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  1. Meyer Jordan
    Sticky

    Pollution

    Meyer Jordan, Aug 18, 2015
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    JamieB
    Dec 4, 2017
  2. Becky
    Locked Sticky

    READ BEFORE POSTING: For queries about water quality, algae, fish problems etc

    Becky, Jul 19, 2013
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    Becky
    Jul 19, 2013
  3. Brittany Parisi

    New pond owner

    Brittany Parisi, Jul 14, 2018 ... 2
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    31
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    306
    Brittany Parisi
    Jul 21, 2018 at 1:56 AM
  4. Angel22

    Questions about using well water for a koi pond.

    Angel22, Jul 3, 2018 ... 2
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    22
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    238
    MitchM
    Jul 14, 2018
  5. vic

    Barley straw query

    vic, Jul 10, 2018
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    16
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    153
    Panzer13
    Jul 13, 2018
  6. Bluerooster

    How to lower PH

    Bluerooster, Jun 14, 2018
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    9
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    181
    sissy
    Jul 4, 2018
  7. Bluerooster

    Rain water

    Bluerooster, Jun 30, 2018
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    5
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    124
    sissy
    Jul 4, 2018
  8. Telion

    My pond's chemistry; is it fish worthy?

    Telion, Jun 29, 2018 ... 2
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    246
    carolinaguy
    Jul 4, 2018
  9. Ralph Parker

    pH of 9+

    Ralph Parker, Jun 23, 2018 ... 2
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    29
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    279
    MitchM
    Jul 4, 2018
  10. USMC Ponder

    Water is now brown, what next?

    USMC Ponder, Jul 1, 2018
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    160
    Lisak1
    Jul 4, 2018
  11. mtravigne

    My pond is built and full of water... what now?!

    mtravigne, May 18, 2018
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    225
    Jhn
    Jul 1, 2018
  12. bagsmom

    Beware Dobie scrubber pads by Scotch Brite!

    bagsmom, Jun 28, 2018
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    111
    bagsmom
    Jun 29, 2018
  13. Nicole galindo

    Help on my outdoor pond. Fish are dying.

    Nicole galindo, Jun 25, 2018 ... 2 3
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    403
    Mmathis
    Jun 28, 2018
  14. SEKCOBRA

    Algae bloom will it dissipate on its own?

    SEKCOBRA, Jun 4, 2018 ... 2
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    455
    sissy
    Jun 28, 2018
  15. myswtsins

    Algae progress - lots of pictures

    myswtsins, Jun 15, 2018 ... 2
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    422
    Lisak1
    Jun 28, 2018
  16. bradcope88

    pond water tuning whitest

    bradcope88, Jun 22, 2018
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    88
    sissy
    Jun 25, 2018
  17. Pond skipper

    Aeration question

    Pond skipper, Jun 23, 2018
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    2
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    92
    Pond skipper
    Jun 23, 2018
  18. SEKCOBRA

    What would cause hair or blanket algae to die?

    SEKCOBRA, Jun 10, 2018
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    136
    SEKCOBRA
    Jun 22, 2018
  19. Eva

    White powdery stuff in bottom of new pond

    Eva, Jun 19, 2018
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    4
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    75
    Mmathis
    Jun 20, 2018
  20. LibraKoi

    KH and PH Balance

    LibraKoi, Jun 1, 2018 ... 2
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    386
    LibraKoi
    Jun 19, 2018
  21. ricksplace

    Test Kit

    ricksplace, May 2, 2018
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    268
    ricksplace
    Jun 5, 2018
  22. Donna Saverino MI

    Does Mosquito Bits/Dunks change water quality?

    Donna Saverino MI, Jun 4, 2018
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    4
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    118
    Lisak1
    Jun 4, 2018
  23. James_Pond

    PH 6.2

    James_Pond, Jun 2, 2018
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    3
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    76
    MitchM
    Jun 2, 2018
  24. Paul Sabucchi

    Silt that will not settle

    Paul Sabucchi, Jun 1, 2018
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    11
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    149
    Panzer13
    Jun 1, 2018
  25. Darren

    Clear water

    Darren, May 28, 2018
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    14
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    240
    Angel
    May 31, 2018
  26. Gags

    Blanket Weed help

    Gags, May 21, 2018
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    227
    Gags
    May 30, 2018
  27. warren

    Cinder block

    warren, Apr 28, 2018
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    4
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    177
    Bluerooster
    May 28, 2018
  28. Laurnarose

    PH level for temparary tank different than the pond.

    Laurnarose, Apr 23, 2018 ... 2
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    525
    Laurnarose
    May 18, 2018
  29. barryian

    Nitrite on the Rise

    barryian, May 17, 2018
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    2
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    107
    barryian
    May 17, 2018
  30. Sparky

    Water Changes

    Sparky, May 11, 2018
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    152
    Sparky
    May 12, 2018
  31. Billie

    Can I move my Koi to my Pool?

    Billie, Mar 18, 2018
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    15
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    407
    Billie
    May 11, 2018
  32. Mark Stell

    Ph level is alway close to 9.0 only goest to 8.4 when adding vinegar but only last a day

    Mark Stell, May 10, 2018
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    191
    Mark Stell
    May 11, 2018
  33. PR615

    Question about bubbles in water

    PR615, May 9, 2018
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    6
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    154
    ShawnInfirmity
    May 10, 2018
  34. Judy G.

    Check my Salt Level without a test kit?

    Judy G., May 4, 2018
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    7
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    151
    MitchM
    May 6, 2018
  35. Gags

    Can you have a UV in a wildlife pond?

    Gags, Apr 21, 2018
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    9
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    207
    Gags
    May 4, 2018
  36. tanny

    Water gone thick green

    tanny, Apr 22, 2018
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    14
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    432
    gliebig
    May 3, 2018
  37. CharlotteSC

    Floating Algae returns..

    CharlotteSC, Mar 18, 2018
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    19
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    333
    GoPond2018
    May 2, 2018
  38. poconojoe

    Does a UV light kill beneficial bacteria?

    poconojoe, Mar 31, 2018
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    552
    Lisak1
    May 2, 2018
  39. mr ag

    disinfect pond

    mr ag, Apr 10, 2018
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    4
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    198
    Lisak1
    Apr 10, 2018
  40. Jetz1138

    Winter Brown Slime?

    Jetz1138, Mar 15, 2018
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    12
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    280
    MitchM
    Apr 8, 2018
  41. pimen

    Realize something about PH

    pimen, Feb 26, 2018
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    7
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    245
    MitchM
    Apr 8, 2018
  42. NotMyCircus

    Activated Carbon

    NotMyCircus, Mar 12, 2018
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    7
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    220
    Mmathis
    Apr 6, 2018
  43. Bernadette Faulkner

    Waterfall rock discoloration

    Bernadette Faulkner, Apr 4, 2018
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    3
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    146
    Mmathis
    Apr 4, 2018
  44. BarbO

    "Mystery" green water

    BarbO, Mar 5, 2018
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    11
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    274
    BarbO
    Mar 10, 2018
  45. rb needs help

    Pinkish hue is developing outside of pond

    rb needs help, Mar 5, 2018
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    3
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    131
    Lisak1
    Mar 5, 2018
  46. ShawnInfirmity

    Pond master test kit vs freshwater master test kit

    ShawnInfirmity, Mar 5, 2018
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    1
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    167
    MitchM
    Mar 5, 2018
  47. chuckinnc

    Dark Red rust like ? on everything in garden pool

    chuckinnc, Mar 2, 2018
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    7
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    201
    chuckinnc
    Mar 4, 2018
  48. CSMcMullen1

    First water test on pond

    CSMcMullen1, Mar 3, 2018
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    3
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    131
    MitchM
    Mar 3, 2018
  49. koiguy1969

    API test kit info

    koiguy1969, Dec 17, 2017
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    15
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    412
    brokensword
    Feb 18, 2018
  50. JamieB

    Understanding results

    JamieB, Feb 12, 2018
    Replies:
    9
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    193
    JamieB
    Feb 13, 2018
  51. EscondidoCal

    Swimming Pool > Natural Pond questions

    EscondidoCal, Feb 11, 2018
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    10
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    171
    Faebinder
    Feb 13, 2018
  52. Donna Saverino MI

    How can anything decay and have a build up of unwanted gases with water so cold?

    Donna Saverino MI, Jan 9, 2018
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    12
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    495
    adavisus
    Jan 12, 2018
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