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[j.w]

Good on having no fish lost to the cold winter you had. Glad to hear they are growing nicely too. I bet a lot of those kids will start bugging their parents in hopes that they can have a pond of their own at home now.

 

[rebelangel_3733]

looks great and it is amazing how fast they grow isn't it!

 

[Kevin Koloff]

This week is spring break. If you look back behind the pond you will see a chain link fence. there are two refrigeration units in that courtyard, both are noisey, and of course only run when the weather is warm. Material was purchased by the cub scout pack that meets there to install a sound fence. School system grounds crew are starting this Monday to set posts, yea! I can't wait to see this through.

 

[sissy]

Wish they had something like this when i was a child in school .Great idea to show children what nature is really like and think of all the future ponds when they grow up get married and buy a house and remember back to there school pond .

 

[Kevin Koloff]

Well, I took a vidio with my camera, it however is an mp4, so I will have to convert it. Fish are great, and I put the circulation pump back in service. Looks like the grounds guys are on top of it as the 5 foot chain link fence has been removed. I hope they can get the posts set Monday in one day.

 

[Kevin Koloff]

 

[Kevin Koloff]

Well, it's spring! Redbuds in bloom as daffodils ect. I had to replace the waterfall pump. Barley bags in the fall filter awaiting the water to clear. Fish have gotten huge!

 

[CountryEscape]

Beautiful! Is that a bullfrog sitting on the close edge of the pond? I just love this, and that you have built it to share with the kids at school.

 

[Kevin Koloff]

Yes it's a bullfrog.

 

[Kevin Koloff]

Need a quick reply. Unfortunately the auto water level valve failed this weekend and killed all my fish. Needless to say I'm heartbroken. The pond over filled. I have treated the water for chlorides. I am assuming this is mostly new water, if I treat it as new will it be okay if it isn't all new will "possibly over treatment " be a problem. I am going to restock tomorrow. I am aces sing the forum via iPhone.

 

[MitchM]

Kevin,
Do not restock your pond until you have determined that the water is safe.
Test the water for PH, KH, ammonia.

Sorry for your loss.

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[Kevin Koloff]

pH is 7, KH, and GH are 120 (6.7). I am going to check it later today, and tomorrow morning. I hope the hardness will drop a little more. I basically treated (4000 gal) pond for 6500 gal.

 

[Kevin Koloff]

The KH has dropped to 4.5. My question was I am not sure how much water cycled from this "event" was it 50% 70%, I don't know. I am treating the water (4000 gal) to a 6500 gal level, I am assuming that if the water cycle was lower than 100% over treating the water won't hurt? That's the question I have.

 

[MitchM]

That's why I'm saying not to add any fish until your pond water parameters are stable and safe.
You had a mass die off, so you should measure your ammonia as well.
What are you treating your water with?
Keep your water aerated and circulating as much as possible until the chemical levels are stable.

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[Kevin Koloff]

Stuff I got at Lowes, I usually use Aquamates (SP). Waterfall is in constant operation. I checked for everything, nitrates where 0, pH was 7. The dead fish were only in there less than 2 days. The only aeration I have is the waterfall, I also have some leftover cold water bacteria I will add.