In article , Ka30P
wrote:

Jay wrote ~ LOW fish stocking (20 gallons per goldfish, 100 per koi after
starting with
1,000 gallons) and *not* overfeeding the fish. Too many fish and too much
feeding is probably responsible for most pea soup water,

I don't think this is very accurate; same pond, same fish and feeding
but 2 months later with no green water is common.

I'm not sure what you mean and how it refers to the above statement. Care to
elaborate?

Yes, I should of been clearer.


A pond that has green water does clear without changing the fish load
or the level of feeding. It generally does not return during that same
season despite the fact that the same amount of fish and feeding is the
as it was when the green water was present.

I think its more accurate to associate green water with higher pH, rise
in water temps and available phosphates.

jay
Tue Jun 22, 2004





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