November Pond Conditions Calendar
11/09/2011
Water temp 60*, Air temp 45-70*, PH 8.2
Water change 5% was clear. UV is preventing blooming algae but black algae is growing on the rocks.
The netting is keeping most of the leaves out of the pond but I still am checking the leaf basket daily for other debris.
EXPENSES
Water bill $22.
autumn-prep bacteria – $40
de-clorinator – $18
11/12/2011
Water temp 50-55*,Air temp 38-65*, PH 8.1
Filter clean out still showing some dirt/dead algae being captured. Hyacinth are still green.
Ceased feeding fish. Algae still growing on sides and rocks, but UV is killing green water algae.
11/19/2011
Water temp 50*, air temp 38-55*, ph 8.8
PH is spiking likely due to fallen leaves in the veggie filter. Will clean it out tomorrow.
11/24/2011
Water temp 55-58*, air temp 45-68*, PH 8.2
PH has returned to normal since removing leaves. Added 1/2 dose of algaefix to reduce some of the string algae. Fish seem to be healthy. The Sanke (Rudolf) has developed more orange tones behind his eyes and below the lateral line. He may be stressed or just showing off some winter color.
11/29/2011
Water temp 50*, air temp 35*
Sudden shift from warm(65+) to cold air temperatures (32+) but the fish do not seem to mind. Heavy rain helped with water changes this week. Leaves have mostly fallen off the bradford pear trees so I don’t have to fight them as much. Not much debris in the leaf basket.
