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The Pond Doctor book
I bought Helen Nash's book, after I read here it was a good one. She mentions
several times adding salt to kill algae bloom. I inherited an eight-year old beautiful pond with the purchase of this home, and here in desert country I'm having a lot of trouble maintaining it with what little I know. I can't believe I am reading right ... she recommends two pounds of noniodized salt per one hundred gallons of water. I simply cannot visualize adding twenty pounds of salt to an approximately 1,500 gallon pond. What effect would this have on the plants and fish? I do have a way too many fish, probably at least 40 in that size pond. I haven't been able to find a store that wants them ... afraid of disease ..., or know any one who wants them. My pond is dirty ... I don't believe it has ever been emptied and cleaned, and I plan to do that very soon. It is lined with large stones, top bottom and sides. Would taking those out of the bottom and using gravel be a good idea? Okay, I will stop, this is getting too long. And I have soooo many questions! : ) Any help appreciated, and by the way, so is this newsgroup. I read every post every day and enjoy it greatly. Nancy in Boise area |
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