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Update on the pond..... #51314 01/20/05 07:17 PM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 65 memphis,tn L leeinmemphis Member
leeinmemphis Member L Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 65 memphis,tn	Hey guys, I just thought I would drop in to say that our pond is now almost completely full. We are about 5-6" below our overflow pipe. When we have some days with continuous high wind we do have a little bit of a fall in the water level but it appears to be a WHOLE LOT better. Before we put out the bentonite we would drop over 1' in a few days so apparently we are on the right track. For those that don't know we have a pond that was built about 3 years ago. We have had a serious leakage problem and put 12k lbs of pelletized bentonite out in a boat in an area that we suspected was leaking. Today I talked to a contractor about spreading lime and shocking our pond next month. I've made the arrangements to have some lime delivered at a very affordable rate as well. Our pond is somewhere between 6-6.5 acres and I have been advised that I need around 24 tons. I am doing the electroshocking because I'm a little concerned about the fish populations becoming unbalanced due to the severe water level changes and condensing the fish into such a small area. Basically I'm worried about over predation by the bass over the coppernosed blue gill. So it looks like we are on the right track. Thanks again everyone! -lee-

Re: Update on the pond..... #51315 01/21/05 10:09 AM
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,902 Surry Co NC R Ric Swaim Lunker
Ric Swaim Lunker R Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,902 Surry Co NC	Good to hear! Pond Boss Subscriber & Books Owner If you can read this ... thank a teacher. Since it's in english ... thank our military! Ric

Re: Update on the pond..... #51316 01/21/05 07:05 PM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 3,355 Likes: 118 Granbury, Texas Bob Lusk Editor, Pond Boss Magazine Lunker
Bob Lusk Editor, Pond Boss Magazine Lunker Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 3,355 Likes: 118 Granbury, Texas	The decision to check your fish population is a wise one. Teach a man to grow fish... He can teach to catch fish...