New Fish for my Giant Backyard Pond!

Today we meet a serious fish enthusiast and wildlife photographer who has brough me completely new fish for my aquascape pond. I love the variety of African cichlids! Subscribe to kamp kenan: goo.gl/BecCMM Visit Fluker Farms for deals on reptile food & gear: flukerfarms.com •Checkout Michael Patrick O'Neal @mpophotography
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[@floridagal150]

The story with the Anaconda was riveting, I was hanging onto his every word. He is a very brave man to have gotten into the snakes domain just to get some awesome shots for us to see. Michael is an amazing Aquarist, he shows his true passion for fishkeeping. We will be checking out his content for sure.

[@tanyakam5820]

Mike you couldn't have picked a better home for your fish. Kenan is soooooo good to all living things, and every animal wants to live at the Kamp! 🙂 Kenan keep doing your good and spreading your passion and knowledge of animals!🙂🙂

[@animeisthebest99]

Its also really good for his fishes genetics when they start spawning. Hes going to have even hardier fish!

[@torquess454]

Love this about animal loving communities where the peeps aren’t all about the money, caring for the animal is #1 and they love to share their experiences and animals, cheers Mike, good man

[@Boris82]

I liked the way your guest talked, telling his stories. Reminds me of my uncle, when i was a young kid visiting my uncle's house and backyard. Always filled with animal life too. He used to talk like your guest.

[@abdulazizgatrad]

Lake Malawi is amazing. Different fish species surrounded by wildlife and crystal clear water. Spent 17 years there and visit almost every year. If you have the chance you need to see this paradise.

[@classicrocker7440]

Very interesting person, and he cares deeply about his fish. They will have a great home in your pond.

[@Alberad08]

Enjoyed this very much, especially when noticing how much Michael cares about his animals.

[@David-rx5eo]

That pond is great! You need some live pond feeds of underwater and above water, so we can watch those beautiful fish swim around.

[@purecarnage4653]

My dad used to have a african cichlid tank and we used to just stare into it for hours cause these fish are just so beautiful. But unfortunately about like 15 years ago he passed away when I was a child and the tank unfortunately went away with him. But one day I told myself I would get a tank and remake it in his memory.

[@nazeemameen1253]

Good luck buddy. Keep your dad's memories alive and cherish them. 👍

[@NYCityCichlids]

The pond is looking awesome. The new fish too.

[@stephanieochoa3689]

I love how a lot of people trust Kean with living in his outdoor environment. Love seeing and knowing new people that are into this things.

[@Wolfpug]

They are gorgeous!! Very nice of Michael to gift these "boys" to you, Kenan.

[@troybond5426]

👍Beautiful fish pond. Beautiful fish. Thanks for shating. Please share another video when these fish have grow. 🐟 I agree as well, that pond would be more fun to swim in than a swimmingpool anyday. Following, I enjoyed watching this video 🎥👍

[@nabealnoordien2701]

You have the most awesome yard ever, I would spend hours in a yard like yours. Its so interesting and huge...regards from Cape Town, South Africa

[@bacondonuts9023]

Man has 4000 dives that is next level !

[@edenriegel291]

So nice to see fish going into a realistic home, I keep 5 tanks but no cichlids cuz they're so aggressive, but this much space is amazing.

[@loboguara7887]

Great video. Bet the fish are going to be really happy in the pond! About the anaconda encounter: I live one state away from Bonito, it's a beautiful place and well known for the amazing wildlife. Each time I listen to a new story of an anaconda encounter like this, my will to visit this place gets bigger! Really hope I get to see one of these amazing animals in the wild soon

[@sallyrutledge4726]

Wonderful additions for the pond and new friend for the Kamp. I have bookmarked Michael's website and will share it with my students when school resumes.

[@sunkissed864]

Hey Kenan! I have been a huge fan of your channel for a while now. I admire the love that you have for animals and your passion for educating us viewers. I was wondering if you could do a video interviewing the Mrs. about the animals that you all care for. Y'all have a beautiful family dynamic and I think it's cool when her and kids get involved.

[@winstonlarry5330]

I'm totally crazy about your chiclid pond ...one day one day lol.....hi from south africa man love your vids ....

[@Hunter-fs1nj]

It’s cool seeing the little daphnia swimming around too

[@staceyskinner3984]

Gorgeous fish ty for sharing both of u

[@pegiegault5931]

Those are some gorgeous fish Kenan! What a great addition!

[@sarahb.6475]

Beautiful fish!! And I always love seeing the pond!! Its so magical! 🐠🐠🐠🐠🐠

[@loriw2661]

Very cool, Kenan! Lucky fish to have such a beautiful new home. 🐠

[@timothyjones8858]

Wow love the pond and fish. Awesome

[@Nylin_Colhouer]

The pond looks amazing! Hey kenan do you have any red foot tortoise left?

[@bhutch216]

You’ll have to email him. He doesn’t read comments. [e-mail]

[@Nylin_Colhouer]

@@bhutch216 thank you so much!😊

[@Rknowles813]

@@bhutch216 Doesn't read emails either lol

[@bhutch216]

@@Rknowles813 you have 600,000 people email you about turtles and see how quick you respond to each one.

[@KerriGilpin]

Love the Tiger OB!

[@adamroberts3354]

I would love a pond like that. Awesome

[@reiherptilelover]

The story of anaconda was really interesting! Also his passion for wildlife is so great 😃 Those fishes are absolutely happy with this beautiful pond, it’s 100% sure 💙💙

[@Bmxdad40]

I really enjoy these fish videos....what an amazing pond !!

[@RichardB_Uk]

Should invite him back to swim with slinky

[@xxvicente530xx_yt9]

That would be awesome but not in that pond slinky will prob eat those fish

[@RichardB_Uk]

@@xxvicente530xx_yt9 slinky has been in the pool a few times. Only thing that has to worry is local snakes

[@AvengerII]

@@xxvicente530xx_yt9 Slinky likes snakes better than fishes. Snakes are slower! LOL

[@sourojitganguly732]

Hey kenan! You could get a few types of plecos for the pond. They'll hide but once they grow, they'll look gorgeous. Plus they'll go well with the cichlids.

[@laurag1076]

Naw he was so cautious and caring of his fish. Sweetie

[@lowkeymyownzoo8284]

They look so cool!

[@kristinmcintosh91]

What an amazing Bromance Kenan he seems like a you but with Cichlids. I love how you felt like he was saying goodbye to each one. Amazing!!!

[@marcosavila1204]

Those are cool Fish its awesome how they have a huge pond to themselves you do a great job with your animals Kenan God bless you

[@HSSMC112]

Good morning Kenan!!

[@kotix720p9]

Love you kenan, you make me enjoy nature more than i do already, love the animals you show

[@deborahsparagna5676]

Wow... thank you

[@josie_mary]

They look pretty in the pond

[@pumpkinchow]

Always loved cichlids and had quite a few over the years but very nice 👍 beautiful additions truly amazing 🙌

[@MaxfordMlilima]

Love the content from Malawi 🇲🇼

[@stephenhassey535]

Kenan love the fish 🐟 keep the video going love them all

[@mainman2944]

I know I said koi but I like those they look nice! And everyone that has pound dose koi it's nice to see something different😳🐠 fish on.

[@ravent3016]

Love the new fish. Michael's Into the Blue Foundation link:

[@scottblesi2469]

Hey Keenan, it would be cool to see Michael come back and film underwater footage of your pond from his prospective.

[@kyleerosee3]

Yay new babies for the pond.

[@jujuhawkins1932]

I would like to see you give an hour video footage of just that pond. 💯

[@nabealnoordien2701]

that pond is amazing hey

[@ChunkyManeTheFrenchie]

Did he realllllly have to put them on ONE BY ONE?! Lol! He is way too in love with the fish but I love it! Great stuff. Xo!

[@colinfryett8174]

What a fantastic pond.

[@reptilemetaljen]

Fantastic video! Those fish are gorgeous and your guest is amazing at explaining the fish and their care lol I learned so much this morning! 🐠🐟 I’m following his IG too!

[@katrinawebb8214]

Love watching your channel from Australia

[@eastf8377]

Best wishes from South East Louisiana!

[@luketauzin8321]

Houma

[@xennialguy9074]

lol. kenan goes full steam ahead and i love it, the guy was like "i recommend..." and kenan is like, "lets grab this, lets grab that" lol

[@RowbotDinoJunkies3]

Lol I think it’s the new Yorker vibes.

[@bost91]

I just loved the ending music 🎵 😩♥️🙌🏾

[@bhutch216]

So nice of him to give “Keenan” these fish. He didn’t seem too thrilled at Kenan feeding them turtle food

[@real_cade]

Lol cichlids are very hardy and adaptable 😂.

[@luketauzin8321]

Ik lol

[@nessas.9647]

really the diet is adaptable...

[@heatherjohns1501]

I heard that too. Both times!!!! Did anyone see the link to Michael’s insta page or book? I really could be over looking it. Thanks

[@DelcoTrash]

he seemed completely indifferent about it......

[@aquarialife8418]

Kenan you might need more aeration in your pond during summer. Notice how some your fish are more towards the top, which is where oxygen concentrations are highest. They make pond aerators. Love your channel 💕🙏

[@thebloodyenglish6620]

thats nothing of concern as keep in mind he has the large waterfall and the fish don't seem stressed from lack of oxygen, they are crowding around as they are checking out whats going on/seeing if they are gonna get fed and in the under water shots the shoaling small plain brown/grey fish are mosquito fish and they hang close to the surface naturally :)

[@aquarialife8418]

@@thebloodyenglish6620 maybe…. The waterfall helps. But, he lives in Florida. It gets hot. Also, I said he “might” need extra aeration. Not that he must. If the fish aren’t gulping for air or dying then they are fine. Suggestion only.

[@yadanie6194]

The fish are fine. Your suggestion is completely unnecessary. And so what if he lives in Florida? It still doesn't get any hotter than any of the northern states in the summer.

[@artandmorewithrachelnicole]

Keep up the awesome videos 😊

[@MOONOVERMIAMI]

Hello great video information Kenan

[@tscream80]

Those fish were probably all like, "WE HAVE SPACE!!!" :D

[@alekm.9616]

Great educational video! Love it!

[@yourmarkie346]

Wow i really love it😍😍😍💓

[@margaretpierce4342]

Have more stories from this guy‼️‼️

[@DirtyRedMuzik]

I owned African cichlids years ago and they ate all my ghost shrimp, several species of fish and my crab. Awesome fish but I was unaware of their behavior. 😂

[@mikego3944]

Very nice trewavasae red chilumba

[@Annie-jp7yr]

Love the fish so beautiful

[@abdielramos4325]

0:34 anyone notice the leatherback turtle seemingly in a freshwater river ? 😳😳 awesome

[@yadanie6194]

Just because you see trees around and it's shallow doesn't mean it's freshwater.

[@emmas_creature_corner]

Oh I love Cichlids 💕 your fish are magnificent

[@embeddedenthusiast7121]

Dream project ❤

[@avinabachatterjee]

These cichlids are soo Beautiful

[@MPLVT69]

Awesome Video

[@alexkiolbassa8022]

Goodmorning Kenan have a good day bro🤙 pond looks great

[@amandastakeonit7402]

Anacondas are definitely not afraid, they are also very curious snakes. You can definitely see she's in blue ( hahaha molting lol)

[@IrieRogue]

Moulting/molting is indeed the proper term

[@belizeguy]

Awesome Kenan!! Congratulations.!!

[@JanieAmericanIrish7777]

That guy (Mike) can also give some to OFR if he needs too. He should contact them if he has more that he can't handle. Then again he can sell them . They do take in rescues. Beautiful fish...👍 Kenan does need to give fish food here and there..☺

[@ajhflatline2011]

Be cool to have a little sit down and podcast type setup. Would love to learn more of his experiences

[@brokenbattery6086]

maybe some new plants and species in the pond too? like some dwarf sag or something. you can cover it with a mesh for a month to get it to start carpeting without the fishes gobbling it up. then some shrimps and such for some more biodiversity.

[@rileybooth1272]

It's funny you say they are like reef fish. From what I understand the dominant theory is that lake malawi was an inland ocean that was cut off and eventually became freshwater. Hence why so.many of the fish are so colorful and crevice dwelling there

[@kylegawron5358]

this guy is doing what i want to do a underwater photographer and wildlife

[@FfsWolf]

You should really do a koi pond. I think they are some of the most beautiful fish and they would do really well if Florida

[@patricklombard538]

💞💕 love from south africa 💕💕

[@raymondmichielini6021]

Love the passion

[@ianparkinson7039]

Very interesting guy seen a lot of really cool stuff. Cheers from down under everyone 🦘🦘🦎

[@mickeyscarborough289]

I LOVE the blue colors!!! I'm in NC. What is the lowest temperature the water can get for these fish? I have a koi pond outside but I'm guessing the water would get too cold for these fish. THANKS!!

[@winstonpratt604]

You need some Xtreme , north fin , or Ron's cichlid food. I breed and raise African cichlids 25+ tanks and 4 IBC totes and the 5lb. tubs from Xtreme are great for my 375g tote grow outs

[@winstonpratt604]

I keep an alligator snapper just to cull my African cichlids I've had him since half dollar size and he eats well with 25+ tanks all peacocks and haps

[@brysonjohnson5699]

Brian barczyk is coming down to Florida next week hope you collaborate with him

[@mommadeth3066]

Brian needs to get schooled by Kennan on proper care of snakes

[@littlebitacresfarm2520]

Best yet!

[@wendigolycan]

The fact that he wet his hand before reaching into the water to grab a fish made me spit my coffee! 😂 That was hilarious.

[@Saturn-Matrix]

To handle a fish you need wet hands so you don't damage their mucus membrane. His hand got wet anyways but it's good information

[@vicaroo001]

That first little release: Fish: I HIT THE GOLDMINE!!!!

[@brendamitchell8234]

I would love to see you build a Koi pond to compliment your Cichlid pond.

[@Kac210]

That will never ever be me diving with that Anaconda.😱

[@Steve0272.]

Nice fish but look more orange than red , Kenan please get some Eureka reds some Alunacara have stunning red going threw them

[@draculadimpaler6734]

Awesome 👍😎

[@MikeyJ-it2cy]

It’s funny how people say they have to get their hands wet before handling fish right before they stick their hands into a bucket of water to grab the fish. Like your hands dont get wet when you reach into the bucket to grab the fish

[@AvengerII]

A snake gets an occasional fish, Slinky gets an occasional snake! See, circle of life?

[@jasminebaker2546]

Hey I just watched your video on big AL 2 years ago. Very sad story 😞 but I think it would be cool if we could revisit the center that helped him out. Maybe fo a big charity live stream 🥳

[@coloraturaElise]

I contacted my school principal and science dept admin to encourage them to have Michael come speak! Apparently, he gets the highest ratings from all the schools he visits, as their favorite speaker!

[@CindyHuot]

Hey Kenan!! I noticed that you have guppies in the pond too, am I seeing right?? Cheers!!

[@realangiechrist]

I think he said they're Mosquitofish (Gambusia sp.)

[@CindyHuot]

@@realangiechrist which I believe are guppies (not 100% sure) I also heard that mosquito fish are minnows, again not 100% on that either. What I thought I saw in the water looked like guppies.