Originally Posted By: Rainman
Originally Posted By: interplexr
MChandler,

I'm just outside of Lynchburg, VA. I have a small spring feeding the pond we built. It averages around 20-40GPM depending on the time of year so I've been wondering if I'm going to accomplish much adding lime or I'll just have to do it on some frequency. I use the API aquarium test kits for carbonate hardness.


If you have a small stream from the spring, you could add ag lime there, and in the pond for some real gain/benefits.


This is what I do and it works great. Hardness is about right heading into the pond. Heavy rain events I will add hydrated lime about four pounds right where the inlet to the pond is from the creak.

Cheers Don.

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