ok, ok,
I'll re-check the ph & alkaline tomorrow morning.(with the regular aquarium
water testing kit)
I used a 'quick' dipstick test (this afternoon) & both the alkaline & PH are
over the high point which was 8.5
I figured I 'might' have a problem since we were using well water which
smelled 'sulphery'.



"joe" wrote in message
...
*muffin* wrote:

figures,, AFTER I get home from water pond store, I test my water & find
i
is very high in PH/ alkaline.

calling around the stuff they make for ponds , is about $14. per pint &
I
would need 4 of them for a 3000 gal pond, ( yes??)(was told they treat
800
gal).

anyway.......can I use the regular swimming POOL chemicals in my pond???
first off I have NO fish or plants in yet ( just filled it ).
if , so how long before it would be safe to put fish in?
or is there a cheaper alternative????

Before you do that, just what was the ph?


Joe



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