Killing pond and starting over

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Re: Killing pond and starting over Bill Cody #571711 11/30/24 06:40 PM
Joined: Nov 2024 Posts: 8 Likes: 1 Alabama K Kirb252 OP
OP Kirb252 K Joined: Nov 2024 Posts: 8 Likes: 1 Alabama	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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Re: Killing pond and starting over Kirb252 #571747 12/03/24 07:24 PM
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OP Kirb252 K Joined: Nov 2024 Posts: 8 Likes: 1 Alabama	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.

Re: Killing pond and starting over Kirb252 #571748 12/03/24 07:41 PM
Joined: Jul 2024 Posts: 161 Likes: 38 Grant county Oklahoma - Near M... L Learninboutfish
Learninboutfish L Joined: Jul 2024 Posts: 161 Likes: 38 Grant county Oklahoma - Near M...	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, 120 BG, 30 RES, 50 HBG all 4-6", 8 TGC 8-10", 1000 MF, Aug 2024, GSF, YBH washed in 2022.

Re: Killing pond and starting over Kirb252 #571762 12/04/24 07:16 PM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 16,268 Likes: 330 Hurst & Bowie, Texas D Dave Davidson1 Moderator Lunker
Dave Davidson1 Moderator Lunker D Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 16,268 Likes: 330 Hurst & Bowie, Texas	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

Re: Killing pond and starting over Kirb252 #571854 12/14/24 06:28 AM
Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 2,225 Likes: 44 East Bloomfield, NY USA L liquidsquid
liquidsquid L Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 2,225 Likes: 44 East Bloomfield, NY USA	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.