August Pond Conditions
8/3 Air Temp 90*+, Water Temp 80*, PH 8.5, Ammonia 0, Nitrite near 0, Nitrate 5
Pond water is green late in afternoon but nearly clear in mornings. PH is rising for some reason.
Using ph lower to try and reduce, added more bacteria, cleaning filters 2x per week.
8/5 good filter cleaning and 1″ rain – PH 8.3
Fish are growing faster now. Algae on falls is dying off for some reason.
Perhaps veggie filter is beginning to work, Hyacinth is blooming and growing.
8/24 Was away for 16 days on business travel. Hot days with little rain. 250+ Gallon water change and filter cleaning
Air temp 90*+, Water temp 78*, PH 8.5, Amonia 0, Nitrates/Nitrites 0.
Water is green but fish appear to be ok. Hyacinth are thriving but not enough to compete with the algae.
Adding PH Lower to try and reduce PH. Need to finish rock wall this weekend.
8/29 Added Algaefix to fight the green water. Took about 2.5 days to see bottom.
PH dropped to 8.0 and water temperature down to 76*. Will do major filter clean on 8/31.
