Stocking WILD FISH In My Backyard Pond... | Native Fish Pond Ft. Bluegill

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  • čas přidán 4. 09. 2024
  • In This video I'll show you how to prepare and stock a Native Fish pond featuring Bluegill aka Sunfish.
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  • @jheiny1231
    @jheiny1231 Před 2 lety +15

    Some birds will try eating your fish and even raccoons and possums. Second... put some lily pads in half the pond. It gives them shade and all shades the water from getting too hot in the summer. And also pond fish like bluegills, crappie, bass are very dirty fish.. there constantly pooping and if u don't have strong enough filter to filter out the harsh chemicals from there poop they can kill themselves. And you will also be needing to clean/replace your filters a couple times of months. But bro u got a badass channel. Glad I just came across it! Earth is my plonet! Lol. Gotta love it

  • @grow5150
    @grow5150 Před 2 lety +23

    Crappie are also territorial fish but do well living in the same habitat as sunfish /bluegills. I'd recommend adding some more features for the fish to hide around such as a small stump or something if you introduce more fish into the pond. Awesome vid bro!!

  • @justinminarcik1650
    @justinminarcik1650 Před 2 lety +16

    Pond is looking good! I’d add some floating plants before summer hits or else you might experience some algae problems. I’ve got plenty of frog bit, water lettuce & salvinia if you’re in need (Just North of Downtown).

  • @MrTouchednut
    @MrTouchednut Před 2 lety +16

    RIP to the homie

  • @bayouboyentertainment2106

    I'd say put some driftwood and floating topwater plants like Frogbit in there gives the fish more cover and helps with the water balance of tannins and nitrates.

    • @paulplantu
      @paulplantu  Před 2 lety +5

      Yeah, I gotta throw in a lot more elements. I’ll do an update soon

  • @chosen2030
    @chosen2030 Před 2 lety +4

    Have you thought of stocking your pond with smaller native species like threadfin shad, fathead minnows, Texas/red/golden shiners? 50 gallons isn't a lot of water, especially with all of the rocks that displaces some of that water. I'd also recommend pond netting to prevent wildlife from eating your fish.

  • @StunnerTheGreat
    @StunnerTheGreat Před 2 lety +6

    Long live blue gill jr 😭 Paul Plantu? More like Paul bearer

  • @8thLife
    @8thLife Před 2 lety +2

    Plantu's pond definitely needed some fishes. Thanks for bringing us along for the journey!

  • @psilocybincookies7026
    @psilocybincookies7026 Před 2 lety +14

    Been waiting for this pt 2 , the pond is looking absolutely fire !

  • @sparklingwiggle
    @sparklingwiggle Před 2 lety +6

    If the fish were caught in your area,u don't need a heater. They already acclimated to your outside temperarure.

    • @paulplantu
      @paulplantu  Před 2 lety +7

      I was just paranoid because the smaller body of water will probably cool faster. I didn’t want any risk of killing them butttttt we see how that turned out 😂

  • @1906wtp3
    @1906wtp3 Před rokem

    Earf is my plaunit.
    Luvdat! What movie? You are a great host. Be crackin me tf up

  • @71hernandez
    @71hernandez Před 2 lety +4

    50 gallons might be a tad small for a territorial fish . You'll at the very least need to add another pot or big rock pile for a second fish to have a chance. Some sort of air stone will also help the quality of the water but an actual filter is what you ultimately need. Look up diy pond filters , they can be made on the cheap out of trash cans. Love your energy on the channel keep on grinding brother!

    • @paulplantu
      @paulplantu  Před 2 lety +4

      I did an update on the pond and only have one bluegill in there right now. I added plants and use the pond water to water my garden then do half water changes.

  • @leroystpierre
    @leroystpierre Před 2 lety +5

    Collab with Greg Wittstock, The Pond Guy

  • @stevensanchez2617
    @stevensanchez2617 Před rokem +1

    When transferring them it might be easier to put them in a bucket and acclimate them by adding a lil of the new water in every few min....its more hands on but eliminate the chance of them going through the bag

  • @YardeningwithAnne
    @YardeningwithAnne Před 2 lety +3

    U don't need the heater they tend to shock and or fry ur fish...they are wild they are used to cold water

  • @six9422
    @six9422 Před 2 lety +4

    Got the wrong type of clown fish, instead of getting Nemo you got a Joker 😂 that fish a bully

  • @brianhurt3271
    @brianhurt3271 Před 2 lety +1

    You should probably clean out random leaves that fall in the pond. As they deteriorate they can be toxic to fish in a small pond. A few isn't a big deal, but you don't want a lot in there. I just take out any leaves I find in mine.

  • @FishTankFrank13
    @FishTankFrank13 Před 2 lety +1

    Turtle 🐢 would be dope

  • @joesefa474
    @joesefa474 Před 2 lety

    When you put the fish in bags.. reminded me of Nemo 😅😅😅😅😅

  • @anthonykow997
    @anthonykow997 Před 2 lety +1

    Most heaters must be fully submerge in the water. Yours may be something different.

  • @thomaslutz4528
    @thomaslutz4528 Před 11 měsíci

    How do you keep the water so clear? I've got a 110g stock tank pond that I can't keep clear to save my life. Adding plants would probably help some but the water gets green so fast I've been debating just getting rid of it all together. (Houston area)

  • @joak.vintage
    @joak.vintage Před 2 lety +2

    This is great! I don't know shit about fish but I'm sure a bunch of the comments are tips! Keep it up, and RIP lil fish

  • @santaanaroadwildman3614

    FEESH! Pond lookin good! "Urth iz ma plont"

  • @monkeyking-self-proclaimed7050

    Picked up a free 120g pond liner on offerup. Did you just bury the wire in the ground? No one shows how to run the wires.

  • @_VICK_
    @_VICK_ Před 2 lety +1

    Yoooo…I don’t even gotta look. I already know you either from Houston OR live/lived in Houston. I can hear that Houston slang …nowhatimtalmmmbout? 😝🤘🏼🚀

  • @sinoakoresident
    @sinoakoresident Před rokem

    PAUL♥♥♥

  • @1LoDeezydotcom
    @1LoDeezydotcom Před 2 lety +2

    RIP Sir Blue Gillington

  • @leonmhernandezsatx5123
    @leonmhernandezsatx5123 Před 2 lety +1

    Get a Texas cichlid around the same size as the blue gill

  • @lahabracali
    @lahabracali Před 2 lety

    Southern Indiana is watching 👀

  • @markvillarreal7408
    @markvillarreal7408 Před 2 lety

    Np bro there is plenty of others can't wait for the next one. Go fishing 🎣

  • @sinoakoresident
    @sinoakoresident Před rokem

    EARTH IS MY PLOOONET ♥♥♥

  • @vadym8581
    @vadym8581 Před 2 lety +1

    Keep making these videos

  • @personalemail9187
    @personalemail9187 Před 2 lety +1

    this pond needed some good fish. sad to see the small one pass

  • @FishTankFrank13
    @FishTankFrank13 Před 2 lety

    Some floating plants for extra filtration 💯

  • @spookyduzit
    @spookyduzit Před 2 lety +2

    a texas ciclid should be compatable and easy to find

  • @claywood1248
    @claywood1248 Před 2 lety +2

    RIP Young Blue :(

  • @pookiehoney
    @pookiehoney Před 2 lety +1

    R.I.P. smaller fish 🐟

  • @sammyfwsh1957
    @sammyfwsh1957 Před 2 lety +2

    Early gang

  • @FABCasso
    @FABCasso Před 2 lety

    MURDERER!! Lol jkjk thanks for keeping it 100 always

  • @Assscrackkp
    @Assscrackkp Před 2 lety +1

    Great content my boy plantu hopefully soon I will do the same !! Thanks for the inspiration

  • @FreekicksAndMoreAT
    @FreekicksAndMoreAT Před 2 lety

    Earth is my planet!!!!

  • @XXplosiveUK
    @XXplosiveUK Před rokem

    Gudgeon fish in UK rivers do really well in ponds. As do minnows. HOWEVER...you need high pond sides to stop the fish jumping as they naturally do, they easily jump out of shallow ponds with no gap between water surface and the land. dying

    • @sbkpeace.24
      @sbkpeace.24 Před rokem

      Hes not in the UK though 🤷‍♂️

  • @ericaarmstrong2963
    @ericaarmstrong2963 Před 2 lety

    This is my planet

  • @debbie47100
    @debbie47100 Před 2 lety

    Well done looking good..but I wouldn't take animals from the wild and put them in my pond..?
    you can put a clay pot in there so they have something to hide in..!

  • @BRADIZONI
    @BRADIZONI Před 2 lety +1

    RIP LITTLE GIL

  • @babblingbrook3329
    @babblingbrook3329 Před rokem

    Hi Paul. I am building a pond and will be purchasing a pump. You mentioned that you bought yours on Amazon. So many reviews say the pump worked temporarily. How is yours doing? Thank you.

    • @paulplantu
      @paulplantu  Před rokem +1

      Mine still works. It’s been running for a year

    • @babblingbrook3329
      @babblingbrook3329 Před rokem

      @@paulplantu Thank you. BTW, I'm late to the party but love your upbeat, helpful videos.

  • @bettyb1313
    @bettyb1313 Před rokem

    They don't need a heater my friend return it get something more useful

  • @delt19
    @delt19 Před 2 lety +1

    These videos go haaaaard!
    RIP little fish.

  • @monicaluna5060
    @monicaluna5060 Před 2 lety

    some koi fish would look awesome in there!

    • @paulplantu
      @paulplantu  Před 2 lety +2

      It's not big enough for Koi fish and they eat aquatic plants.

  • @kyarilee
    @kyarilee Před rokem

    My bluegill is a bully to my speck ( crappie)

  • @REALG_ENT.
    @REALG_ENT. Před 2 lety

    You don't need to warry them fish are good with the cold water what they need is more axigen buy a bubleler pump if not you can have problems

  • @anthonyquezada9693
    @anthonyquezada9693 Před 2 lety

    🔥🔥

  • @jamesschug3137
    @jamesschug3137 Před 2 lety

    🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @luzaargueta7687
    @luzaargueta7687 Před rokem

    They stay in that bottom because they don't like that sun

  • @thehammsburglar668
    @thehammsburglar668 Před 2 lety

    I keep a school of around 20-30 minnows in my 400-500 gallon pond for my three green sunfish/bluegill hybrids...they go ape shit terrorizing the minnows lol some national geographic shit goin on in my backyard

    • @paulplantu
      @paulplantu  Před 2 lety

      Hahahaha, yeah if I had a bigger pond I’d have to go full Nat Geo with the minnows. Frogs lay 1000s of eggs in my pod that turn into tadpoles and the bluegill eats all of them over a couple weeks. Hahaha

  • @1LoDeezydotcom
    @1LoDeezydotcom Před 2 lety

    Get an nd filter to see into the water

    • @paulplantu
      @paulplantu  Před 2 lety

      A what filter?

    • @1LoDeezydotcom
      @1LoDeezydotcom Před 2 lety

      @@paulplantu My bad a polarizing filter. An nd filter has a different feature. But yea my man. Just CZcams it & look into it.

  • @kenfox22
    @kenfox22 Před rokem

    Turn your hat around and the sun won't blind you. 😅

    • @paulplantu
      @paulplantu  Před rokem

      The brim usually gets in the way when I focus the cam through the viewfinder but you’re also right 😂

  • @hoosierbackeye
    @hoosierbackeye Před 2 lety

    🐟😢 RIP

  • @luzaargueta7687
    @luzaargueta7687 Před rokem

    That huk eat them

  • @rozettepeckham1157
    @rozettepeckham1157 Před 2 lety

    Stop it! I want a aqua scape pond less water fall but everyone I see that has one , lives up North. No one can answer this for me…will it attract snakes? Do you know?

  • @vintageonclub9114
    @vintageonclub9114 Před 2 lety +1

    Pour one out to that fish that won’t be able to provide us with hella bitchhhhhh anymore RIP

  • @grow5150
    @grow5150 Před 2 lety +1

    Crappie are also territorial fish but do well living in the same habitat as sunfish /bluegills. I'd recommend adding some more features for the fish to hide around such as a small stump or something if you introduce more fish into the pond. Awesome vid bro!!