Pond Boss Forums GENERAL QUESTIONS Water chemistry Pond color is too green.

Have you ever measured the alkalinity and or water hardness to determine if the pond chemistry favors phytoplankton growth? Nutrient rich ponds will grow phytoplankton year round as long as enough nutrients are present to feed the bloom. In these nutrient rich conditions, what changes season to season are the species that are present creating the bloom which is often reflected in the hue of the water.