Digging a 400 Gallon Backyard GoldFish Pond (HOW-TO)

UPDATE: DO NOT CUT THE EXTRA POND LINER!!! Instead, let the extra liner drape over the sides at a slight downward slope to let any rain water run away from the pond. You can then cover the extra liner with rocks or dirt to hid it!

WTFFF i just thought to build a pond in my backyard and suddenly Youtube recommended me this!!!??? Broo i have a goosebump rn!!

Fantastic Presentation!! And terrific work with the Family involved!! Amphibian activist here, with a backyard (rustic) goldfish pond and also, a frog pond in shallow woods. And YES! - with plenty of video action to enjoy! Both are (self built) water features attracting a wealth of nature's magic every season! The frog pond is also an annual haven for the breeding and rearing of both the Wood Frog and Spotted Salamander! Without any reservation, as we know, ponds are a fabulous way to interact with the magic of the great outdoors!!

Great job!!Thanks for showing how to build a “shelf” for the rocks. ❤️

I've had a pond for many years now. You did an awesome job with yours. I tilled mine up with the tiller and then just got the soil out with the shovel. The tiller made the digging much easier. lol

I see these videos and I just cry praying for dirt like this to dig in....

THANK GOD FINALLY ! Someone on youtube who can actually do a decent edge treatment 🤦i see so many videos where peoples top stone is sitting at grade and they wonder why they cant hide the liner at the top edge

What kind of polythene that useed to make this pond??

great job! can't wait to put one in my backyard!

That Is Wonderful Gold Fish Pond! 🤩👍 🐟🌿🏝️

Well done. Great job, looks good. Thanks for sharing

Great video!!! I found this months ago then lost it but so glad I found your video again!! 😊 this is the best most straightforward video I love that you don’t talk and talk your a sweet person to do this for your mom ❤🙏💯 thanks again!!

Great video! I had a small pond I dug out at my old house, but I used a plastic pre-molded liner. Planning to do another one this Summer here, but I am gonna use a liner like you have here to customize it.

Well done,the gratitude appreciation your son has was really rewarding good vibes enjoy the pond I'm sure things are different now within pond good job

I like his video better than most because he does it the simple way and it works good work thanks dude

Great job and inexpensive I am going to try and make one this summer I really want a fish pond Thanks for sharing

love the build, but i dont recommend "pouring" the fish next time you get some. lower the open bag into the water in the same way as when you were acclimating them, let the opening go under the water and gently urge the fish to swim out on their own. it greatly lowers the stress level of going into different water in a new enclosure. also adding a couple handfuls of aquarium salt to the pond will help with stress, since it helps the fish work on their natural slime coating. (yes, salt in a fresh-water is a healthy thing)

Awesome work! You made the process look so easy! 🚀🚀🚀

I'm commenting on this video now. Because I've been thinking about getting a pond but I just don't have the space yet. I should next year, and out of all the videos I've seen, this has been my favorite by far! So I will definitely be using this as a frame of reference!

You can use cinder blocks or black pvc stacked together to provide cover for them. A net would also be good to keep larger debri from falling into the pond. Good old rocks inside the pond and more plants may also help. Water lettuce is great