Does the Kamp have a RED TIDE Problem?

My turtles in the big pond are floating and not in a good way. They can’t submerge and I don’t know why. The ponds are outrageously low and algae is building up in the warm water. This problem needs to be solved!
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[@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]

💯

[@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]

❤❤❤🐢🙏🐢♥️♥️♥️

[@mathiasrasmussen7455]

Time to get Greg out to put a filter on that pond. Its to overloaded, you got so many turtles and fish pooping in that water and no way to really get rid of it. Hope to see you get a filter on your pond.

[@specteractual1]

They have already been talking about that

[@specteractual1]

They have already been talking about that

[@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

[@aprilpotter3054]

This was a very interesting and informative video. All turtle owners and lovers now know what happens to our favorite animals when there's an overcrowding situation. Thank you so much, Keenan.

[@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

[@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! 😂

[@ChristopherBermudez-qo5un]

Digging the pond deeper will help

[@annnoyez]

Hello kenan, every year we have blue algie in pur waters. Because of warm water and low water. It takes the oxygen out of the water and a lot of fish are dieing. Botulism its called... you have to treath the algies... and if possible do cold water in the pond. I thought you have a wel. Perhaps you can add water of the wel in the pond. Perhaps the orlidia are more sensitive to it... ❤

[@jebVlogs556]

Yes kenan harkin has well water 🛢️♻️⚠️💦

[@The_Crucible714]

I thought that windmill was used to pump in fresh water from the well/water table(?) 🤔

[@jebVlogs556]

@@The_Crucible714 you know 🤔 I think it once 🙂‍↔️😏🤨🫴🏽 did do just that... 😲 Wow hmmm good eye I suppose 😅

[@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 .....

[@Just2dreamsaway]

I watch a farmer that has big ponds & he pours a blue dye in the water & it turns the water a beautiful blue color & that keeps the sun from being able to get to the bottom of the pond so it can't grow so much algie. P.S: And it's safe for all animals.

[@badboymorales]

Well your talking about river turtles. Remember that rivers always have fresh water running thru it. Not stinky water. Those turtles just need fresh water. A river type water

[@ellestar2306]

Wishing the Kamp a full recovery! You'll get it dialed back in

[@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.

[@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.😂

[@marcosavila1204]

I hope your Turtles get better soon Kenan

[@chasedavid2596]

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

[@SomethingOutOf1984]

pump some well water into pond

[@lisaweatheral4458]

I talked to someone who dredged their large natural pond. Drained it and tested the water. Turned out it needed its ph balance treated badly. It was very on the alkaline side up near 8.0 some where. He tried to remove all the fish and life in or near the pond and treated it. I am sure he didn’t put vinegar in it but who knows maybe he did. Lol😊He lived in Georgia at the time. It was a big project … but I don’t think his pond was as big as yours. He also had lots of older kids to help out. I just saw you had your turts looked at. Oh good.

[@StephDish]

You need one or more aerator fountains

[@maryfreeman3341]

You can get good solar ones

[@paulbruvelis67]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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)

[@pinkysaurusrex8964]

Busch medical offices look GREAT! 💪💜🦖

[@KampKenan]

They are fantastic

[@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.👍🏻

[@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.

[@BrooklynHudson]

Maybe you need a mock river for all the turtles that do better in moving water?

[@cmcmillan22]

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

[@CanOfBeans9]

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

[@MrSpoons666]

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

[@jimmystockton6404]

I think that you are spot on

[@bruce3195]

I still think it would be awesome to try and aquascape the big pond and maybe turn the wetland filter/s into an enclosure for species that prefer shallower waters or maybe get custom cages in on it and make a Caiman lizard enclosure around a wetland filter.

[@77paisa]

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

[@thecatsmeow9972]

Keep us posted 🐢

[@maryfreeman3341]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@BettyRobinson-gg5tz]

Happy Father's Day!!!!!! 🙏😘🐍🐢🐊🐟🍀🍀🍀😍😍😍😍✨✨✨

[@agnesvandijk2559]

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

[@booksrdevinkevin]

Bro welcome back it's been a while

[@topdogtaz218]

Hey Kenan. If possible try plumbing an aerator to the pond.

[@bobbob8137]

A wetland filter on that pond would be cool

[@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.

[@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.

[@hunterdean4766]

Don't you have a well that can fill the pond up?

[@The_Crucible714]

I thought that windmill served the purpose of pumping in well water(?) The water table in Florida is very close to the surface as the state is at zero elevation.

[@elizabethgallaher4705]

Hello 👋

[@karaleeann1211]

The rain in on the way! 🤪 1000 year storm about to dump on south Florida

[@CharlesL-xc3ee]

Happy Father’s Day Kamp

[@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.

[@soapbrush1665]

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

[@marypierce529]

Happy Father’s Day Kenan!

[@cathrynlisa]

I've no idea if it causes this problem, but the oxygen levels will most likely be low with the low water, high heat, algae using the oxygen and lack of rain to agitate the water. So it would make sense that a riverine species would be affected more.

[@txmarine82]

Great news

[@gallaherchris]

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

[@thelmahall2593]

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

[@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

[@dirkanoukdionjoor9191]

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

[@rgac24]

Definitely bring Ed Pond Professor

[@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

[@willieyoung7070]

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

[@zsworld6609]

this was always a slight concern seeing this pond. I thought you were talking about having Ed create a filter system for this pond?

[@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 😎🔥

[@alexanderkurek8870]

The water maybe too low an hot causing it to stagnate I'm not sure but when I had turtles in a pond an that tended to happen so I had to get hoses attached to hoses to help fill the pond on very dry hot weeks with no rain but some people I heard by nice huge outdoor pumps to jeep the oxygen an water moving giving better water quality.

[@talltraveler82]

Well, having seen Paul Cuffaro's recent video, y'all definitely got rain, so that is great news! Hopefully, it was enough at your place to bring water levels up, too! Hope these little ones are back to normal

[@scottblesi2469]

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

[@SanDiegoCaliforniaUSA]

Perhaps a fountain or just something to push water around as a feature would help the pond when it becomes low. Get the water to circulate.

[@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!!

[@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

[@ctsdvgp8240]

Hello, I am sorry for the infection of that turtle, I hope you recover soon. On the other hand, it is my opinion, having that fantastic place that you have, I would choose to manage it better so that you could see and control possible infections or pests with greater control. I understand that the idea is to have a natural environment that is most similar to the ecosystem in freedom but with that expanse of water you cannot have a minimum of visual control for each specimen. It is very, very complicated. It would be great if you opted for a reorganization of the terrain and, for the most part, individualize the species. in areas of better control for you, I repeat, it is my opinion, nothing more, and the council does a great job for it and I congratulate you from Spain, greetings and I hope you like the advice or opinion 👍🏻🐢

[@Eugenia_Farms]

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

[@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?

[@Ygblitzz]

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

[@tammyfrancis7856]

Good luck fixin the turtles! 😢

[@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

[@leetravisTravisceramics4332]

Try adding an airrator

[@timmywood9677]

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

[@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.

[@MOONSLIFE36]

Sometimes to natural isn't the way to go. Overflowing a pond not having another water source for them to go to if they are overcrowded. The waste dumping sure natural looks great to some but also keeping what you can handle what one person can handle is always best

[@dirkanoukdionjoor9191]

In Holland we have lote off problem bleu alg

[@user-lk1wv1ts6p]

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

[@Heavens24Angel]

He must be totally stupid....

[@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 .

[@iBeHampe]

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(?)

[@cats4114]

Get a water pump to help circulate the water and help create gas exchange.

[@bmwe345]

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

[@hatfieldjesse7780]

Need get some fresh cold water in the ponds

[@sdqsdq6274]

was about to comment fish are indeed the first indication of water quality , and you already mention it , if its foul the fish would be first to start floating , the previous video you did some heavy feeding of pellets , which could be one of the factors ?

[@CPT_ERBZ420]

Can u not pump some well water into it just for now?

[@ChristopherHovis]

Happy Father's Day

[@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.

[@karenc.9505]

Where is Matt nowadays 😕 loved watching the two of you together Kenan..

Poor Matt, he was so young…

[@weaverbee2808]

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

[@spookyduzit]

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

[@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

[@octachu9896]

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

[@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.

[@user-un3ld7mb7u]

Can you treat the bloating with baking soda ?

[@lainightwalker5495]

i hope u get a lot of rain reall soon

[@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.