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NEW SPECIAL SHIPPING: Price on Test Kits includes Free USPS Shipping when shipped alone, no minimum purchase. And still counts toward free FedEx shipping of total order when purchased with other products.
Testing water in your pond and water garden is an easy way to identify sources of pond problems.
The use of water testing kits is the most important first step to take when managing a pond.
Once you test for the basic parameters, you can call or email us for an interpretation of your results.
FOR FISH PONDS AND WATER GARDENS: The most important parameters for water testing are pH, Chlorine/chloramine (if you refill with public water),ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, alkalinity, total hardness, and phosphate.
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EARTHEN BOTTOMED LARGE PONDS: The most important parameters for water testing are pH and alkalinity. If in addition, there are high populations of fed fish such as fish raising facilities, all the parameters for water gardens need to be monitored.
pH: Is best when between 7.5 and 8. pH correction is recommended when values are out of this range.
Use water testing kits and adjusters to keep your pond environmentally friendly for all pond life.
pH adjusters and buffers maintain optimal conditions for natural beneficial bacterial functions.
Test pH first thing in morning to identify minimum levels. Test at dusk
to identify maximum level. A large difference between morning and
night indicates the need for ''buffing''.
Dechlorinators are essential for safe use of public water in ponds with fish.
Mineral salt is one of nature''s best and safest medicines.
Barley Straw treatments are most effective when the pH is above 7.5.
Nitrite is highly toxic to fish and is frequently a problem in new or restarted bio filters of water garden ponds.
Nitrate is less toxic but can build up to toxic levels in water gardens which do not receive periodic water changes.
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Water testing is easy, inexpensive, and invaluable for troubleshooting pond problems.
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