HI Guys,
I had a large fish kill after treating my chocolate milk pond. I applied 400#s of Alum, and 200#s of hydrated lime on my acre pond. The weather here the past week has been brutally hot ( possible not enough oxygen?). My pond was stocked with HSB,CC,HBG, and unfortunately black crappie (they were already in the pond). There are a few hundred 3-4 inch black crappie lining the shores 10 catfish and I have only spotted 7 HSB (turtles might have thought they tasted the best?). The pond looks like a swimming pool now which is great, I am just not sure I have any fish left to enjoy it.
So here are the questions for the experts
Was it the lack of aeration that killed the fish?
My PH was 7.6 before treating, not sure if that was the cause?
What should I do moving forward? Kill the rest of the pond? try to save what is left? ( if any)
Pond like I mentioned is about an acre with an average depth of 4ft and the deepest portion being 9ft deep.
I appreciate your help as always,
