I Built a 5 Acre Pond 2 Years Ago - Then This Happened

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New Pet Ducks: • Building a 5 Acre Pond...
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Filling it with Water: • Building a 5 Acre Pond...
Filling it with Water Part 2: • Building a 5 Acre Pond...
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Hydroseeding: • Building a 5 Acre Pond...
Fixing a Leak: • Building a 5 Acre Pond...
Adding Fish: • Building a 5 Acre Pond...
Installing Aerators: • Building a 5 Acre Pond...
Underwater Lights: • Building a 5 Acre Pond...
Spring Planting: • Building a 5 Acre Pond...
New Fishing Cabin: • Building a 5 Acre Pond...
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Stocking Shad: • Building a 5 Acre Pond...
Adding Vegetation: • Building a 5 Acre Pond...
Liming and Fertilizing: • Building a 5 Acre Pond...
Baby Ducks Hatched: • Building a 5 Acre Pond...
Tagging the Bass: • Building a 5 Acre Pond...
Adding the Bass: • Building a 5 Acre Pond...
First Time Fishing: • Building a 5 Acre Pond...
Adding Solar Power: • Building a 5 Acre Pond...
Micro Fishing for a New Pet: • Building a 5 Acre Pond...
Mystery Fish: • Building a 5 Acre Pond...
Adding Cypress Trees and Structure: • Building a 5 Acre Pond...
Handfeeding the Bass: • Building a 5 Acre Pond...
Adding 300 Goldfish: • Building a 5 Acre Pond...
Glass Bottom Kayaks: • Exploring the 5 Acre P...
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Adding Crawfish: • Building a 5 Acre Pond...
Adding Lily Pads and Vegetation: • Building a 5 Acre Pond...
Tagging Our Pet Bass: • Building a 5 Acre Pond...
Underwater Drones: • Exploring the 5 Acre P...
RC Duck Decoys: • Spying on Pond Wildlif...
My Biggest Mistakes: • My Biggest Mistakes Bu...
Crystal Clear Water: • Arctic Freeze Turns 5 ...
Building an Eagle Nest: • Building an Eagle Nest...
1 Year Later: • One Year Ago I Built a...
Bait Pond Day 1: • Building Our Next Pond...
Filling Bait Pond with Water: • Building a New Shrimp ...
Adding 5,000 Prawns: • Our New Pond Build is ...
Tiger Bass are Spawning: • Our Tiger Bass are Spa...
Adding 1,000 Tilapia: • Adding 1,000 Tilapia t...
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One Year Ago We Added the Bass: • One Year Ago We Added ...
Delivering Fish to Eagle Nest: • Delivering Fish to the...
Strapping a tiny camera on a bass: • Strapping a Tiny Camer...
Schooling Tiger Bass: • Schooling Tiger Bass A...
Aquascape Pond Build Day 1: • Building a Giant Water...
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Aquascape Final Day: • Our New Pond Build is ...
Stocking Rainbow Trout: • Stocking Rainbow Trout...
Adding Fish to Cedar Falls: • Adding Fish to Our New...
Day 1 vs Day 500: • We Built a 5 Acre Pond...
Trapping Crawfish: • Trapping Crawfish for ...
Adding Florida Strain Bass: • Adding a New Strain of...
Underwater Fish Tracking System: • Building the World's M...
Adding 10,000 fish: • Adding 10,000 Fish to ...
Revealing a Secret Project: • Revealing a Secret Pro...
Our Bass Spawned: • The Bass Spawned in th...
Adding 5,000 Prawns: • Adding 5,000 Prawns to...
Stocking Tilapia: • Adding 8,000 Fish to t...
Adding 12,000 fish: • Adding 12,000 Fish to ...
Day 1 Vs. Day 100: • I Built a Wildlife Pon...
What Happened to the 5 Acre Pond: • What Happened to the 5...
Pond Management Failure: • Has the 5 Acre Pond Be...
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[@kikstand2011]

Your snake friend is a harmless nonvenomous banded watersnake. The shed is from the same snake. Contrary to popular belief, head shape is not a good way to ID a snake. Your second snake is a beautiful black racer....awesome to have around your property! Love your vids.

[@tomkarau]

Thank you!, because everybody who watches BamaBass wants to know!!!

[@odbo_One]

Also, not many people know that garter snake is mildly venomous.

[@kikstand2011]

@@odbo_One yes....several harmless snakes are mildly venomous. They have prey specific venom that isn't medically significant to humans. Fire ants are venomous too, but aren't considered medically significant to humans (unless highly allergic, or you get several thousand bites at once - similar to bee stings).

[@BlueCyann]

Can confirm! The shed is in such good condition that you can clearly see the "googly eyes" toward the top of the head that a water snake has. The main reason that "triangular/arrow shaped" head isn't a good guideline is that non-venomous snakes can spread out their jaw and body to look bigger and more threatening to potential predators. It's not exactly the same as how a pit viper looks, but it's close enough for confusion. Apparently the shed can take on that same shape, which is something I didn't know. The subreddit /r/whatsthissnake is really good for improving recognition of US species, because they come up there every day.

[@BlueCyann]

​@@kikstand2011 Yeah, my husband once got chomped by a garter snake for fifteen minutes straight trying to free it from some netting, and that wound up with his hand getting a little bit swollen and itchy for about a day. Very minor effects even from that amount of exposure.

[@hennrs726]

Bonnie & Calyde are really evading you!! Make a most wanted poster for them and put it on the dock

[@tjs114]

Maybe you could consider a water wheel for the big pond, have it powered by solar panels; or use a vertical design where the vanes themselves are turned by the wind. It would be a passive source of aeration.

[@manvla26]

I suggested this last year and they ignored me.. so good luck

[@tomkarau]

13:33 I cannot wait to witness some "Leopard frogs" in your pond.

[@jarlaxledaerthe4045]

@@manvla26 With thousands of comments each day I'd wager it's more likely that your comment wasn't ignored, it was just missed.

[@manvla26]

@jarlaxledaerthe4045 now it is but I tried we he started the channel awhile back..

[@erikrobles5727]

Horrible idea from another solar nut pls don’t put a waterwheel

[@balaji-kartha]

Geez, KZbin algorithm just brought me here, and man you are wonderful! Thank you for the work you do. 👌👍👏👏❤🌹

[@relentless1]

I would love to see you split the new bass that spawned spread out in all the places that you mentioned so we could see how they progress in the different environments.

[@dwaynekoblitz6032]

I totally agree. Was thinking the exact same thing.

[@DocAtrox]

Been watching since before this pond. Started watching on the first backyard pond. I'm a Herpetologist out here in Las Vegas. I just really want to commend you on not harming the native snakes!! They play a very important role in your ecosystem and are very beneficial. So far, all of your snakes that you've shown are harmless Water snakes or Rat snakes. This video contained both main Rat snake species native to your area. Love seeing it!! Again, Thank you! Also, it is difficult (sometimes) to tell a snake species from their shed. However, I can confirm with you that this snake shed is a harmless species. If it were a Cottonmouth (aka Water Moccasin) the scales would be larger and have a more pointed teardrop. It's also too large to be a Eastern Coral. So most likely a harmless Water snake or Rat snake using the water for extra moisture to remove the itchy skin easier.

[@RandysFiftySevenChevy]

This is a break from all the garbage going on in the world. One of the best KZbinr.

[@samuelpancake4084]

He's definitely not like any other channel . He gives a lot of information, straight to the point with really no bs . And it's easy to get sucked in

[@shadow1515x]

Agreed 👍🏼

[@CarNerd]

ppl like you that stuff everything down deep, are the reason the worlds a messed up place

[@sbeard73]

100% correct @BamaBass is the best. Had to give you a subscribe also @RandysFiftySevenChevy thats a nice 57!

[@lostmykeys85]

This and ants Canada …. My love for Sunday chills …..

[@judycook1918]

I have given up on TV so having a stream of you wonderful pond would be a real blessing for me. I find real life much more interesting than anything Hollywood can dream up.

[@AshyLarryTM]

I can’t believe I’ve been following you guys for 2 years now. Seems like yesterday. Crazy!

[@Taedinero1k]

Krazy I just said this when I saw the title

[@johnmorris6308]

Yeah same!

[@GB.512]

Same

[@Unapproachable_Light]

Time flies!

[@ramake5795]

Here too!!

[@josiahstroud2245]

This is the only comment section that is always positive and uplifting

[@rg20322]

It's awesome! I'm not into fishing but stumbled on this channel when he posted his 2nd video and was hooked! Incredible content and such an engineering project.

[@tomkarau]

BamaBass is very busy!.. new episode every two weeks.. if you missed it this week, you can simply re-watch last weeks episode and see what you may have missed! Hey! that's a great idea!

[@master_zar]

For some people, in an accident or emergency, time slows down, for others it’s instant panic. I’ve seen both and everything in between. Good on you for keeping your head.

[@WilliamsPinch]

Yep! I’m an outdoorsy, adventurous girl and time speeds up for me in any dyer situation

[@moltderenou]

Please wear a life jacket when you are out there by yourself. You owe it to your kids.

[@Bruh-si6ri]

@@moltderenouif anything in that situation having a life jacket on while being under a boat probably would have made it much worse. But having a life jacket someone close is a good idea

[@pjs139]

Divide the new bass into 3rds. Leave a few in the pond, put a few in the tank and a few in the filter area.

[@collin8770]

i believe the bird at 17:10 is a brown-headed cowbird. they’re interesting as they perform what is called “brood parasitism” where they place their eggs in other birds nests for them to raise. but the content is great as always, much love from texas 🙏🏻❤️

[@T-rf4cxwild]

correct

[@Wheninflight]

That would be correct. I've had a few stop in my backyard and they can be aggressive and territorial. The brown headed ones are the females.

[@snakeeyes9246]

​@@Wheninflightthe ones with the brown heads are the males. The females are hard to distinguish unless they're with a male.

[@CelliniCreations]

@@Wheninflight They also practice parasitic nesting. Laying their eggs in the other species' nests which the host species then raise, sometimes to the detriment of their own brood because the cowbirds grow much faster and bigger than their own nestlings.

[@tomkarau]

​@@CelliniCreationsright! and because they grow faster, they kick the smaller babies out of the nest, to die, so they can prosper by all of the food which the parents bring to the nest, to feed their babies.. see?.. darn it!

[@robertlee3778]

One thing to consider - put in a second hurricane pump, and put it on a separate and independent circuit. You now have a built-in safeguard against failure, and you have doubled your oxygen capacity. (I love your channel btw!)

[@tomkarau]

I love the fact that intelligent, well educated people hang out and keep an eye on your KZbin channel.. I do.. hehehe.. but because I might learn something about nature and about life.

[@BCopes58]

A better tittle would be “I built a five acre pond 2 years ago-then built a Crimson Oak community so incredible they wait all day for Sunday night just like football”

[@IRONMIKE_D]

U GOT DAWG RIGHT

[@Breydwildlife]

That’s too long of a title lmao

[@isaiasperez8072]

nailed it

[@alainhernandez8767]

Amen

[@aaronchapman3]

Pretty much

[@mattluey2962]

Thank God you're safe brother! Phew! My vote is raise of the bass minnows in an aquarium while some remain in cedar falls so you can compare their growth.

[@billmcgowaniii6529]

I agree!

[@Brooklyn-pj2zf]

glad youre okay from the boat accident!!!

[@tatersalad6872]

As far as all the wee lil baby Bass, I would spread them out a lil bit within the filter, falls, and small pond system to maybe give them better chances of survival. Or at least to see what areas of small pond/falls system is best for them so you know in the future.

[@larryhalloway3127]

2 years already. I enjoy watching you every Sunday. Bless you and can't wait for more.

[@LtLysol]

I think you should do a little bit off both. Put some bass fry in the wetland filter, 300 gallon tank, and leave some in Cedar Falls.!

[@jaythiel6879]

Never missed a episode and can’t wait to watch all the progress

[@BennettLinzey]

Been watching since the old froggin and topwater blowups days so cool to see how much your channel has grown over the years from the aquarium to the backyard pond and now the farm pond!

[@chipseiler1766]

Definitely take 5 or so of those fry and put them in the 300 gallon. I'd also put a few in the wetland filter. You'd better get 'em quick though. You know their survival rate without help! ...Man. I've been in a boat mishap where I almost died. Glad you're O.K.

[@BlueCyann]

I don't know why this showed up in my algorithm, but I'm so glad it did. Your ponds are great to see. Growing up, my grandparents had a farm with two ponds. The bigger one (probably 3 or 4 acres), they built themselves out of a swampy area at the bottom of a hill that was fed by a couple of tiny streams. They definitely had their fair share of algae. They'd go around in a rowboat clearing it all out manually with the oars. As a kid it was fun to help. The kind they had would come out in great big pieces that you'd chuck onto the dam or the uphill shore and just let it dry out. But otherwise it was really nice and seemed to take care of itself somehow. Lots of minnows, lots of frogs. Turtles sometimes. I'm not sure whether there were larger fish in the deeper parts since none of us were into fishing.

[@cortburris9526]

for the cameras, you could use OBS to combine all the streams into one single video for livestream upload. you'll be limited to 1080p since there aren't any 4k livestreaming platforms. So that'll mean 4-6 Standard def cameras combined into a 1080p stream. Unless you go lower resolution you'll be limited by the streaming platform, and if you go lower resolution, nobody will be able to see what's going on. You might think about putting up 2 streams, like 4 cameras for the 5 acre pond, and 4 cameras split between cedar falls and the fields.

[@middletnpyro]

4k streams are definitely possible and done everyday but being affordable is a different matter

[@leathersosoft2798]

@@middletnpyro 4K streams are possible but impossible with many cameras livestreaming at once. Hence why there's barely 4k broadcasting on TV.

[@RyanKnowsTechStuff]

4k wouldn’t matter if the bitrate isn’t higher. 4k same bitrate as 1080p stream would not result in better picture quality. 4k requires more bitrate to deliver a better image.

[@tomkarau]

This is Absolutely my favorite channel, by far!.. I didn't get a chance to watch it on Sunday evening.. so I'm gonna watch it after work on Monday evening.. I look forward to this entertainment so much! you just got to believe it! Thank you for all you do, for all of "US!"

[@TheVirginMeri]

I appreciate you sharing the boat story that many can learn from, not too many who would share an incident like that!

[@user-yy4ux9zf4r]

No kidding! As a diver and an ex waterfront lifeguard, getting wrapped up in the anchor could have easily led to his accidental death. Im so glad he is not leaving wife and daughter widowed and fatherless, and will hopefully use extra caution even if he is so close the the edge.

[@Brandingo00]

I cant believe I was watching you before your backyard pond build, the progression of this channel is incredible

[@marciesocal7553]

I started when they got the new tank for Bonnie and Clyde

[@JoeCleary1]

I started right before the pond build started, what a ride it’s been. Keep doing what you’re doing. One of the most relaxing channels out there.

[@mattjohnson7835]

Happy 2 year Anniversary. I recommend leaving the fry bass in their current location until they get a little bigger. I think they have a better chance of surviving.

[@marcusdebacker6854]

I think it would be fun to see them grow up in his tank

[@chrisgable4745]

The bird on the eagle tower was a brown-headed cowbird. - Lauren Gable

[@klinatoc]

Great job keeping a level head during the boat incident. 2yrs… already my daughter just turned 3 how time flies.

[@dmaxoutdoors]

My friend has a 5 acre pond. His is feed by 5 springs on his property. One comes out of the ground in the middle of the pond. He has two diffusers and a large surface aerator that brings water from the bottom to the surface like yours. It has a timer that runs all it during the night. He doesn't use fertilizer, he uses pond dye (green), and those tablets that kill what he calls muck. Once a month. He never has any issues with his pond at all. Except when there is heavy rainfall it gets stained from muddy runoff. I really enjoy your videos.

[@ArabellaStokes-dr6uc]

Love your creativity, it's inspiring!

[@capicolaspicy]

@13:30 the head shape of that shed skin is a match for a water moccasin! Similar to water snakes, but that wider base tapering up to the snout. Gorgeous big black racer...I have a family of them living under my patio slab.

[@devanpauline8334]

Cheers to 2 years! It’s been fantastic watching the Crimson Oak be built, filled, stocked, and enjoyed by so many people!!! Here’s to many more years to come!

[@Robin-xg2hl]

That brownish bird is a brown-headed cowbird! They love the same areas as red-winged blackbirds do, because they are nest parasites; meaning that they lay their eggs in other birds' nests.

[@benmcmahan2974]

4:32 put some in the 300 gallon aquarium

[@Rattlerjake1]

Get a small above ground pool that you can put your tropical water lilies in in the winter. Put in a heater to keep the water above freezing and the lilies will survive for next year. The blackbird was a female cowbird.

[@sashacalicat3977]

That first placement of the underwater camera (where we got a cameo from Tiger) is a fantastic place to install a camera permanently.

[@MrNathanWood]

Stormchasers use bonding routers to combine starlink and cell phone internet together so they can live stream effectively when in the middle of nowhere Oklahoma. Looks pretty straightforward to do. Just plug in each modem into the bonding router and you are good to go.

[@WaitWhat99]

Would love to watch 10 of them grow in the tank so we can see how fast it is.

[@danielwerner5882]

scoop a few of the baby bass into the 300 gallon aquarium and raise and watch them grow up then move them to the falls. That would be awesome.

[@joshwagner8468]

Now my day is complete. Let's go bamabass. Love the channel

[@travismoore7938]

I just finished the pond build series and caught up to the channel in real time and I get a new video to watch. That was a great surprise tonight. Thanks for all you do. This is a great series.

[@fishingva4285]

Can't believe it's been over 2 years I've been watching this series

[@DawgsGuy]

Really got into fishing during Covid and happened to stumble upon you in the beginning of the build. Ive enjoyed the ride! Keep them coming!

[@thatinternetguy35]

OMG im so glad you are safe that is scary put some of the fry in the tank

[@jackmoore3031]

I remember watching a grainy buzz bait video from you guys in like 2007 when I was just getting into fishing as a young kid. It’s awesome to see the evolution of the channel. As for the tiger fry, it would be interesting to catch about 10 and keep them together progressing from the 300 gallon, backyard pond, cedar falls, then 5 acre and see if they stay schooled together.

[@foxguyday]

This has been a great series to watch! I remember when you first started breaking ground and bringing all the truck loads of dirt in

[@charlesurrea1451]

You can put a mesh cage in there big enough for the fish to get in but no predators to follow. They will figure that out pretty quick. I use a Mofi 6500-5gxelte modem. It allows you to use two SIM cards and aggregate the data. The range of the internal radio sets also ensure that you can use this thing anywhere

[@teddyghioto]

God truly blessed the Alabama Coast...ROLL TIDE ROLL....

[@dennisash7221]

Awesome episode so much going on, I have been watching the eagle tower since you put it up and I have a suggestion, put a couple of branches onto the eagle tower so that it is not so smooth, it is possible that none of the birds is building there becasue there is nothing to stop the nest from sliding off. Thinking about it as well possibly some flat rocks to simulate a rocky ledge. Would be awesome to see an eagle nesting there.

[@kodywillnauer9422]

I have no idea how your channel got recommended lo those many years ago, but I am happier for it!

[@vincentecherer6349]

You need a load balancer for your internet connection(s). Basically, you just need a router capable of having more than one ISP connection and the software to be able to balance both connections. There are MANY options available. I am happy to talk more if you want. I'm a networking nerd by trade.

[@MAB1907]

It’s been 2 years and I’m still looking forward to your videos… 😂😂😂

[@JRHansin]

You should catch one of the fry in the cedar falls for the 300g tank as tigers replacement

[@tomkarau]

Next to the Bald Eagles, I really believe the Osprey is one of the coolest birds on the planet, you guys are so fortunate to get to observe such a magestic and beautiful creature.

[@Onlychanslol]

So glad you’re okay brother that is scary. Love the content. Been watching for over a year now. Your progression is unmatched! Beautiful land! Cheers bubba

[@PgLangGang]

Ironically enough, that woodpecker is called the red-headed woodpecker. 😂 Beautiful birds, really.

[@hm2ls869]

You earned a fan in one video. This is great! Love all the effort and care you put into building the space out and maintaining it on a daily basis. I’m a fan for life. Keep up the great work!

[@livinonthebanksoutdoors]

You should 100% take one bass fry and put him in the 300 gallon aquarium and raise him from birth. Who’s with me 👇

[@lemonaut1]

The Tiger King

[@SilvermanAdventuresFishing]

Love the calming vids, so beautiful there. I stocked a small pond here in Florida with some 2 lb Bass a few years ago but a couple of Otters got in and wiped them out. That's nature . 🙌

[@Dave-nx6ps]

live steam 24-7 yes please !that would be awesome good sir !!!

[@BeckyA59]

2 years! Amazing! Best channel on KZbin. Boy when that boat flipped I was holding my breath! Glad that worked out ok!

[@rietoh]

I vote to put a handful in the 300gal!

[@drakealex]

It's so dope, glad to see you make it out, it's genuinely relaxing to watch.

[@edzspecialty6736]

watching from Philippines

[@partlycloudy5049]

I’m down here in New Zealand

[@tomkarau]

I'm in the United States of America

[@mandyhostetler2128]

Wow it’s been two years now. That’s amazing. I loved watching following along with the progress when you first started.

[@armoredfitness1]

At this point I feel like I’m due for a fishing trip. Like distant family type of entitlement 😂😂

[@gamingwithscottie1478]

I go fishing almost all the time! I actually own a pet bass named Jaws!

[@armoredfitness1]

@@gamingwithscottie1478 lol I do too! I meant at his pond 😂

[@gamingwithscottie1478]

@@armoredfitness1 Oh, I get it!

[@kryptonotik]

The baby bass fry are fantastic. Congrats. I feel like an uncle, since I've been watching for years now. So my suggestion is you do all three. Scoop some up, put a few in the 300 gal, a couple in the wetland area and leave the rest in the bigger pond. let's see how they grow in different environments.....

[@veliksami]

Must be nice to be rich and be able to spend everyday of your life at your five acre pond 👍🏼

[@Xtrida]

Its amazing to see how far this has come. I have been watching since day 1.

[@bewwio]

I'm still gonna recommend some sort of pond plant to help with algae control. Plants will feed on the nitrates in the water which will reduce the food source for the algae. While the plants can grow out of control, the shade and nitrate consumption will greatly reduce your algae and provide additional fish habitat and protection for predators.

[@thanos8914]

And now my weekend is complete

[@claudialawrence353]

This man is an inspiration to all. To see someone care so deeply about animals and fish that most people would be happy to discard or ignore. My favourite youtuber and videos! Love from the UK :)

[@JonCammarata]

OH NO! That grasslooks like Cabomba (Carolina Fanwort). It is a nightmare to control. You might consider adding some sterile Amir (grass carp) before that stuff ruins your pond. My 1 acre pond is only good for tilapia and blue gill because of the hell weed.

[@nicsxnin6786]

So glad you’re okay. Thanks be to God🙏. As for the bass fry, it be nice to put a couple inside and a few in the wetlands filter and only put them in 5 acres pond when they get big

[@Jorric]

The black bird w/brown head is a brown headed cowbird

[@kai7595]

I'm new to fishing and have been just looking up fishing videos to gain more insite on it all. I recently came across your video's today and I have been non stop watching them. I really do love how you see nature and life. Thank you for your positivity and refreshing videos! Keep up the good work.

[@PoschSpice30]

You should name the water snake Gyarados

[@tomkarau]

or maybe even "Karait" from the movie, "Rikki-Tikki Tavi"

[@DaveMunsie]

Crazy amount of diverse content in one video, highly entertaining to watch. Thank you! :)

[@korderowhite2234]

Glad you made it out safe 💯 💪 🙏

[@shmang1485]

You have some Guardian Angels! God bless you and your family, I'm relieved you made it through that scary moment. Do you have a safety buddy when you visit the pond in case this were to happen?

[@JermaineMitchell95]

beautiful osprey, awesome property. great vid.

[@KeithCooper-Albuquerque]

Great update! You're learning quite a bit about pond maintenance and giving us all good lessons too! Your kids are precious! Be careful out on the water!

[@sirsnake4780]

If you want a better setup for testing dissolved oxygen, YSI makes a really handheld unit that has the added benefit of being able to read DO levels at multiple depths

[@jasonwojnicz]

I can't believe its been two years already! Who knew how entertaining watching this process would be. 🎉 Always have another person there, on dry land, with you when you do maintenance on the water. Be safe!

[@ericha7393]

Thank you for the content over the past two years. Life has been up and down but always looked forward to these videos and progress of the pond ❤

[@chimom7112]

I loved seeing Tiger released and hanging w the others. Nice to see the caring for them also.

[@tabisuematwiju5865]

Thank God that you're ok!!! 💙

[@Dm0stFin3sT]

That feeling of time slowing down is your brain on adrenaline. When your fight or flight instincts kick in. Glad you were able to get untangled, water tends to induce panic in many people.

[@mrspogadaeus]

For the little bass fry, I would put some artificial plants where they could hide - both floating ones with hanging root structures and weighted ones with a lot of frilly-ness. Or natural grasses that won't take over your pond.

[@blindnessisaspectrum6237]

Your kiddos are adorable. Oliver has grown so much, I remember when you announced his arrival.

[@monmixer]

2 years it's actually amazing. I started watching coming out of the pandemic and was still sitting at home a lot more than I wanted be. I work in live entertainment and we had cancelation after cancellation for lack of ticket sales. People just were not ready to come out. This year, 2024 is the first year every body came back out.

[@modernart86]

Everything is looking so good! Love the new pond and that Tiger is in there getting along well with his new comrades. And that water feature is amazing! Wish I could have such an amazing pond like that of my own one of these days. Also I love fishing as well and it would be so hard not to fish that 5acre pond everyday 😂. Ever thought of getting a few kayaks to just chill with family in there? Not fishing on a kayak in there would be hard but just paddling around and enjoying it would be nice, especially with fam and friends. Also I love the night lights in both ponds. Seeing the fish activity at night is relaxing for sure. Love the content! Keep em coming!

[@Unkown2244]

For the baby bass I think you should put some in the 5 acer pond but keep a couple where they are now

[@keepinitkleen22]

Glad you’re alright frfr me and my dad always enjoy your videos 😊

[@qooch481]

what do you think of adding more shade to the pond? more area protected from the light so the pond absorbs less heat.

[@bearded_bruh]

Murphy’s Law is anything that can happen will happen. It’s not always negative or wrong.

[@scottperine8027]

Congratulations on your two year anniversary,it’s been a pleasure watching your progress and knowledge to help guide us on the journey!