New pond questions.

[Lisak1]

How are the fish acting now? Any time fish are trying to get out of the pond, you can be pretty sure it's something IN the pond they are trying to escape, like poor water quality . The rain won't affect them one way or another.

 

[420benz]

How are the fish acting now? Any time fish are trying to get out of the pond, you can be pretty sure it's something IN the pond they are trying to escape, like poor water quality . The rain won't affect them one way or another.

Very lethargic.

 

[420benz]

As you can there are more then one bottle for each?

 

[420benz]

This test is from Bottle # 2 for Ammonia.

 

[420benz]

As @mrsclem stated, and do you have the nitrite test?

Yes It looks like urine.

 

[420benz]

It seems like the fish are skimming or scratching there sides on the rocks and on the top of the plant containers.

 

[Mmathis]

@420benz I have to ask this......but did you read the directions for using the tests? Ammonia #1 and ammonia #2 aren’t two separate tests. You add and mix the reagents from each bottle, together with the water sample. Same for nitrates, if I’m not mistaken, except that you have to shake the reagent bottles well before use (I think it’s because the chemicals settle out in the bottle).

 

[420benz]

I will re test.

 

[420benz]

You were correct. So i did the test again.

 

[420benz]

Hope you can read the test.

 

[poconojoe]

Do you have aeration, such as an air stone? Or without aeration, water movement should suffice. Any water splashing will help add oxygen. A waterfall, a spitter or just a return line from your filter splashing onto the water surface.

 

[420benz]

Two aerators and two waterfalls.

 

[420benz]

This is the second test.

 

[Lisak1]

I responded on your other thread. I would try to keep this simple and keep your questions all in one thread.

 

[poconojoe]

Two aerators and two waterfalls.

OK, so your getting plenty of aeration. That illuminates that idea.