A Thriving Recreation Pond Maturing Beautifully: Kamp Kenan

Wow! What an incredible experience in Florida revisiting Kamp Kenan's recreation pond we built just earlier this year. The ecosystem is beginning to mature, and I can't wait to see how it looks a few years from now!
Building Kamp Kenan's Recreation Pond:
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Part 3: • KAMP KENAN's NEW RECRE...
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[@GregsTurtleHaven]

Kenan’s place, Fred’s place, and Ed all in one video, Talk about a good morning! ☕️

[@edbeaulieu5916]

Gregs Turtle Haven It was a great day!!!

[@vicaroo001]

No doubt!

[@GregWittstockThePondGuy]

“I ❤️ OUR JOBS!” 👊

[@edbeaulieu5916]

Greg Wittstock, The Pond Guy Yes!!!

[@shanecollins9424]

I wish I had your job

[@shanecullinane7299]

@@shanecollins9424 same fellow Shane, same

[@staceyroberts3468]

I’d never seen this video. Seein Fred here is so special to me. Sure miss seeing him w Kenan😢

[@EdThePondProfessor]

I know…… Fred left an incredible legacy behind

[@donnastevens8832]

I have saved this video to my favourites list simply because it was one of the last times Buttercup got to swim free within the rec pond, and it was also a brilliant video of Fred. His caiman are now moved to Kenan's place, and his alligators are settled into their new habitat. But more important to me is it shows that sometimes, you really need to take on board how long some of these reptiles live, and make contingency plans for their care when things go pear shaped. Even before Fred passed, he had already started taking steps so people had time to make their own plans to get the habitats in place for when the time came that they were needed. Fred's legacy WILL live on, thanks to Kenan and also the work done by Aquascapes to build such fantastic enclosures and eco systems for these beautiful creatures. You guys Rock!

[@pw383426]

Without a doubt my favorite aquascape project thus far!!!

[@edbeaulieu5916]

Tony Awesome!!! & Thank you!

[@staceyroberts3468]

It’s crazy how luscious this pond is these days. One of my fav!

[@EdThePondProfessor]

Thanks Stacey!!! It’s one of my fav’s too!

[@TheHeadown]

That pond at Kenan´s is amazing. Who wouldn´t like to have such a masterpiece in their backyard?

[@EdThePondProfessor]

It’s one of my favorites!!!

[@geckoztom]

Thats breathtaking! What a pond

[@edbeaulieu5916]

geckoztom It’s one of my favorites!

[@treyforfinski3998]

Very well done. Enjoyed

[@edbeaulieu5916]

Trey Forfinski Thanks!

[@cathleenbaldwinmaggi2252]

OMG possibly my absolute favorite video yet! So awesome to see the designers swimming with the giant snake and seeing all of the fish and algae and plants. Absolutely EPIC!

[@edbeaulieu5916]

Cathleen Baldwin Maggi Thanks Cathleen! It was an incredible experience!!!

[@bigsky445]

*HEAVEN ON EARTH!!*

[@chriswilson5571]

Great collaboration with Kamp Kenan!!! Congrats on a beautiful paradise for you and your reptiles

[@charliehermes7886]

Wow this is awesome!

[@EdThePondProfessor]

Thank you!!!

[@shawn_baker]

Kenans Ponds are amazing!

[@edbeaulieu5916]

Shawn Baker They sure are!

[@pondkingprojectshowcasesin4124]

Great to see those young people getting into the hobby is right!

[@edbeaulieu5916]

Pond King Water Gardens Absolutely!!!

[@RLCAquatics]

Awesome video! 🤝

[@edbeaulieu5916]

RLC Aquatics Thanks!!!

[@maryvallas772]

I love Kenan collaboration videos!!!! That rec pond gets more beautiful every week! Cannot wait to see what you do with the croc pond! Next time, you should do a swim with Slinky!!!

[@edbeaulieu5916]

Mary Vallas Kamp Kenan is Awesome!!!

[@maryvallas772]

@@edbeaulieu5916, you are awesome too!!!

[@edbeaulieu5916]

Mary Vallas Thanks Mary!

[@caspermiller11a]

Love it!!!!

[@edbeaulieu5916]

All Aquatics Thanks!

[@khale9110]

Amazing job guys! I have an Aquascape inspired pond because of you guys! It’s basically I miniature version of Kamp Kenan’s pond but our 3&5 years are mini versions of you guys. So they really enjoy getting in the water and exploring! Thank you so much for the inspiration and I love my backyard now thanks to you guys. It took me a month to build and under $4k, using mainly Aquascape products! If you’re in the Dallas, Fort Worth TX area again, I can show you what a DIY version of your products can do! Basically built it with a little help from my wife :). Thanks again for the knowledge and inspiration that have changed our lives.

[@edbeaulieu5916]

Kha Le That’s awesome!!! Would love to see it! Glad to hear that your family enjoys the Aquascape Lifestyle.....

[@KingKhan-dv7ze]

Can’t wait to see the caiman pond!

[@edbeaulieu5916]

Hassnain Khan It’s gonna be Awesome!!!

[@Davidj3]

So true ed the mat or carpet algae is so helpful to your pond. My customers out her in Cali want it cleaned off. I'm like no it's so important and for the health of the pond.

[@lindaleslie5634]

Beautiful! I love it!

[@edbeaulieu5916]

Linda Leslie Thank you!!!

[@vicaroo001]

LOVE ED!!! LOVE KENAN!! LOVE BUTTERCUP!! LOVE GREG!!

[@thal1691]

AWESOME JOB !!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@edbeaulieu5916]

Tha Bonheur Thanks for your support!!!

[@vincentalaimo7527]

Absolutely amazing!

[@EdThePondProfessor]

Thanks for watching!!!

[@CichlidBros]

Great video! That habitat is unreal. Could watch that footage for days

[@BLACK0718BEAUTY]

HELLO ED GREG AND KENAN. HOPE ALL IS WELL SO HAPPY TO SEE YOU ALL WORKING TOGETHER AGAIN ON THIS VIDEO FANTASTIC VIDEO THANKS SO MUCH FOR SHARING ❤️

[@gallerysanjaya]

Wow good job amazing look

[@benpatton857]

Just found your channel. I'm excited to see the pond game from your perspective. You're the professor people need to hear from. Good luck on the channel.

[@Raftus]

Found you guys a year or two ago, also found Kenan's channel around the same time- can't tell you how pumped I was when your channels met; and how AWESOME the pond you made at the Kamp is!! Keep up the great work, love learning from you!!

[@edbeaulieu5916]

Raftus Thanks for your support!

[@silviavoss6411]

Love Fred his expertise and love of nature, reptiles and birds is amazing just a great message he's sharing, it's why I love Aquascape and it's passion for eco systems, and totally natural approach to all water features and Kamp Kenan is also an amazing guy sharing his passion for ponds, reptiles, and nature as a whole, thank you to you all!!!

[@EdThePondProfessor]

Fred’s the Man!!!

[@ryansark93]

Its like a Kamp kenan bonus clip!! Thanks so much for sharing!!

[@drewsfoodforest_tv]

You could grow a food Forest 🌳 edible landscaping around that pond, papaya banana star fruit etc... mango tree

[@EdThePondProfessor]

That would be awesome!!!

[@hbell150]

I learn something new every video! Great project too!

[@bethsheeba1198]

Love this video. xx

[@DUWaterscapes]

Epic video! Great to see that one come on nice. Vallisneria spiralis would love the hard water from the ocean rock. A carpet of that would look super impressive too! 💪🏼

[@edbeaulieu5916]

DU Waterscapes I agree!!!

[@jackpasisnki9241]

It was such an awesome experience to be part of this project.👊🏼 turned out incredible

[@edbeaulieu5916]

jack pasisnki It was a blast!

[@AtlantisWaterGardens]

Great Video Ed!👏👏

[@ysman3]

✌🏼

[@btdarterschannel112]

That water clarity is off the charts!! Really awesome, Ed!! 😃💦🌿👍

[@Nunyabizn3ss]

1:13 just not having it. Haha!

[@tedsheltie2077]

I love fred

[@EdThePondProfessor]

Yes!!!

[@BlakeBlackstone]

Kamp Kenan is in everybody's videos.

[@tiffanyfreels-louthen2853]

🥰🥰🥰

[@neihakhan4934]

I loved it I liked it n cudnt stay without subscribing .... come to Goa professor

[@EdThePondProfessor]

Thanks for your support!!! I’d love to go to Goa!!!

[@armoredreptiles]

Hey Ed would it be feasible to adapt a water retention pond into a recreation pond? Seeing as how retention ponds don't normally have a liner.

[@jessebailouni1259]

is it possible to have underwater grass grow underneath or does that only work well in tanks?

[@edbeaulieu5916]

Jesse Bailouni Kenan has planted some Sagittaria subulatta in a few of the shallow areas, we’ll see how it grows!

[@GardenGateLawn]

Ay Ed. Just found your channel and subscribed.

[@CallintheGUNSHIP]

1:19 Big Rich!

[@krissmaboragaysofficials6370]

Hello Sir Philippines here I subscribed...

[@yopac4418]

Hi Ed, I always wonder about the level of water PH buffered from the kind of stones or rocks like limestones that affects the acidity or alkalinity of the water. Are the fishes and plants just OK? My English is not good hope I pointed up the idea.

[@edbeaulieu5916]

Yo Pac The type of stone will definitely have an impact on the pH and water parameters, the stone we used on Kenan’s project is native to that area and will work perfectly for the Malawi Cichlids he has living within it.

[@yopac4418]

@@edbeaulieu5916 gotcha! Thanks!

[@KidNeymarAndKidHazard]

How does Kenan keep the pond warm in winter ??

[@hotepkennels]

New Subscriber. Came for the Hobbit Pond from B.E.A.R. Checking out some of your videos, first.

[@wildehunt]

Oh man. I would pay good money to swim with that snake! 🤣

[@aidansharples7751]

You need to stock your pond with some local snails and crustacea, they will deal with your fixed algae to a degree.

[@StanTheObserver-lo8rx]

What could be better for African cichlids than a deep south Florida pond filled with that fossil Limestone rocks?

[@TheAquariumLibrary]

How much does that pond cost?

[@anthonydanehontanosas3081]

Does Bryan also have a channel? 😁

[@elardofleming1166]

That was a beautiful turnout could u imagine if everyone who watched your videos or if all of your subscribers came to the monster fish bash can u say fire hazard lol

[@mrzjohnson4]

I think Greg called Fred Brad

[@adewardhanaadinataofficial4029]

Can you teach me

[@steverogers4031]

"Beautiful soft water." But african cichlids like hard water Mr. Professor.

[@TheVigilantStewards]

I love these and natural swimming ponds, but I would hate to jump into a pond and a snake already be there - yikes! I will definitely have to figure out how to have a very transparent and clean pond before I can swim relaxed in it.... intentionally swimming with a giant snake you guys are nuts

[@EdThePondProfessor]

They’re not for everyone...... But They’re Awesome even if you don’t swim in them......

[@TheVigilantStewards]

@@EdThePondProfessor I'm sure they're equally great in a permaculture and environmental perspective for your farm and garden. I would love to swim in them though. I think it's awful to have a pool full of chlorine or salt derived products that aren't much better to keep the water clean. I would like a natural swimming pool that you can drink out of if you wanted to. I'm just wondering what design features keep it safe to swim in. In Texas we have water moccasins and rattlesnakes and all kinds of things out in the country that like to get in swimming pools, maybe it's that they can't get out is the problem. I used to have to fish them out as a kid. I just wouldn't want to die from poisoning over wanting to swim :) We are definitely looking at doing this in a few years ourselves... our favorite travel activity is to visit natural springs and hot springs

[@78tag]

Why do you wander around talking about the system and have the camera pointing at the two of you talking. We wanted to see the ponds and streams dang it!

[@EdThePondProfessor]

Thanks for your feedback! It’s difficult to film on my own…….

[@markflannigan8121]

Maybe if I shaved my head, my pondless waterfall will turn out okay. Just tossing about Ideas.

[@RichardBradleyUk]

Hope Kenan lets you lose on his big pond

[@chadroy1653]

I’m shocked with all the work you do, you stay away from bottom drains and only do liner. I guess keeping the ponds under 24/30 inches helps the ”Aquascapes”contractors avoid from getting a real contract license, make sense but limits them.