Bob , just a though from an amateur. Others may correct me . My first fish, was told to put bag in pond to equalize temperatures , then add fish . Near Disaster. Lost several fish, both BCP &CC . mmm FHM also . The clear bag heated up the water fast , like leaving a puppy in a car with windows up ( mid September in Western Oklahoma ) . I've since added thousands of fish, I always use an thermometer , check pond water , check bag water temperature ,shooting for a 5F or less difference. If bag water is warm, very gently add cooler pond water , until bag water cools to match pond . Once again , my experience , FWI EMCM , Temperature is #1 5F maximum difference . PH is somewhere down the list, I've moved fish from North Central Missouri , From 3 different locations in Eastern Oklahoma , and bought off a truck from Arkansas, got water temperature correct , zero mortality . So far, from 5 different locations, , zero loss at installation . Experts , please add to or delete , I don't wish to mislead. So far, I just haven't seen a big difference in PH, I may be fortunate to have middle of road PH pond water . Bob may have extreme PH water in Tn and I suppose it could be an issue. Just my opinions , FWIW , proverbial 2 cents .
