Scott, I did not add any aglime, the total ALK in the water was already at 65ppm before adding the CNBG and FHMs. Sorry if I caused any misunderstanding.

Eric, the goal is to have a great forage/growout pond. I made it a little deeper because of the Texas heat and because I will not be there all the time to monitor, so a little more water was added for insurance reasons. The gauge allows for a quick look. I am planning on a PVC based gauge that is easily removable when I am netting fish for transfer to the big pond.

Keep the thoughts coming, I am way happier to learn before I make a mistake!!

Of course, the ones you learn from the mistakes are valuable too, they just cost more....

Brian

The one thing is the one thing
A dry fly catches no fish
Try not to be THAT 10%