HOW TO Test Pond Water | PH - Ammonia - Nitrite - Nitrate

[@KobeTheStubbornShepherd]

Went to my pond shop and told me my kh was low, had to Use baking soda on my Pond, wanted to learn more about my water and this vídeo was amazing

[@ColumbiaWaterGardens]

Thanks! It was a little fun editing and telling the story behind the test kit.

[@keithdavies4860]

Brilliant I live in England and I am blind this test kit sounds an easy one for me to use, great video too

[@pondkingprojectshowcasesin4124]

Great video Carl! Thanks for sharing!

[@ColumbiaWaterGardens]

Thanks for watching. It's lengthy, but informative.

[@rosalindagallarza2989]

Thank you so much for these video and I am truly grateful that I found team aquascape my ponds and especially my fishes are doing excellent! And yes I do checked my water once a week with these types off tests kit.

[@ColumbiaWaterGardens]

I will let Ed Beaulieu and Greg Wittstock know when I see them next month. :) Im so glad you found my channel. -Carl

[@tonyedmonds42]

Thank you so much sir for doing this info video, we definitely do go to the local coffee shop where ever we go, you are totally right about to get the right information from the locals, about places to eat and visit.

[@ColumbiaWaterGardens]

Thanks for watching. :) Ive been wanting to make this video for some time. :)

[@cbwaterfeatures]

Great info. Thanks for this explanation.

[@ColumbiaWaterGardens]

My pleasure.

[@shaunthomsen9219]

Great video. Super informative and well presented info!

[@ColumbiaWaterGardens]

Thank you I try..... :)

[@socialmedianetwork5754]

Thanks for the information keep it up!

[@ColumbiaWaterGardens]

Just uploaded a new 2 part how to video series. Check it out!

[@codycochran5978]

What do I need to maintain my pond. It’s 3 plastic (3”x4”)’s..in a row with one center that could be overflowed to center from ponds on the side. What would be a good pump type,placement..source of beneficial bacteria..on the budget side, just about everything with my setup and too be successful the 1st time.

[@ColumbiaWaterGardens]

Where are you located?

[@codycochran5978]

North Carolina

[@victorcalcorzi1581]

That’s me! 15:10

[@ColumbiaWaterGardens]

Sup dude!!! Awesome meeting you!!! :)

[@victorcalcorzi1581]

Columbia Water Gardens would you be able to send raw footage via E-Mail?

[@tombob4002]

Scales n tails is such a popular name of a pet store we have 1 in dirtona aka daytona

[@ColumbiaWaterGardens]

I've been there! I was in Daytona in February

[@DARKCRISDOG81]

Does it matter that your using the aquarium test kit when API do a pond version. Only the pond version doesn't come with a nitrate test for some reason 🤔

[@ColumbiaWaterGardens]

No, it doesn't matter. And nitrate is the end of the nitrogen cycle.

[@DARKCRISDOG81]

@@ColumbiaWaterGardens yeah just weird how they don't put that in the pond test kit. Sorted cheers pal

[@claudegumanitsoquite6551]

What happened to koi if the alkalinity range 8.2

[@ColumbiaWaterGardens]

Nothing

[@snabraj123]

Hi sir, this is nabraj adhikari from nepal. Actually I cant get fish pond water parameter test kit .... PH, DO, TDS, AMONIA, NITRITE, ALCALITY ETC. , can you help me ?

[@ColumbiaWaterGardens]

I've never shipped to Nepal. i don't know if it's possible

[@snabraj123]

Yes, it is possible through courier services.. please really need your help.

[@kirkhall2099]

you did not explain when to use the high ph or low ph test kits. And why. What would i use for a koi pond and why? You also said not to use your finger to shake. I have used it for 28 years and never have a gotten a wrong reading

[@ColumbiaWaterGardens]

I was teaching best practice. Great to learn from you :)

[@artystycznebudownictwo1229]

Pozdrawiam 🌼 Like 👍

[@JosePerez-ip6mj]

Always read instructions.

[@marklacienski2387]

I really appreciate your videos, however, this video is a little in correct. You are not in a Pond in Florida, you are at a Fresh water natural Spring. Big difference. Second, you stated you were in the Panhandle near the Everglades, those two things are at the opposite ends of the state, just FYI. Okay, back to the video. Wish it was at a real outdoor pond though.

[@ColumbiaWaterGardens]

Thanks for noticing that. I was trying to test the quality of the natural water and demonstrate the desired effects of the test. I should have done a better job describing the what and why before the how. 👍

[@marklacienski2387]

@@ColumbiaWaterGardens no problem. I have an aquascape pond in my yard and nobody ever told me to test my water. They dont even sell a test kit? Just curious if I should be doing it.

[@caspermiller11a]

👍

[@ColumbiaWaterGardens]

Thanks.

[@JoeA]

Video starts at 4 mins

[@ColumbiaWaterGardens]

I'm sorry 😔

[@heythere5817]

Nitrate does not need to be dead zero. Not even close. Regardless of pond or aquarium

[@ColumbiaWaterGardens]

Agreed, but we want to aim for zero as nitrate is a fertilizer for algae blooms. Ammonia is the greatest concern in mynopinion.

[@heythere5817]

@@ColumbiaWaterGardens so many other conditions need to happen to promote algae though. I actually prefer to have at least 20-40ppm so that I know my plants are getting enough feeding

[@ColumbiaWaterGardens]

We have a difference of opinion, and that's fine because different regions even in the same state can have massive environmental impacts on a ponds health. We can have a pond in the desert perform differently than a pond in the mountains 30 minutes away vs coastal ponds here in California. I respect what you are saying because you are doing what works for you where you are. You are measuring, testing, analyzing, and making it work for you. Most pond owners don't know the first thing about water testing. 🙄 Consider the environmental impacts on a grapevine and how soil, sun, humidity, and nutrient make a good wine. Same with our bodies, same with all life. Ponds are created ecosystems and they fall under the umbrella of approximate science in my opinion. Great thread!