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Today i put the lime to the test. We got the pond up to 11.4 throughout. The small puddles that were separated had complete kills, the main pond is on the way hopefully.
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We used a pallet of lime, it got the ph to 12.03 -12.4 across the board. No sign of life now, will run a net through it and update for anyone wondering.
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It would be a very sad day for me if I had to kill out my pond. But sounds like it was the right choice for you.
Good information to have just in case. I will be looking for the results.
I'm assuming you are removing all the dead fish you can with the net as well as looking for any live fish?
Good luck.
2 Acre, Completed July 2022, CC,BG, Sept. 2022, LMB June 2023, GSF, YBH invasion in 2022. BG, CNBG, RES, 2025, TP seasonal.
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The birds got me again but not sure how badly. I have about 8 or 10 cedars, about 10 ft tall floating for cover.
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
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Lime seems like a fair bit of work, but effective and relatively safe.
What are your next steps? Just planning on letting the lime dilute on its own?
How safe is it to leave the dead fish out for wildlife to consume? I assume the fish would be unpalatable until washed well.
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New pond
by 4CornersPuddle - 07/15/25 10:27 PM
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Koi
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