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So based on a 2K pond I would shoot for 400 - 600 gals per week instead of 200, and rather than dump 30% on a saturday, do a 10% change 3 times during the week?
Also, I've read/heard that an automatic feeder is a nice way to go so that the bacteria don't have to deal with ammonia in surges, but rather they get a consistent load and don't have the "peaks and valleys" associated with feeding on my schedule... Worth considering?
I'm a firefighter so I do shift work and sometimes am away for 48 hours at a time if I'm covering a buddy's shift, or perhaps working an overtime shift. This isn't all the time, but I am frequently absent for 24 hours at a time and have been informed that my ammonia goes up when I'm home, the bacteria start to multiply a bit, then I'm gone for 24 - 48 hours, and any new bacteria die off again because of lack of food....
Thanks for everyone's help. I'm going to analyze my pond a bit better and see if I can get to the bottom of the Gh/Kh thing. As Mike pointed out, even if it's not a problem right now, obviously there is something going on and I should figure it out before it becomes a crisis.
Cheers,
Grant
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