The Ginger Pondkeeper

The Ginger Pondkeeper

Welcome to The Ginger Pondkeeper - this channel showcases my natural-themed garden pond and the native species; carp and rudd, that make it their home.

My videos show how I endeavour to establish a healthy environment for fish that thrive, within a pond that also thrives, looks good and is a relaxing space in my garden.

Trailer 7: 2024

Trailer 7: 2024

Clip 59 - 600 subs giveaway

Clip 59 - 600 subs giveaway

Episode 93 - 2023 Plans

Episode 93 - 2023 Plans

Clip 58: Happy Christmas 22

Clip 58: Happy Christmas 22

Video plans 2022-2023

Video plans 2022-2023

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  • @ankrapek12
    @ankrapek122 күн бұрын

    Looks like the carp have thrush, put uniodised salt in otherwise there is a high chance of your fish dying

  • @TheGingerPondkeeper
    @TheGingerPondkeeper2 күн бұрын

    One has carp pox. While unsightly it is not life-threatening and the fish is doing very well. Thank you for your suggestion and for watching.

  • @keepingitkoi
    @keepingitkoi16 күн бұрын

    Wish I could edit like you great update Andy 👍

  • @TheGingerPondkeeper
    @TheGingerPondkeeper14 күн бұрын

    Thanks mate - I could probably put out more videos if I spent less time playing around with editing ;) I do really enjoy it though. Thanks for your support

  • @HumberKoi
    @HumberKoi16 күн бұрын

    Great update mate love your edits

  • @TheGingerPondkeeper
    @TheGingerPondkeeper14 күн бұрын

    Cheers - Tbh I set up the channel to teach myself editing, just wish I could have better software, might make things a little quicker, but I'm enjoying it which is the point.

  • @26077826
    @2607782617 күн бұрын

    Great channel so gave you a sub, love your natural looking pond, I am a carp angler so also love the carp you keep.

  • @TheGingerPondkeeper
    @TheGingerPondkeeper14 күн бұрын

    Oh cheers, I really appreciate that - I sued to fish for carp too, as well as some mixed species stuff, money and time has eatn that for now, I'll maybe pick it up again in the future.

  • @greenmachinesweden
    @greenmachinesweden18 күн бұрын

    Andy! Opinions may vary. Mine is that your filter house looks good but that fake plants you have added to cover it is ugly, really ugly. I would urge you to reconcider that decition. Great video as always mate.😀👍

  • @TheGingerPondkeeper
    @TheGingerPondkeeper14 күн бұрын

    I can't totally disagree, but they were a cheap solution to covering up some issues - over time I may replace them with better options as money allows. Thanks for the support and comment as always mate

  • @MrS1chris
    @MrS1chris18 күн бұрын

    Looking good Andy 👌🏻

  • @TheGingerPondkeeper
    @TheGingerPondkeeper14 күн бұрын

    Thanks very much, much appreciated

  • @edenkoipond
    @edenkoipondАй бұрын

    Enjoyed watching the mini series buddy. If only more eyes was no object ay 😞 As always, quality editing and relaxing narrative 👌🏼👌🏼

  • @TheGingerPondkeeper
    @TheGingerPondkeeperАй бұрын

    Thanks so much, I really appreciate your thoughts and support, cheers!

  • @ACKoi
    @ACKoiАй бұрын

    Happy day's Andy 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

  • @LoveThyNature
    @LoveThyNatureАй бұрын

    My pond loses so much water some times over night. I always think I got a leak but I think it's the water fall and my plants.how often do you top up your pond?

  • @TheGingerPondkeeper
    @TheGingerPondkeeperАй бұрын

    By and large I'd go with it being the waterfall, I get little or no water loss, certainly not noticeable over 24 hours. When I had a waterfall a few years ago, I found I lost some water over the sides with splashing, but also found it hard to ensure the pipe connections were attached properly - the plants around it grew really well tho!

  • @neilp3406
    @neilp3406Ай бұрын

    Excellent little series mate! If you’re capable of doing the work yourself and it looks like you are! Your dream Pond might not be that out of reach. Have you ever thought about a secondhand nexus 220? They’re not as big as you think then you could get rid of your multi bay and wheelie bin. My sheds 6x5 and I have plenty of room

  • @TheGingerPondkeeper
    @TheGingerPondkeeperАй бұрын

    Thanks Neil really appreciate it - I have thought of a Nexus over the years, and I keep changing my mind! It's definitely something I might consider if I have some cash to add new equipment, but not enough for an RDF

  • @UniqeMarketingByMukta-jw2hs
    @UniqeMarketingByMukta-jw2hsАй бұрын

    Nice content

  • @KoiPondLifestyle
    @KoiPondLifestyleАй бұрын

    Love your new look thumbnails.. What software are you using.🤔😉👍

  • @TheGingerPondkeeper
    @TheGingerPondkeeperАй бұрын

    Copilot a preview version of which has been auto added to Windows 11. Down on the taskbar to the right of the clock.

  • @rayhammill275
    @rayhammill275Ай бұрын

    yes its beter but when they watch for you going out and thers a lot of them and start bracing the pumps and puling things out and you get back and half of water has gon and a big bar stuck outof side of shed its not fun its the expens of starting again

  • @rayhammill275
    @rayhammill275Ай бұрын

    its a good sistem and its a grat hoby spesley in sumer siting out watching them i could sit out all daywith mine but we started guting ruf naiboures puting throing fat in thenstarting pinching then so had to get rid of all my thingss and pumps what fish i had left i gave to fish and garden senter to sel second hand

  • @TheGingerPondkeeper
    @TheGingerPondkeeperАй бұрын

    Cheers Ray, yep it's definitely great in the summer when you can just sit and relax and chill

  • @alexmarshall3284
    @alexmarshall3284Ай бұрын

    All the best Andy

  • @TheGingerPondkeeper
    @TheGingerPondkeeperАй бұрын

    Cheers Alex, all the best to you too, thanks for watching

  • @greenmachinesweden
    @greenmachineswedenАй бұрын

    "Maybe I an lazy". LOL! How much time do you spend on your weekly cleaning routine? I spend 2-4 times 10 minutes. 4 times only in the peek of summer. Great vid as always Andy.😀👍

  • @TheGingerPondkeeper
    @TheGingerPondkeeperАй бұрын

    Cheers mate - yeah, it takes a while - about 1hr 30 once a week, then 15 minutes flushing the tempest on two other days, and a couple of 5 mins skimmer basket checking/emptying. I did used to do the 'big' clean twice a week, but I don't think it actually made things better and sucked the joy out of the hobby a bit!

  • @greenmachinesweden
    @greenmachineswedenАй бұрын

    @@TheGingerPondkeeper I do spend more time than that on my hobbies. It is just that I need to get efficient, get the time down on one hobby before I can start another one. There was a time long time ago when the pond took almost all my spare time. I know the feeling, took the Joy out of it.😀👍

  • @faran23
    @faran23Ай бұрын

    my friend, could you point me in the right direction to finding that pond wear you had on to go into the pond..

  • @TheGingerPondkeeper
    @TheGingerPondkeeperАй бұрын

    Hi, I honestly can't remember where I got the waders friend, I got them years ago for fishing, I could do with higher ones as I have to drop the pond depth a little each time as otherwise the water comes over the side of them!

  • @GazsKoiPond
    @GazsKoiPondАй бұрын

    all for the joy of Keeping Carp mate, for me its all part of the hobby and its always great when you come up with a better design or adjustment

  • @TheGingerPondkeeper
    @TheGingerPondkeeperАй бұрын

    Yep totally agree, plus definitely gives you feeling of satisfaction when everything looks good and healthy

  • @chrisware8585
    @chrisware8585Ай бұрын

    Thanks for sharing your experience

  • @TheGingerPondkeeper
    @TheGingerPondkeeperАй бұрын

    No problem Chris, many thanks for watching and commenting

  • @JamieP.London
    @JamieP.LondonАй бұрын

    Nice work, That’s a lot of work to keep it clean though, I barely touch my pond, drum, shower and big moving bed looks after itself.

  • @TheGingerPondkeeper
    @TheGingerPondkeeperАй бұрын

    Thanks Jamie - yeah it is the downside of my system, one day I might have less to do, money allowing

  • @kevinwhite1077
    @kevinwhite1077Ай бұрын

    nice video keep them coming

  • @TheGingerPondkeeper
    @TheGingerPondkeeperАй бұрын

    Cheers Kevin, appreciate that

  • @markfranklin8831
    @markfranklin8831Ай бұрын

    Im a new subscriber. Really nice video i would like to see prt 2. Thanks for sharing

  • @HumberKoi
    @HumberKoiАй бұрын

    Love it mate

  • @TheGingerPondkeeper
    @TheGingerPondkeeperАй бұрын

    Cheers mate, thanks for watching and the support

  • @hammocktimenapper
    @hammocktimenapperАй бұрын

    Why don't you just build a bog filter? It seems like you're doing an awful lot of work mitigating something that could be easily handled by nitrifying bacteria. The fact that you have algae is an indicator that whatever your system is simply not removing enough nitrogen from your pond and the algae is feeding off of it. You're never going to win this game until you can colonize enough surface area to have the bacteria eat it instead

  • @loobycolin
    @loobycolinАй бұрын

    Great info, thanks mate

  • @TheGingerPondkeeper
    @TheGingerPondkeeperАй бұрын

    Thanks a lot, really glad you enjoyed it 👍

  • @mustangkoiaustralia
    @mustangkoiaustraliaАй бұрын

    Great video and good information, mate! 👍

  • @TheGingerPondkeeper
    @TheGingerPondkeeperАй бұрын

    Cheers, really appreciate you watching and commenting, it took quite a bit of editing so glad people are enjoying it

  • @CescaTheDarkHorse
    @CescaTheDarkHorseАй бұрын

    Nice video 📹 Andy enjoyed watching 👀 ⛩🐟⛩

  • @TheGingerPondkeeper
    @TheGingerPondkeeperАй бұрын

    Thanks a lot for watching and commenting, I really appreciate it 👍🤜🤛😀

  • @Crazyforkoiandgoldfish
    @CrazyforkoiandgoldfishАй бұрын

    Very nice ideo 👌😎

  • @TheGingerPondkeeper
    @TheGingerPondkeeperАй бұрын

    I really appreciate you watching and the feedback, cheers!

  • @kevinwhite1077
    @kevinwhite1077Ай бұрын

    nice video keep them coming

  • @TheGingerPondkeeper
    @TheGingerPondkeeperАй бұрын

    Cheers mate, thanks for watching 😀

  • @lifearoundthekoipond2283
    @lifearoundthekoipond2283Ай бұрын

    Fantastic information mate, and a great video, the pond is looking really nice 👍

  • @TheGingerPondkeeper
    @TheGingerPondkeeperАй бұрын

    Thank you & thank you for watching

  • @koicentralofficial
    @koicentralofficialАй бұрын

    Quality that is 👍

  • @HumberKoi
    @HumberKoiАй бұрын

    your Videos are amazing mate

  • @koiandpredatorsuk
    @koiandpredatorsuk2 ай бұрын

    Excellent video mate 👍👌 I have golden Rudd in my koi pond. Ace fish. Stunning set of carp to mate. Nearly ended up turning my indoor pond in to native species. 👍

  • @jonclarke7298
    @jonclarke72982 ай бұрын

    I have Rudd in my pond as well and they spawned! I’m in the same situation as you 😊 your pond is looking great!

  • @TheGingerPondkeeper
    @TheGingerPondkeeper2 ай бұрын

    Thank you, rudd are like pond-guppies :)

  • @jonclarke7298
    @jonclarke72982 ай бұрын

    @@TheGingerPondkeeper they are! 😊 I have green and golden tench as well! I’m looking forward to further updates.

  • @nickminter7994
    @nickminter79942 ай бұрын

    All looking good Andy, where did you get the small blue pond from, very useful to have.

  • @TheGingerPondkeeper
    @TheGingerPondkeeper2 ай бұрын

    Cheers, I think I got it from Amazon, mine's the smallest - www.amazon.co.uk/Aquaforte-Folding-Diameter-Protective-practical/dp/B00ZL7N0OA

  • @nobody7232
    @nobody72322 ай бұрын

    Love the channel, and love your pond.... Most hobbies are expensive. I daren't add up what I've spent on fishing gear over the years.. I plan on building a pond next year of similar size to yours, also with a few king carp rather than KOI So its nice to get an honest estimate (of sorts).. I just can't help thinking that the "cheaper" the build, the less quality of life the pond inhabitants will have.. Love the natural look of your pond. ... Quite new to your channel, but love the insight from someone who has leant on the job, to a degree. Btw, the electrics are also something I'm a little apprehensive in doing... Still, I have a good 8 months to plan things, and channels like yours are a great help..... All the best.

  • @TheGingerPondkeeper
    @TheGingerPondkeeper2 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much for watching, subbing and such comprehensive feedback. I spent a ton on fishing equipment over the years too, sometimes it's scary actually adding up what gets spent on things over time, not bankrupt yet fortunately! Still, even with the expense and stress, having a pond is definitely worth it and good luck in getting it done, btw I wish I'd spent a good few months planning, I kinda rushed in to to start with, not a good idea :)

  • @LoveThyNature
    @LoveThyNature2 ай бұрын

    Am pleased that you decided to keep the channel been following and watching for years on my main account. I am surprised you didn't go with a bog filter

  • @TheGingerPondkeeper
    @TheGingerPondkeeper2 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much for keeping with me, I've subbed to this channel too. Yep, I thought about a bog filter where the planted wall area is, but ultimately laziness and cashflow ended those thoughts ;)

  • @TheGingerPondkeeper
    @TheGingerPondkeeper2 ай бұрын

    NB: I know I've missed pricing one item, but it is included in the final total, and I also "say" the wrong price for an item (the liner), but the price on screen is correct!

  • @Md-Rashedul-Islam969
    @Md-Rashedul-Islam9692 ай бұрын

    Great video mate

  • @TheGingerPondkeeper
    @TheGingerPondkeeper2 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @lifearoundthekoipond2283
    @lifearoundthekoipond22832 ай бұрын

    Great video mate, in my opinion, your pond is possibly the best natural looking pond on KZread, and them fish are stunning. You've done a first class job, good on ye 👍

  • @TheGingerPondkeeper
    @TheGingerPondkeeper2 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much, I really appreciate it - it's a bit rough at the mo, but once the plants come back it will look better

  • @edlesboroughkoipondstevech3546
    @edlesboroughkoipondstevech35462 ай бұрын

    The cost certainly mounts up, I dread to think of what I have spend over twenty odd years on my pond, interesting video🤓

  • @TheGingerPondkeeper
    @TheGingerPondkeeper2 ай бұрын

    Oh god it really does! I don't think I had any idea when I started :)

  • @GazsKoiPond
    @GazsKoiPond2 ай бұрын

    Mint pond mate I love it

  • @TheGingerPondkeeper
    @TheGingerPondkeeper2 ай бұрын

    Thanks, wish it was half the price though ;)

  • @HumberKoi
    @HumberKoi2 ай бұрын

    really enjoy your videos mate