Pond Boss Magazine
https://www.pondboss.com/images/userfiles/image/20130301193901_6_150by50orangewhyshouldsubscribejpeg.jpg
Advertisment
Newest Members
Mrnot111, pondbear, N.C.PondJoe, LloydLusk, Catch N 8 NTex
18,579 Registered Users
Forum Statistics
Forums36
Topics41,092
Posts559,465
Members18,579
Most Online3,612
Jan 10th, 2023
Top Posters
esshup 28,698
ewest 21,545
Cecil Baird1 20,043
Bill Cody 15,193
Who's Online Now
8 members (Sunil, ewest, Theo Gallus, catscratch, Bill Cody, Knobber, Whatever, Jason D), 792 guests, and 293 robots.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Joined: Jun 2024
Posts: 1
N
OP Offline
N
Joined: Jun 2024
Posts: 1
I have a small approx 1/4 acre pond. I dug the pond almost 10 months ago and have been struggling with 2” visibility on a good day! I finally found some alum, and added my around 25 lbs via mixing and spraying evenly over surface. I followed that by 10 lbs of hydrated lime. All went well and within 2-3 hrs the results were unbelievable! I had 2’+ visibility and all the fish seemed happy and normal behavior aside from a little shy. It’s been 3 days since and I’m noticing my water is starting to cloud up again, but it’s not the same brown cloud, but rather a teal / grayish blue color. Visibility is down to 1’(+\-). My ph is balanced at approximately 6.8. I have pond loaded with bluegill and a few perch. No catfish. I plan to stock with some largemouth in the fall, but am waiting for the bluegill to spawn. Please help me

Joined: Nov 2023
Posts: 252
Likes: 53
B
Offline
B
Joined: Nov 2023
Posts: 252
Likes: 53
Able to share a pic of the water?


I subscribe to Pond Boss Magazine
Joined: Oct 2018
Posts: 2,285
Likes: 559
S
Offline
S
Joined: Oct 2018
Posts: 2,285
Likes: 559
It would depend on the reason it was cloudy. Was it algal growth or suspended sediment?
Thursday I completed an alum treatment on a 1/4ac pond that was down about 2', I used 200lbs of ALUM, 75lbs of hydrated lime.
I think 25lbs was not nearly enough.

Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 28,698
Likes: 892
Moderator
Ambassador
Field Correspondent
Lunker
Offline
Moderator
Ambassador
Field Correspondent
Lunker
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 28,698
Likes: 892
I agree, 25# was most likely not anywhere close to being enough. Did you do a test in a 5 gal bucket to see how much you needed to clear the 5 gallons, then extrapolate that figure to see how much you needed for the pond?


www.hoosierpondpros.com


http://www.pondboss.com/subscribe.asp?c=4
3/4 to 1 1/4 ac pond LMB, SMB, PS, BG, RES, CC, YP, Bardello BG, (RBT & Blue Tilapia - seasonal).

Link Copied to Clipboard
Today's Birthdays
Georgia, Hal Johnson, LOVELACE LAKE, Mickyd
Recent Posts
New YP/SMB Pond in MI - Plan
by ewest - 06/19/24 01:14 PM
Golden Shiners - What size to stock?
by ewest - 06/19/24 01:11 PM
Rotary Vane Capacitor issue?
by Bill Cody - 06/19/24 12:46 PM
Some nice pumpkins seeds yesterday
by Sunil - 06/19/24 07:00 AM
Poor preachers pond
by Sunil - 06/19/24 07:00 AM
Need Help Identifying!! Thanks
by Snipe - 06/18/24 11:07 PM
Windmill System Suggestions
by Bill Cody - 06/18/24 08:20 PM
Aerator Run Time
by Snipe - 06/18/24 06:33 PM
Something is eating mussels
by esshup - 06/18/24 12:24 PM
Where to start?
by jludwig - 06/18/24 11:45 AM
curly leaf infestation
by esshup - 06/18/24 11:38 AM
Newly Uploaded Images
Eagles Over The Pond Yesterday
Eagles Over The Pond Yesterday
by Tbar, December 10
Deer at Theo's 2023
Deer at Theo's 2023
by Theo Gallus, November 13
Minnow identification
Minnow identification
by Mike Troyer, October 6
Sharing the Food
Sharing the Food
by FishinRod, September 9
Nice BGxRES
Nice BGxRES
by Theo Gallus, July 28
Snake Identification
Snake Identification
by Rangersedge, July 12

� 2014 POND BOSS INC. all rights reserved USA and Worldwide

Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.5