Need Powdered Gypsum Source in Fort Worth, TX area

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Need Powdered Gypsum Source in Fort Worth, TX area #39587 03/25/07 11:48 PM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 17 Burleson, TX R Richard N OP Lunker
OP Richard N Lunker R Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 17 Burleson, TX	I need a source for powdered gypsum in the Fort Worth area. I am going to use it to help remove suspended clay particles in my pond. I used to find this at Lowes and HD but now the only stuff they carry is pelletized. Thanks, Richard Ng

Re: Need Powdered Gypsum Source in Fort Worth, TX area #39588 03/26/07 05:58 AM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 16,051 Likes: 277 Hurst & Bowie, Texas D Dave Davidson1 Moderator Lunker
Dave Davidson1 Moderator Lunker D Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 16,051 Likes: 277 Hurst & Bowie, Texas	Richard, contact US Gypsum. I did it once but have lost my info. 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

Re: Need Powdered Gypsum Source in Fort Worth, TX area #39589 03/27/07 09:21 PM
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 61 Southlake/Farner's Creek M Mike Holliday Lunker
Mike Holliday Lunker M Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 61 Southlake/Farner's Creek	Will pelletized not work? At the conference, I thought Greg G. or maybe Todd(of course it could have been anyone) said the pelletized version was ok.

Re: Need Powdered Gypsum Source in Fort Worth, TX area #39590 03/28/07 10:16 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 118 Raceland, LA L Limb Bream Lunker
Limb Bream Lunker L Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 118 Raceland, LA	I've heard that adding sheets of drywall to "muddy" ponds really clears the water up. Drywall is made up of several layers of gypsum board that are composed of gypsum rock. It sounds a little strange, but have heard of excellent results from this. It could be an option for you. Some days you're the bug, some days you're the windshield.

Re: Need Powdered Gypsum Source in Fort Worth, TX area #39591 03/29/07 07:41 AM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,365 Eunice, Louisiana B bobad Lunker
bobad Lunker B Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,365 Eunice, Louisiana	Mike, Pelletized will work fine, and there are no undesirable products in it. The only minor down side is, it takes a day or 2 to fully dissolve. It's interesting that you don't really have to spread it evenly in your pond. Once dissolved, it diffuses rapidly. Shrimp