Pond Boss Forums GENERAL QUESTIONS Water chemistry Water Test Results

Here is my test results from my pond. How does it look? I have had a real problem with F/A, but don't really see anything out of whack to cause that.





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Your water is probably quite clear with a low phytoplankton community and likely due to the low nitrate to phosphorus ratio of 1.6:1. Some FA once established become nutrient hogs, absorbing nutrients leaching from the sediments and reducing the overall nutrients to become dominant 'players' thus they strongly compete with the phytoplankton resulting in clear water. You have clear water and how deep can you see a white coffee cup in the water?

Water was pretty clear. Had a lot of pond weed and F/A. About 60%. Last weekend used a weed razor and rake and cut everything and raked out. Hate using Cutrine, but I treated the pond with that and put in a heavy dose of Aquashade. I have been using beneficial bacteria regularly for over a year now. Have marginals around entire pond and some lily pads. Pond is about a 1/3 acre and about 8-9' deep. Dropped a white coffee cup down and could only see about 3'.