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A pH crash can kill every fish in your pond. Protect them simply by stabilizing it so the pH does not swing.
Adjustors / Stabilizer / Test Kits
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These articles contain information about
pH and how it affects your pond.
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Adjustors
Bring it up or down with these adjustors. Just make sure to do it slowly
so you won't shock the fish.
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pH Down by Aquarium
Pharmaceuticals $ 16.95 for 16 oz. bottle From Aquarium Pharmaceuticals -- Lower the pH of the water in your pond. 16 oz. bottle treats 4800 gallons. After adjusting the pH to a desirable level, lock into place by using pH Stabilizer 7.0. |
Stabilizer
The Alkalinity (stability) of the pH
is probably the one most important factor in controlling the pH. Treat
your pond with stabilizer about every 3 months or if you change out the water to
insure against crashes.
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7.5 pH Buffer Stabilizer
by Microbe-Lift Keeps pH from swinging and stabilizes the pond near 7.5 |
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| 16 oz. Jar -- $ 19.95 / 16 oz. jar treats 800 gals | ||
pH Test Kits
Test your pond water at least once a
month for established ponds and once a week for newer ones.
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pH
Drop Test Kit $6.95 From Aquarium Pharmaceuticals -- pH readings fluctuate during the day so pH testing should be done at several different times. Pond fish prefer a pH range of 6.8 to 8.0. Less than 6.8 means the water is too acidic / More than 8.0 means the water is too alkaline. A pH crash can kill every fish in the pond. Prevent fluctuations in pH by using a pH stabilizer. |
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