I purchased a lab water analysis from a company that also sells pond products. I sent a water sample packed in ice packs via FedEx 2-day. Results and recommendations were returned in 4 days. My main reason for testing was to get a baseline on phosphorous, since I am concerned about a big FA outbreak over the summer.

https://forums.pondboss.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=569653

Here is the gist of the lab results:

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Short Term Treatment Options
MetaFloc: is a special bacterial blend used as a phosphate binder and clarity-enhancer.

RapidBac: beneficial bacterial blend used for rapid ammonia removal.

The rest of the report was about a long-term maintenance plan of muck remover, phosphorous remover, beneficial bacteria, pond dye (which I use), aeration (which I have) and herbicides (which I use).

I will follow up with the company with some questions (like, why total hardness and not total alkalinity or KH?). So, I wanted to poll the forum for some additional comments. Do the elevated values of phosphate and ammonia warrant some action in your experience?

Last edited by Knobber; 10/13/24 09:55 AM.