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Hello, I have been lurking on this site for the better part of a decade and have finally decided to finally register and try to seek some help clearing up my murky pond
I have a 1.77 acres pond in NW ohio that has a problem with suspended clay that seems to stem from my aeriation. The pond is typically pretty clear after ice out but then gets very murky a week or so after first turning on the aerators. I plan on adding a 3' riser to the diffusers, hopefully this helps.
I am also looking to dosing the pond with aluminum sulfate and hydrated lime. I have done a few test by adding a tbs. of the alum to 1 gallon jars to help determine how much alum to use, however it seems the more research I do the more confused I become about the dosing rate.
The results from the jar test shows that 1Tbs. cleared the water however it seems to leave a large portion of the sediment floating were as 2tbs and beyond the sediment cleared and sank.
So from what I have read my dosing should be anywhere from 200lb for the entire pond to 200lb/acres foot.
I would like to do this right the first time and not have to redo the application a week or two later however I am also leery as this is my first time doing anything like this and would hate to have a PH crashing problem and fish kill.
Hopefully this all makes sense
Thanks, Nick
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Welcome Nick. I've never done this so will defer to others.
It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.
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200 pounds alum/100 pounds HYDRATED Lime per acre/foot of water is a typical dosing rate required.
1.77 acres is not a job size I would call DIY. Alum needs to be applied quickly, and correctly to be effective at the dose rate mentioned. Applying slower, or improperly could require as much as 4 times the alum for equal results.
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