String algae & water quality issues
 

Thanks Rich. My test kit (Laguna) says number of drops multiplied by 10 to
determine carbonate hardness in mg/L (ppm). At 4 drops it turned the
faintest yellow so my best guess is that my KH is between 40 and 50. I never
even thought of Roark's site (knocks head against wall). I guess it time
really sit down and organize the bookmarks. :o)
Janet in humid Niagara Falls

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"RichToyBox" wrote in message
news:yO%Gc.25585$JR4.16831@attbi_s54...
Janet,

My test kit measures one drop KH is one degree of hardness or 17 ppm,
which
would make your KH 85 rather than 50. With your pH, you can safely add
all
the baking soda you want. There is a calculator at Roark's site

http://www.click2roark.com/cgi-win/w...ocument=index2
which does require a logon, but it is free. I would add a pound per 1000
gallons and recheck the KH. The Kh should be at least 6 or 7 drops.
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"Janet" wrote in message
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I am at my witt's end these days. The string algae is incredible. It's
completely taken over the stream and is slowly choking out plants in the
main pond. Oddly though, the VF is really not affected. I've been
experimenting with the kitty litter and it's only mildly effective. It
does
seem to knock it back but it comes back with a vengence. We picked up a
new
master test kit tonight and here are my readings...
PH-9
GH- 4 drops, 80
KH-5 drops, 50
ammonia-0
nitrite-0
nitrate-0
I know my GH and KH is low but for the life of me I can't remember the
formula for adding baking soda. Can someone please offer some guidance
to
a
very frustrated PORG. :o)
Janet in warm and clear Niagara Falls.

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String algae & water quality issues
 

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On Tue, 6 Jul 2004 22:44:45 -0400, "Janet" wrote:

I am at my witt's end these days. The string algae is incredible. It's
completely taken over the stream and is slowly choking out plants in the
main pond. Oddly though, the VF is really not affected. I've been
experimenting with the kitty litter and it's only mildly effective. It does
seem to knock it back but it comes back with a vengence. We picked up a new
master test kit tonight and here are my readings...

I've had great success with koi clay or Wallmart's Special Kitty" litter
completely clearing waterfalls and all moving areas - see new post "Koi
Clay vs Kitty Litter"

gerry

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