Who do you use for your water analysis?

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Who do you use for your water analysis? #451379 07/07/16 11:49 AM
Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 425 Nashville, AR peachgrower OP
OP peachgrower Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 425 Nashville, AR	Looks like I'm going to go with Texas A&M. Does anyone else use their service? I can get a routine analysis for $20. The University of Arkansas wants about $120 for the same test. Through A&M I can also send it myself in a clean water bottle instead of through extension service. Are there any cheaper services that are good? Hard to beat what A&M is offering. This is what you get for $20. (Conductivity, pH, Na, Ca, Mg, K, CO3 2-, HCO3, SO4 2-, Cl-, P, B, Nitrate-N. Hardness, and SAR) Is this all I would need? Thanks!

Re: Who do you use for your water analysis? peachgrower #453997 08/14/16 06:55 PM
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esshup Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 28,533 Likes: 840 Grovertown, Indiana	Ortho and total P would be nice to know. 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: Who do you use for your water analysis? peachgrower #454060 08/15/16 04:48 PM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 16,053 Likes: 277 Hurst & Bowie, Texas D Dave Davidson1 Moderator Lunker
Dave Davidson1 Moderator Lunker D Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 16,053 Likes: 277 Hurst & Bowie, Texas	I used TAMU. They told me what I needed to know. 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: Who do you use for your water analysis? peachgrower #454070 08/15/16 06:42 PM
Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 425 Nashville, AR peachgrower OP
OP peachgrower Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 425 Nashville, AR	I used TAMU. Was all I needed to know and they sent it via email which was a few days before the snail mail.

Re: Who do you use for your water analysis? peachgrower #455239 09/01/16 09:00 AM
Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 104 S/W Louisiana T TKD
TKD T Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 104 S/W Louisiana	Does anyone have the info for TAMU for the process to get water tested. I need to get this done asap before putting my fish in. Thanks, 1 1/4 acre L shaped pond, 6 to 9 ft deep. Finished 7/7/16. Stocked with LMB, HBG, BG, CNBG, RES, FHM. Can't wait to fish it. GO SAINTS!!!

Re: Who do you use for your water analysis? peachgrower #455242 09/01/16 09:07 AM
Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 5,312 Likes: 300 Emory TX FireIsHot Moderator
FireIsHot Moderator Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 5,312 Likes: 300 Emory TX	http://soiltesting.tamu.edu/ Ozarka bottles work for sending the water in. Be sure and rise them thoroughly before using them. I like to sample water from several different areas also. I usually get the Routine Analysis. If you have iron ore, you may want the routine + metals. Last edited by FireIsHot; 09/01/16 09:09 AM. Reason: ADHD AL