier now

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics Жыл бұрын
  • Years back at the family farm, I decided to release 6 goldfish into the pond. The pond was approx 20’X40’ by 10’ deep. The goldfish were about 6” when I put them in. (They were outgrowing my huge indoor tank) Within a month I noticed 2 herons frequenting the pond, so I assumed my goldfish were doomed. The pond had the typical rushes by also lots of underwater growth so ‘seeing’ the goldfish was rare. Then I got real busy with work so months went by before I checked the pond. It was an extremely hot dry summer but I was still shocked to see the ponds water lever reduced to only about 1’. So armed with a bucket and a net I went to see if any goldfish remained that needed rescuing. Sure enough I spotted 1 right away but the vegetation made netting impossible. Figuring I’d pull the growth out then rescue the fish. As soon as I stuck my hands into the ponds water, I pulled my hands back out and let out a very unmanly girl scream. Something had wiggled in my hands! Turns out all 6 of the original goldfish were still in the pond (now grown to be 12-14”), but they had bred. The wiggling was millions of 1” gold/brown babies. So armed with a finer net I began scooping babies. The 6 adults went into a kiddie pool. The babies I quit catching after I had 2 5gallon pails stuffed full with more fish than water. Which I immediately took to my nearest pet shop, he bought them as ‘feeders’. But he also bought each of the parents from me, coming out a couple days later with camp coolers to transport them in.

    @dericksmith2137@dericksmith2137 Жыл бұрын
    • That’s an amazing story! Thank you. We’re there any left in the pond that managed to survive after that?

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics Жыл бұрын
  • Thank you for saving them

    @RayFliesAway@RayFliesAway Жыл бұрын
    • It was a pleasure

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics Жыл бұрын
  • Brilliant work mate, you have improved their lives so much and your efforts look so rewarding.💪

    @Viking_Aquatics_UK@Viking_Aquatics_UK4 ай бұрын
    • Thanks a ton! The fish are doing great now. Couldn’t believe how many we found!

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics4 ай бұрын
  • Poor babies, thank you for saving them ❤️

    @koicaine1230@koicaine1230 Жыл бұрын
    • It was a pleasure

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics Жыл бұрын
    • @@LeeRoland I highly doubt it. Koi like perfect water parameters, otherwise they get distressed and start flashing, showing signs of distress and sickness etc. In this case, they were forced to adapt to the water conditions. I have no doubt that many, many Koi died before these were rescued. Once they were in fresh, clean water, their color started coming back and they were more active. Shoot, Koi from that pond should be bred solely for their ability to survive such conditions 😉

      @koicaine1230@koicaine1230 Жыл бұрын
    • @@LeeRoland Thank you, I am humbled ❤️

      @koicaine1230@koicaine1230 Жыл бұрын
    • That pond has got some awesome potential, are you doing a follow up vid ?

      @self-preservationsociety7057@self-preservationsociety7057 Жыл бұрын
    • @@self-preservationsociety7057 yes mage there will be a follow up video in a few weeks. Make sure you subscribe so you don’t miss it

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics Жыл бұрын
  • Subscribed to see what you do next! Those poor fish😢…it’s a good thing you drained the pond and have saved them! Can’t wait to see their beautiful colors come back to life! Good job! 👍👍👍👍👍

    @KEJDMmm@KEJDMmm Жыл бұрын
    • I’m looking forward to your feedback on the next video, let me know what you think 😁

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics Жыл бұрын
  • That was a hard job....well done...so glad the fish have a clean pond now...have subscribed to see how it looks with plants added...

    @lindawillis2746@lindawillis2746 Жыл бұрын
    • I hope you enjoy the update when it comes out next week 😁 thank you for subscribing and for the nice feedback it’s much appreciated

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics Жыл бұрын
  • On some level that pond had become a self-sustaining ecosystem of a sort. I'm not surprised that the fish were so numerous in there.

    @Jarethenator@Jarethenator5 күн бұрын
    • Yes it had in a way. But it was not a healthy environment

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics2 күн бұрын
  • I could watch vids like this all day. Extremely relaxing (seeing as I'm not the one in the waders doing the grafting 😃) Subscribed. 👍

    @davewalkden9978@davewalkden9978 Жыл бұрын
    • Cheers for the sub Dave, much appreciated! It was a hard days graft

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics Жыл бұрын
  • Great job 👍 lovely pond that’s almost a swimming pool 😊

    @garyconstant4234@garyconstant4234 Жыл бұрын
    • It would make a great pool! Especially now that it’s clean lol

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics Жыл бұрын
  • Good work and two thumbs up on the effort you put in, amazing amount of fish .

    @jaimecoburn1339@jaimecoburn1339 Жыл бұрын
    • Thank you so much for the positive feedback, it’s much appreciated

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics Жыл бұрын
  • Absolutely heartbreaking. God bless these beautiful humans for taking care of them and helping the last remaining survive whatever they can.❤

    @michellelopez5170@michellelopez5170Ай бұрын
    • Thank you ❤️

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_AquaticsАй бұрын
  • Very therapeutic to watch! What a great job

    @alanedwards8834@alanedwards8834 Жыл бұрын
    • Cheers Alan, much appreciated

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics Жыл бұрын
  • Looks like this video is a big turning point in your youtube journey ( 100k plus views already) . Good luck mate !!!

    @AavigPrakash2010@AavigPrakash2010 Жыл бұрын
    • Yes it seems to be going viral. Thanks for the comment buddy

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics Жыл бұрын
  • I read the description and immediately found the answer to the question of if there were any fish living in the gross pond. The answer was yes! That's crazy.

    @ryandann9362@ryandann9362Ай бұрын
    • But I bet you didn’t think there would be so many!

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_AquaticsАй бұрын
  • Hats off to you! That was one heck of an undertaking.

    @manicmaggie@manicmaggie Жыл бұрын
    • It was a massive job. Took two of us around 12 hours so 24 man hours in total. Glad you enjoyed the video ❤️

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics Жыл бұрын
  • Beautiful pond, nice work and amazing video.❤

    @roastedchicken7254@roastedchicken7254 Жыл бұрын
    • Thanks

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics Жыл бұрын
  • Subscribed. As a koi keeper who also likes other fish I am glad the pond and fish lives on. Will await part 2 with interest.

    @nickbitten9910@nickbitten9910 Жыл бұрын
    • There will be a video showing a revisit soon!

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics Жыл бұрын
  • That’s mental I’m so glad you managed to help them survive just at the end point where it was that dirty it looked like their would be none surviving but well done pal for cleaning it out and making the fish happy again…. Thank you

    @carlholden7709@carlholden77095 ай бұрын
    • We were shocked that there were so many fish in there

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics5 ай бұрын
  • I love seeing this kind of pond rescue.. Credit where it is due chaps. I've had similar issues with cracked crystal on UV filters. I actually lost several Koi as a result, as the cracked crystal allowed the fish to be slowly electrocuted, I only realized they were being electrocuted when I tried to remove the deceased fish. (felt like pins and needles on my skin). Ofc there's also a part of me that understands that the pond being pea soup doesn't bother the fish at all and it's only us humans interfering, that force the fish to live in clear water. I imagine a new born baby screaming at birth because of the overwhelming extra light. Still, I enjoyed watching this.. Thank you.

    @Tony-gu4sz@Tony-gu4sz9 ай бұрын
    • Glad you enjoyed the video buddy. There’s some updates on the pond if you want to check them out?

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics9 ай бұрын
  • Such a good video, subscribing was easy decision. When I was a kid there was an abandoned water park up the road. We'd sneak in and it was crazy the amount of fish that not just lived there but thrived in the green waters. People dumped unwanted goldfish. Few put the odd roach/tench/common in etc. Years later when it was drained there were some crazy fantail/common hybrids taken out.

    @feralgrandad4429@feralgrandad4429 Жыл бұрын
    • That sounds amazing, was this in the U.K.?

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics Жыл бұрын
  • Amazing they're still alive well done nice work 👍

    @John-ey3ws@John-ey3ws Жыл бұрын
    • Thank you John, much appreciated. I’m glad you enjoyed the video

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics Жыл бұрын
  • Closer to a Roman Bath Plunge Pool than a Pond! Massive! Great to see the fish in the fresh water.

    @ChrizRockster@ChrizRockster Жыл бұрын
    • Yea very true, quite impressive really

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics Жыл бұрын
  • 11:38 I love the tail on that black one that came through the middle showing off after hitting the surface. edit: cool pond, nice work. That was way more fish than I expected.

    @russellayton6408@russellayton6408 Жыл бұрын
    • Thanks so much Russel, really appreciated 👍🏻

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics Жыл бұрын
  • Thank you for being so gentle with them. So many ‘fish people’ throw or squeeze fish and it’s maddening.

    @twodogstudiomt@twodogstudiomt5 ай бұрын
    • The care of the fish and the wildlife in ponds that we work on always comes first. Thank you for noticing 😁 Check out some of our other pond videos 👍🏻

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics5 ай бұрын
  • What a Lovely place to sit and watch the day away. 👏👏👏👏 Good job

    @andrewthornton1945@andrewthornton1945 Жыл бұрын
    • It’s lovely isn’t it

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics Жыл бұрын
  • That was a great video. I would love a pond like that

    @kellyberdan141@kellyberdan141 Жыл бұрын
    • It’s a stunning pond.

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics Жыл бұрын
  • I thought you were going to drain the pond, but you guys completely restored it!

    @GamelianEyes@GamelianEyes4 ай бұрын
    • We do our best, all down to what the customer is welling to spend though of course! I’m glad you enjoyed the video 😁

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics4 ай бұрын
  • What a video, full of surprises, 122 fish, unreal. And the size of it, mental.

    @tariqaslam1853@tariqaslam1853 Жыл бұрын
    • Thanks so much for the positive feedback mate

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics Жыл бұрын
  • This is amazing work gentleman. Can't believe that many fish survived in that soup

    @marcmcintosh5995@marcmcintosh5995 Жыл бұрын
    • Cheers Marc, much appreciated mate

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics Жыл бұрын
  • Pond is fantastic!

    @mikeeljahosafats3231@mikeeljahosafats3231 Жыл бұрын
    • Cheers buddy, don’t forget to drop a sub and we will go back for an update 👍🏻

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics Жыл бұрын
  • wow! I'd love to see the pond with plants, papyrus, floating lilies, water iris etc, even if the koi are no not colorful, that would be so cool to have in one's backyard. Hope to see update!

    @doggiesarus@doggiesarus Жыл бұрын
    • There will be an update soon! Make sure you subscribe so you don’t miss it

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics Жыл бұрын
    • wow! I'd love to see the pond with clear water without slime on the brick walls and no rubbish floating on the surface., that would be so cool.

      @awoodward37@awoodward37 Жыл бұрын
    • @@awoodward37 make sure you stick around for the update then

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics Жыл бұрын
    • ​@@awoodward37most outdoor fishes like what you dont.. algae is surprising a good a thing for a natural pond(and occasionally food for fish) it cleans the pond without it looking "clean"

      @Eros.n.pippins@Eros.n.pippins4 ай бұрын
    • That's true, but the pond wasn't installed to house a couple of fish. It was installed so that the humans can watch the fish@@Eros.n.pippins

      @awoodward37@awoodward374 ай бұрын
  • Brilliant work...well done ✅ enjoyed the whole thing.👍

    @samandjennysambrook@samandjennysambrook Жыл бұрын
    • Thanks so much! ❤️

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics Жыл бұрын
  • this was the “video to watch while eating” for sure

    @daddyfwine6122@daddyfwine61224 ай бұрын
    • I guess so 🤷‍♂️

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics4 ай бұрын
  • Awesome job guys. Would have never believed in there being so many fish still alive in there and thriving. Keep up the good work guys. Much fishpreciation 🐟❤️

    @pikeonatrike@pikeonatrike Жыл бұрын
    • Thank you so much for the feedback. Will be an update on these lovely koi soon

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics Жыл бұрын
    • @@Mountain_Aquatics nice. I will keep an eye out. And no problems mate cool video and very interesting and great result

      @pikeonatrike@pikeonatrike Жыл бұрын
    • @@pikeonatrike you might like some of my other videos?

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics Жыл бұрын
    • @@Mountain_Aquatics yeah I will watch some only just subbed to you so will watch some more fella 👍

      @pikeonatrike@pikeonatrike Жыл бұрын
    • In the temporary fish pool, was there any system to increase the o2 level in such a small volume with so many fish?

      @awoodward37@awoodward37 Жыл бұрын
  • Aww bless them fish how they survived with all that green water 😢xxx

    @juliehampton3043@juliehampton3043 Жыл бұрын
    • Green water is liquid gold , best fish food on earth for fry

      @knyghtryder3599@knyghtryder3599 Жыл бұрын
  • I’ve always found it so thrilling to wonder what’s under the surface of murky water. When you can’t see, your mind imagines anything could be in there.

    @valiantwarrior4517@valiantwarrior45173 ай бұрын
    • I think that is why this video has gone viral

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics3 ай бұрын
  • I'm impressed that cleaning the pond didn't kill the fish. I know that's an oxymoron but they've adapted to the changes over time and fish are very tempermental about sudden extreme changes. They're the only pet that requires being catered to if you want them to live. For them to adapt to those conditions like that a clean pond would be shocking to them. Well done...

    @franny5295@franny5295 Жыл бұрын
    • We tested the water throughout. The old water had extremely high nitrate levels so we had to act on them

      @Mountain_Aquatics@Mountain_Aquatics Жыл бұрын
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