Well, I have followed up on every suggestion that was offered, including the ones that did not appear in the posts that came from Shawn directly through IM. There has not, of course, been any change, the pond continues to be so green that it is actually brilliant and very colorful, makes for a pretty picture in the right light....but not what I am after at all.
I am still open to any remaining suggestions that might come in from anyone now that I was able to post the videos and pictures that had been requested. Other than that, the two remaining items that are still pending is the on site review from the MDOC on the 23rd and the results of the water test, which raises another question.
I performed the google search as instructed and found many options for do it your self kits for what appears to be the major problem factors that need to be addressed, and I have found a few labs that will give me a detailed report in about as much detail as I want, depending on the level I request. I used to own a large in ground pool for years, and am very familiar with water testing kits, one worry I have with the "do it your self' kits is that they depend on matching color, but this water is already so cluttered with material and murky I am wondering how difficult that may be? I am more than willing to pay a lab to do it and perform a detailed test ( which, of course, I will need some help with
This is an example of a lab I am considering and the tests they will run, I would get the last one, ( D ) the full package as long as I am going this way, IF you folks feel that perhaps at least for the first time the water is tested a lab should do it? Whatach think?
Water Analysis
Submit 1 pint (16 oz.) of water per sample, and fill to the top
Test Desired
F
Fish Pond Water Suitability Analysis (Submit 1 quart (32 oz.) per sample and collect with a clean glass or plastic bottle. Select a clean spot around the pond, hold the container under water and let it fill completely. Be sure there are no air bubbles left in the bottle. Continue to keep the bottle underwater as you securely replace the lid.) Includes: pH, Hardness, Dissolved Oxygen (DO), Total Alkalinity, Bicarbonate and Carbonate Alkalinity, Nitrate-Nitrogen, Nitrate, Sulfate, Total Dissolved Salts (TDS), Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, Sodium, Chloride, Copper, Manganese, Zinc,Iron, and Total Phosphate (P2o5).....$69
Optional Testing (Can only be added to above test package)
A
Acidity.....$10
M
Ammonia.....$10
N
Nitrite.....$10
C
Carbon Dioxide.....$10
E
Electrical Conductivity (EC).....$10
D
Complete Diagnostic Evaluation Test Includes: The Standard Test (F) above plus all the options listed above.....$90
