Greg- doe's lime raise the PH & Alkalinity both ? my ph is 6.5 to 7 but have not tested the alkalinity ,also is it possible i have over fertilized? I have this blue green scum [ algie ] on the surface of the water and almost solid tiny particles in the water, i would say they are a light tan in color, hard to tell,andno feel to them.any help-Thanks Harvey - am using 10-52-4 water solubile fert & feeding twice a day with a good pellet feed. each feeding 1.3 pounds.