30 day update:

Tested water again yesterday.
Ammonia is now at .50ppm.
PH is shows 7.6.

It basically has not rained in a month.
The PH has never been this high, nor has the water level been this low.
No rain expected for weeks.

I have stopped all feeding.
Aeration is on night schedule, 8hr.
Water is cooling off.
CC and bluegill are not feeding.

At this point, might it be useful to add some hydrated lime to decrease PH?
That would help with the ammonia right?
A good rain would have the same effect but none is forecasted.

I have no method of adding water.

My pond is .5 acre and currently 2.5 feet below full pool. I read this method at be useful:

Add standard, white household vinegar to your pond if the pH testing kit reveals a pH that's above 7.5. Use 1/4 cup of vinegar for every 500 gallons of water in your pond. The acid in the vinegar helps neutralize the alkalinity and lower the pond water's pH levels.Dec 10, 2018







Last edited by Clay N' Pray; 09/22/19 05:46 AM.