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I received my water test results back from TAMU. I have a decent idea of my plan of action based on my reading through this forum and pond boss magazine. Aglime the pond into submission. I would still greatly appreciate yall's input on how to get the pond chemistry to optimum levels. Thanks

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Date Processed:
Sample from Grayson County 513/2017
Water Source =Pond/Lake Water Use —Aquaculture
Parameter analyzed Results units
Calcium (Ca) 73 ppm
Magnesium (Mg) 16 ppm
Sodium (Na) 22 ppm
potassium (K) 11 ppm
Boron (B) 0.17 ppm
Carbonate (C03) ppm
Bicarbonate (HC03) 33 ppm
Sulfate (S04—caieuiated tom tax s) 273 ppm
Chloride (Cl-) 6 ppm
Nitrate-N (NOrN) 0.05 ppm
Phosphorus (P) 0.06 ppm
pH 6.08
Conductivity 614 umhos/cm
Hardness 15 grains CaC03/gaIIon
Hardness 250 ppm caC03
Alkalinity 27 ppm CaC03
Total Dissolved Salts (TDS) 435 ppm
SAR 0.6
Iron (Fe) 0.06 ppm
Zinc (Zn) 0.58 ppm
Copper (Cu) 0.18 ppm
Manganese (Mn)
Arsenic (As)
Barium (Ba)
Nickel (Ni)
Cadmium (Cd)
Lead (Pb)
Chromium (Cr)
Fluoride (F) 0.06 ppm

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See this SARC Fact Sheet that goes with the water test

https://srac.tamu.edu/serveFactSheet/262

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