I have a pond that only gets water from rain runoff on my grass. It has fish, and I treat it with enzymes...
https://www.greatlakesbiosystems.com/products/orb-3-lake-pond-enzymes?variant=6896880844844
And also for bacteria...
https://www.greatlakesbiosystems.co...ts/orb-3-sludge-pellets?variant=6898937692204
The Ph is around 6.5, alkalinity is around 40. Phosphates (I forgot, will check again). This is from pool test strips.
The pond has a healthy algae bloom, even now. This is desirable for fish, but I don't know about plants.
Should I try to use this pond water, or the stuff from the tap?
I can put a carbon filter in the water supply line to the house, where the particulate filter element is. If the water needs treating, it can be done in 4 gallon carboy batches. Easy, and I don't need to fetch water.
Yup, pond water is too much work, and I can't risk screwing up. The pond water is for soil-building experimentation. Possibly supplement the tap water sometimes.
https://www.greatlakesbiosystems.com/products/orb-3-lake-pond-enzymes?variant=6896880844844
And also for bacteria...
https://www.greatlakesbiosystems.co...ts/orb-3-sludge-pellets?variant=6898937692204
The Ph is around 6.5, alkalinity is around 40. Phosphates (I forgot, will check again). This is from pool test strips.
The pond has a healthy algae bloom, even now. This is desirable for fish, but I don't know about plants.
Should I try to use this pond water, or the stuff from the tap?
I can put a carbon filter in the water supply line to the house, where the particulate filter element is. If the water needs treating, it can be done in 4 gallon carboy batches. Easy, and I don't need to fetch water.
Yup, pond water is too much work, and I can't risk screwing up. The pond water is for soil-building experimentation. Possibly supplement the tap water sometimes.
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