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What to test for and what frequency? #575378 07/10/25 10:27 AM
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CentexSaj C Joined: Jan 2024 Posts: 122 Likes: 8 Austin	Just wondering what I should be testing for and how often I should test my pond? My pond is still filling up, it's about 50% full now. No real concerns but just trying to figure out what equipment I should purchase to properly maintain and keep records with? As of now I have purchased an API test kit and that's about it. Being in Texas I think water temp and DO seem like they will likely be concerns of mine in the future. On a side note, how do you all measure water temperature and at what depths do you take the temperatures?

Re: What to test for and what frequency? CentexSaj #575405 07/11/25 08:44 PM
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Dave Davidson1 Moderator Lunker D Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 16,555 Likes: 411 Hurst & Bowie, Texas	Dissolved and oxygen are the standards. Gotta admit, I quit testing quite a few years ago when the fish seemed to be doing well. It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color. Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done. Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP Grandpa

Re: What to test for and what frequency? Dave Davidson1 #575409 07/11/25 09:01 PM
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esshup Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 29,788 Likes: 1295 Grovertown, Indiana	Originally Posted by Dave Davidson1 Dissolved and oxygen are the standards. Gotta admit, I quit testing quite a few years ago when the fish seemed to be doing well. Dave, was that before the drought and cormorants? What about now? 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: What to test for and what frequency? CentexSaj #575411 07/12/25 06:17 AM
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Dave Davidson1 Moderator Lunker D Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 16,555 Likes: 411 Hurst & Bowie, Texas	Full pool now. We got some whopper rains. Only took 10 years. It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color. Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done. Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP Grandpa

Re: What to test for and what frequency? CentexSaj #575458 07/14/25 02:27 PM
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CentexSaj C Joined: Jan 2024 Posts: 122 Likes: 8 Austin	My place is also 100% full at the moment. Apparently, a decent rain on saturated soil goes a really long way.

Re: What to test for and what frequency? CentexSaj #575462 07/14/25 03:03 PM
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ewest Moderator Hall of Fame 2014 Lunker E Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 22,032 Likes: 483 Miss.	Greenest I have seen East and Central TX in July in a long time. See this on water quality. https://srac.tamu.edu/fact-sheets/serve/262 Last edited by ewest; 07/14/25 03:09 PM.
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