Does the Kamp have a RED TIDE Problem?

[@michelerogers5017]

Hi Kenan, when I worked as an Environmental Health Officer in QLD I came across this a few times. When water levels got low and the heat created a change in the density of the top layer the water would turn over. This released toxins trapped in the silt. It also increased the nutrient levels resulting in botulinum toxins and cynobactrium blooms. The solution is reduce the bio load and the rain will take care of the rest. The sludge can be pumped onto the grass areas where no animals are kept. Having a biofilter with strong water flow to filter out the bio load. ED has some great designes for natural ponds which work well. I hope they go well.

[@The_Crucible714]

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[@kilgroyproductions1658]

I second this here in South Carolina there is a huge problem with the oxygen levels dropping because of the heat and causes this same effect maybe a good idea to get some fountains or something to get more surface agatation that or he can add pond aerators

[@MikeBronson515]

Hopefully the water fall Ed is building will help with that

[@dwendel8512]

This is true as well as deceased oxygen dissolved in the water couldn't go wrong with surface agitation

[@aunttpathfinder5049]

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[@The_Crucible714]

The vet’s diagnosis is spot-on; a build-up in gas is causing the turtles to float. Also, the flatulence bears this out. I’ve seen this occur a couple times in aquatic species. An increased water flow and the addition of a heavily planted bio-filter would decrease the toxins in the water. I’m amazed there are no water plants whatsoever in a (natural?) pond in Florida. Floating species like Water hyacinth & Water lettuce with large submerged root systems provide an excellent natural interface between water & air. They do an amazing job of filtering out waste and help shade the water from algae blooms. Charlie Moorecroft has the right idea in his Spotted turtle enclosure, it’s covered with floating aquatic plants. Blake’s Caiman enclosure is another good example.

[@zzzzbumm4608]

Hard to keep water plants with that many species that feed on water plants

[@laurenmeyers7444]

There are probably no water plants because of the amount of turtles he has in that pond. Sliders in particular go crazy for plant matter. Especially as adults.

[@sdqsdq6274]

water plants and turtle dont go well together

[@zzzzbumm4608]

@@sdqsdq6274 They actually go great together. The problem here is there's to many turtles in in one spot, plants can't grow fast enough

[@dirkanoukdionjoor9191]

Met dik 60 schildpadden er in zijn planten denk ik een grote uitdaging

[@bluedeva]

It’s so strange to see the big pond so low, I don’t think I’ve ever seen it so low. Bless the poor orlydia’s will be keeping all my fingers crossed you caught them in time and that they make a full recovery and that you get the much needed rain to come (without any hurricanes or tornados of course) Thank you so much Busch Wildlife for helping Kenan and for doing everything that you do 🤗🐢🤗

[@KampKenan]

We are suoer lucky to have such great friends!

[@Steve0272.]

The ponds almost empty i would drain it and give it a good clean removing alot of the debris/ detritus at the bottom this will also kill of algae , its a good hypothesis that its seems to be river turtles being effected more lacknof oxygen or moving watercould be the issue, either way a good cleaning should imprive parameters , maybe add a fountain or large wave makers

[@richardoconnor7162]

Fix the Windmill pump, it will keep the back pond filled as that is how it pumped with out electric power. They are not getting the food they need as low water means low fish levels. Snappers are eating any thing .....

[@quinntessentiallyme9894]

This has to be so stressful. It's not even my pond, and I was thinking about it all day. I'm hoping for a fix soon, and no lives lost.

[@marcosavila1204]

I hope your Turtles get better soon Kenan

[@maryvallas772]

I'm not sure when you filmed this, but my husband was in FL last week, and it was raining every day, so hopefully, you have gotten rain now too. I think Ed can definitely solve this pond's issues for you.

[@The_Crucible714]

Sometimes rain is very localized in So Fl. It can be pouring in Boca and not a cloud in the sky in Jupiter. People think they have problems when their swimming pools evaporate! 😂

[@chasedavid2596]

Try putting in a fountain. That’s how these neighborhoods down here keep the algae from blooming in the lakes during the summer.

[@trikerflash]

From the news, and Paul's video, I hope your ponds should be full by now.

[@KampKenan]

Update coming next week!

[@easybreezy4559]

omg Paul's yard was crazy!

[@sarajackson8159]

Kenan this is heart breaking. I’m sure there’s a happy ending but wow this is so stressful. Hang in there sir. You got this! ❤️

[@jebVlogs556]

​@@sarajackson8159well as Amy spoke on "too much heat and not enough rain with cold run off rain water cause *less food supply* more air and more algae bloom. The air can also get trapped inside their stomaches and shells causing *even more bloat and fart inducing problems* yes folks 😅too much of gas can kill you or your animals, it has to go somewhere 💬 💬 💬 🤔.. Botulism affects birds and sea turtles as well as "royal river terrapins,Orlidia' and fly river turtles.. fix the bioflow, get some aggressive bacteria that will eat away leftover debris to allow more *free flowing micronutrients* to go everywhere in the outside pond

[@brockn7878]

​@@easybreezy4559oopsie on paving his entire backyard.😂

[@pinkysaurusrex8964]

Busch medical offices look GREAT! 💪💜🦖

[@KampKenan]

They are fantastic

[@afungiwholikesturtles4676]

Invest heavily in water plants to help provide shade, eliminating the abundance of algae.

[@The_Crucible714]

He can collect tons of native water plants absolutely free in South Florida. Fill up a few big Hefty leaf bags with Water hyacinth, it spreads like crazy.

[@citizenmitizen5957]

@@The_Crucible714 Hyacinth isn't native but it still works

[@afungiwholikesturtles4676]

Get the oxygen in the water moving.

[@hooktraining3966]

@@The_Crucible714 hyacinth might be too much trouble. it is invasive and destructive and would crowd his ponds.

[@The_Crucible714]

@@hooktraining3966 That pond is huge when it’s full. He can remove it if it becomes too invasive which it won’t as the turtles will keep trimming it. Now there’s nothing at all in there which is a big part of the problem.

[@paulbruvelis67]

Fix the wind mill on the ponds edge that used to pump water into the pond! Been mentioning it for Years!

[@MrSpoons666]

That absolutely looks like Cyanobacteria by colour. Your native species like sliders and snappers are probably more tolerant of the local Cyanobacteria strains.

[@Badgardener52]

Hi Kenan. What about planting up your pond with marginal, submerged and surface plants to shade more from the sun and use up some of the nutrients in the water to reduce algea bloom and increase water quality? It would be costly up front to put in enough plants to get ahead of the turtles grazing. Just a thought. Hope they all recover.

[@colefranks4103]

I’ve worked around retention ponds in northern Florida and there was 3 of them that all of the animals in the ponds died and we had people come out and couldn’t figure out what was causing it. I spent a week netting dead animals out of the ponds. They said all the levels in the water were better than they’ve ever been in the past years.

[@realangiechrist]

Try the barley straw pouches to help break up the algae. Bamabass recently had to do this in their pond ( a great channel to follow for larger ponds)

[@The_Crucible714]

I know those bails of barley are good for algae blooms (I couldn’t remember the grain.) A friend once used it upstate NY and it cleared the (green) algae out pretty well. I think algae is only part of the problem here. I don’t know if barley bales will remove other toxins from the water but it’d definitely be worth investigating, good idea.👍🏻

[@StephDish]

You need one or more aerator fountains

[@maryfreeman3341]

You can get good solar ones

[@bobbob8137]

A wetland filter on that pond would be cool

[@Longbow-jt8jp]

Well, I'm glad we got that tropical system. I'm sure you got plenty of rain.

[@Longbow-jt8jp]

We got next to nothing from it in Kissimmee.

[@nerve.]

That was almost exclusively South Florida. Central and especially North Florida is a whole different story.

[@Longbow-jt8jp]

@@nerve. They were calling for 3-4". We probably got like .5"

[@Rknowles813]

@@nerve. Got a bunch of rain these last couple days in tampa

[@gabrielist22]

@@Longbow-jt8jp 20 inches in north miami on wednesday

[@77paisa]

What if you add some inexpensive solar fountains to help agitate the surface? Just a thought.

[@cmcmillan22]

that blue die you can add to ponds helps keep algea at bay

[@SnizzleWOG]

If you have some Silver coins or bars you should put it in the pond. I had a big pool and about 100oz killed all the algae, just take the Silver back out when it's gone.

[@erickulakovich7303]

Time to have aquascape come aquaify the pond.also you may wanna move the orlitia to the other pond with the batagur since that waters cleaner. And that poor lil orlitia.

[@MikeGibson-l5e]

Why aren't you running your hose to that point and putting some water in it

[@Heavens24Angel]

He must be totally stupid....

[@agnesvandijk2559]

In the Netherlands we have here in ponds when it is hot weather bleu algae and that can be toxic.

[@CanOfBeans9]

We use a blue food dye (specifically for fishing lakes) to prevent algal blooms here in the UK. Perhaps something to look into 😊

[@Shaden0040]

what is weird about this is something similar happens to some fish where there is swim bladder gets infected or their intestines get infected and they fill up with gas and they call it bloat and they all start swimming weird they're swimming either near the surface Or swim down to the bottom and can't get up off the off the substrate usually the fish I've seen this happen to our Grammys specifically Opaline or snakeskin those kind of garams they just seem to be prone to it in the trade aquariums so and that is sometimes hugely a bacterial infection and usually it causes clogging of the intestines and blocking of the air bladder the swim bladder usually what helps is feeding them shelled green peas so if you get green peas you take off the shell you feed those to the fish they seem to perk up so maybe it's just a roughage is some more substantial and it helps pushing through doesn't always work some people have to resort to puncturing the swim bladder or the intestines with a needle and letting the extra gas escape with the pressure is relieved and that usually brings the fish around so they can eat again and eat more fiber's diet might be just need to feed the the turtles more more fiber at that age they need some metamucil. I'm just really trying to brainstorm what is going on because I'm totally confused as to why this is happening I don't think it should be happening but you never know

[@The_Crucible714]

Fish have swim bladders, turtles don’t. The symptoms they present may be similar but the causes can vary. When I was involved in a work-study program at the NY Aquarium I learned the importance of natural bio-filtration for both fresh-water & marine enclosed systems. It will mediate the cause, not just alleviate the symptoms which is the ultimate goal.

[@Zed_28]

I think its time for Aquascape to come by and rejuvenate that pond! Maybe they can add a reservoir that you can tap into when needed.

[@gallaherchris]

Tv says it's been raining in south Florida for the past week

[@soapbrush1665]

Would love to see a follow up/check up on the Orlitia turtle that has their back shell missing/bitten off

[@axlmcintosh6148]

Really thinking the pond having such poor water quality at the moment is the issue. Possibly get a filter on it to help with the heavy bioload.

[@gabrielist22]

not a professional here but i think you re very well on the right track with the gas buildup inside their intestine being the main problem why did it happen? could ofcourse be multiple thing but i believe its simply a change of their gut bacteria due to high temperatures and changed eating patterns i dont think they ingested anything 'wrong' or poisonous, they are simply struggling with digestion as a whole due to the weather and ofcourse, dirty stagnant water isnt helping at all i would keep the in a clean, cold tub out of the direct sun, maybe with a pump for water flow that they have to work with and see if they return back to normal by the time it rains again (should be right now after the big storm from the recent days)

[@marypierce529]

Happy Father’s Day Kenan!

[@jimmystockton6404]

I think that you are spot on

[@thecatsmeow9972]

Keep us posted 🐢

[@willieyoung7070]

Happy Father’s Day to Kenan and all of the fathers out there 🍻🍻🍻

[@IrishTechGirl]

Wow. What a plight. Is there any way to pump your spring water into your pond to raise the water level. In all these years, I've never seen it so low. Thank goodness Busch is so close by and could help. We're coming by their facility this week or next. They are fantastic! Hope the turtles heal quickly 😊 and glad you got rain on your birthday!!

[@thelmahall2593]

it sounds, like the the river turtle does need better water quality :)

[@elizabethgallaher4705]

Hello 👋

[@Debi53-r6n]

Can you treat the bloating with baking soda ?

[@Mrexotics19]

Hi u should put in a well and pump in water like Paul does bc the water would be free and constantly keep em full 😎🔥

[@rgac24]

Definitely bring Ed Pond Professor

[@calnative4904]

You have substantially less water volume but the same amount of bio load with no water movement which gives the algae plenty of food to rapidly increase. That intern decreases the oxygen level.

[@ChrisChurch161]

Go get a couple gallons of water from loop rd. It’ll turn your pond clear again. If you dig it deeper would it fix the drying up problem?

[@scottblesi2469]

Hay kenan you could get one of them huge bubble rings to run in the pond all the time wouldent hert.

[@ChristopherHovis]

Happy Father's Day

[@reptilemetaljen]

Hope they get better! You definitely nailed what the issue is lol 🐢🐢 the sliders are so resilient though . All my sliders survived the 2021 freeze in Texas 😂 beasts lol

[@dirkanoukdionjoor9191]

In Holland we have lote off problem bleu alg

[@rwh147]

Could you possibly have Ed put a giant liner in that pond redesign it with jets and keep a constant flow going so the water is always moving and keep it full with the liner so it doesn’t evaporate as much into the soil and like with your red pond, have the bile filter wetlands, so the water always stays clean and clear

[@michellemorningstar880]

Fingers Cross Things Get Better Kenan...nice you all the research for all your animals ..thanks i will pray for rain thanks so very much

[@loftyskies123]

could you put some solar fountains in the pond Kenan , weve had nothing but rain here in the UK I would gladly send it over your way if i could .

[@iBecoco]

Can the Gator Snapers go with the Gators? That would be cool! Or would Snag and Dale’s limbs be at risk?

[@The_Crucible714]

I think there were snappers in with the gators at Fred’s place years ago. I’ve seen them kept together at zoos although both species were much smaller. I don’t know if feeding them well at that size would make a difference(?)

[@maryfreeman3341]

Im in the UK and we have too much rain and its cold for the season. I hope some is transferred. To kamp.

[@octachu9896]

Would the rec pond be a good replacement till they get better?

[@dirkanoukdionjoor9191]

You can simply dig the large pond deeper and set the water in motion with a pump

[@timmywood9677]

We don’t have that problem in California all the rivers and reservoirs are all full with so much rain and snow melt

[@dwendel8512]

Add well water and try and add agitation to the water for dissolved oxygen might be time for greg to install a wetland filter

[@hatfieldjesse7780]

Need get some fresh cold water in the ponds

[@Eugenia_Farms]

ill visit bush wildlife cause of kenan one day, good people they seem like!

[@nicholas87541]

Hopefully the turtles are OK! I don't know what the time line of this video is compared to Paul Cuffaro's released on Friday June 14th, but maybe you've gotten the rain you were hoping for when filming this video...

[@trikerflash]

It says June 10 in the description. I'm thinking the ponds should be fuller, if not full, by now.

[@trikerflash]

The description it says June 10. I'm hoping that by now the ponds are full.

[@nicholas87541]

@@trikerflash Quite observant... I missed seeing that detail!

[@bhutch216]

@@trikerflashthat’s just the date the video was uploaded and most of these videos are days of not weeks delayed.

[@nicholas87541]

@@bhutch216 I was thinking that after... the filming, editing, and uploading all takes time.

[@txmarine82]

Great news

[@tammyfrancis7856]

Good luck fixin the turtles! 😢

[@bmwe345]

Ijust lost all my fish in my pond yesterday after the heat started to spike in central illinois

[@jeffjolliereticulatedpytho5962]

Is it possible to have the pond guy to put a pump in the pond and run the water through some kind of natural filter? I have seen something like this done but it is just an idea I hope all goes well for you.

[@TheScottronica]

Oh...you're gonna get rain. Hoping the Kamp handled all the rain well.

[@bigriverfishlulling65]

When you removed you last turtle from pond - he looked like his under side was injured? I stopped video and blow it up looks like his belly was damaged.

[@bigriverfishlulling65]

😮

[@lainightwalker5495]

i hope u get a lot of rain reall soon

[@dazellis8057]

Airate the pind at night bama bass had similar wath his last 5 or so bids he buys an airater it breaks and he fixed it the last few videos

[@Ygblitzz]

You should build a natural waterfall with a pump to it so water is always flowing and getting filtered .

[@RoosterRew88]

This isn't a red tide. That's lack of oxygen. That could be an issue but not if the fish are okay. Algae is peobably an issue... but I think it's clearly, low levels+heat. Your bioload is condensed to a much smaller volume. Rain has come since this video, but maybe look into some sort of aerator or surface agitation. I'd say the stagnant water reaching really high temps is what's bothering the turtles

[@spookyduzit]

Maybe experiment with solar pump and create some kind of water flow, small current

[@eevee_themeanie5883]

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[@weaverbee2808]

It really does need to be aerated…especially with a huge algae bloom. One good storm could wipe out your fish in there.

[@graffic13]

That pond really needs a aquascape makeover.... it might be better it it was more like 3 ponds and a deep stream around the island with a big wetland filter!

[@The_Crucible714]

Or… the island itself can be transformed into a large wetland bio filter with mangrove trees, pond apple trees, etc, etc.. That would be wild.

[@sillywilly722]

have Ed add a water fall for that pond that will keep n the water from going stagnant. or get big aeration stones and and make it solar that will will solve this issue.

[@Shaden0040]

I don't know what your water bill or electric bill is going to be like but maybe you need to pump some fresh water into the ponds and reduce the bio load because by increasing the water you increase the surface area for the beneficial bacteria. I know your address using chemicals but there are chemicals there's a bacteria that will compete with the algae you might want to look into that it's going to be something they're eating if it's infecting their gut then it's getting into their bodies somehow either orally or anally Definitely try pumping in some fresh water and try and talk to Ed because I'm sure he knows about the bacterium that can be added to ponds and wreck ponds and what not to lower the or compete with the algae that's stuff decay and as nutrients into the water as the water concentrates that's the problem they only talk to Ed and talk to your marine biologist friend and see what he both of them think about the bacteria that compete with the algae. you have one of those black and white disk that you can drop into the water to see how far you can see definitely use that thing to help you decide whether or not there's too much algae or not enough if you can't see the disk below certain depth then it's too much algae If you can't see it then there's not enough allergy but some something's going on I think your oxygen levels are probably low also by adding cooler water you'll increase the oxygen levels in the ponds.

[@andylevers.-ei9if]

This could be caused through lack of oxygen in the water.i would suggest if you can add a waterfall or something similar to keep the water moving and airated. Best wishes mate.

[@gregkopp5002]

How can you not be getting rain when so much of FLA is getting hammered with rain?

[@mixtaperadio]

you seriously should get in touch with predatory fins and get some fish that can help clean that pond up. like coy fish or native plecos. that pond also looks like it needs some plant life like lilies or something to help oxygenate the water

[@susarapusatish]

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[@KampKenan]

:)

[@Shaden0040]

can you put the Gator snappers in with the Gators or just make it too difficult to deal with both room at the same time Hey Kennon you're complaining or Kate's complaining if there's none of the flowers in your yard what if you planted some pineapples to grow and to eat and you feed to some of the animals it may be too sugary for some of them, but hey you and the kids in the cake and eat them and they have beautiful flowers and what's great about them is if you cut off the tops of the pineapple you can plant that in damp sand let it root and then put it into lava rocks and soil and it will grow it'll produce new plants because it's formulae at and if you ever have a cold or just congestion eat some pineapple because the bromine in it helps clear up your lungs helps open them up and gives them air passages Better volume to move air That's what I always do I always eat pineapple or drink pineapple juice when I get congested in the fall and winter and it helps keep my lungs clear which is great and all without having to take pills or chemicals or sprays or inhalers they just make it much easier all around that way so I just want to let you know it's a possibility for your gardens in areas to grow pineapples the other thing you could also grow is ginger get some ginger from the store stick it in the ground and let it grow and they have beautiful red flowers and you'll attract a lot of pollinators that way too So those turtles and tortoises that eat insects will get a few

[@Itstime2029]

Don’t you have a well to pump water onto the pond

[@kevinpoe8137]

But the weather forecast says that south Florida is being hit with heavy rains right now

[@annnoyez]

Cant you put in a fountain or something to move the water? Thats what we do here in belgium. And yes you may have all the rain that falls over here. Every day its raining. It is horrible. Al lot of overflowing and no sun and cold. Global warming doesnt mean its getting warmer... its also lots of rains when it suppose to be dry... good luck... ❤

[@KampKenan]

You are right, the weather patterns are certainly becoming different

[@simbajames4754]

All those floating pillet can do that to bottom feeding fishes

[@Deshon_Holmes]

Maybe put them in the rec pond

[@elizabethcirrotti7407]

Needs aeration

[@sahasmehta1608]

Maybe you should try ti catch all the turtles in the pond or try to create an Inflow from an pipe

[@Shaden0040]

I still say once you get in done with quarantine out of the big pond into the tubs put them in your wreck pond and let them swim around so that they can go deep and the water's cleaner there you know that for a fact If that water is much cleaner I mean the only other place you could I would say put them with put them in slakies enclosure but I don't know if he'd bother them or try and eat them or what cause he didn't do too well with that one elongated did you put in there and he was bigger than these guys so put him in the wreck pond I don't know if they like escape from there but were they going to go on the property you know I mean they're going to stay where the water is right maybe hide out of the water but they're not going to go far are they or can they I don't know it's up to you to decide what's the best place for them someplace where there's clean flowing water where they cannot escape I don't know if it's your front yard stream but the backyard Sophia's pond or Sophia's stream that might be a good area if it's fenced in and they cannot get out but it'll give them the area they need to get fresh water to swim in not all turtles are made to go into a pond

[@karylphan9899]

Yet- if conditions worsen, more may be affected.

[@Matt_The_Reptifish_Guy]

Hey Kenan u should reach out to BamaBass about the water. I bet he could help u out

[@crystalbutterfly4812]

Red Algae for sure

[@StonerHesperia]

Praise the rains down in Florida. Just not too much.😅

[@californiacritic9779]

It did rain. Actually flooded some areas like Miami.

[@JonBlier]

You should consider a arator

[@Shaden0040]

eating some kind of fish that's toxic to them? I mean the only other thing I can think of I agree with you is water quality it give me just there's so much animal poop in the water that is causing a bacterial bloom also as well as analogy bloom so it might not be a toxic algae but might be a bacterial toxic bacterial boom? your marina's friend is going to have to do some water testing and check the salinity check the alkalinity the by all load I mean the bacterial load in the pond I suspect that it's mostly what it is it's just too much bacteria or too much algae one of the two or too much of both what if you move one of the Orlandia into the wreck bond and see how it does see if it can swim and float and get down in the water and does better because I know the rec pond is got a flowing system that is being continually cleaned by filters and bacterial load beneficial bacteria. I just test one of them out in the red pond and see how it does just swim with it and see what it's doing if it doesn't look like it's doing well there then move it to the tub but definitely do check it in the rec bond.

[@Juicejunkie409]

Definitely looks like you’re having a pond crash and that LG will steal all of the oxygen towards the end of the night

[@Mary-kb5yq]

Question that’s driving me crazy… what ever happened to the female Argus from the pair that he got at Jerry’s??? 😢

[@elainembla]

Maybe the same size means they are all from the same clutch? Bad batch

[@KampKenan]

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[@michaelhband]

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