Building a 5 Acre Pond! (Adding the Bass)

Since the third owl joining the pair makes the group a parliament, I think a great name for the new owl would be “Winston” or “Churchill.” Love the series!

This man has built something more than a pond.. he built a place for his children, and grandchildren to make memories. I'd be extremely proud if I was him because this leaves a legacy and security to his family long after he's gone.

We have a diffuser on our pond, we run 24/7, for a pond that size it’s good to have that water constantly being circulated, I would also suggest adding painted turtles, snails, and fingernail clams to the pond, to keep the water clean and clear

Amazing. Just a thought: plant some native plants around some of the pond edges to attract birds and other wildlife.

As a 19 yr old man making goals in life, this is def going on the bucket list.

Forget binge-watching anything on Netflix. Watching episode after episode of this pond build was amazing and utterly engrossing. What an incredible accomplishment. And what a beautiful time capsule this will be for your daughter.

It must feel incredible to see a fish species you did not add yourself thriving. Shows the power that nature has, and the incredible benefits to creating your own ecosystem right off your back porch. Great work!

Well done, so glad the dream came true for you.. all the best for the future.

You need to run the defusers at night. This is when the oxygen levels are at the lowest. I run mine 8-10 months out of the year here in Tx. 8 hours at night. Make sure you are changing the air filters as needed. They will pick up dust and choke your pump out. I would recommend a full replacement pump as a backup. You will need it. Or a rebuild kit on hand. Also, blow down each line to the defuser by closing the other valves to keep your defuser heads clean every three months or so. They will clog if you don't blow them down. I've been using a defuser system for ten years on my pond. I find running the system 24/7 is overkill. You will be replacing pumps more often. I started taking oxygen level readings 24/7. The primary source of oxygen for a pond is from microscopic algae. You need sunlight to produce oxygen in the water. So running your pump at night is a must. Running it during the day when photosynthesis is releasing oxygen seems pointless. I use to run mine 24/7 but found no difference in just running it at night. Go talk to a biologist. I stocked Camelot Bell F1 10 years ago and I couldn't he happier. Good luck with your project.

You literally built my dream.....I'd be jealous if I didn't realize how much time, energy and money it took to achieve something so magnificent. Amazing job!

I like the structure you put in. You might consider a small floating island with structure under it.

Nice video! I didn’t realize how much technology and knowledge of been accumulated about building ponds. Very interesting.

I'm no fisherman, but I've watched and thoroughly enjoyed this series since episode 1. Great to see you achieving your life long dream! Congrats!

Honestly I’d like to watch the updates as the bass continue to grow. This has been insane.

Tobe Bass, Baiting bass, Susie Q, Hearthe bass, just a few names for your bass. Oscar owl for the third owl. Love your gorgeous pond!

I genuinely appreciate the beautiful work you have done. It shows your will to do something to pay back to nature. Loved to see birds & animals visiting to enjoy. You have set a perfect example for many like me 💐

From an avid viewer in Wales, I have to say this series is a gem. Theres so much more you could do to the area around the pond, adding nut and wild fruiting trees for the birds and other critters, flowers for insects, creating an entire heavenly ecosystem for wildlife of all sizes. Ive watched since you broke ground and enjoyed every moment. Love the suggestion elsewhere for Winston for the owls name, and would love a Bass called Llewellyn, the last Prince of Wales. Thank you for a year of genuine happiness and may all your future projects be as successful. Diolch yn fawr

Bait, Sushi, Maverick and Kraken are some names I like

Thanks for taking us along for the ride. It was really educational. Hope you and family enjoy for many generations.

Congratulations. One of the best pond built I ever watch. Very soothing and relaxing pond.