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Kill a pond #568100 06/23/24 04:41 PM
Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 5,577 Likes: 402 Bonanza TX FireIsHot Moderator
FireIsHot Moderator Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 5,577 Likes: 402 Bonanza TX	Is aluminum sulfate the best replacement for rotenone since it's unavailable anymore? AL

Re: Kill a pond FireIsHot #568107 06/23/24 07:02 PM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 29,788 Likes: 1295 Grovertown, Indiana esshup Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker
esshup Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 29,788 Likes: 1295 Grovertown, Indiana	Originally Posted by FireIsHot Is aluminum sulfate the best replacement for rotenone since it's unavailable anymore? It's still listed on page 17 of the Boatcycle catalog - Henderson Texas. 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).

Re: Kill a pond FireIsHot #568111 06/23/24 11:08 PM
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Boondoggle B Joined: Nov 2023 Posts: 622 Likes: 186 Wellsville, KS	I'm curious. The use of Alum Sulfate would alter the water chemistry of the pond by dropping the alkalinity/hardness as well as the PH. Does Rotenone alter water chemistry as well or just kills the fish? 1.5acre LMB, YP, BG, RES, GSH, Seasonal Tilapia I subscribe to Pond Boss Magazine

Re: Kill a pond esshup #568116 06/24/24 07:33 AM
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FireIsHot Moderator Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 5,577 Likes: 402 Bonanza TX	Originally Posted by esshup Originally Posted by FireIsHot Is aluminum sulfate the best replacement for rotenone since it's unavailable anymore? It's still listed on page 17 of the Boatcycle catalog - Henderson Texas. Yes, but you have to buy a $1,900 barrel, and have an all states permit. https://www.boatcycle.com/catalog/p...neral-farm-chemicals/rotenone-5-solution AL

Re: Kill a pond Boondoggle #568117 06/24/24 07:34 AM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 29,788 Likes: 1295 Grovertown, Indiana esshup Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker
esshup Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 29,788 Likes: 1295 Grovertown, Indiana	Originally Posted by Boondoggle I'm curious. The use of Alum Sulfate would alter the water chemistry of the pond by dropping the alkalinity/hardness as well as the PH. Does Rotenone alter water chemistry as well or just kills the fish? Rotenone kills fish not by removing oxygen from the water, but by inhibiting oxygen transfer and cellular respiration. TP&W Rotenone Last edited by esshup; 06/24/24 07:35 AM. 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).

Re: Kill a pond FireIsHot #568215 06/26/24 12:27 PM
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nvcdl N Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 225 Likes: 10 Orange, VA	What about using hydrated lime?