CHEAP AND EASY PORTABLE FISH POND – A GOOD SOURCE OF ORGANIC FERTILIZER FOR YOUR PLANTS
This is Going Organic. www.goingorganic.weebly.com. I am going to talk to you about making a cheap and easy portable goldfish pond for your yard. I’ve started using it as an easy source of organic fertilizer for the plants. I got the idea, while watching videos on aquaponics. They use fish water for fertilizing their plants in a hydroponic system. So I started scooping out the pond water and using it as liquid fertilizer for my plants. I started out with a small hard plastic fish pond in the ground in the back yard about 17 years ago. When we sold that house, I couldn’t bare to go without part of the pond. I separated part of the roots from the original lily and threw it in a 5 gallon bucket with some water. At the next house, I set up a 20 gallon pot and put some sand in the bottom to anchor the plants. Then I planted the lily in the pot. I added some standard gold fish and put a lawn chair next to it with some landscaping. In the evenings, I would sit next to the pond, while I fed the fish and looked out at the woods behind the house. There is something very relaxing about a fish pond. (Even the 20 gallon size.) Recently I read about aquaponic gardens set up with growing fish. The fish wastes in the water fertilize the plants. I started scooping out my pond water to use as organic fertilizer for plants in the yard and I add it to compost. I set up this 20 gallon pot recently. I just added about 2 inches of sand to the bottom with some water. I divided the roots of my …
25 Responses to CHEAP AND EASY PORTABLE FISH POND – A GOOD SOURCE OF ORGANIC FERTILIZER FOR YOUR PLANTS
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They really do very well. I’ve been doing this for years.
GoingOrganic1
September 22, 2012 at 4:20 am
Nice patio pond, but you can’t keep goldfish in that. They’ll end up stunted and will eventually die.
Supernovarolla
September 22, 2012 at 4:21 am
Thanks!
GoingOrganic1
September 22, 2012 at 5:21 am
hey i really like ur ponds and there so awsome
ken u see
September 22, 2012 at 5:50 am
You establish a living ecosystem with the fish and the plants. I have been building these small ponds for years and do not have problems with stagnant water.
GoingOrganic1
September 22, 2012 at 6:32 am
Isn’t that water just gonna get stagnant
Polafluff
September 22, 2012 at 6:53 am
I like to keep it about 3 or 4 adult fish. You could start out with 5 or 6 small fish from the pet shop. The odds are that 1 or 2 will die in the transition to the pond. Occasionally one of their fish eggs will hatch and survive, but usually all of the fertile fish eggs are eaten by the adult fish in this small of a pond.
GoingOrganic1
September 22, 2012 at 7:23 am
How many goldfish can you fit in that pot?
TTUULLKKII
September 22, 2012 at 7:50 am
DeChlor sold at pet stores instantly removes chlorine from water.It breaks down into sulfur compounds that are healthy to consume.The active chemical is sodium thiosulfate,do a search on it.It conditions water for us as well as fish and has benifits for garden plants as well.Also, it’s inexpensive,a few dollors will treat hundreds of gallons
TheMrbumpas
September 22, 2012 at 8:41 am
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gerryquedeque
September 22, 2012 at 9:29 am
Enjoy!
GoingOrganic1
September 22, 2012 at 10:17 am
Awesome! I am so excited to get started. Thank you so much for sharing.
me2prissy
September 22, 2012 at 11:08 am
Thanks!
GoingOrganic1
September 22, 2012 at 11:17 am
Awesome! Subbed and thumbs up! 🙂 Love this track choice too.
barkernj
September 22, 2012 at 12:14 pm
Thank you!
GoingOrganic1
September 22, 2012 at 12:58 pm
I believe that it is called “Tranquility” on YouTube.
GoingOrganic1
September 22, 2012 at 1:55 pm
We have plenty of downpours here in Florida. The water lily is anchored in the sand at the bottom of the pot. I fill the pot up with the hose, during dry weather, and let them overflow. There is never any problem.
GoingOrganic1
September 22, 2012 at 2:04 pm
I would worry about a downpour too. I think if I did this I would put holes near the top to let extra water out.
duotoneblue
September 22, 2012 at 2:55 pm
The pond does very well in the rain. The rain refreshes the water in the pond. The splashing drops of water add oxygen to the water.
GoingOrganic1
September 22, 2012 at 3:04 pm
What about rain? What if there is a heavy down pour? Will the pond still be ok? Also I am in central florida.
bamthegirl
September 22, 2012 at 3:30 pm
The fish will stay alive without adding air, if you use standard gold fish and you keep the water from getting too hot. gold fish are hardy enough to survive in a stable pond.
GoingOrganic1
September 22, 2012 at 3:38 pm
so fascinating but where does the air come from? must we bubble air through this pond of water to keep the fish alive.
HomoSapien2012
September 22, 2012 at 3:42 pm
Very interesting.
68NYC
September 22, 2012 at 4:07 pm
I love this video and I will try next spring. I was wondering where did you get the music or song. I love it!
Tim allen
September 22, 2012 at 4:19 pm
cool ty i use plants in the tropical tank for filtering and gravel im a bit against using koi because they kill the native fish and breed like rabbits.
i wasnt sure about the outdoor ponds though so ty for ur answer
sooouuuuper
September 22, 2012 at 5:03 pm