Newbie and frustrated

On Fri, 18 Mar 2005 17:34:15 GMT, (~Roy~) wrote:

Why does your pond spike so high in PH..........

I have cement blocks around the edge, last year was the worst and they were
5 years old by that time, acid washed many times too. Don't know what the
deal was. Lots of baking soda and water changes took care of it. ~ jan

~Power to the Porg, Flow On!~

"~ jan JJsPond.us" wrote in message
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On Fri, 18 Mar 2005 17:34:15 GMT, (~Roy~) wrote:

Why does your pond spike so high in PH..........

I have cement blocks around the edge, last year was the worst and they
were
5 years old by that time, acid washed many times too. Don't know what the
deal was. Lots of baking soda and water changes took care of it. ~ jan

Cement blocks like pavers or cinder blocks? I would have assumed that
anything underwater would have sealed over and anything above would have
aged sufficiently. Maybe the acid washing is keeping the blocks porous and
the leeching continues.

Cement blocks like pavers or cinder blocks?

Definitely not cinder (I don't think).... more like cement block, but they
have more holes, decorative? You can see them at my website by clicking on
*Lily Pond Photos*

I would have assumed that
anything underwater would have sealed over and anything above would have
aged sufficiently. Maybe the acid washing is keeping the blocks porous and
the leeching continues.

Could be. I quit putting acid in, added 4 lbs. of baking soda and then did
4-6 water changes of 20-25% over 10 days (this was recommended by the
experts on the KHA board) it worked. Plants were happy after that. Frogs
never were bothered, amazingly. ~ jan

http://users.owt.com/jjspond/

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"~ jan JJsPond.us" wrote in message
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Cement blocks like pavers or cinder blocks?

Definitely not cinder (I don't think).... more like cement block, but they
have more holes, decorative? You can see them at my website by clicking on
*Lily Pond Photos*

I've looked at your site before, but had forgotten the Lilly Ponds. Very
attractive, but I see how they might continue to leach with all the
decorative area. But after 5 years, I would think the concrete would have
aged enough.

I would have assumed that
anything underwater would have sealed over and anything above would have
aged sufficiently. Maybe the acid washing is keeping the blocks porous
and
the leeching continues.

Could be. I quit putting acid in, added 4 lbs. of baking soda and then did
4-6 water changes of 20-25% over 10 days (this was recommended by the
experts on the KHA board) it worked. Plants were happy after that. Frogs
never were bothered, amazingly. ~ jan

Oh, the acid went in the water. Still, isn't acid etching what one does
to open the pores of concrete for adhesion of various coatings? But, you
obviously know what you're doing and how to correct the problem if it
continues.

http://users.owt.com/jjspond/

Could be. I quit putting acid in, added 4 lbs. of baking soda and then did
4-6 water changes of 20-25% over 10 days (this was recommended by the
experts on the KHA board) it worked. Plants were happy after that. Frogs
never were bothered, amazingly. ~ jan

Oh, the acid went in the water. Still, isn't acid etching what one does
to open the pores of concrete for adhesion of various coatings? But, you
obviously know what you're doing and how to correct the problem if it
continues.

I can only hope (I know what I'm doing) some days it's definitely
questionable. ;o) ~ jan

~Power to the Porg, Flow On!~